Iconic Masters isn’t a bad set by any means; it was just poorly marketed. This Masters set seemed to promise some of Magic’s most, you know, iconic cards in an all-reprint set, but that “promise” was only half-delivered. Or perhaps never actually...
Read moreMagic Origins focused on the simple designs and toned-down complexity players expected from the summer set, and experimented in a few areas foreign to the typical Core Set. From an emphasis on story elements to the introduction of new mechanics...
Read moreWelcome to the Draftsim guide on how to play Magic: The Gathering. For the last 15 years, I’ve been playing this incredible game at nearly every available level and in many different countries. I hope I can share my love of this game with you and...
Read moreEvery foray to a new plane brings fresh settings, new stories, and interesting mechanics. Kaladesh, the home plane of Chandra Nalaar first referenced in Magic Origins, brought all three—with an emphasis on interesting mechanics!
Read moreWorldwake is a small set in the original Zendikar block, released in early February 2010 following the successful Zendikar set.
Read moreOur first foray to the plane of Ixalan in its namesake set changed many typal decks. Merfolk added green to their slice of the color pie and vampires added white. And dinosaurs and pirates, before only hinted at, became canonical creature types...
Read moreHello planeswalkers! There’s just something special about something shiny, right? Any advertisement firm, car lot, or TCG company can tell you this. We’re inherently attracted to shiny and beautiful-looking things. So it’s no wonder that foil MTG...
Read moreThe time for another Universes Beyond set has arrived, taking us on a Commander-centric journey to the dystopic wastelands of Bethesda’s Fallout video game series. Set in the irradiated ruins of civilization plagued by swarms of mutants, ghouls...
Read moreThe Fallout Commander line-up is here as the latest Universes Beyond crossover, and it’s all contained within a handful of Commander decks. As usual, we have the ins and outs for each deck, complete with reprint evaluation, individual deck...
Read moreI’ve comboed with a lot of different cards in Magic, including things that just sound sad, like the old Morselhoarder plus Sinking Feeling plus Presence of Gond combo. So how about we up the brand recognition a bit with a card perfectly named for...
Read moreEarly MTG was nothing like what we know today. Few people played the game, the sets were sold in tiny quantities overall, and information about the game, card prices and rarities was scarce. Rarity wasn’t even included on the cards, unlike the...
Read moreSecret Lairs have provided a fascinating outlet for Magic cards. They offer unparalleled artistic freedom; a Secret Lair card doesn’t need to look like a regular Magic spell, allowing artists to stretch their creative wings. While some art raises...
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