We all have a role to play in life. Like how I’ve taken up the mantle of being the voice of reason in my friend group, or how my little brother’s adopted the role of being the one who ruins every family reunion. Thanks to a new mechanic from...
Read moreIf you’re a seasoned Commander player, you’re probably familiar with the concept of “color identity.” If you’re not, then may not have worried about it before. Deckbuilding around your commander’s color identity can be confusing if you’re new to...
Read moreAs a deck builder, I like to build with cards that are underused and try to exploit them to their maximum potential. More often than not, WotC releases powerful cards like this in sets with a theme for a particular creature type, but then they...
Read moreWhat does it take for a land cycle to receive such fame? A connection to one of the most iconic settings in Magic: Ravnica. The City of Guilds introduced the gate land type with the 10 Guildgates, but the archetype has grown and matured in the...
Read moreSome MTG cards reward going for the overkill, with different bonuses for dealing excess damage. So let’s leave finesse and efficiency aside for a bit, and deal with excess in this case!
Read more“Resource tokens” are a frequent item that shows up on Magic tabletops, and Food was one of the first. These tokens have proven popular, and it’s shown up in a number of sets over the last few years.
Read moreIntroduced in Commander 2013, tempting offer was created at the dawn of the new age of supplemental multiplayer sets. It’s one way that WotC would explore multiplayer-centric mechanics through their different product offerings
Read moreThis pre-game discussion is what lies at the heart of “Rule 0” in Magic and gives players a way to enjoy Commander the way they want to. Let’s talk about that!
Read moreDozens of mechanics have come and gone without much impact in Magic’s more than 30-year long history. There have been some bangers, some confusing ones, and even some mechanics that everybody absolutely hated. This mechanic had an influx of new...
Read moreNot all mechanics are created equally, and some are more powerful than others. Some are even called “broken” and never again seen in new sets. It’s time to go over one mechanic that’s been considered oppressive in a format or two and has only...
Read moreTime Spiral was one of the most influential blocks to ever come out. It introduced split second, a mechanic that oozes flavor for the time-themed set. A callback to the old interrupt card type from the early days of Magic with a flavorful...
Read moreOffspring is an additional cost you may pay when casting creatures with the offspring ability. If you choose to pay the additional cost, you get to make a 1/1 token copy of the “parent” creature when it enters.
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