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...
Read moreCards that give you choices are always excellent in MTG. Fabricate is a mechanic that gives you the choice of two options, both of which can be excellent in the artifact spaces where these cards tend to be played.
Read moreHave you ever heard of the Magic mechanic called escalate? These are interesting and interactive modal instant and sorcery spells that let you add on additional modes… for the right price!
Read moreEnchantments can be built around enchantress strategies or simply play a role in your deck’s game plan. They’ve been around since the dawn of Magic, so they can fill any role: card draw, ramp, removal, stax, and so on.
Read moreMany songs mention seasons or use them to invoke imagery. Whether you’re reminiscing about days gone by to Terry Jacks’s Seasons in the Sun, out to prance with the Zombies’ Time of the Season or hopping onto the Season Cycle for a trip with XTC...
Read moreWelcome to Magic’s Bloomburrow! This is an MTG set I’ve been anticipating ever since it was announced, and it’s finally here! Here’s a breakdown of my picks for the best commons and uncommons for each color.
Read moreIf you’re tired of three years of Esper Midrange in Standard, Bloomburrow should shake things up! And if you’re thinking about getting into Magic because this MTG set looks cute, but wonder if it’ll hold up competitively, I can tell you that...
Read moreThe Assassin’s Creed franchise spans 16 years and around 25 individual videogames and spin-offs. The new Assassin’s Creed x MTG crossover set brings a total of 37 brand-new legendary creatures representing some of the series’ most iconic...
Read moreThere are a bunch of reprints in Assassin’s Creed, headlined for me by Onslaught’s Cover of Darkness, Exodus reprint Reconnaissance, and of course, Black Market Connections. I’m also curious if Propaganda becoming new-to-Modern will...
Read moreAll Magic players love land destruction, right? Reanimating Sundering Titan, casting Armageddon, and powering out Balance with a bunch of fast mana are all great ways to make friends.
Read moreRattlesnake is an MTG slang term that you don’t hear too often, and it describes a very specific kind of card. The rattle means “Stay away!” Best to heed that warning.
Read moreWith over 300-400 cards printed in both Modern Horizons 3 and Modern Horizons 3 Commander sets, we’ll have plenty of new toys to play with in Modern as well as in other formats. Today we’re taking a look strictly at the reprints, cards that...
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