The 20 Best Skeletons in Magic
Evil necromancers and powerful planeswalkers have been resurrecting the dead to do their bidding for time immemorial. But where do skeletons fit in?
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Emblems in MTG: Rules, History, and FAQ
Emblems are a mechanic in Magic that might seem pretty simple at first glance, but they’re actually pretty complex and interesting if you look into them in more detail. Knowing how they work will give you that extra edge when trying to win or...
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The Complete List of Un-Sets in Magic
WotC has released more than a few of these sets throughout the years. Today let’s take a closer look at each of Magic’s Un-sets and what makes them unique.
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All 13 Class Cards in Magic Ranked
In order to evoke some of the sense of character development from Dungeons & Dragons in the crossover sets, Wizards implemented a few different mechanics to represent these aspects in an MTG way. One of these are the “class”...
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Defender in MTG: Rules, History, and Best Cards
Some cards have restrictions placed on them in their text that prevent them from attacking, but still allow them to defend you or use their abilities. That’s what we call the defender mechanic, and that’s what today is all about.
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Myriad in MTG: Rules, History, and Best Cards
Today I’m covering the myriad mechanic. This is one of those mechanics specifically created and designed for multiplayer formats.
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Shield Counters in MTG: Rules, History, and Best Cards
Today I’ll be running you through the ins and outs of shield mechanics. How they work, specific rules for novel situations, the best cards to dole them out, and more!
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Background in MTG: Rules, History, and Best Cards
Commander Legends: Baldur’s Gate brought plenty of awesome cards, flavor, and characters to the Magic table in a draftable EDH experience. But it also brought something new with it: backgrounds
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The 16 Best Voting Cards in Magic Ranked
Ah, kitchen table politics. Cards that let the table vote for different effects on resolution are extremely interesting. There aren’t too many of them around, but all of them put your opponents in sticky situations that are sure to swing things...
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Initiative in MTG: Rules, History, and Best Cards
A variety of new mechanics were released for players to test and play with in Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur’s Gate. Some impact color identity of otherwise mono-colored commanders, some are returning mechanics like myriad, but one that...
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Casualty in MTG: Rules, History, and Best Cards
Today I’m here to tell you everything you could ever want to know about the new casualty mechanic from Streets of New Capenna.
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The 20 Best Dash Creatures in Magic Ranked
Dash is a fun mechanic for more than one reason. It can either help you stay on curve or mitigate negative effects on creatures that have it.
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