There was a time long ago, before the advent of five different card frames/arts in each set, we were graced with the first Masterpiece Series cards. Kaladesh Inventions was a cycle of cards printed in Kaladesh and Aether Revolt that were all...
Read moreBlack was one of my favorite colors and to this day I’m pretty sure it has to do with two things: Phyrexians and [REPLACE CARD]Fear[/REPLACE], both the card itself and the ability that spawned from it. But what is the “fear” mechanic? Let’s take...
Read moreInnistrad: Midnight Hunt has promised a new experience that is both fresh and nostalgic. It’s a second return to a beloved plane, and the beginning of a new Standard format. Magic players have a lot to explore with this set as Midnight Hunt is...
Read moreWe all love the I-don’t-even-know-how-many Secret Lairs we get each year. We’re up to 21 already for 2021. We all love them, right?… Nevermind. There’s always been a bunch of interesting collectibles in MTG. So what made From the Vault...
Read moreJumpstart: Historic Horizons has stirred up some opinions online. But this time we’re also getting 31 new MTG Arena-exclusive cards. Digital-only cards have actually been around for a long time, and most of them didn’t cause this much...
Read moreHey, you got Jumpstart in my Historic Masters set! WotC has decided to pull a strange gambit on the Magic community by introducing a massive new set that mixes last summer’s Jumpstart experience with a “Historic Masters” feel to introduce more...
Read moreLove it or hate it, Standard rotates once a year. It can be difficult to navigate at the best of times. This year’s rotation is perhaps the biggest and most influential I’ve ever seen, as we’ll be seeing one of the most obnoxiously powerful sets...
Read more2021 is Magic’s 28th birthday, and there’s a good chance you don’t know much (or even anything) about the “ante” rule if you started playing any time in the last 25 years. It’s said that when Richard Garfield first created the game, he intended...
Read moreAs Magic’s first foray into another universe, Adventures in the Forgotten Realms is a very unique thematic set. Long-time D&D fans will enjoy many references to characters, monsters, and spells that they’ve played with. In terms of draft...
Read moreAs all MTG players know, you “tap” your lands to cast your spells and “tap” your creatures to attack your opponent. Lands and creatures that haven’t yet been tapped are “untapped.” Though such lingo is likely second nature to everyone with me...
Read moreGreetings! Our time is short, as unfortunately Modern Horizons 2 will be gone from MTGO on July 8. So it’s vital that I quickly impart all of my hard-fought knowledge to you, as there isn’t much time left for you to use it. Well, unless you’re...
Read moreWhat Magic player doesn’t love casting instant and sorcery spells? Some of Magic’s sweetest cards have been powerful instants and sorceries, whether you like ramping, burning out your opponent, countering spells, or blowing up the world, there...
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