The mercenary is a classic archetype in fantasy settings. Sell-swords who peddle their loyalties either alone or as part of a larger organization, these gritty warriors-for-hire are the backbone of any fantasy adventuring-based economy. From...
Read moreMagic has plenty of keywords and mechanics that create quite the learning curve for new players. Suspend is a mechanic like no other. It’s kind of like an investment in your future self in each game.
Read moreYesterday, Head Designer Mark Rosewater answered an interesting question on Blogatog that concerned the future of external tracking mechanics. His response was as follows: “We’re actually moving in the opposite direction, trying to...
Read moreThere’s usually no better way to start playing MTG than buying a new MTG pre-constructed deck. All the cards are there for a reason, and you’ll have many new discoveries relative to the cards, how they play together, and how they fare against...
Read moreThe Power 9 are Magic’s most iconic group of cards. These nine cards were first printed in Alpha and Beta and have gone on to become some of the game’s most iconic cards thanks to how absurdly powerful they are.
Read moreReserve List cards have been known to go for thousands of dollars regularly, as players will pay an arm and a leg for that sweet Alpha set symbol. But did you know there are actually prerelease promos that are being sold for 1k+ as well?...
Read moreToday, we’re talking about flurry—a mechanic you’ve probably already built around without even realizing it had a name. I’ll go over the best cards with the flurry mechanic, its history, and everything you need to know to start building your next...
Read moreGroup slug. Doesn’t that just sound warm and inviting? Come on in, everyone’s getting hit! Love it or not, group slug’s a playstyle in Commander that some players are all too fond of.
Read moreToday I go over the old booster that you know and love. What we simply refer to as… the “draft booster.”Simply put, a draft booster is a pack highly recommended for the players that like to draft. Since the rarities are balanced with only one...
Read moreWe previously covered Deadpool, Trading Card’s financial mischief with The Master, Multiplied, which has gone from bulk to nearly $20 after Deadpool was spoiled. Master isn’t the only card that meshes with Deadpool, Trading Card...
Read moreToday, we’re taking a look at the best Mardu cards from Tarkir: Dragonstorm. Whether you’re playing Constructed or Limited, I’ll walk through the standouts and rank them based on how likely they are to see play across different formats.
Read moreA pretty big screw-up by Wizards of the Coast has launched the Final Fantasy x MTG crossover spoiler season much sooner than expected, with Reddit leaking what seems to be the full list from FIN’s two Starter Decks.
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