Exiling in MTG: Rules and FAQs
Did you know that “removed from the game” effects have been in MTG since the original Alpha set? Did you know about the huge rework to change it to what we know now as exile? Let’s dive in.
Read moreDid you know that “removed from the game” effects have been in MTG since the original Alpha set? Did you know about the huge rework to change it to what we know now as exile? Let’s dive in.
Read moreThere’s a cost associated with every benefit in Magic. Shocklands cost life to enter untapped. Dual lands have drawbacks that can sometimes be mitigated. But today I’m looking at a land that plays with tempo: the slow lands.
Read moreNot all creature “words” in Magic are creature “types”. There’s plenty of witches, but most of them use the warlock creature type. And while we’re still a ways off from Magic’s team-up with Marvel, I want to take a moment to celebrate the hulks...
Read moreTimeless is Magic’s newest format, and with the best decks at 30 or 40 rares/mythics, it can be an expensive format to enter! Our goal is to help you find some decks that you can use to dip your toe in and be competitive without spending all your...
Read moreMagic players who love black and green have learned to love the graveyard as much as the game itself. Sacrificing creatures and muddling around where things go to die is a great way to pull ahead with a strategy many new players don’t expect.
Read moreLoot is MTG lingo for drawing and discarding, and it’s named after Merfolk Looter. Question is, how can you loot, and is looting a good strategy? Should you play looters in your deck, and which are the best ones?
Read moreBoard wipes are some of the strongest tools in a Magic player’s kit. They generate a powerful card and mana advantage that makes them staples in control lists for many competitive, 60-card formats and auto-includes in many Commander deck lists...
Read moreModern is, arguably, Magic’s most popular 60-card format, at least in paper. In the digital world, Magic: Arena is without a doubt Magic’s most popular digital client (sorry, MTGO fans!). However, Modern isn’t able to play on Arena, and Wizards...
Read moreOne of the most potent resources in the game is your graveyard. Not every deck utilizes it, but today’s Commander deck tech fully embraces the graveyard’s utility and power under the supervision of one of the best Sultai commanders.
Read moreRakdos’s mana combination generates a very particular identity. Rakdos represents some of the more impulsive, chaotic, and violent aspects of Magic. This is strongly represented in the mechanics associated with the color pair.
Read moreThere’s an intrigue to X spells in Magic; they’re naturally modal, and they [mostly] scale as the game continues and you have access to more and more mana. There’s also a lot of X spells available, from fireballs to mass draw spells.
Read moreMagic: The Gathering, a collectible card game by Wizards of the Coast, is more than 30 years old. Its popularity continues to grow and for good reason. It’s arguably the best game, full stop. Granted, I am speaking from a biased viewpoint; I love...
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