Three’s the charm, they say. And it’s also a crowd, or so the saying goes. But in Magic, three’s a coven, although with a caveat: The coven’s three members must have different power values. Those are the coven’s...
Read moreSo far we’ve discovered that the long awaited MTG set Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth has a new mechanic, and that’s “the ring tempts you.” As one could expect, the characters of Gollum, Frodo, and Sam are connected to the mechanic, and...
Read moreWe all have a role to play in life. Like how I’ve taken up the mantle of being the voice of reason in my friend group, or how my little brother’s adopted the role of being the one who ruins every family reunion. Thanks to a new mechanic from...
Read moreAs a deck builder, I like to build with cards that are underused and try to exploit them to their maximum potential. More often than not, WotC releases powerful cards like this in sets with a theme for a particular creature type, but then they...
Read moreWhat does it take for a land cycle to receive such fame? A connection to one of the most iconic settings in Magic: Ravnica. The City of Guilds introduced the gate land type with the 10 Guildgates, but the archetype has grown and matured in the...
Read moreModern is one of Magic’s most beloved Constructed formats. The format has evolved a lot in the years since its inception back in 2011, but some of Modern’s most iconic hits are just as relevant today as they were back then. Today I’m going to go...
Read moreSome MTG cards reward going for the overkill, with different bonuses for dealing excess damage. So let’s leave finesse and efficiency aside for a bit, and deal with excess in this case!
Read moreMarvel and Magic finally cross over in Marvel’s Spider-Man, a set that introduces a pair of artifact subtypes that have far reaching implications. That’s right, the Infinity Stones are joining Magic!
Read moreIntroduced in Commander 2013, tempting offer was created at the dawn of the new age of supplemental multiplayer sets. It’s one way that WotC would explore multiplayer-centric mechanics through their different product offerings
Read moreDozens of mechanics have come and gone without much impact in Magic’s more than 30-year long history. There have been some bangers, some confusing ones, and even some mechanics that everybody absolutely hated. This mechanic had an influx of new...
Read moreNot all mechanics are created equally, and some are more powerful than others. Some are even called “broken” and never again seen in new sets. It’s time to go over one mechanic that’s been considered oppressive in a format or two and has only...
Read moreTime Spiral was one of the most influential blocks to ever come out. It introduced split second, a mechanic that oozes flavor for the time-themed set. A callback to the old interrupt card type from the early days of Magic with a flavorful...
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