Hello Planeswalkers! There are a few definitions for the word graft that could make sense as a mechanic in MTG. Graft can mean a way to get sap from a tree, gain a business advantage through nefarious ways, or transplant living tissue surgically...
Read moreIn the midst of the Masques block was Nemesis, a 143-card set that introduced the fading keyword to Magic. Step through the veil with me back to the turn of the century and welcome the ephemeral permanents of Nemesis.
Read moreAs part of our check-in on the planes of the Multiverse after the events of March of the Machine and The Aftermath, it’s been neat to see how our desparked planeswalker friends are doing. But what about those who still have it?
Read moreKilled, destroyed, buried, sacrificed. Almost all of these terms in MTG relate to a creature ending its lifespan, so to say, and thus going to the graveyard. Bury is a flavorful match since MTG’s already have the graveyard as a game zone, so it...
Read moreFourth Edition is a very, very ancient core set. So much so that, when looking at its cards, you may wonder if your eyes have grown old and tired and if you’re seeing things right.
Read moreDominaria United brought back a number of popular mechanics, including sagas and kicker, but it also introduced a few new ones like enlist. Unfortunately, it’s not the most elegant mechanic from a rules perspective. So today, I’ll be flexing my...
Read moreThese days, specters are one of the weaker creature types. And there are only 26, so a full specter typal deck needs, like, a Scooby Doo Universes Beyond release to really work (Please, WOTC! Call me. I already have the mechanics and some card...
Read moreMagic consistently tries out new keyword mechanics. Some of these are successful and go on to become evergreen mechanics, while others prove too difficult to understand or sometimes even too powerful to continue getting printed. Then there are...
Read moreThere’s almost no one who plays Magic and isn’t somewhat aware of Ravnica’s guilds. 10 factions represent each color pair through specific mechanics and flavors. Most players, especially those on the Vorthos side of things, identify with a guild...
Read moreFuture Sight dropped a ton of new mechanics that R&D were interested in testing out but couldn’t commit to designing an entire set around. Frenzy was one of these short-lived, one-off mechanics that would never again see the light of day.
Read morePlay Boosters are an upcoming product that, without exaggeration, will change how Drafts work from now on. A combination of Set and Draft boosters, Play Boosters are aimed at creating a booster that’s “fun to open” whilst still being usable for...
Read moreToday I’m going to be tackling collector boosters, comparing the differences between them and draft boosters, and letting you know which you should pick up based on your personal Magic preferences. While you may have had a bad experience with...
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