A once recurring mechanic, intimidate now stands in the long line of defunct mechanics that restrict how a player can block attacking creatures. So are you feeling intimidated yet? If not, let’s delve into what intimidate is and how it works in...
Read moreAs one of the five original Lorwyn planeswalkers and a perfect representation of a black planeswalker, Liliana Vess features in numerous sets and Constructed decklists.
Read moreToday I’m going to run you through a Korvold, Fae-Cursed King decklist that I’d bring to my playgroup along with a number of modifications you can make for power level and budget. Without further ado, here’s Korvold!
Read moreTo start the game and then end up running out of available mana sucks. This is called tapping out, and it’s (usually) never a good feeling. Let’s talk about that.
Read moreA lot of the basic mechanics that we learn in Magic as new players are foundational to the game itself. Only one expansion has ever decided to replace flying: Portal: Three Kingdoms. Today I’m going to look at the mechanic that took its place, if...
Read moreEveryone acknowledges the ubiquity of the +1/+1 counter. But what about its evil cousin, the -1/-1 counter? Throughout the years one mechanic or another has focused on creating -1/-1 counters, and wither may be the iconic -1/-1 ability.
Read moreI love Magic mechanics that are “controversial” among fans. Today I want to talk about Commander’s very own exclusive and controversial mechanic: eminence.
Read moreConvoke was one of the most well-known alternate ways to pay for cards in Magic for years, but it only counts creatures. What about artifacts? Let me introduce you to improvise.
Read moreThe first few Un-sets gave us a pleasant surprise when they dropped consisting of some beautiful, full-art lands. Then AFR gave us basics with flavor text. And then Secret Lairs came out with an abomination of a product: basic Lands with all the...
Read moreIf you pay any attention to the lore of each set then you’ve probably heard the term Silverquill before. If not, then don’t worry. I’ve got you covered as today I’ll be going over everything you need to know about Silverquill.
Read moreWe saw a handful of designed-for-digital mechanics with Arena’s new Alchemy format. One of the new mechanics is known as a “spellbook,” which is oddly familiar to one of Hearthstone’s mechanics. But what is it?
Read moreIf you’re like me and started playing Magic after 1999, you probably just thought that “interrupt” was the old word for instant. Well, it’s not. Let’s talk about that!
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