Some mechanics don’t last long in the limelight once their set has moved on. They might not be the strongest or the most impactful, but that doesn’t mean there’s no way to figure out how to make obscure, seldom-seen mechanics like fateful hour...
Read moreThe Lost Caverns of Ixalan just arrived, and it brought the mechanic craft alongside it. Craft is a really crazy and dense mechanic, with a lot going on. Whether you’re going to the set’s prerelease, or you’re playing Standard on MTG Arena, or...
Read moreWe were all new Magic: The Gathering players at one point. For a lot of us, that probably feels like a long time ago, and Magic feels like a different game than it was then. Over the years, Magic has both changed gradually over time and...
Read moreFoundations is upon us, and with it comes this advance look at what’s hot on the collector’s market. We’re breaking down (some) of this Magic set’s most expensive cards, and it should be really interesting this time given how it’s about a...
Read moreFoundations looks like one of Magic’s more powerful core sets I can remember, and Foundations Jumpstart has a much wider selection of powerful commanders than is typical for recent Jumpstart sets. Is there a new banger like Allosaurus...
Read moreIn Mark Rosewater’s article that introduced the Set booster, his question was: “How does one make opening a booster more fun?” Let’s see if the Set boosters lived up to their promise.
Read moreThe best defense is a good offense, as people may say. Or in MTG lingo: Math is for blockers! Berserkers embody the “attack first, questions later” philosophy in many medias, tabletop games, video games, and of course, in Magic. Today we’re...
Read moreYou may have heard these two, seemingly simple, words floating around the web, in your local game store, or amongst your friends: Secret Lair. You may have even wondered, “Secret Lair, what does that mean?” Secret Lairs are limited edition...
Read moreCome for a list of the best virtues, have you? Well, there’s temperance, kindness, charity… I hear patience is a virtue too. Oh wait, you’re probably here for the Wilds of Eldraine virtues. Hey, in my defense Humility is a Magic card.
Read moreEach of Ravnica’s 10 guilds has a unique identity that pairs nicely with its color combination. The hedonistic Cult of Rakdos is dedicated to entertaining the demon they worship, putting on circus-like performances with a bit more of an emphasis...
Read moreJudge promos are something of a special card type in Magic. They’re rare, with a very limited amount being produced, and often feature some of the most powerful fan-favorite cards in the entire game.
Read moreIt’s a different take on horror, and as a fan, this stuff gets me excited. I like my scares to be fresh, even if they’ve been locked away in a basement or cursed to stay under the floorboards for generations. Duskmourn has scary and...
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