Dragons spewing flame from their maw and obliterating the countryside in a torrent of fire is one of the classic images associated with fantasy games. In Magic: The Gathering, many dragons’ fiery breath is represented in a common ability...
Read moreEvery permanent type needs specific removal to deal with it. We’ve got answers for creatures, enchantments, artifacts, planeswalkers, land destruction…. Then March of the Machine gave us the battle card type, so it follows that we need battle...
Read moreImprint 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 moreRats get a bum rap. Sure, the pests that live on them might be carriers of disease, but the rats themselves are quite clever. But which rats should you run in your command zone? And are there other non-rats you can run at the head of your rat...
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 moreWhen you think of Magic pushing into new design territory, you probably weren’t expecting them to simply up the ante on an already established mechanic, were you? Modern Horizons 3 is adding a new realm of triggered card advantage with three...
Read moreAs weird as it sounds, in Magic sometimes you’d rather have a card in your graveyard than in your hand. The main culprits are [REPLACE CARD]Golgari Grave-Troll[/REPLACE] for dredge 6, Griselbrand alongside Animate Dead, or Arclight Phoenix in...
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