Vanguard was introduced at events in 1997 as a casual variant format where a player chooses a single vanguard card representing a character from the Magic universe to lead their Constructed deck. But what are these cards, and how do they work?
Read moreWizards went straight for the nostalgia button when it announced Magic’s new Transformers cards. These two-sided cards feature beloved Transformers characters like Optimus Prime, Starscream, and Megatron.
Read moreOne of the more prominent rules is “fail to find.” It deals with what a player can and can’t do when searching through hidden zones, and how those actions can impact the game and other players.
Read moreWizards have set their names in stone and cardboard, allowing future generations to honor and revere those planeswalkers who came before them. These World Champions’ decks were printed as promotional products each year after the Pro Tour to give...
Read moreAbilities are essential to keeping MTG interesting. If all creatures were vanilla, the gameplay would be much less dynamic (despite what the control players tell you). There are more and more creatures with abilities in modern sets, and WotC is...
Read moreToday I’m looking at the keyword banding, famously known for being needlessly complicated. Well don’t worry, because I’m about to break down this keyword so that you may finally understand it.
Read moreDominaria United is the newest set out for Magic. It’s going back to where it all began on Dominaria, and brings some incredible new (and old) cards for players to test out and enjoy. Today, I’m coming to you with my thoughts on the top 30.
Read moreGolos, Tireless Pilgrim became the most popular commander in EDH nearly overnight before it was banned in September 2021. What was the Rules Committee thinking, and why was this powerful Commander banned?
Read moreHere’s a simple question: what kind of Magic player are you? Are you the type of player that wants to dominate another player, or are you more of a fan of the art and community of Magic?
Read moreDouble-faced cards work in various ways in Magic. With specialize we’re confronted with a digital-only mechanic for Arena that allows the player to permanently flip a card if a cost is paid.
Read moreIt’s no secret that Magic has tons of wildly varying mechanics that spice up gameplay left and right. You might sometimes find one mechanic that closely mirrors another, like hearing an echo from the developers.
Read moreToday 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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