Siege Cards in MTG: Rules, History, and Best Cards
16 years have passed since the introduction of planeswalkers as a card type in Magic. And now, on the game’s 30th anniversary, we’re getting an all new card type: battle.
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Landwalk in MTG: Rules, History, and Best Cards
Some mechanics are instant classics, used forevermore once they’re introduced into the game. Others fall by the wayside after some time and are phased out of use. Landwalk is in the latter category, and while it was once quite commonly seen on...
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Escalate in MTG: Rules, History, and Best Cards
Today I’m looking at escalate, one of the least unique kicker mechanics out there. I’ll be using my L1 judge knowledge to explain how escalate works, where it came from, and how likely it is to show back up in Magic.
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Emerge in MTG: Rules, History, and Best Cards
The Eldrazi have always been the MTG equivalent of a strange alien threat, and although they have some pretty memorable mechanics like annihilator, nothing quite evokes the horror of their strangeness like emerge does.
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The Stack in MTG: Rules, History, and Best Cards
“The stack” can be a bit nebulous for new Magic players. It takes time to get used to, but it’s an essential part of the game. Mastering it can give definitely you a gameplay edge.
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Skulk in MTG: Rules, History, and Best Cards
Maybe one of the biggest barriers for newer Magic players is the game’s many keyword abilities. While experienced players likely remember what most of these abilities do, newer players may see a term that isn’t as popular as it once was and...
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Support in MTG: Rules, History, and Best Cards
All Will Be One is the first premiere set in a while that encouraged players to brew in the ETB counters space. Oil counters specifically are a mechanic that encourages brewing across that space, and the return of proliferate really puts a fine...
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Alliance in MTG: Rules, History, and Best Cards
Is alliance a keyword we should expect to return? Are there powerful creatures with alliance? Should I focus on the alliance keyword in my next build? All this and more as we build an alliance to make each other better at MTG.
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Battle Cry in MTG: Rules, History, and Best Cards
Battle cry, while relatively low powered, transcends that space and has some interesting applications in Constructed formats, especially Commander. Its potential includes a certain Neon Dynasty commander that’s broken into the top 10 most...
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MTG Medallions: Rules and Where to Buy
When did Medallions join the meta, and how playable have they been? Why are they so highly valued today? Spoiler alert, if you enjoy Commander games, you don’t want to miss out!
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Morbid in MTG: Rules, History, and Best Cards
Golgari decks have as such an element of fear and surprise, so what better than to take advantage of creature deaths? Today I’m talking rules interaction, best cards, and a nice EDH deck to use your morbid cards. Let’s go!
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Bands with Other in MTG: Rules, History, and Best Cards
Magic celebrated its 30th anniversary last year, and milestones like that are always a great time to reflect on the history of the game. Sports people often fill their off-seasons with one of my favorite pastimes: Remembering Some Guys. Do “Magic...
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