Hybrid mana debuted in the original Ravnica block in 2005, and it changed the game forever. It took a couple of MTG sets to be used effectively, and 20 years later lots of sets regularly use this feature like Throne of Eldraine, Streets of New...
Read moreDice-rolling in Magic started as a joke, mainly with silver-bordered sets like Unglued, Unhinged, or the few MTG videogames of the ‘90s. After all, players hate variance and luck in their competitive games, and so dice were relegated to a niche...
Read moreUsually, the “unknown” in Magic is in the opponent’s hand or their library – which is threatening, for sure – but what if that element of surprise that could be anything was already on the battlefield, attacking your opponent? That’s the niche...
Read moreManifest was originally an offshoot of morph in the Khans of Tarkir block, but now we’re so far along in Magic that the offshoots have offshoots! Manifest got an upgrade in Duskmourn with manifest dread.
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 moreWe all have a role to play in life. Like how I’ve taken up the mantle of being the voice of reason in my friend group, or how my little brother’s adopted the role of being the one who ruins every family reunion. Thanks to a new mechanic from...
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 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 morePicture this. It’s Magic Arena, Explorer or Historic, and you’re on some kind of aggro deck. They’re angels. You’ve kept up thus far, but they just dropped Righteous Valkyrie and Resplendent Angel with a Bishop of Wings out. The angel on your...
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 moreWhen you’ve got a deck of 40 cards and 23 nonlands, only so many of those are really strong, but such is the way of Limited play on Arena or paper. So who does the winner end up being?
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.
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