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Is My Opponent Hacking or Cheating in MTGA?

Is My Opponent Hacking or Cheating in MTGA?

David Royale 3 days ago MTG Arena, MTG Rules

I was playing Standard with rogues vs Gruul aggro on Arena the other day. I had the board controlled and my opponent had no creatures and no hand, just a Vivien, Monsters’ Advocate on the battlefield. It activated its -2 ability and passed...

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MTG Rules
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Phasing in MTG: Rules, History, and Cards

Phasing in MTG: Rules, History, and Cards

Niels van der Vlugt March 22, 2021 MTG Rules

As you’ve probably guessed by now, I’m going to be talking all about the mechanic known as “phasing” today! Phasing is a static ability that’s been around for 25(!) years but has rarely been used since its intro to the world of Magic.

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MTG cards
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Sagas in MTG: Rules Plus Complete List and Rankings

Sagas in MTG: Rules Plus Complete List and Rankings

Alex Barker March 10, 2021 MTG cards, MTG Rules

Magic: the Gathering has always had a wide range of mechanics and card types that serve to diversify gameplay and interaction between players. With Kaldheim’s recent release, more Sagas have found their way into the game. WotC is definitely...

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MTG cards
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Goad in MTG: Rules, History, and Cards

Goad in MTG: Rules, History, and Cards

Jackson (VladdGG) March 3, 2021 MTG cards, MTG Rules

It’s time to make the fantastic, not-confusing-at-all rules of Magic a little easier. Today we’ll be talking about the goad mechanic. I’ll go over what it is, answer some often-confusing questions regarding the mechanic, and talk about the...

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MTG Rules
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Adventures in MTG: Rules, History, and Cards

Adventures in MTG: Rules, History, and Cards

Jackson (VladdGG) February 9, 2021 MTG Rules

Once Upon a Time, there was this game called Magic: the Gathering. The creators of this game decided to take fairytale-type stories and mend them with this game. The result was Throne of Eldraine. And with the fairytale-MTG mashup came an awesome...

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Deckbuilding
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Explaining the Genius of the MTG Color Pie

Explaining the Genius of the MTG Color Pie

Alex Barker January 14, 2021 Deckbuilding, MTG Abilities, MTG Rules

The color wheel, or “color pie” as you’ve probably heard more often, is one of MTG’s defining traits. It’s part of what makes the game so unique and successful. Starting from the top and going in a clockwise circle we have white, blue, black...

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MTG Rules
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What is the London Mulligan in MTG? The History of Mulligans

What is the London Mulligan in MTG? The History of Mulligans

sushiske January 7, 2021 MTG Rules, Strategy

So, you wanna know about the mulligan? The mulligan is both a piece of art and a strategic game piece. It can be the difference between winning the finals of the Pro Tour or crashing out. So, what is the mulligan? Join me on this journey to...

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MTG Rules
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A History of Damage on the Stack in MTG

A History of Damage on the Stack in MTG

Alex Barker November 11, 2020 MTG Rules

The stack. You’ve probably had your fair share of interesting interactions with other players using the stack. You might even be the one who knows your way around it the most in your playgroup. Or, hey, you might be newer to the game and still...

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Menace in MTG: Rules, History, and Cards

Menace in MTG: Rules, History, and Cards

Alex Barker October 20, 2020 MTG Rules

| Illustration by DaarkenThe ocean of change in MTG is as wide as it is deep, if not wider. What the waves carry to our shores varies. Sometimes you get something like power creep, and other times you get new mechanics.In this case, we’re...

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Draft
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What is Drafting in MTG and How Do You Do It?

What is Drafting in MTG and How Do You Do It?

Ender Orçun Çetiner October 16, 2020 Draft, MTG Rules

We’ve talked about a lot of different ways to play MTG (especially Commander) but this time we’re gonna talk about something a bit different: drafting. It shouldn’t be a surprise that we love drafting here at Draftsim. We’ll go a bit deeper today...

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Commander
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MTG Equipment: How it Works and Ranking the 10 Best

MTG Equipment: How it Works and Ranking the 10 Best

Ender Orçun Çetiner October 1, 2020 Commander, Deckbuilding, MTG cards, MTG Rules

MTG players have a lot of different play styles. Some like to throw tons of instants and sorceries, some prefer to create infinite combos, and others still like to command vast armies to overwhelm their opponents. I wanna talk about the players...

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MTG Rules
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A History of Mana Burn in MTG—and Why it Will Never Return

A History of Mana Burn in MTG—and Why it Will Never Return

Niels van der Vlugt September 25, 2020 MTG Rules

| Illustration by Jeff MiracolaI started playing Magic back in 2012 after a friend of mine got me hooked on it. Even though mana burn had been rendered obsolete three years before that, people were still talking about it. Some with verve, others...

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