Magic: The Gathering has a lot of nicknames for player types. But one of the friendliest labels we’ve got is Vorthos, the catch-all nickname for players who love Magic for its flavor, lore, art, and worldbuilding.
Read moreFor as long as Magic has existed players have always been concerned with their mana base. Whether it’s having all of the same art, foils, full arts, you name it, players love customizing their basic lands to fit their style.
Read moreGetting to Mythic rank is the aim, or even the dream, of many MTG Arena players. However, once you get there, you’ll find that the rank works a bit differently compared to the lower ranks. You’re suddenly given a percentage, rather than a...
Read morePremodern, as the name suggests, focuses on cards printed before the modern Magic card frame was introduced in 2003. The format also ignores some of the game’s earlier sets, meaning it’s more accessible than formats that include true dual lands...
Read moreEntering the world of card collecting can be both thrilling and bewildering, especially for newcomers in hopes of adding value and preserving cards worth hundreds, if not thousands of dollars.
Read moreWhen it comes to the “trading card game” that is Magic, the “trade” bit is the most important. But what counts as an even trade? Does your own demand for a card create the value, or is that value better determined by some other metric?...
Read moreOne of the major problems of Magic: The Gathering is the proliferation of counterfeit cards, a longstanding concern in the community, jeopardizing both players and the game’s integrity. These fakes aim to deceive players by mimicking...
Read morePlaying Magic: The Gathering in an online space has always presented challenges. Even with the advent of MTGO and Arena, a simulation of slapping sleeved cardboard on some oversized mouse pads has yet to be replicated.
Read moreMagic’s more than 30 years of history is littered with funny cards, adorably cute cards, artworks, flavor texts, and more. Today I dive into some of my favorite examples of Magic trying (and in many cases, succeeding) to be funny.
Read moreWhile many turned to MTG Arena as an alternative to FNM or casual gameplay in recent years, some players, especially Commander players, turned to play via webcam and VoIP. One way to do this is through SpellTable, an official way to play paper...
Read moreOne of the ways that WotC keeps Modern under control is by periodically banning cards that have become too powerful for the format to keep in check. Today I share some stories behind the banning of every card on Modern’s banlist and why they...
Read moreProxies have become ever-more common with the rise of Commander as the most popular Magic format. Players use proxies to sub in a few cards, or they even proxy entire decks. With Commander’s ever-growing influence over MTG, I bet you’ve played...
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