Ward in MTG: Rules, History, and FAQ
Ward became evergreen from the moment it hit Magic, and while it’s used maybe a bit too often these days, it’s a great alternative to the obnoxious protection abilities of the past.
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Prowess in MTG: Rules, History, and FAQ
Not 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...
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Purple Mana and the History of the Sixth Color in Magic: The Gathering
For a long time, purple cards in MTG and purple mana have been teased as a possibility. The sixth color of mana, so to speak. The rumors started in 1997 as a joke, but purple almost became an integral part of MTG in Planar Chaos as an alternate...
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Transforming MDFCs in MTG: Rules, History, and Best Cards
Universes Beyond has introduced a new twist on MDFCs: The Marvel sets have printed the first transforming modal-double faced cards, which have even more options because you don’t need to commit to one face or the other.
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Shroud in MTG: Rules, History, and Best Cards
On today’s MTG mechanics menu we have shroud.
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Here’s Exactly How the Combat Phase Works in Magic
Although control connoisseurs and board wipe buffs may disagree, combat is the main focus of most MTG decks.
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Infect in MTG: Rules, History, and Best Cards
Way back in the Time Spiral block we were shown a pair of timeshifted cards with a strange new ability: poisonous. This was not only a callback to the poison counters that were sporadically printed between Legends and Visions, but also a...
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Emblems in MTG: Rules, History, and FAQ
Emblems are a mechanic in Magic that might seem pretty simple at first glance, but they’re actually pretty complex and interesting if you look into them in more detail. Knowing how they work will give you that extra edge when trying to win or...
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The Ultimate Guide to Brawl on Arena and Best Decks
When I first heard about Historic Brawl, I wrote it off as a Commander knock off meant to entice Commander players to join MTG Arena. But my opinion changed as I played this MTGA format. These days, I play at least as much Brawl as I do Limited...
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The Ultimate Guide to Pauper
What if I told you that instead of spending $20 on an average rare card, there’s a format where you can invest the same amount to obtain an entire competitive deck? Let’s delve into Pauper, the budget-friendly and competitive format...
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Towns in MTG: Rules, History, and Best Cards
Final Fantasy isn’t exactly part of the multiverse, so towns aren’t quite canon to Magic lore yet, but the card type is now available to the game and could easily expand out of Universes Beyond.
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The Complete List of MTG Universes Beyond Products
Oh 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 go through the facts first, or at...
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