Digging into colorless mana in MTG can feel a bit like trying to understand a page written in dense legalese without being lawyers ourselves. There are subtle yet crucial differences between types and colors of mana, on top of some...
Read moreAngels in Magic are a pretty dynamic creature type. They have a mixture of abilities that protect you and your other permanents while also being able to do some serious damage. Let’s take a look at some of the best angel decks from across Magic’s...
Read moreThe splitting of an ancient Thran powerstone was the final straw at the beginning of the Brothers’ War in Magic lore. So, naturally, Powerstones were all over the place in The Brothers’ War, and were added to the game in the form of an artifact...
Read moreOne of my favorite mechanics in Magic has got to be haste. I love how its speed and aggressiveness can overwhelm an opponent. What kind of haste enablers are out there? What makes a good one?
Read moreAffinity is one of those mechanics that teaches us about the game and its balancing. It totally dominated in tournaments, to the point that several cards were banned in various formats along with metalcraft.
Read moreHave you ever looked at a goblin and wished your little guy was just a bit bigger? Then do I have the creature type for you!
Read moreWhen I think of card draw in Magic, my mind first goes to blue. And unless I’m playing it, gods know I love to pick on blue players. Naturally, all colors in Magic have ways to draw cards, but what about when colors team up? Specifically, how do...
Read moreSpell mastery isn’t its own special rule; it’s an ability word that points out a pattern. The card gets a bonus if you already have enough spells in your graveyard, so it rewards playing a deck with ample instants and sorceries.
Read moreYou know that phrase “well, it’s not all just black and white”? Orzhov would like a word. This enemy color pair takes black’s “greatness, at any cost” mantra and stirs it together with white’s sense of order and nobility.
Read moreEnchantments have always played a pivotal role in MTG play and lore as persistent magic effects that can linger around the battle. Today, we won’t just talk about any ol’ enchantment, but the legendary ones.
Read moreOne of the most powerful methods of interacting with your graveyard is reanimation effects. Reanimator decks are a good way to keep pace in a faster game since you can cheat out big threats early.
Read moreTypal decks are among the most popular in Magic, so there’s plenty of support. While many creature types have archetype-specific synergies, Wizards has printed plenty of generic typal support cards. Let’s look at the best!
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