For newer players, the most likely entry point for the question of “Huh?” when they see the rules for landhome is when they get pulled into a game of Dandân. There’s some odd text on that card, a remnant of a now obsolete mechanic which...
Read moreAbilities have come and gone through Magic’s long history. There have even been a few outliers that were so good on the few cards that had them that they haven’t come back again. The provoke ability is exactly that.
Read moreMany joys come from playing Magic. Playing games is just fun, but strategy games often have a feeling of satisfaction. There’s also the social element; meeting with friends, finding new ones, and matching up against fearsome opponents make “the...
Read moreToday I’m going to talk about corrupted, how it interacts with poison counters and other relevant mechanics. Stay with me for a while and let’s see if the mechanic is worth our time or not. Here we go!
Read moreFuse, in concept, allows players to combine two spells into a single, potent effect, providing different effects for various board states. Let’s go over its rules and restrictions, and discuss which are the best fuse cards.
Read moreFrom Snapcaster Mage to Underworld Breach to Lier, Disciple of the Drowned, Magic players have long tried ways to efficiently recur spells from the graveyard. But what if the spell never left your hand in the first place?
Read moreThere’s nothing quite like being in the zone. The thing is, there are at least seven different zones in a game of Magic, and often more! Cards are public knowledge in some zones but are hidden information in others; you can arrange your...
Read moreHave you ever wanted to haste a creature and cash it for a card? Well now you can, because Streets of New Capenna brought with it the blitz mechanic.
Read moreExplore is a mechanic that debuted in Ixalan, a set filled with adventure and exploration tropes. The Lost Caverns of Ixalan brought us back to that plane, and the explore theme returned, now in the underworld. Ixalan people have plenty of...
Read moreThe embalm mechanic, which is basically the mummy mechanic from the ancient Egypt themed set, does the idea of the mummy justice, at least from a pop culture perspective. How does it work and what are the best cards? Let’s take a look!
Read moreToday we’re taking a look at a mechanic that benefits creatures from being around their own kin, so to speak, and that’s kinship. With the mechanic kinship, the more creatures you reveal as you draw from the same type, the merrier.
Read moreHave you ever heard of the radiance mechanic? If not, that may be because there are only ten cards with it in the MTG universe. Let’s let our light shine like a radiant star and find out why there are so few of them in print.
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