Flashback is simple, and it has a nice play to it and a huge design space. This mechanic allows you to reuse non-permanent spells from your graveyard without having to jump through any hoops other than paying the flashback cost.
Read moreBarbarians are one of the oldest creature types in Magic: The Gathering, but over time, they’ve gone through a bit of an identity crisis. With roles that often overlap with warriors and berserkers, and very little tribal support, barbarians...
Read moreSome MTG cards reward going for the overkill, with different bonuses for dealing excess damage. So let’s leave finesse and efficiency aside for a bit, and deal with excess in this case!
Read moreThere are only a handful of commander decks where card draw isn’t simply an advantage and a way to get slightly ahead, but rather a key mechanic. Wheel strategies ultimately go for plays with absurd amounts of interaction, and you need to tailor...
Read moreVehicles are now considered a deciduous mechanic, which means we’re going to continue seeing them in new MTG sets as time goes on. So let’s take the temperature on who your vehicle commanders can be as of Modern Horizons 3, including some who you...
Read moreWho hasn’t had the urge to just take a quick peek into the future? Magic lets you do that sometimes, with an entire collection of “future sight” cards dedicated to letting you play from the top of your library.
Read moreFantasy games give you opportunities to roleplay all kinds of characters. Whether you’re waist deep in a D&D campaign or booting up your Nth save file of your favorite RPG, it’s fun to escape into someone else. Who shall you be today? A...
Read moreAre you looking to build a formidable Magic deck to beat your opponents at your next game night? Consider a Voltron deck that can bulk up one unkillable creature to take out your opponents in just a couple hits.
Read moreDon’t be alarmed. I might look like Timothy, Draftsim writer, father of one, Mt. Dew enthusiast, but I’m not in control right now. My mind is being manipulated by forces unseen. I intended to write about the best trilobites in Magic, but I’m...
Read moreAfter the past few years of MTG design, we have a profusion of enchantment commanders for almost all color combinations, not just the classic Selesnya. Some focus on auras, but some have more expansive interests. Ready to get, well, enchanted?
Read moreA white counterspell is a mono-white instant that interacts with spells on the stack, either by countering them outright or removing them from the stack. It’s not a long list, but it’s one worth knowing!
Read moreWith the release of Bloomburrow and dozens of bird cards, birds return to Standard and make a breakthrough in other formats like Pioneer. Every MTG set has a bird or two, so it’s always an excellent time to rank all of Magic’s best birds...
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