Necromancers are usually messing with the graveyard in nefarious ways and bringing the dead back to fight again… but not always. Their powers also allow them to use the graveyard to heal and strengthen the living, renewing their allies while...
Read moreHybrid mana was born when Magic designers realized that the core of multicolor MTG cards was based on the idea of “and”.
Read moreAbzan has always been at the intersection of life and death. The color combination has also been a good space for some of Magic’s most fundamental mechanics: +1/+1 counters, and tokens. With Tarkir: Dragonstorm, we now have a mechanic that puts...
Read moreEver notice how military ranks don’t necessarily translate from one military to another? Like how a “captain” in the army and a “captain” in the navy have totally different authority, responsibilities… and salaries.
Read moreIt’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...
Read moreIf you’ve ever competed in a Magic tournament before, you’ve likely overheard a heated argument about turn structure. Maybe you were participating in that argument. Understanding the phases of Magic won’t just help you become a law-abiding Magic...
Read moreOne of the most challenging parts of Magic: The Gathering is finding the right deck composition. Have you ever wondered why you always get stuck on lands or why you can’t cast your spells smoothly?
Read moreMTG is a world rich with lore. A major part of this lore is the mana that flows through the multiverse, passing through the Æther and flowing into the planes via their leylines. Today, I’ll be talking about the combinations of mana colors...
Read moreWay back in the Time Spiral block we were shown a pair of timeshifted cards with a strange new ability: poisonous. This was not only a callback to the poison counters that were sporadically printed between Legends and Visions, but also a...
Read moreCome, let me peer into your mind and read your future. Ahh, yes, I see it all so clearly. You’re about to learn about scrying in Magic: The Gathering. A great teacher and L1 judge will walk you through how it works, the history of the mechanic...
Read moreOne of Commander’s unique rules is the default starting life total. While most players are used to dropping their opponent’s life from 20 to zero, Commander games start you off at 40 life. Doubling your starting life total doesn’t...
Read moreOn today’s MTG mechanics menu we have shroud.
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