The plane of Amonkhet was marked and shaped by Nicol Bolas’s influence. Everything about the plane’s society was modified and altered to follow the dragon’s schemes. All of society was rebuilt to serve as a way (unknowingly) to create a massive...
Read moreWelcome to Thunder Junction, where crime is perfectly natural. We’re all outlaws here, which means that crime pays! But what does it actually mean in terms of gameplay, and which cards reward you the most for your criminal behavior?
Read moreCascade is one of my favorite mechanics in Magic. It offers good value and interesting deckbuilding constraints. For example, you can’t really run countermagic with cascade cards. It can also lead to innovative deck designs.
Read moreLooking for a way to ramp consistently to your more expensive threats, pay for colorless mana, or just to increase your board presence? Look no further than Eldrazi Scion and Spawn token generators. There have been many Magic sets like Rise of...
Read moreInfect. Some players love the mechanic as others hate it. Craig Blanchette, also known as Mr. Infect, who appears regularly on the Command Zone podcast and their Game Knights specials, loves to play with infect cards! Where do you fall into the...
Read moreThe Kaladesh block was really polarizing. Some loved it, some hated it, and this has to do with the mechanics and the Standard format, which was shaky to say the least. Two new mechanics debuted in this block, energy and vehicles.
Read moreI thoroughly enjoy looking at Magic both from a more mechanic-oriented outlook as well as from a flavor and lore perspective. I also enjoy being very critical of this game when I have to.
Read moreThe Boros Legion hasn’t had the most stellar mechanics across the various Ravnica sets, but battalion fits the flavor of the guild perfectly.
Read moreA’ight, partners… Here’s where the Outlaws of Thunder Junction’s plot thickens. Among the new mechanics that this Western-themed MTG set introduced, plot is probably the most complex: This keyword ability involves casting spells...
Read moreAdventures have come back to Magic time and time again, and have proven themself as one of MTG’s most innovative mechanical designs.
Read moreThe dwarves we know and love from The Hobbit, like Thorin Oakenshield, have a new mechanic called storied. Once you meet the requirements, you gain an enduring story.
Read moreWith The Hobbit, Magic brought the ferocious mechanic back as part Golgari’s mechanical identity, so let’s sharpen our knowledge (and our claws) and see what it’s all about.
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