MTG usually needs mechanics that smooth the game, either providing more opportunities for you to play the lands when you need to or to find that spell you need, the mana you need, etc. Connive also serves this purpose in Streets of New...
Read moreWe’ve had to redefine terms of commonly occurring conditions of cards in Magic over time. Today I’m looking at the latest of these terms introduced in Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty: modified.
Read moreHow does transform work, and how has it been implemented over the years? Which are the best transform cards? If you’re not interested, perhaps I can change your mind!
Read moreDiscard first, then break stuff: That’s the promise behind mayhem, the villain-flavored twist on graveyard casting from the MTG Spider-Man crossover.
Read moreWeb-slinging is Spider-Man’s signature move. So of course, Magic’s adaptation of your friendly neighborhood spider must come with some web-slinging.
Read moreThree’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 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!
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