Here’s Exactly How the Main Phase Works in Magic
Ah, the main phase! Fiercely competing with the end step for the title of “Worst-Named Term In Magic!โ
Read moreAh, the main phase! Fiercely competing with the end step for the title of “Worst-Named Term In Magic!โ
Read moreBalancing a game is hard, and Magic is no stranger to balance issues. One of the many ways Wizards chooses to tackle balance issues is through changing how cards work. This is generally known as “errata,” and it comes in a few...
Read moreWhen I think of parasites I think of heartworms, face-huggers, paparazzi. But the MTG community has a different concept of parasites: mechanics and cards. It uses these concepts discuss how card designs and mechanics interact with the rest of the...
Read moreMany, but not all of Magic: The Gatheringโs casual and competitive formats allow players to use a sideboard alongside their decks. This separate collection of 15 cards often makes the difference in the outcomes of best-of 3 matches, and knowing...
Read moreEvery good detective needs a good case to solve. In fact, that’s how good detectives are made: by cracking tough cases.
Read moreCollecting evidence is a necessary activity for investigators of murders and crime scenes. Naturally, in a MTG set that revolves around solving mysteries like Murders at Karlov Manor, thereโs much evidence to be collected by characters like...
Read moreMagicย players love giving things nicknames. Mill became the recent keyword for putting cards from a library into the graveyard after years of the nickname given from the card Millstone. Steve, Bob, Gary, the community loves shortening things. We...
Read moreFor newer players, the most likely entry point for the question of โHuh?โ when they see the rules for landhome is when they get pulled into a game of Dandรขn. Thereโs some odd text on that card, a remnant of a now obsolete mechanic which...
Read moreAbilities have come and gone through Magicโs long history. There have even been a few outliers that were so good on the few cards that had them that they havenโt come back again. The provoke ability is exactly that.
Read moreMany joys come from playingย Magic.ย Playing games is just fun, but strategy games often have a feeling of satisfaction. Thereโs also the social element; meeting with friends, finding new ones, and matching up against fearsome opponents make โthe...
Read moreToday I’m going to talk about corrupted, how it interacts with poison counters and other relevant mechanics. Stay with me for a while and letโs see if the mechanic is worth our time or not. Here we go!
Read moreFuse, in concept, allows players to combine two spells into a single, potent effect, providing different effects for various board states. Letโs go over its rules and restrictions, and discuss which are the best fuse cards.
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