Map Tokens in MTG: Rules, History, and Best Cards
Map tokens are artifacts with a powerful ability. Today, I’m breaking down everything you need to know about how maps work in Magic and what you need to do to exploit them.
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Alternative Costs in MTG: Rules, History, and FAQ
An alternative cost is a cost you may pay instead of paying a spell’s mana cost when you cast it. In some cases, the spell’s own text will be very clear about it. In other cases, alternative costs are sneakier and partially hidden behind a...
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The 40 Best Hydras in Magic Ranked
Mythology has always been a source of inspiration to MTG, especially Greek mythology. Hydras are no exception.
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Miracle in MTG: Rules, History, and Best Cards
The miracle mechanic isn’t the most popular, but there’s some strategy and effectiveness to it. Can this commonly overlooked mechanic make a difference in your builds? Or are you interested in just trying something new?
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Clue Tokens in MTG: Rules, History, and Best Cards
In this article, we’ll go through exactly what a Clue is, how it works in the rules, how it interacts with other cards and mechanics, and how we got from the investigate keyword in Shadows over Innistrad to the standalone Clues in Avatar...
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We Tried Out Boxed.gg — Is it Legit?
It’s no secret that Magic is an expensive hobby, which is why MTG players are always on the lookout for the best way to get new cards. While we all know buying Magic singles is the most reliable way to get our money’s worth, it’s hard not to feel...
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Investigate in MTG: Rules, History, and Best Cards
Created in Shadows over Innistrad, investigate gave us the Clue token, the first in a long line of resource-based artifact tokens. Today I’m investigating the mechanic to bring you the best cards with investigate, as well as answering some...
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All 42 Curses in Magic Ranked
Is the person sitting across from you in Magic an enemy? Does the idea of cursing them with a permanent cross a line? Let’s rank all the curses in Magic and find out!
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Protection in MTG: Rules, History, and Best Cards
Protection is probably Magic’s most commonly misunderstood mechanic. Having almost always been an evergreen keyword, the full text for it is rarely printed on cards anymore and questions get asked nearly every day on what it actually protects...
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The 31 Best Squirrels in Magic Ranked
Magic is a game for everybody, from the casual player who wants fun cards to the spike that wants to pile on infinite combos. Squirrels are great for both ends of that spectrum.
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Survival in MTG: Rules, History, and Best Cards
Duskmourn: House of Horror is all about harrowing toys, impending doom, eerie rooms, and nasty things that want to eat you alive and chew you slowly, to extend your agony. But such a distressing Magic set needs some underdogs that, against all...
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Exhaust in MTG: Rules, History, and Best Cards
Exhaust debuted in Aetherdrift and immediately showed back up in Avatar: The Last Airbender the same year. It looks like it’ll become a deciduous mechanic, and it’s pretty easy to understand.
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