Blue is great for card draw, but mixing it with white, which is great at lifegain and mass removal, makes it even better. Blue and white is better known as Azorius, which represent the members of that guild who administer law-abiding principles...
Read moreThe gods of Magic are an eccentric group of creatures, heavily influenced by real-world mythologies and ideologies. It’s one of Magic’s most powerful creature types, each with their own take on what it means to be an all-powerful godly being.
Read moreAnybody who’s been on the business end of a Thoughtseize or Liliana of the Veil understands how powerful discard effects can be. Like countermagic, they offer an alternate route of resource denial that strips your opponents of cards before they...
Read moreThere are tons of mechanics and keywords in Magic that we see time and time again. Oblivion Ring effects, sometimes called O-Ring effects, are one of the most prevalent ones that haven’t gotten an official keyword just yet.
Read moreI started playing Magic right around the tail end of the Lorwyn/Shadowmoor block. Lorwyn also came with a lot of mechanics, way more than we see in current Standard sets. Tribal themes, champions, clash, changelings, hideaway, and the topic of...
Read moreMagic thrives in a space between creativity and reference. Among the most recognizable of its adapted fantasy races are zombies, shambling about the Gothic horror of Innistrad and carefully tending the fields of Amonkhet, with plenty of variety...
Read moreMagic has all kinds of creature types, ranging from the generic (think bird) to the specific (think brushwagg). Some creatures aren’t defined by any specific classification, so they’re often assigned the generic “beast” subtype.
Read moreLife totals are rather important in Magic as they determine when the game ends—unless someone’s running alternate win conditions, at least. It’s critical to have ways to attack the life total in any Magic deck so that you can win the game.
Read moreAlmost all MTG decks have a flying creature, so reach plays its part in both Limited and Constructed. But which are the best reach creatures among them? Let’s find out!
Read moreAll token players assemble! It’s time to find out the best white token generators in Magic ranked from worst to best. Chances are, you already know a few of the best ones if you’ve played token decks enough.
Read moreLotuses are one of those things that are uniquely part of Magic. But, like anything, some lotuses are just better than others.
Read moreHello planeswalkers! As a math teacher, I’m quite aware of the power of recursion (don’t even get me started on Fibonacci). In MTG, recursion can be just as powerful. Extracting as much value from cards as possible is paramount to building a...
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