It’s time to make the fantastic, not-confusing-at-all rules of Magic a little easier. Today you’ll learn about the goad mechanic. I’ll go over what it is, answer some often-confusing questions regarding the mechanic, and talk about the history...
Read moreBrawl is MTG Arena’s answer to paper Commander, and shares many of the similarities, while also being its own format with a unique approach to deckbuilding.
Read moreWe could say a mana ability is simply an ability that produces mana, but that’s not exactly the full truth of the matter. It gets a little more complicated than that once you dig into the rules a bit more.
Read moreEncore is a powerful mechanic that can spice up your Commander games, and some of these cards even see play in other formats. Today, we take a look at the encore mechanic, its rules, and some small tidbits on how it interacts with other...
Read moreOh boy. I have to give kudos to Wizards for announcing a lot of products, specifically Universes Beyond that are a brave departure from the mainly fantasy aesthetic of Magic and have upset quite a few fans. Let’s see how far we go!
Read moreVintage is an Eternal format with a massive card pool. This means there are plenty of different ways to break the game. While there are many ways you can build your deck, it also means trying to come up with your own builds can be intimidating...
Read moreCharge counters are the default counter for artifacts, enchantments, and lands. Whenever an artifact needs some generic counters to keep track of some mechanic, the usual default are charge counters.
Read moreLands are a foundational part of Magic: The Gathering. Mechanically, lands are the primary way players generate mana to cast spells. Flavorfully, they represent locations planeswalkers have bonded with from across the multiverse.
Read moreVoid triggers as battlefields get emptier, or whenever a spell is warped away at lightspeed. Just how does void work? And with which previous mechanics does it share some similarities?
Read moreI love Magic mechanics that are “controversial” among fans. Today I want to talk about Commander’s very own exclusive and controversial mechanic: eminence.
Read moreWarp has huge implications for MTG, considering that many effects help us take advantage of a creature, even temporarily, and it’ll sometimes feel like cheating to play big creatures way ahead of schedule.
Read moreThe dwarves of Middle-earth found a way to sharpen their battle axes to make them deal more damage, and that translates to Magic in the form of hone counters.
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