Ravenous in MTG: Rules, History, and All 12 Cards Ranked
The Tyranid Swarm precon introduced the ferocious tyranid army to Magic, along with the swarm’s voracious “ravenous” mechanic.
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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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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 even on the best lands or why you can’t cast your spells smoothly?
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Lieutenant in MTG: Rules, History, and All 13 Cards Ranked
Lieutenants in MTG work as partners for your commander, giving you extra abilities if your legend(s) of choice is in play.
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Ward in MTG: Rules, History, and FAQ
Ward became evergreen from the moment it hit Magic, and while it’s used maybe a bit too often these days, it’s a great alternative to the obnoxious protection abilities of the past.
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Prowess in MTG: Rules, History, and FAQ
Not all mechanics are created equally, and some are more powerful than others. Some are even called “broken” and never again seen in new sets. It’s time to go over one mechanic that’s been considered oppressive in a format or two and has only...
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Complete List of All 29 Command Cards in MTG
Command cards are unique instants and sorceries in Magic. Their power comes from their choice and flexibility. Today I’ll go over each command card in order from worst to best, review their abilities, and give them a general ranking compared to...
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Transforming MDFCs in MTG: Rules, History, and Best Cards
Universes Beyond has introduced a new twist on MDFCs: The Marvel sets have printed the first transforming modal-double faced cards, which have even more options because you don’t need to commit to one face or the other.
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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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Here’s Exactly How the Combat Phase Works in Magic
Although control connoisseurs and board wipe buffs may disagree, combat is the main focus of most MTG decks.
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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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Emblems in MTG: Rules, History, and FAQ
Emblems are a mechanic in Magic that might seem pretty simple at first glance, but they’re actually pretty complex and interesting if you look into them in more detail. Knowing how they work will give you that extra edge when trying to win or...
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