While there have been a multitude of cycling cards that also affect Constructed, cycling can help create compelling games in Limited, ensuring you can find lands early and dig towards action late.
Read moreThe idea that an event is destined to happen and the struggle to avoid or accept it plays into the narratives of a lot of my favorite heroes, which is why I was delighted to see these concepts implemented in Kaldheim with the foretell...
Read moreWhen 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...
Read moreFirebending is the elemental bending art dominated by the Fire Nation, the main antagonists in Avatar: The Last Airbender. In MTG terms, firebending is a very red ability associated with the production of red mana while you attack.
Read moreMTG reflects the airbending ability well, a tempo mechanic that allows you to get rid of big, expensive permanents on the battlefield, reset your own cards, or disrupt counter synergies.
Read moreEach bending mechanic comes with their own philosophies, which will be key to adapt them well. Let’s review waterbending to understand how the mechanic works and whether it does justice to the story!
Read moreCreature types in MTG started as a mere detail in the card’s layout. But today the first thing you look at when you see a new card is probably the creature type.
Read moreIt’s more of a new way to handle an existing ability that we’ve seen fairly frequently. But having the ability as part of a counter (as opposed to being meshed into the card’s rules text) adds a subtle layer of strategy. WotC...
Read moreDungeons in MTG! They’ve always been a thing in D&D. It’s right in the name: Dungeons & Dragons. But now they’re in Magic, too. But what do dungeons actually do? How do they work, how do you use them, and how do you survive them?
Read moreToday I’ll be running you through the ins and outs of shield counters. We’ll look at how they work, specific rules for novel situations, the best cards to dole them out, and more!
Read moreThere have been plenty of products and features that have come and gone over Magic’s long and extensive history, never to return. One that seems to keep coming back from the dead every few years is the box topper.
Read moreCreepy crawlies rising from the dead isn’t anything new to MTG. In fact it’s one of the most fun parts of the game! But there was a time when Wizards went too far and unleashed a mechanic that was so powerful it would be locked away forever...
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