Confession: As a 30-something I’d never actually seen The Princess Bride. I know there’s a huge cult following for the movie, but up until recently the only thing I knew was that Andre the Giant was in it and people would occasionally come up to...
Read more“I’m going to kill you in a minute. I’m not even kidding. You’re going to be as dead as a fish on a slab any second now, all floppy and making smells. But don’t tell the boys. This is our secret girl plan.”
Read moreThe release of Zendikar Rising marks a very important time in the Magic calendar. The fall major set is always the landmark release of the year, with a lot depending on the quality of its design and overall appeal.
Read moreWilds of Eldraine gets your standard Alchemy release just over a month after the main set’s debut. The set brings 30 new cards to the digital-exclusive format on MTG Arena, and they’re all a bit familiar.
Read moreI know you’re adamant about learning Magic: the Gathering. With so many mechanics, it can be difficult to keep up with them all. However, if you take it one step at a time, you can learn about each mechanic and eventually become the expert on...
Read moreEvery time we return to Ravnica, it seems like one of the guilds gets the short end of the stick, as far as effective and thematic mechanics go. Forecast isn’t bad, per se. It just lacks a certain splashy-ness that other mechanics have, and...
Read moreMagic: the Gathering has hundreds of mechanics that make it a fun, yet complex strategy card game. Many new mechanics are released every year, including in 2023.
Read moreJumpstart is one of the best ways to onboard a new MTG player. Lord of the Rings Jumpstart may be the perfect vehicle for teaching a friend how to play Magic.
Read moreAs long as there’s been Magic, there have been sacrifice decks. They use cheap creatures or tokens as fodder for powerful effects that demand a life in exchange for power. It’s a deal that’s deeply steeped in black’s share of the color pie...
Read moreMagic is full of dusty stuff that belongs to some distant expansion or block but hasn’t really made a comeback. Unleash is no exception, although I’d argue it’s been revamped and improved upon with ability counters and oil counters.
Read moreSoulbond is a keyword that caused a bit too much confusion, taking its place alongside abilities like flanking or banding. What is soulbond, how does it work, and are any of the cards worth playing still? Let’s take a look at the mechanic, its...
Read moreOffering lets you cast big bad creatures at flash speed… but, as it turned out, it wasn’t exactly a smash-hit of a mechanic, and there are only about half a dozen cards with offering. It’s a cool keyword ability, so let’s find...
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