The Lost Caverns of Ixalan is the most powerful set to hit Standard since Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty. I’ve tried to build a narrative around these cards and what the set is doing well, while highlighting the cards I think will matter in Standard, the...
Read moreAddendum’s a strange but completely forgettable way to encourage you to play your instants at sorcery speed. You know, the one thing that no Magic player has ever wanted to do.
Read moreAs part of our check-in on the planes of the Multiverse after the events of March of the Machine and The Aftermath, it’s been neat to see how our desparked planeswalker friends are doing. But what about those who still have it?
Read moreThese days, specters are one of the weaker creature types. And there are only 26, so a full specter typal deck needs, like, a Scooby Doo Universes Beyond release to really work (Please, WOTC! Call me. I already have the mechanics and some card...
Read moreThere’s almost no one who plays Magic and isn’t somewhat aware of Ravnica’s guilds. 10 factions represent each color pair through specific mechanics and flavors. Most players, especially those on the Vorthos side of things, identify with a guild...
Read moreThere are many ways to get a +1/+1 counter on a creature. Artifacts, enchantments, instants, sorceries, and even creature abilities can add +1/+1 counters to other creatures to make them stronger. Renown is one of many mechanics that can give...
Read moreOptions in a game are always good, and entwine is one of those mechanics where the more options you have, the merrier. Cards that are flexible in their mana cost and their use are always good in my book.
Read moreAs any good baseball fan knows, it’s a game of rallies. Sure, there’s home runs, but those home runs have more impact when there’s someone on base to bring in. Failing the longball, walks, singles, and doubles can do the trick if sequenced...
Read moreYou may have heard of split cards in Magic: The Gathering. While some split cards let you cast one or both sides in the same turn, there are split cards with an aftermath mechanic where you cast one side, wait for the card to hit the graveyard...
Read moreBalancing a mana curve can be somewhat difficult when building a deck. You don’t want to get stuck without early plays, but you also want to make sure you have stronger cards for later in the game. Luckily, there are cards with optional...
Read moreThe city of Ravnica is an integral part of Magic history, and with each new Ravnica set comes a new batch of guild mechanics tied to each of the 2-color pairs.
Read moreAlchemy has been around on MTG Arena for some time now, and it’s started to settle into its little niche as the digital-only format where digital-only mechanics go to die. One of the mew mechanics, “boon,” is reminiscent of planeswalker emblems...
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