Devour in MTG: Rules, History, and Best Cards
Alara was the kind of place where creatures would devour each other. The aptly-named devour mechanic was developed as a result, and it’s literally the strong preying on the weak.
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Goad in MTG: Rules, History, and Best Cards
It’s time to make the fantastic, not-confusing-at-all rules of Magic a little easier. Today you’ll learn about the goad mechanic. I’ll go over what it is, answer some often-confusing questions regarding the mechanic, and talk about the history...
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Everything You Need to Know About Mana Abilities in MTG
We could say a mana ability is simply an ability that produces mana, but that’s not exactly the full truth of the matter. It gets a little more complicated than that once you dig into the rules a bit more.
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Legendary Instants and Legendary Sorceries in MTG: Rules, History, and Best Cards
Legendary cards are everywhere in Magic, but legendary instants and sorceries are a much rarer breed. In fact, Magic went decades without either one, and only a tiny handful have ever been printed.
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Encore in MTG: Rules, History, and Best Cards
Encore is a powerful mechanic that can spice up your Commander games, and some of these cards even see play in other formats. Today, we take a look at the encore mechanic, its rules, and some small tidbits on how it interacts with other...
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Kicker in MTG: Rules, History, and Best Cards
Everything’s kicker, right? Let’s explore the mechanic, and see exactly why most MTG abilities get compared to kicker.
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Commander Rules Guide: Quick Start & FAQ
Welcome to the world of Commander! Whether you’ve been playing Magic for years or you’re completely new here, you’ve probably heard of Commander. But what even is Commander, and how do you play it? Let’s get into the rules and details of Magic’s...
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Charge Counters in MTG: Rules, History, and Best Cards
Charge counters are the default counter for artifacts, enchantments, and lands. Whenever an artifact needs some generic counters to keep track of some mechanic, the usual default are charge counters.
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Land Types in MTG: Complete Rules, History, and FAQ
Lands are a foundational part of Magic: The Gathering. Mechanically, lands are the primary way players generate mana to cast spells. Flavorfully, they represent locations planeswalkers have bonded with from across the multiverse.
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Void in MTG: Rules, History, and Best Cards
Void triggers as battlefields get emptier, or whenever a spell is warped away at lightspeed. Just how does void work? And with which previous mechanics does it share some similarities?
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Eminence in MTG: Rules, History, and All 6 Cards Ranked
I love Magic mechanics that are “controversial” among fans. Today I want to talk about Commander’s very own exclusive and controversial mechanic: eminence.
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Recruit in MTG: Rules, History, and Best Cards
MTG’s The Hobbit has plenty of armies and the need to recruit more soldiers into them. Today, we take a look at the recruit mechanic to see exactly how the human folk are growing their ranks.
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