I really, really want to like things with beasts in them, but Magic makes it tough. They’re mana intensive to cast, and that’s sort of their identity. You really need special cards to help make MTG beasts playable. And often that’s going to be a...
Read moreIf there’s anything holding you back from buying booster packs you’ll be happy to know that Magic actually makes a great product that addresses them all. They’re called bundles, and they’re very helpful when it comes to building your card...
Read moreGoing infinite might not guarantee a win, and it has quite the opportunity to make an incredible story, or turn you into a villain. You can use MTG to make your opponent suffer in an infinite loop and laugh as they realize they can do nothing to...
Read moreCard grading is an important part of being a collector. You want to make sure that your high-value cards keep their value, whether you look to sell or trade your cards in the future or want them insured.
Read moreDamage, treasure-making, and rummaging are just a few of the common effects you’ll find on red ETB cards.
Read moreEach color in Magic has something it excels at and does almost exclusively, even if they share the mechanical space with other colors. One of black’s marque mechanics? Sacrifice outlets! Black decks love throwing creatures into the woodchipper...
Read moreIn today’s ranking, we’ll find horrors, nightmares, and zombies that prefer brute force to an assassin’s finesse. But at any rate, the best Dimir cards are always about getting the upper hand and ruthlessly extracting an...
Read moreTime travel is a mechanic that lets you mess with that clock, and make it run slower or faster depending what you need. It accelerates or dampers time counters.
Read moreWith scry such a ubiquitous part of the game, it’s no surprise there are so many cards that put the ability to good use. Let’s sift through the more than 400 scry cards in Magic and pluck out the best of the bunch!
Read moreTutors are cards that find other cards, whether they’re specific or generalized, and act as a way to add some much-needed consistency to combo or control decks. Today I’m going over some of the best tutors in black, which is where the name comes...
Read moreFor those who are just dipping their toes into Magic, planeswalkers can be some of the most striking and challenging cards to learn about. Their design and layout are so different from your basic Magic card, but they almost always feature some...
Read more| Illustration by Ilse Gort Hello planeswalkers! Who’s a good reader!? You are! I only kid, you aren’t a dog… … but the MTG commanders I have lined up for you are! Many of Magic’s dogs serve as loyal companions willing to help...
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