Next in a long line of “kicker-style” mechanics is tiered, a way to increase the impact of your spells and feel like you’re developing your own JRPG Final Fantasy mage character. Or healer. Or support character.
Read moreMTG 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 moreMagic lore is a fundamental part of the game. There are players out there who are more into the story elements of Magic than the actual cards themselves. I imagine those people are quite fond of sagas, a card type that perfectly blends game...
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!
Read moreLooking for an alternative way to play Commander? While it’s more restrictive, it’s also funnier in some ways. Let’s dig in and discover all the secrets of Tiny Leaders!
Read moreGraveyard-based mechanics are often one of the most popular in MTG. There are tons of ways to interact with the graveyards and generate a long-term value. But what about ways to put them in the graveyard in the first place? Today I cover one of...
Read moreIn the post-nuclear apocalypse world of the Fallout universe, one of the many dangers you’re going to have to face as you venture out of your nice, safe vault is Radiation.
Read morePlaneswalkers ebb and flow in importance as Magic shifts its priorities, but they all share one thing in common: loyalty counters.
Read moreCome, let me peer into your mind and read your future. Ahh, yes, I see it all so clearly. You’re about to learn about scrying in Magic: The Gathering. A great teacher and L1 judge will walk you through how it works, the history of the mechanic...
Read moreWith so many dragons in a single set, we have a simple mechanic to ease high mana value cards into a regular deck curve: Omens.
Read moreAs we prepare to face the dragons of Tarkir once again, we need all our warriors ready for battle. All units are mobilized for war. All your questions about mobilize should be answered in this here briefing.
Read moreHarmonize is three mechanics, rolled into a single keyword. It works like flashback, but you also get some optional cost reduction, and it plays into Temur’s big-creature identity well enough.
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