Creature lands: half creature, half land. Straightforward concept, yeah? They’re a land type that’s been kicking (the ones with legs at least) since early Magic, and we’ve seen various cycles of creature lands up to and including Wilds of...
Read moreI don’t crack packs too often. I’ve never really pulled anything all that great so it makes opening packs more frustrating than anything else. But once, a long time ago, I did pull a really cool card: Asceticism. This card felt absurdly strong at...
Read moreThis time on Ixalan the set isn’t so strongly focused on factions and their mutual dynamics. They’re still present and relevant, but the focus of this set’s story is on adventure and discovery. It’s a journey to the center of Ixalan in search of...
Read moreWhen planeswalkers arrived on the Magic scene in 2007 with Lorwyn, they were confusing to a lot of us in the casual player base. Weren’t we supposed to be planeswalkers? Isn’t that what the little rulebooks in our 4th edition starter decks...
Read moreAsk anyone what comes to mind first when they think of Ixalan, and 90% of them will tell you one of the creature factions.WotC knew players would expect support for their favorite Ixalan factions. Enter Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander.
Read moreAmplify is part of the legion of creature-focused mechanics unleashed during the Onslaught block, which was THE creature block. Let’s take a deep dive into what this keyword ability does, how it works, its history, and exactly what type of...
Read moreHuatli, Poet of Unity is the perfect general to embody what many might consider the spirit of Commander: epic creatures crashing across the battlefield, trampling their foes underfoot as we leap ahead in mana. Naya has always loved its monsters...
Read moreBesides swanky style and gleaming swords, pirates are known for collecting plenty of booty amid their pillages. Theft decks are tons of fun in Commander, so Don Andres, the Renegade makes for a fantastic, flavorful commander to plunder your...
Read moreToday we’re taking a look at bloodrush, the Gruul mechanic for 2013’s Gatecrash. It isn’t necessarily the most powerful mechanic, but it’s probably the mechanic that best catches the Gruul aspect of attacking and making your creatures very big...
Read moreDryads are the often-forgotten green sylvan even though they first appeared in Alpha. Maybe it’s that they’re so closely associated with the dusty old landwalk mechanic while elves and druids leaned into mana ramp and counters, two...
Read moreSecret Lairs! These products unfortunately don’t include any cool superheroes or iconic crystal fortresses or caves filled with bats (yet). These are Wizard’s direct answer for single card reprints and wild alternate art cards.
Read moreI have to be honest with you, folks. Lorwyn block is one of my largest knowledge gaps when it comes to familiarity with Magic sets. I’ve always loved the aesthetic, but I’ve never really sat down and engaged with everything the block has to...
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