“For me, it’s a graveyard set, that was the pitch,” remembers Randy Buehler of Odyssey, the first big set he led development on. The less well-loved and now mostly mothballed “threshold” mechanic also hailed from that set.
Read moreDespite old unsets having apparently sold poorly, players (and MaRo) never gave up. Eventually we got Unstable, a very successful set in sales, Draft experience, and critical reviews.
Read moreWith Neon Dynasty making its rounds as the hit new set it’s about time we revisit a mechanic from the original Kamigawa sets: bushido.
Read moreThe story and lore of Magic has been told in many different ways throughout the years. Sagas are the perfect way to explain the lore of the game in my opinion. Today I’m going to talk about the history of Kamigawa, both the events of the original...
Read moreThe term “mana abilities” is something that you see pop up on card text every so often in Magic. And you may not necessarily know what this means if nobody told you.
Read moreAmonkhet continued the Gatewatch’s saga in pursuit of Nicol Bolas and took them to a plane where references of Bolas were everywhere.
Read moreAhoy! Are ye lookin’ for loads of treasure fer yer next EDH build? Today we’ll be looking at a powerful list with the Admiral Beckett Brass at the helm to sail your way to victory!
Read moreThere have been some good crabs in Magic. What would Dimir Rogues have been without the groan-inducing 1-drop of Ruin Crab on turn 1?
Read moreBant commanders have a reputation for being powerful value engines. Chulane, Teller of Tales is no exception, and might even define this rule.
Read moreToday we’re going to cover one of the most unique creature types in Magic’s history, with only five creatures to date and a slew of unexplored lore: the Nephilim. Let’s get started!
Read moreLand-based strategies are one of my all-time favorites in Commander. Jund is a color combo that can employ this strategy particularly well to make a good land-based soup and also supplies you with one of the strongest commanders in this field...
Read moreWhen I was first learning to play Magic last millennium, the first “combo” I figured out was to drop a Lure onto the Craw Giant I pulled from one of my Chronicles boosters. This interaction, which relied on the rampage ability, was the beginning...
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