Hello planeswalkers! Let’s dive into a little-known mechanic that uses the same word as popular MTG slang. We’re talking about the sweep keyword today, not to be confused with the slang term for a board wipe. Board wipes are common, powerful, and...
Read moreCards with silver borders are among the craziest in all of Magic: The Gathering. It’s pretty much their main selling point. Coming from what are known as “Un-sets”, silver-bordered cards are aimed at a casual, kitchen-table...
Read moreIf you think that math is for blockers, absorb is guaranteed to make blockers’ brains explode. Let’s take a look at how this keyword ability works, how it fares against multiple sources of damage, and how the MTG designers came up...
Read moreAmong the vast array of cards that Magic: The Gathering has introduced over the years, some possess a unique ability that sets them apart from the rest.
Read moreCreature lands: half creature, half land. Straightforward concept, yeah? They’re a land type that’s been kicking (the ones with legs at least) since early Magic, and we’ve seen various cycles of creature lands up to and including Wilds of...
Read moreAsk anyone what comes to mind first when they think of Ixalan, and 90% of them will tell you one of the creature factions.WotC knew players would expect support for their favorite Ixalan factions. Enter Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander.
Read moreAmplify is part of the legion of creature-focused mechanics unleashed during the Onslaught block, which was THE creature block. Let’s take a deep dive into what this keyword ability does, how it works, its history, and exactly what type of...
Read moreToday I’ll be doing a deep dive into a neat MTG mechanic, rebound. You’ll learn everything you could ever want to know about rebound, here on this very page.
Read moreToday we’re taking a look at bloodrush, the Gruul mechanic for 2013’s Gatecrash. It isn’t necessarily the most powerful mechanic, but it’s probably the mechanic that best catches the Gruul aspect of attacking and making your creatures very big...
Read moreDryads are the often-forgotten green sylvan even though they first appeared in Alpha. Maybe it’s that they’re so closely associated with the dusty old landwalk mechanic while elves and druids leaned into mana ramp and counters, two...
Read moreSecret Lairs! These products unfortunately don’t include any cool superheroes or iconic crystal fortresses or caves filled with bats (yet). These are Wizard’s direct answer for single card reprints and wild alternate art cards.
Read moreI have to be honest with you, folks. Lorwyn block is one of my largest knowledge gaps when it comes to familiarity with Magic sets. I’ve always loved the aesthetic, but I’ve never really sat down and engaged with everything the block has to...
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