Siege Cards in MTG: Rules, History, and Best Cards
Many 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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Read Ahead in MTG: Rules, History, and Best Cards
With the release of Dominaria United we were greeted by the return of some fan-favorite mechanics. One of those are sagas. Read ahead is a mechanic that gives sagas something new to play with and makes them much more versatile.
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Battle Cry in MTG: Rules, History, and Best Cards
Battle cry, while relatively low powered, transcends Limited play 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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Bargain in MTG: Rules, FAQ, and Best Cards
Wilds of Eldraine brought a selection of new mechanics along with it, including bargain as the “it’s just kicker” mechanic of the set. It makes a lot of spells quite a bit better for (potentially) just a small added cost.
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Support in MTG: Rules, History, and Best Cards
Support’s easy enough to understand. It’s an older mechanic that might have some cool synergies if you’re brewing decks with flicker and counters in mind.
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Parley in MTG: Rules, History, and Best Cards
Ahoy mateys! Sometimes, even pirates need to stop fighting and talk their way out of a battle. That’s when they call for parley. At least in Magic, everybody gets something good to take home from this negotiation, and you may walk away with...
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Dethrone in MTG: Rules, History, and Best Cards
A throne isn’t supposed to be shared. Anyone wishing to sit on it needs to remove the person that’s already there. Dethrone is a mechanic designed to do exactly that: to give your minions an edge when you decide the current ruler shouldn’t...
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Keyword Counters in MTG: Rules, History, and Best Cards
Keyword counters are a fascinating way to make some spells stronger and provide permanent buffs that don’t rely on +1/+1 counters. Not only are they fun, they’re also intensely flavorful, which is a winning combination in my book.
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Imprint in MTG: Rules, History, and FAQ
Imprint is the complicated older cousin of cipher, which is itself a pretty complicated mechanic. It’s one of Mark Rosewater’s “all-time favorite mechanics,” but it has thus far topped out at a couple dozen cards, which means its overall...
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Fabricate in MTG: Rules, History, and FAQ
A question for creature-based strategies in Magic has always been whether to go tall or go wide. Should you have a really big creature, or lots of little ones? Fabricate is a mechanic that lets you choose the option you most need when you cast...
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Forage in MTG: Rules, History, and Best Cards
In the ever-evolving world of Magic: The Gathering, new mechanics frequently reshape gameplay and strategy. One intriguing addition is the forage keyword action, introduced in the Bloomburrow Magic set.
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Valiant in MTG: Rules, History, and Best Cards
Bloomburrow introduces this ability word that’ll remind many players of another ability that’s mostly locked to a different Magic plane. So how does valiant work, and how does it compare to heroic? I doveinto this mechanic, so let’s hop into the...
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