For Mirrodin! is a mechanic for equipment cards introduced in Phyrexia: All Will Be One. Personally I can’t help but think of the scene in Fellowship of the Ring when the Fellowship offer their weapons to the cause.
Read moreAlara was the kind of place where creatures would devour each other. The aptly-named devour mechanic was developed as a result, and it’s literally the strong preying on the weak.
Read moreAbzan is the shields up clan and already has a mechanic related to +1/+1 counters in outlast, so bolster complements the clan in a very fitting way. Today it’s time to take a look at the bolster mechanic, do our best to answer all your...
Read moreThe official tournament rules of Magic are a byzantine mix of gameplay directions and guidelines for conduct during play. Taking in every rule and possible infraction all at once is a daunting task, so let’s focus on a single element: the concept...
Read moreIn the newest Universes Beyond partnership Wizards brought the Transformers to Magic. With them they brought a “retextured” transform mechanic (convert), but also gave us a brand new toy to play with.
Read moreTransformers pairs Magic mechanics with another Hasbro-owned franchise. Every one of them comes with two: more than meets the eye and convert.
Read moreWith the release of Streets of New Capenna, Standard won’t see its next round of set releases until Q3 and Q4 of 2022 with Dominaria United and The Brothers’ War. The latter set will highlight the war between Urza and Mishra originally featured...
Read moreOne of the more prominent rules is “fail to find.” It deals with what a player can and can’t do when searching through hidden zones, and how those actions can impact the game and other players.
Read moreWizards have set their names in stone and cardboard, allowing future generations to honor and revere those planeswalkers who came before them. These World Champions’ decks were printed as promotional products each year after the Pro Tour to give...
Read moreAbilities are essential to keeping MTG interesting. If all creatures were vanilla, the gameplay would be much less dynamic (despite what the control players tell you). There are more and more creatures with abilities in modern sets, and WotC is...
Read moreToday I’m looking at the keyword banding, famously known for being needlessly complicated. Well don’t worry, because I’m about to break down this keyword so that you may finally understand it.
Read moreDominaria United is the beginning of a multi-set story arch that looks like it will include some of the biggest characters from Magic’s history. It’s an exciting premise, but it’s also a great time to jump on board the story if you haven’t so...
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