Magic certainly has a long list of complicated and unique mechanics, including everything from horsemanship to kicker. Ninjutsu is a keyword that has become one of the most popular in the entire game despite its rarity. Today I’m going to cover...
Read moreCast triggers are a part of Magic that often go unnoticed. You could play many, many games before interacting with one, but they are important and powerful. Some of Magic’s best mechanics are cast triggers!
Read moreToday we gallop straight into a mechanic that the MTG designers were dying to pull off for quite some time, and the Outlaws of Thunder Junction Magic set was such a good thematic fit for it that they went, “Hey, no better time than right...
Read moreWelcome to Thunder Junction, where crime is perfectly natural. We’re all outlaws here, which means that crime pays! But what does it actually mean in terms of gameplay, and which cards reward you the most for your criminal behavior?
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 moreThe Power 9 are Magic’s most iconic group of cards. These nine cards were first printed in Alpha and Beta and have gone on to become some of the game’s most iconic cards thanks to how absurdly powerful they are.
Read moreToday, we’re talking about flurry—a mechanic you’ve probably already built around without even realizing it had a name. I’ll go over the best cards with the flurry mechanic, its history, and everything you need to know to start building your next...
Read moreHarmonize is three mechanics, rolled into a single keyword. It works like flashback, but you also get some optional cost reduction, and it plays into Temur’s big-creature identity well enough.
Read moreDid you know that “removed from the game” effects have been in MTG since the original Alpha set? Did you know about the huge rework to change it to what we know now as exile? Let’s dive in.
Read moreWith so many dragons in a single set, we have a simple mechanic to ease high mana value cards into a regular deck curve: Omens.
Read moreAs we prepare to face the dragons of Tarkir once again, we need all our warriors ready for battle. All units are mobilized for war. All your questions about mobilize should be answered in this here briefing.
Read moreHave you ever woken up in the morning and just felt groggy and detached from everything? Or maybe you watched a movie where some dude pops out of a portal and throws up. That’s more or less how your creatures feel when you summon them in...
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