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.
Read moreThere’s a ton of great (and adorable) dog cards in Magic. So, looking to channel your love for man’s best friend in your favorite trading card game? Let’s get started with the best dogs in MTG.
Read moreThe channel ability was introduced in 2005’s Saviors of Kamigawa to represent the forces of the spirits of the plane using all their energy to produce a one-off effect. This ability returned in 2022 with Neon Dynasty where channel appeared on a...
Read moreWard became evergreen from the moment it hit Magic, and while it’s used maybe a bit too often these days, it’s a great alternative to the obnoxious protection abilities of the past.
Read moreCommander 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
Read moreAre you tired of playing honest Magic at your Commander tables? Maybe you’d rather pillage, plunder, and loot your way to victory? Ahoy, a pirate ye may be! Sailing the high seas is no easy feat, but this crew of no-good scallywags helm one of...
Read moreToday I share all about activated abilities. What they are, how they work, and how you can identify them on your cards. Let’s just jump right into it!
Read morePersist was introduced in 2008 with Shadowmoor. The defining mechanic in a multicolor block, persist is featured in all colors and on creatures of all sizes.
Read moreAlmost every Magic player can agree that Ravnica has consistently been a clear display of successful design. Today I’ll be talking about a mechanic that saw its origin as a guild mechanic for the Selesnya Conclave: convoke.
Read moreProbably named after the famous Vivid lands, vivid is a new mechanic from Lorwyn Eclipsed that scales based on the different color amongst permanents you control. Perfect for people who just can’t help splashing.
Read moreBehold was expanded beyond the scope of dragons in Lorwyn Eclipsed, and now looks like a tool Wizards might be using a bit more often.
Read moreBlight is a brand-new keyword ability introduced in Lorwyn Eclipsed that fools around with -1/-1 counters in a flexible way.
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