Spree in MTG: Rules, History, and Best Cards
On Thunder Junction, not only can you commit crimes, but you can go on a crime spree. In some ways, it’s yet another kicker variant, but there’s a bit more to the spree mechanic than just that.
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The 46 Best Goad Cards in Magic Ranked
Looking to shake up the table with a bit of strategic politic chaos? Goad is one of the most entertaining ways to steer combat in your favor—perfect for Commander decks that want to play the long game without taking all the hits.
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Crew in MTG: Rules, History, and FAQ
The introduction of vehicles to Magic brought a science-fantasy vibe to the game just as it had in the olden days when Urza used power armor to fight the mechanical threat of Phyrexia. It created a powerful image of what the artificers of...
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Former WotC Designer Discusses How Magic Pulled White Out of Last Place
Ari Nieh’s, former WotC Designer, wrote a piece for Medium on How WotC fixed White. Back in early 2020, Nieh had been assigned to represent White on the Council of Colors, which is “WotC’s internal body for continuously determining...
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The 39 Best Plant Creatures in Magic Ranked
MTG has a massive variety in its creature types, describing both races, such as goblins or elves, or professions, such as soldier or wizard. There are literally hundreds of different creature types out there, but one of the very first was a...
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The 42 Best Cast Triggers in Magic Ranked
If you’ve ever found yourself foiled by a slew of counterspells and wished your spells just affected the board, you might enjoy cast triggers that provide at least a little value whenever you cast the spell, even if it doesn’t resolve.
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All 37 Deserts in Magic Ranked
Magic has a lot of different subtypes across all card types and sets. This doesn’t mean that all subtypes are created equal, or even playable. I’m going through all the desert lands in Magic, ranking from worst to best and talking a bit about...
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The 10 Cards That Most Deserve Unbans In Magic Ranked
After the unbanning of Preordain in Modern and Mind’s Desire in Legacy, the MTG community is awash with lists of good candidates to unban in various formats. It seems like everyone has a favorite card that they’d like to see unbanned in one...
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The 24 Worst Mythic Rares in Magic Ranked
These are the worst pieces of cardboard in the Magic: The Gathering that could have been some of the finest designs ever to hold that mythic orange symbol.
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WotC SHOCKS Commander Players With Unbans, Fast Mana is STILL BANNED
In an address to Commander players everywhere, Gavin Verhey announced a few changes coming to Magic’s most popular format. In an attempt to create parity, the Commander Format Panel introduced the Bracket System – a gargantuan...
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[Guide] 3 Steps to Fix Curled Foils in Magic: The Gathering
Have you ever opened a new Secret Lair Bundle only to find out that some, if not all, of your precious and pricy cards have a weird shape, like they were Pringles?
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Ninjutsu in MTG: Rules, History, and Best Cards
Magic certainly has a long list of complicated and unique mechanics, including everything from horsemanship to kicker. Ninjutsu is a keyword that has become one of the most popular in the entire game despite its rarity. Today I’m going to cover...
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