Today 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 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 moreNecromancers 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 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 moreIf you’ve ever played the Fallout games before, you’ll no doubt remember picking up all kinds of junk from around the game world and (hopefully) making good use of it later on, whether by selling it, trading it or crafting with it. Whatever you...
Read moreChanging the text of a card in Alchemy has proven unpopular, and oracle text adjustments remain grump-inducing, but when a card lets us do that as part of Magic, we love it! It feels like cheating, but in a totally safe way.
Read moreAh yes, a debate as old as time, assuming time started when Commander 2013 printed Primal Vigor. That marked the second coming of Doubling Season… or did it?
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