In Magic you’ll find yourself mana-flooded a fair amount, and buyback gives you a way to sink that extra mana into spells that can bury your opponent. There are also other means of paying buyback besides just extra mana, so let’s delve into this...
Read moreSome MTG mechanics are more popular and used more often than others. Sunburst is one of those mechanics that may not be used as often, especially because it works best in decks with more colors in them.
Read moreBattles are Magic’s newest card type, and who doesn’t love new stuff in Magic? OK, a lot of people may slightly dislike it, but they’ll come around eventually!
Read more“I’m going to kill you in a minute. I’m not even kidding. You’re going to be as dead as a fish on a slab any second now, all floppy and making smells. But don’t tell the boys. This is our secret girl plan.”
Read moreI know you’re adamant about learning Magic: the Gathering. With so many mechanics, it can be difficult to keep up with them all. However, if you take it one step at a time, you can learn about each mechanic and eventually become the expert on...
Read moreMagic: the Gathering has hundreds of mechanics that make it a fun, yet complex strategy card game. Many new mechanics are released every year, including in 2023.
Read moreAs long as there’s been Magic, there have been sacrifice decks. They use cheap creatures or tokens as fodder for powerful effects that demand a life in exchange for power. It’s a deal that’s deeply steeped in black’s share of the color pie...
Read moreMagic is full of dusty stuff that belongs to some distant expansion or block but hasn’t really made a comeback. Unleash is no exception, although I’d argue it’s been revamped and improved upon with ability counters and oil counters.
Read moreIt’s not every day that you get a new card type in Magic, and before battles, the next most recent addition was planeswalkers. And they feel like they’ve been around forever! Although battles are found in all colors, when a card type is called...
Read moreThis Wilds of Eldraine guide should tell you everything you need to know for success in the wilds. We’ll cover commons, color pairings, and trophy examples for your learning!
Read moreMercadian Masques will likely be our only opportunity to explore Mercadia, a plane full of Black Markets, Bribery, and Misdirection, where many things are (literally) upside down and goblins, unlike their counterparts from other planes, are...
Read moreBattles shook up the Limited format by opening tons of new choices, but they’ve seen Constructed play. Which of the four white battles are the best? Which ones give you the most bang for your buck without being too difficult to flip?
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