We’re going to brew a deck that reflects River Song’s unique abilities, and this is much needed since the rest of this proecon doesn’t really synergize with it (which may be in keeping with the lore of the character but isn’t exactly fun!).
Read moreMagic: the Gathering has hundreds of mechanics that make it a fun, yet complex strategy card game. Many new mechanics are released every year, including in 2023.
Read moreJumpstart is one of the best ways to onboard a new MTG player. Lord of the Rings Jumpstart may be the perfect vehicle for teaching a friend how to play Magic.
Read moreAs long as there’s been Magic, there have been sacrifice decks. They use cheap creatures or tokens as fodder for powerful effects that demand a life in exchange for power. It’s a deal that’s deeply steeped in black’s share of the color pie...
Read moreMagic is full of dusty stuff that belongs to some distant expansion or block but hasn’t really made a comeback. Unleash is no exception, although I’d argue it’s been revamped and improved upon with ability counters and oil counters.
Read moreSoulbond is a keyword that caused a bit too much confusion, taking its place alongside abilities like flanking or banding. What is soulbond, how does it work, and are any of the cards worth playing still? Let’s take a look at the mechanic, its...
Read moreOffering lets you cast big bad creatures at flash speed… but, as it turned out, it wasn’t exactly a smash-hit of a mechanic, and there are only about half a dozen cards with offering. It’s a cool keyword ability, so let’s find...
Read moreBaba Lysaga, Night Witch is so much fun to play in Commander. This deck can win if you can survive long enough to get to the 1v1 phase. Trying to make that happen while running a deck full of otherwise bad cards that make Baba tick is the...
Read moreOver the years, Magic has accrued quite the collection of keyword abilities. Some of these like flying or trample have stuck around and probably won’t be going anywhere. However, some keyword mechanics fall off as quickly as they pop up. A prime...
Read moreEvery once in a while you’ll be looking through cards and discover some niche mechanic you really like. Maybe you like how it works, or maybe it fits well with other things you like playing.
Read moreUniverses Beyond allows WotC to introduce different franchises to MTG. With The Brothers’ War and its artifact theme, the Transformers IP got its own Beyond treatment on 13 new cards.
Read moreIt’s not every day that you get a new card type in Magic, and before battles, the next most recent addition was planeswalkers. And they feel like they’ve been around forever! Although battles are found in all colors, when a card type is called...
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