Magic is a game of words. Words make up the rules and mechanics of the game. MTG’s story is told through the cards first and through novels, free short stories, and other media second. This is where flavor text comes in.
Read moreInteraction is an essential part of any Magic deck. One of the most popular ways to interact with your opponent’s cards is through removal or kill spells that take your opponent’s most powerful threats or key cards off the board.
Read moreConfluence cards are all about choices and understanding situations. So, let’s take a look at these incredibly interesting cycles of cards and dive into the vast possibilities.
Read moreAs someone who enjoys fast-paced and combat-heavy Commander games, goad is one of my favorite mechanics. Since it forces players to attack, it ensures the game won’t turn into a long drawn-out war of attrition. Then there’s the bonus that goaded...
Read moreDrakes, dragons’ weaker cousins, have never been at the forefront of fantasy media. But that doesn’t mean drakes in MTG can’t be just as lethal or mechanically diverse as dragons.
Read moreMana is the most important resource in the game, even better than your life total or the cards in your hand. This makes ramp spells incredibly powerful since they give you a mana advantage. But which ramp spells are the best?
Read moreEntomb effects are a powerful subclass of tutor that combines their consistency with graveyard synergies, which are among the most powerful and least fair in the game. If your deck cares about the graveyard at all, you ought to consider one or...
Read moreWhat do we want? More power! Where do we want it? On our creatures! That’s right kids, today we’re looking at cards that reward you for having the biggest, punchiest creatures.
Read moreWe’ve put together a list of the most powerful and fun Naya combos, complete with the cards you’ll need, the setup required, and what each combo accomplishes. Whether it’s infinite tokens, damage, or mana, these combos showcase just how wild...
Read moreSometimes Timmy cards are considered simple and that’s just not the truth. There’s a beautiful complexity in their design – balancing the big, flashy abilities with the correct mana value and difficulty to play.
Read moreRollin’ die is mostly a mechanic seen in other board games like D&D, but as it happens, it’s also seen in Magic: The Gathering. Whether you’re triggering wild random effects, opening attractions, or just seeing how high you can roll...
Read moreSure, there are ways to ramp in other colors or with colorless cards, but none seem to offer something quite on green’s level.
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