Hybrid Mana in MTG: Rules, History, and FAQ
Hybrid mana was born when Magic designers realized that the core of multicolor MTG cards was based on the idea of “and”.
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Lieutenant in MTG: Rules, History, and All 13 Cards Ranked
Ever notice how military ranks don’t necessarily translate from one military to another? Like how a “captain” in the army and a “captain” in the navy have totally different authority, responsibilities… and salaries.
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Goad in MTG: Rules, History, and Cards
It’s time to make the fantastic, not-confusing-at-all rules of Magic a little easier. Today you’ll learn about the goad mechanic. I’ll go over what it is, answer some often-confusing questions regarding the mechanic, and talk about the history...
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How Do the Phases in Magic Work?
If you’ve ever competed in a Magic tournament before, you’ve likely overheard a heated argument about turn structure. Maybe you were participating in that argument. Understanding the phases of Magic won’t just help you become a law-abiding Magic...
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Everything You Ever Needed to Know About Mana Curves in Magic
One of the most challenging parts of Magic: The Gathering is finding the right deck composition. Have you ever wondered why you always get stuck on lands or why you can’t cast your spells smoothly?
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The Ultimate Guide to the Old School Magic Format
Product fatigue. Universes Beyond fatigue. Just plain old fatigue. It happens. If you long for a simpler time, the Old School format might just be for you.
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Infect in MTG: Rules, History, and Best Cards
Way back in the Time Spiral block we were shown a pair of timeshifted cards with a strange new ability: poisonous. This was not only a callback to the poison counters that were sporadically printed between Legends and Visions, but also a...
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Scry in MTG: Rules, History, and FAQ Plus a Decklist
Come, let me peer into your mind and read your future. Ahh, yes, I see it all so clearly. You’re about to learn about scrying in Magic: The Gathering. A great teacher and L1 judge will walk you through how it works, the history of the mechanic...
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How Does Commander Damage Work in EDH?
One of Commander’s unique rules is the default starting life total. While most players are used to dropping their opponent’s life from 20 to zero, Commander games start you off at 40 life. Doubling your starting life total doesn’t...
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Shroud in MTG: Rules, History, and Best Cards
On today’s MTG mechanics menu we have shroud.
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Surveil in MTG: Rules, History, and FAQ
Graveyard-based mechanics are often one of the most popular in MTG. There are tons of ways to interact with the graveyards and generate a long-term value. But what about ways to put them in the graveyard in the first place? Today I cover one of...
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Rad Counters in MTG: Rules, History, and Best Cards
In the post-nuclear apocalypse world of the Fallout universe, one of the many dangers you’re going to have to face as you venture out of your nice, safe vault is Radiation.
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