Magic has plenty of forever mechanics, the evergreen abilities you see in every Magic set and recognize at a glance. Then it has its objectively bad mechanics, like daybound/nightbound and ante. But there’s a third category of mechanics that lies...
Read moreIf I’m going to run a tribal deck in Commander, I’m going to run zombies. And I’m not alone. Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver card rose to the top spot of all zombie tribal commanders for a time, and almost to the top 10 of all commanders.
Read moreThe Modern Horizons sets have been contentious since their very inception, printing cards directly into Modern while bypassing Standard. We’ve now had two and a half of them (if you count Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth at all) and are...
Read moreRattlesnake is an MTG slang term that you don’t hear too often, and it describes a very specific kind of card. The rattle means “Stay away!” Best to heed that warning.
Read moreConspiracy was a unique Magic set, designed to be played as its own separate multiplayer game mode. Though Wizards has experimented with other multiplayer games since, Conspiracy is one of if not the best bespoke multiplayer experience that isn’t...
Read moreAs you may have guessed from this Magic set’s name, Rise of the Eldrazi is where the ravenous Eldrazi were introduced. This set’s storyline tells the awakening of ancient gargantuan beings that swallow planes whole.
Read moreThe best part of any story is its villains, and boy does Magic have its share. The best villain that Magic has had in its almost 30-year history is without a doubt Phyrexia.
Read moreWith over 300-400 cards printed in both Modern Horizons 3 and Modern Horizons 3 Commander sets, we’ll have plenty of new toys to play with in Modern as well as in other formats. Today we’re taking a look strictly at the reprints, cards that...
Read moreLet’s look at Modern Horizons 3 from a Limited perspective, with a particular focus on Sealed gameplay. You’ll learn about this Magic set’s themes, archetypes, bomb rares, top commons, and expected play patterns. I’ll also throw in some pertinent...
Read moreModern Horizons 3 is packed full of powerful cards, cool throwbacks and reprints of multi-format all-stars. But when opening your packs, what are you looking to open if you’re looking for the best bang for your buck?
Read moreAdapt is different from evolve, which is different from mutate in MTG. They’re also different in real life, but in the fantasy gaming space, they all sort of point towards the same thing: the idea that the creature in play can change for the...
Read moreThe Flares are a cycle of five cards released in the Modern Horizons 3 MTG set. These Flares are the latest in an occasional series of free spells, but it’s important to note that they are not exactly free. There’s an additional cost associated...
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