Mountainwalk, like most landwalk abilities, isn’t as popular as it once was. This is likely thanks to the risk of including a card that may end up being useless if your opponent isn’t playing a specific color. While it may be a little more useful...
Read moreToday I’m looking at escalate, one of the least unique kicker mechanics out there. I’ll be using my L1 judge knowledge to explain how escalate works, where it came from, and how likely it is to show back up in Magic.
Read more“The stack” can be a bit nebulous for new Magic players. It takes time to get used to, but it’s an essential part of the game. Mastering it can give definitely you a gameplay edge.
Read moreMaybe one of the biggest barriers for newer Magic players is the game’s many keyword abilities. While experienced players likely remember what most of these abilities do, newer players may see a term that isn’t as popular as it once was and...
Read moreWith Modern prices going up in the last decade, WotC had some ideas to lower the format’s entry price. Modern Masters was created with the intention of reprinting old cards for Modern without introducing any new cards.
Read moreWhen did Medallions join the meta, and how playable have they been? Why are they so highly valued today? Spoiler alert, if you enjoy Commander games, you don’t want to miss out!
Read moreMagic celebrated its 30th anniversary last year, and milestones like that are always a great time to reflect on the history of the game. Sports people often fill their off-seasons with one of my favorite pastimes: Remembering Some Guys. Do “Magic...
Read moreShadows Over Innistrad was the first set to introduce cosmic horrors and mystery to Innistrad. Eldritch Moon came right after, and doubled down on these concepts.
Read moreBloodthirst is the keyword ability that was introduced as the Gruul Clans’ associated ability in the first Ravnica block. It’s very closely tied to how the Gruul exist within Ravnica: violently.
Read moreIf you’re an avid Draftsim reader then you’ve probably come across lots of important lessons that I and our other writers have learned through the several years we’ve played this game. If you haven’t figured it out already, today’s topic involves...
Read moreElesh Norn, Mother of Machines is one of the most talked about cards from the new set for commander potential. It’s a wildly powerful card with massive stats for a 5-mana creature. It pulls double duty as a value engine that doubles your ETB...
Read morePlagued by a low desirability and over-production, Fallen Empires could be considered a failure of a set. But it introduced some staple mechanics and concepts to Magic players, setting the scene for design space still to come.
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