If you’re a fan of precision, control, and outsmarting your opponents, Esper might be the color identity for you. Whether you’re building a fresh deck or just want to see what makes Esper such a strategic powerhouse in MTG, stick around to...
Read moreThe warrior’s code is called the Edicts of IIagra, and they go like this: “To conquer is to eat. To rule is to bleed. Victory or death.” If that doesn’t give you a clue of how the Mardu Horde thinks, I don’t know what will.
Read moreAnother silver-bordered card is making its way to Arena in the Powered Cube, but this one actually feels appropriately whacky.
Read moreArtifacts have been staple permanents in Magic since the very beginning. Over time, subtypes of artifacts have been introduced to tie together similar abilities and archetypes, and we now have a bunch of artifact types to consider when we build...
Read moreThey say never get too comfortable around a dormant volcano, it could erupt at any time. That’s definitely happening with Valakut, which is getting its first proper reprint in over 15 years.
Read moreReconfigure is one of the main set mechanics of Neon Dynasty and acts as a means of giving life to equipment that you can turn into independent creatures. Reconfigure is a mechanic that takes a minute to understand, but it makes sense once you...
Read morePlains, Island, Swamp, Mountain, Forest. Something that every Magic player has in common is that they learned how to play with these basic lands. But what, you might ask, is the coolest, rarest, most impressive basic land to sleeve up for only...
Read moreTo splash or not to splash—that is the question. Splashing cards in your Draft or Sealed deck can be the key to maximizing your decks’ power level, but it can just as easily lead you astray, dealing a crippling blow to your deck’s...
Read moreShambling. Noxious. Ghoulish. Putrid. Rotten. Murderous. All words used to describe the zombies of Magic. What can I tell you about zombies that hasn’t been said already? The trope’s been done to death. No need to bring any old cliches back from...
Read moreWhen I started playing Magic, there hadn’t been a proper snow-based set for about five years. Coldsnap was the last time snow cards had made an appearance, and at that point they’d become some kind of myth. They tended to require expensive basics...
Read moreMagic: The Gathering has always inspired creativity and innovation among its players, and one of the most exciting expressions of this is through fun and unique proxies. Today, we’ll explore some of the most fun and inventive MTG proxies out...
Read moreSome cards take the concept of life as a resource to its logical extreme and ask you to pay life as an additional cost or to activate abilities. While that sounds like a downside, investing life rather than mana is rarely a fair deal; these cards...
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