Here’s Why Only Some Artifacts Have Summoning Sickness in Magic
We can all agree that creatures have summoning sickness. I mean, haste is a keyword for a reason. But what about other permanent types? What about artifacts?
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Here’s Exactly How the End Step Works in Magic: the Gathering
The end step is one of the most confusingly named terms in Magic. The good news is that the end step isn’t too complex an MTG concept once we clear the verbiage a bit.
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Hexproof vs Shroud in Magic: The KEY Difference
Shroud is one of the most straightforward keywords in MTG. Mechanics like trample or flying require that you know how blockers work and how combat damage is assigned, but shroud should be easy to grok even for new players.
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Powerstone Tokens in MTG: Rules, FAQ, and Best Cards
The splitting of an ancient Thran powerstone was the final straw at the beginning of the Brothers’ War in Magic lore. So, naturally, Powerstones were all over the place in The Brothers’ War, and were added to the game in the form of an artifact...
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Affinity in MTG: Rules, History, and Best Cards
Affinity is one of those mechanics that teaches us about the game and its balancing. It totally dominated in tournaments, to the point that several cards were banned in various formats along with metalcraft.
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The 24 Best Voting Cards in Magic Ranked
Ah, kitchen table politics. Cards that let the table vote for different effects on resolution are extremely interesting. There aren’t too many of them around, but all of them put your opponents in sticky situations that are sure to swing things...
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Spell Mastery in MTG: Rules, History, and Best Cards
Spell mastery isn’t its own special rule; it’s an ability word that points out a pattern. The card gets a bonus if you already have enough spells in your graveyard, so it rewards playing a deck with ample instants and sorceries.
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Impending in MTG: Rules, History, and Best Cards
Impending is an alternative cost that lets you cast an enchantment creature for less mana, except that you put a number of time counters on it when it enters the battlefield. As long as there are time counters on it, the permanent isn’t a...
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The 32 Best Unblockable Creatures in Magic Ranked
The combat phase is one of the most complex and interesting in all of Magic. Understanding the dance of attackers and blockers is necessary, but sometimes one wonders if it could be simplified. What if you just bypass blockers altogether with...
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Equipment in MTG: Rules, History, and FAQs
Equipment artifacts are pervasive in Magic. Sets like The Brothers’ War have quite a few of them, while others may have just one, like Bespoke Battlegarb in Wilds of Eldraine, but it’s really hard to find a Modern expansion or...
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Myriad in MTG: Rules, History, and Best Cards
Today I’m covering the myriad mechanic. This is one of those mechanics specifically created and designed for multiplayer formats, and it’s got a lot of potential in Commander.
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Start Your Engines and Speed in MTG: Rules, History, and Best Cards
The Aetherdrift set is at the starting line, bringing us exciting new mechanics. “Start Your Engines!” is a fitting name for an ability that encourages aggressive playstyles, and today, we’ll explore its intricacies and its rules, and the best...
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