Normally, new creatures suffer from summoning sickness, so they can’t attack or tap to activate abilities right away. Haste bypasses that, and it lets you put pressure on your opponent immediately.
Read moreDiscarding your own cards in MTG is usually a bad idea because it’s card disadvantage. There are cards that change this dynamic, either giving you a huge benefit when you discard your own cards or by punishing people for having few or zero cards...
Read moreWhile Magic’s different colors all have a relatively good distribution of card types, things are a little different for colorless cards. A vast majority of colorless cards are artifacts, with the next greatest amount being creature cards.
Read moreThe best black cantrips are either cheap or offer value beyond the cantrip itself. These cards see play in a variety of formats as a way to accelerate a game plan without giving up card equity.
Read moreIf you’ve been hunting for game-breaking plays that give you infinite turns, endless mana, or nonstop combat steps—all wrapped up in one color trio—Jeskai’s got a treat for you.
Read moreMTG Arena’s getting its first Un-set card, but it’s a uniquely powerful one that’s been quite popular since its release.
Read moreSo far we’ve discovered that the long awaited MTG set Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth has a new mechanic, and that’s “the ring tempts you.” As one could expect, the characters of Gollum, Frodo, and Sam are connected to the mechanic, and...
Read moreWhile the simple act of fetching a land from your library to the battlefield can fix your mana, the best targets for your fetch abilities enter untapped or have additional effects when they hit the field.
Read moreArtifact removal isn’t exactly something that black is known for, but it does exist! You just sometimes have to squint a little bit. If you’re running a mono-black deck, sometimes you need to make do with what you’re given and not look the gift...
Read moreWe all have a role to play in life. Like how I’ve taken up the mantle of being the voice of reason in my friend group, or how my little brother’s adopted the role of being the one who ruins every family reunion. Thanks to a new mechanic from...
Read moreSome creature types show up in almost every set and have lots of cards to choose from. On the opposite end of this spectrum are the types that only show up on very rare occasions, have never been focused on in a set, and have no cohesive themes...
Read moreOops! Looks like Oscorp Industries won’t be alone as the only 3-color land in Spider-Man, and the Bant version previewed on Thursday’s quite the competition!
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