Magic’s first-ever expansion set was Arabian Nights. This set not only took a pretty significant step away from the somewhat traditional European high fantasy aesthetic of the first sets, but it did so by representing already existing cultures...
Read moreAntiquities is a puzzling set to look at through the lens of 30 years of Magic, with its emphasis on artifacts over other permanents and the strange ways in which different colors interacted with that card type. It’s also home to some all-timer...
Read moreTime Spiral had a difficult test following the huge success from Ravnica block. The block had time as the main theme, juggling with past, present, and future through alternative timelines. Here’s the beginning of Time Spiral block, its...
Read moreDebuting in early 2004, Darksteel is the second set in the Mirrodin block and it continues the artifact-heavy theme established by Mirrodin. But while Mirrodin was a safe set without many development problems, Darksteel provoked the most bannings...
Read moreMagic has always loved visiting new realms and new planes, so it shouldn’t be too surprising that its Universes Beyond products take players to other fantastical and sometimes horrifying worlds. Strap on your Big Iron and grab some Radaway: we...
Read moreIconic Masters isn’t a bad set by any means; it was just poorly marketed. This Masters set seemed to promise some of Magic’s most, you know, iconic cards in an all-reprint set, but that “promise” was only half-delivered. Or perhaps never actually...
Read moreMagic Origins focused on the simple designs and toned-down complexity players expected from the summer set, and experimented in a few areas foreign to the typical Core Set. From an emphasis on story elements to the introduction of new mechanics...
Read moreReturn to Ravnica is a large set with more than 250 MTG cards, and it marks the beginning of the Pioneer era. As is Ravnican tradition the set had its own themes, mechanics, and playstyle, so if you like the combinations in this set, stay with me...
Read moreDragons of Tarkir is the bookend of the Khans of Tarkir block, during which Sarkhan Vol manages to travel through time and save not only all of Tarkir’s dragons from extinction but also revive one of Magic’s most powerful...
Read moreFollowing the trend of old set remasters such as Time Spiral Remastered and Dominaria Remastered, WotC delivers Ravnica Remastered. The set gives us a nice dose of nostalgia with the opportunity to once again play with old and forgotten cards and...
Read moreDragon’s Maze, the bookend expansion of the Return to Ravnica block, is one of the most mechanic-extensive sets in MTG’s history. Cramming so much stuff in a single set may have been a bit too much, but on the other hand, that makes...
Read moreSince the introduction of Universes Beyond, we’ve gotten Secret Lairs, insert sets and even a complete, draftable set with Tales of Middle-earth bringing Tolkien’s classic fantasy epic to our favorite game.
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