Freerunning in MTG: Rules, History, and Best Cards
]The Universes Beyond crossovers have brought many interesting mechanics to Magic. These mechanics are designed to capture the flavor of whatever property MTG is crossing over with.
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Cascade in MTG: Rules, History, and FAQs
Cascade has probably become one of my favorite mechanics since I started playing Magic back in 2007. Free spells are always fun and it makes players feel like they’re playing more powerful cards, even if the card they cascaded into...
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Exchange in MTG: Rules, History, and Best Cards
“Exchange” isn’t just casual swapping; in Magic, exchange has precise rules and some sneaky details. Understanding these rules can be the difference between a legendary trade-up and a fizzled deal.
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Pathways in MTG: What Are They and Where Can You Find Them?
Lands are an integral part of any MTG deck. There’s been a wide variety of dual lands over the years, starting with the original duals that came in Alpha. But few (if any) have been as original as the Pathway lands.
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Magic’s Color Order: How It Works Plus FAQs
Today we’re diving deep into MTG’s mana symbols and the order that they appear on cards. We’ll also see why Atraxa, Praetor’s Voice and Witch-Maw Nephilim have their mana values the way they do and not just some random organization.
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All 8 Urza Lands in MTG, Plus How They Work
Magic certainly has its fair share of nonbasic lands across all formats. You probably know about the common ones already, like the original duals, utility lands, or creature lands. But one powerful nonbasic that often goes under the radar are the...
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Summons in MTG: Rules, History, and Best Cards
In the Final Fantasy video games, players storm into boss fights with their powerful summons by their side. To bring this flavor into Magic, the Final Fantasy x MTG Universes Beyond crossover fused two permanent types into one, creating the...
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Replacement Effects in MTG: Rules, History, and Best Cards
Replacement effects are Magic’s built-in rules that modify or tweak game events before they happen. They can also get quite messy, though, so let’s break down the ins and outs of how replacement effects work in MTG.
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Melee in MTG: Rules, History, and Best Cards
Melee is the kind of Magic mechanic that rewards going wide and having as many enemies as possible, to kill them as fast as possible. After all, nothing wrecks wise plans like a punch in the face!
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Paradox in MTG: Rules, History, and Best Cards
Paradox in MTG messes with the game’s basics: You don’t want to play the cards from your hand. Today I’ll take you through the paradox mechanic, its rules, the best cards, and some incentives to play a deck built around this mechanic.
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Demonstrate in MTG: Rules, History, and Best Cards
Demonstrate is a relatively unknown keyword. It hasn’t been widely used in EDH decks, and there are only a few cards with the keyword. I hope you’re curious and will let me lay out why demonstrate is an interesting keyword.
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Plot in MTG: Rules, History, and Best Cards
A’ight, partners… Here’s where the Outlaws of Thunder Junction’s plot thickens. Among the new mechanics that this Western-themed MTG set introduced, plot is probably the most complex: This keyword ability involves casting spells...
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