One of the strongest mechanics is constellation, a simple ability that provides tons of value whenever enchantments come into play. It’s a great mechanic for anybody who loves enchantments and value, but how does it work, and what are the best...
Read moreJoin forces is the MTG equivalent of those group projects in school where one person did absolutely nothing but still got the A+ thanks to everyone else’s hard work.
Read moreTheros introduced us to a brand-new world based on ancient Greek mythology when it was released in 2013. Monstrosity was WotC’s mechanic to highlight some of these monsters, and that’s what I’ll be talking about today.
Read moreBloodthirst is the keyword ability that was introduced as the Gruul Clans’ associated ability in the first Ravnica block. It’s very closely tied to how the Gruul exist within Ravnica: violently.
Read moreIf you’re an avid Draftsim reader then you’ve probably come across lots of important lessons that I and our other writers have learned through the several years we’ve played this game. If you haven’t figured it out already, today’s topic involves...
Read moreToday I’m here to tell you everything you could ever want to know about the new casualty mechanic from Streets of New Capenna.
Read moreEncore, put simply, is a sorcery speed activated ability on a creature that exiles it from your graveyard to create a token copy of the creature for each opponent you have
Read more“For me, it’s a graveyard set, that was the pitch,” remembers Randy Buehler of Odyssey, the first big set he led development on. The less well-loved and now mostly mothballed “threshold” mechanic also hailed from that set.
Read moreWith Neon Dynasty making its rounds as the hit new set it’s about time we revisit a mechanic from the original Kamigawa sets: bushido.
Read moreWhen I was first learning to play Magic last millennium, the first “combo” I figured out was to drop a Lure onto the Craw Giant I pulled from one of my Chronicles boosters. This interaction, which relied on the rampage ability, was the beginning...
Read moreDuring the times of the Norse, warriors would boast of their great achievements as they sat by campfires over food. To incorporate that same flavor into Kaldheim, we have the boast mechanic.
Read moreStorm demands a deck completely built around itself, dominates the strategies of all players in the match, and has a massive reward for playing it properly. It works like no other mechanic in the game.
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