Void in MTG: Rules, History, and Best Cards
Void triggers as battlefields get emptier, or whenever a spell is warped away at lightspeed. Just how does void work? And with which previous mechanics does it share some similarities?
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Warp in MTG: Rules, History, and Best Cards
Warp has huge implications for MTG, considering that many effects help us take advantage of a creature, even temporarily, and it’ll sometimes feel like cheating to play big creatures way ahead of schedule.
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Charge Counters in MTG: Rules, History, and Best Cards
Charge counters are the default counter for artifacts, enchantments, and lands. Whenever an artifact needs some generic counters to keep track of some mechanic, the usual default are charge counters.
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Lander Tokens in MTG: Rules, History, and Best Cards
Edge of Eternities expands the sacrificial artifact token space further with its Lander tokens, which offer a meaningfully different form of advantage than previous artifact tokens.
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Station in MTG: Rules, History, and Best Cards
The station mechanic from Edge of Eternities adapts many of the ideas seen on vehicles and broadens them to function in a familiar yet rather unique way.
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Everything You Need to Know About Reprints in Magic
As much as we like to see new cards in booster packs, reprints are very necessary and much needed in Magic: The Gathering. They’re vital for reducing the price of the cards by raising supply to meet demand. There was a time in Modern in which a...
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Everything You Need to Know About Priority in Magic
Priority is a fundamental mechanic in Magic: The Gathering that determines who gets to play or cast cards, activate abilities, and other stuff, and when. It creates a dynamic back-and-forth between players, even during your opponent’s turn...
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Here’s Exactly How Many Mana Rocks to Run in Your EDH Deck
There’s always room for more mana when playing Commander… except when you need to add any other spell or permanent. Space is at a premium in most decks, and it’s important to make crucial choices on what to include and what to cut.
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Here’s Exactly How the Cleanup Step Works in Magic: The Gathering
This primer walks through what actually happens during Magic’s cleanup step. It’s all about being careful with a few corner cases so you can spot them before they sting.
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Freerunning in MTG: Rules, History, and Best Cards
]The Universes Beyond crossovers have brought many interesting mechanics to Magic. These mechanics are designed to capture the flavor of whatever property MTG is crossing over with.
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Here’s Exactly How the Combat Phase Works in Magic
Although control connoisseurs and board wipe buffs may disagree, combat is the main focus of most MTG decks.
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The 38 Best Dinosaurs in Magic Ranked
There are now enough good dinosaurs in Magic that you can easily run dinosaurs as a typal group, and you have a few commanders to choose from to do so. There are also some great dinosaur cards that work well in just about any deck they can fit...
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