Shuffling debates have been all the rage in MTG for decades now. The goal of shuffling is of course to fully randomize the cards in front of you. Veteran players have doubtless heard of things like “pile shuffling,” “mana...
Read moreAlternate arts are one of Magic’s best features. Many of the cards are story pieces, exposing bits of lore. Alternate arts give us another peek at these moments. They’re also a fantastic way to add character to a deck, not to mention potentially...
Read moreAre you looking for a new hobby? Want to start Magic? Trading card games are fun for children and adults of all ages. Magic: The Gathering started the trend so why not see what the first trading card game of all time has to offer you?
Read moreI love a good tweak to the typical Magic card frame, especially when it achieves something thematic or builds on the lore and world-building of a set. Not every frame is a hit, but with so many to choose from, let’s focus on the most...
Read moreWarriors are more fun. Soldiers are organized and disciplined and part of a hierarchy, working together toward a common goal that dwarfs each person’s significance. Still, there are some really interesting soldier decks and soldier commanders in...
Read moreIf you’re looking to start playing Magic or want to introduce someone to the game through Commander, you need the right decks to do it with. Start with decks that are easy to understand but also have some hints of more complexity so they can work...
Read moreAh yes, a debate as old as time, assuming time started when Commander 2013 printed Primal Vigor. That marked the second coming of Doubling Season… or did it?
Read moreMost Magic booster packs in general contain bulk cards, but bulk can be put to good use! Some new players don’t mind bulk cards from personal sellers on different platforms. When you purchase bulk for the right price you can find a great place to...
Read moreBut, of course, you have to put those tokens in play first. And since we can’t include them in our decks, we need cards for doing so: token generators. A type of MTG card that Wizards of the Coast is really happy to print, there are well...
Read moreYour local MTG experience may have changed in the last few years. Maybe your local game store doesn’t get the crowds it used to. Or maybe you’ve never even played Magic in-person before because you first got into it through MTG...
Read moreYou might remember some of the ape cards you’ve played with in MTG battles, but I bet you can’t remember them all. Truthfully, they aren’t all worth remembering, but I still want to take a close look at the ape creature type.
Read moreTransmute is the secret to getting your tutor game on from all the way back in Ravnica: City of Guilds. Make no mistake, these are far less powerful tutors than the greats, like Vampiric Tutor or Mystical Tutor, but you can get in the ballpark...
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