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...
Read moreWith so many dragons in a single set, we have a simple mechanic to ease high mana value cards into a regular deck curve: Omens.
Read moreThe color wheel, or “color pie” as you’ve probably heard more often, is one of MTG’s defining traits. It’s part of what makes the game so unique and successful. Starting from the top and going in a clockwise circle we have white, blue, black...
Read moreThe gods of Magic are an eccentric group of creatures, heavily influenced by real-world mythologies and ideologies. It’s one of Magic’s most powerful creature types, each with their own take on what it means to be an all-powerful godly being.
Read moreCommander became Magic’s most-played format in the past several years despite its origin as a way for players and organizers to keep themselves entertained between tournament rounds. The format has since grown beyond a way to pass the time, and...
Read moreIf I were to ask you to name all of the card types in Magic, I’m guessing that most of you would be able to name most of them off the top of your head. Or maybe you’re not sure exactly what a card type is. Do you know what a supertype or a...
Read moreAs we prepare to face the dragons of Tarkir once again, we need all our warriors ready for battle. All units are mobilized for war. All your questions about mobilize should be answered in this here briefing.
Read moreHarmonize is three mechanics, rolled into a single keyword. It works like flashback, but you also get some optional cost reduction, and it plays into Temur’s big-creature identity well enough.
Read moreNearly every Standard set these days has some kind of “gimmick” designed (at least in part) to smooth out the Limited format, whether it’s Treasures in Forgotten Realms, Powerstones in The Brothers’ War, or kicker in Dominaria United. Crimson Vow...
Read moreThere aren’t many cards out there that create or interact with flood counters, but the mechanic is a great blend of flavor and function.
Read moreOne of the ways that WotC keeps Modern under control is by periodically banning cards that have become too powerful for the format to keep in check. Today I share some stories behind the banning of every card on Modern’s banlist and why they...
Read moreModern is one of Magic’s most beloved Constructed formats. The format has evolved a lot in the years since its inception back in 2011, but some of Modern’s most iconic hits are just as relevant today as they were back then. Today I’m going to go...
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