While players may put a lot of effort into thinking about mid- and late-game strategies, a critical part of Magic: The Gathering happens before the game even starts, as a hand with no lands or no playable spells is equivalent of already losing...
Read moreOn Thunder Junction, not only can you commit crimes, but you can go on a crime spree. In some ways, it’s yet another kicker variant, but there’s a bit more to the spree mechanic than just that.
Read moreThe introduction of vehicles to Magic brought a science-fantasy vibe to the game just as it had in the olden days when Urza used power armor to fight the mechanical threat of Phyrexia. It created a powerful image of what the artificers of...
Read moreI can’t think of a more mysterious, deadly, and interesting creature type than the mythical Praetors of Phyrexia. But the Phyrexian Praetors are more than just cardboard. They have a unique storyline that’s fully fleshed out, have detailed...
Read moreCast triggers are a part of Magic that often go unnoticed. You could play many, many games before interacting with one, but they are important and powerful. Some of Magic’s best mechanics are cast triggers!
Read moreToday we gallop straight into a mechanic that the MTG designers were dying to pull off for quite some time, and the Outlaws of Thunder Junction Magic set was such a good thematic fit for it that they went, “Hey, no better time than right...
Read moreWelcome to Thunder Junction, where crime is perfectly natural. We’re all outlaws here, which means that crime pays! But what does it actually mean in terms of gameplay, and which cards reward you the most for your criminal behavior?
Read moreThe Power 9 are Magic’s most iconic group of cards. These nine cards were first printed in Alpha and Beta and have gone on to become some of the game’s most iconic cards thanks to how absurdly powerful they are.
Read moreToday, we’re talking about flurry—a mechanic you’ve probably already built around without even realizing it had a name. I’ll go over the best cards with the flurry mechanic, its history, and everything you need to know to start building your next...
Read moreNecromancers are usually messing with the graveyard in nefarious ways and bringing the dead back to fight again… but not always. Their powers also allow them to use the graveyard to heal and strengthen the living, renewing their allies while...
Read moreIf you’ve ever played the Fallout games before, you’ll no doubt remember picking up all kinds of junk from around the game world and (hopefully) making good use of it later on, whether by selling it, trading it or crafting with it. Whatever you...
Read moreChanging the text of a card in Alchemy has proven unpopular, and oracle text adjustments remain grump-inducing, but when a card lets us do that as part of Magic, we love it! It feels like cheating, but in a totally safe way.
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