Mayhem in MTG: Rules, History, and Best Cards
Discard first, then break stuff: That’s the promise behind mayhem, the villain-flavored twist on graveyard casting from the MTG Spider-Man crossover.
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Web-Slinging in MTG: Rules, History, and Best Cards
Web-slinging is Spider-Man’s signature move. So of course, Magic’s adaptation of your friendly neighborhood spider must come with some web-slinging.
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Coven in MTG: Rules, History, and Best Cards
Three’s the charm, they say. And it’s also a crowd, or so the saying goes. But in Magic, three’s a coven, although with a caveat: The coven’s three members must have different power values. Those are the coven’s...
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The Ring Tempts You in MTG: Rules, History, and Best Cards
So far we’ve discovered that the long awaited MTG set Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth has a new mechanic, and that’s “the ring tempts you.” As one could expect, the characters of Gollum, Frodo, and Sam are connected to the mechanic, and...
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Role Tokens in MTG: Rules, FAQ, and Best Cards
We 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...
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How Does Commander Color Identity Work?
If you’re a seasoned Commander player, you’re probably familiar with the concept of “color identity.” If you’re not, then may not have worried about it before. Deckbuilding around your commander’s color identity can be confusing if you’re new to...
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Changeling in MTG: Rules, History, and Best Cards
As a deck builder, I like to build with cards that are underused and try to exploit them to their maximum potential. More often than not, WotC releases powerful cards like this in sets with a theme for a particular creature type, but then they...
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Gates in MTG: Rules, History, and Best Cards
What does it take for a land cycle to receive such fame? A connection to one of the most iconic settings in Magic: Ravnica. The City of Guilds introduced the gate land type with the 10 Guildgates, but the archetype has grown and matured in the...
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Excess Damage in MTG: Rules, History, and Best Cards
Some MTG cards reward going for the overkill, with different bonuses for dealing excess damage. So let’s leave finesse and efficiency aside for a bit, and deal with excess in this case!
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Food in MTG: Rules, History, and FAQ
“Resource tokens” are a frequent item that shows up on Magic tabletops, and Food was one of the first. These tokens have proven popular, and it’s shown up in a number of sets over the last few years.
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Everything You Need to Know About Rule 0 in Commander
This pre-game discussion is what lies at the heart of “Rule 0” in Magic and gives players a way to enjoy Commander the way they want to. Let’s talk about that!
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Annihilator in MTG: Rules, History, and FAQ
Dozens of mechanics have come and gone without much impact in Magic’s more than 30-year long history. There have been some bangers, some confusing ones, and even some mechanics that everybody absolutely hated. This mechanic had an influx of new...
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