What Were Interrupts in Magic? Rules & History
If you’re like me and started playing Magic after 1999, you probably just thought that “interrupt” was the old word for instant. Well, it’s not. Let’s talk about that!
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Eternalize in MTG: Rules, History, and Best Cards
One of my favorite mechanics from the Amonkhet block came about in Hour of Devastation: eternalize. If that doesn’t sound awesome, I don’t know what does.
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The Ultimate Guide to Innistrad: Midnight Hunt Draft
It’s time for the ultimate Innistrad: Midnight Hunt draft guide. This is my attempt to cover everything I can about this new, awesome format. Let’s just jump right in!
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Kaladesh Inventions: Everything You Need to Know
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...
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Fear in MTG: Rules, History, and Best Cards
Black 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...
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Innistrad: Midnight Hunt Spoilers and Set Information
Innistrad: 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...
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What Was From the Vault? Is it Worth Buying?
We 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...
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List of MTG Arena, Alchemy, and Historic Exclusive Cards: Are They Good for Magic?
Jumpstart: 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...
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Jumpstart Historic Horizons: Spoilers and Set Information
Hey, 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...
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Standard After Rotation: Best Cards and Decks
Love 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...
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Ante Cards in Magic: History And Info
2021 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...
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The Ultimate Guide to Adventures in the Forgotten Realms Draft
As 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...
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