Gaining life on its own doesn’t do much other than give you more time to stabilize, win, or maybe even survive. In an Eternal format like Commander, players have access to so many cards that you can take an otherwise basic mechanic (like gaining...
Read moreOne of the most interesting elements of Kamigawa sets are the moonfolk. They occupy a fascinating design space that suffers from the generally low powered nature of those original Kamigawa cards.
Read moreThe mutant is the figure of mixed bodies in the age of science, and various Magic expansions over the years have shown us mad scientists, mutagenic fluids, genetic manipulation, and even radiation.
Read moreIf you’ve ever played one of the old school Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles beat-‘em-ups, you’re probably well aware of the connection between TMNT and c-c-c-combos!
Read moreTussles tend to be untidy topics, and Magic is no exception. Even if the whole game works under very precise rules, there’s so much going on during the combat phase that deciphering how attacking works can be one of the messiest matters in...
Read moreThe original Phyrexia was a hellish landscape of flesh and machines intertwined. The plane was also divided into nine layers, each serving a specific purpose in the development of the Phyrexian forces and their invasion plans. These layers are...
Read moreA board wipe gets rid of either your opponents’ or the whole board state. But instant speed board wipes are generally less good and/or less efficient than their sorcery speed cousins, so which ones are worth the sleeve?
Read moreWhile most Magic games are won through combat, some decks take a different approach. These “pillow fort” decks focus on building a solid defense and winning through alternative strategies, such as infinite combos or clever...
Read moreWith over 140 sets spread across 30 years of Magic’s history, it can be daunting to figure out where to start when you’re looking to buy packs. As someone who has played Magic for more than 10 years and devoted countless hours to this game, allow...
Read moreEnter the play boosters! The play booster packs replaced set and draft boosters and come alongside collector boosters with full set releases. What are these play booster packs all about?
Read moreDigging into colorless mana in MTG can feel a bit like trying to understand a page written in dense legalese without being lawyers ourselves. There are subtle yet crucial differences between types and colors of mana, on top of some...
Read moreWe can all agree that creatures have summoning sickness. I mean, haste is a keyword for a reason. But what about other permanent types? What about artifacts?
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