Resistance is futile! That’s the Borg’s favorite catchphrase… and now, thanks to Magic’s crossover with Star Trek, it’s also what happens to your opponent’s creatures when they’re assimilated.
Read moreExploring distant planets, discovering new civilizations, and occasionally getting into trouble while doing so are pretty much what Star Trek is all about… and its Magic set brings that spirit of exploration to the game with the “strange...
Read moreIf you want to read this, you’ll need to pay the tax. The extort mechanic drains opponents while making it harder to challenge your position in the game.
Read moreMagic has plenty of keywords and mechanics that create quite the learning curve for new players. Suspend is a mechanic like no other. It’s kind of like an investment in your future self in each game.
Read moreStar Trek introduces several new mechanics to Magic: The Gathering inspired by the best science-fiction franchise of all time. And, of course, beam me up is one of those mechanics!
Read moreToday, we’re taking a look at a familiar MTG mechanic that now has a name: seek out. Only creatures from the Federation Fleet precon have the seek out mechanic, and some of them are really worth playing.
Read moreThe moral dilemma has always been central to Star Trek, as captains and other officers face difficult decisions that may determine the lives and many. Such an abstract, overarching concept is best suited to adapt as a mechanic, which is how we...
Read moreFor Star Trek’s Federation, Wizards decided to create a mechanic that encompassed the idea of smaller groups working together towards a common goal, which translates to caring about creatures of all types (except Borgs).
Read moreBattlefront is the perfect execution of an aggressive mechanic, and is for now tied to the Klingon race from Star Trek.
Read moreArtifacts have been staple permanents in Magic since the very beginning. Over time, subtypes of artifacts have been introduced to tie together similar abilities and archetypes, and we now have a bunch of artifact types to consider when we build...
Read moreA small creature need not remain small forever. It takes the right mentor to train it up into a true fighter.
Read moreConstellation gave enchantments their own personal ETB ability, akin to landfall and lands. It’s been a defining part of the plane of Theros, and a great addition to the enchantress archetype.
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