To this day, I’ve never met an MTG player who’s never gotten screwed by a bad land draw. Sometimes you get too few (mana screw) and sometimes you get too many (mana flood). Finding a good balance of lands is crucial to any deck. One of the most...
Read moreAmong the sets coming out in 2026 is a second Marvel crossover set, Marvel Super Heroes, which will hopefully be better received than Marvel’s Spider-Man—if only because SPM buried the bar like Uncle Ben.
Read moreDeck boxes. Every paper player needs them. Whether it’s to showcase your collection, keep your favorite cards safe, or protect your “I’m embarrassed to say how much this cost me” deck or Cube, they’re a must. There are as many...
Read moreMost of us are familiar with Prerelease Kits, whether we’re regulars at Sealed Prerelease events or we’ve just been around the game for a while. But for those that need to catch up, I’ve got your crash course on Prerelease Kits and how they can...
Read moreI love the encounter with the Balrog in the movie and the books. I’m not “a servant of the Secret Fire,” but I can help to give you a preview of the wonderful scene cards from the new Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth set.
Read moreWe saw the release of four Standard Challenger decks and four Pioneer Challenger decks in 2022. The objective of these precons is to be competitive right out of the box in a given format, to at least challenge your friends and at the FNM...
Read moreBooster boxes are good for lots of occasions, whether you’re a long-time player planning a Draft night with friends or a newer player looking to build your collection. As Magic continues to get more expensive, it’s smart to do some research to...
Read moreIt’s great to see Wizards make a move to try and help out stores and also give players what they want. With more chances to get rare cards in draftable boosters, some wonder if it’s still worth buying the more expensive Collector boosters. I...
Read moreSpace, the final frontier. Clearly there will be more MTG fan unease at yet another non-fantasy UB product, but for the Star Trek faithful, this is a long time dream fulfilled.
Read moreThere are a lot of places out there to get proxies, custom proxies, and cards printed. Many of the websites in this space definitely give off “shady vibes,” so it’s important to find somewhere you can trust to actually deliver...
Read moreMTG Arena’s Festival in a Box event from 2023 created lots of buzz from players excited to compete over real, physical prizes. It adds a juicy level of stakes to the online events with a tangible reward.
Read moreSecrets of Strixhaven reintroduces us to Magic’s magic school setting, a university composed of five colleges founded by the Elder Dragons of the plane. But it seems that something lurks within the university. What could it be, and how will the...
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