Teamwork in MTG: Rules, History, and Best Cards
In the Marvel universe, heroes and villains alike often work in teams, so let’s assemble a team of creature cards and see what teamwork in Marvel Super Heroes is all about.
Read moreConnive in MTG: Rules, History, and Best Cards
MTG usually needs mechanics that smooth the game, either providing more opportunities for you to play the lands when you need to or to find that spell you need, the mana you need, etc. Connive also serves this purpose in Streets of New...
Read moreSagas in MTG: Rules, History and FAQ
Magic lore is a fundamental part of the game. There are players out there who are more into the story elements of Magic than the actual cards themselves. I imagine those people are quite fond of sagas, a card type that perfectly blends game...
Read moreHarness in MTG: Rules, History, and Best Cards
The Infinity Stones are some of the most powerful artifacts in the Marvel universe, and Magic has tried its best to translate their power into MTG mechanics. How? By requiring you to harness their power, which isn’t as easy as just casting...
Read moreEvery Enchantment Subtype in Magic Explained
The game has a dozen—quite literally—different enchantment subtypes, so today we’re looking at all of these individually and see what makes them shine.
Read moreSurveil in MTG: Rules, History, and FAQ
Graveyard-based mechanics are often one of the most popular in MTG. There are tons of ways to interact with the graveyards and generate a long-term value. But what about ways to put them in the graveyard in the first place? Today I cover one of...
Read moreRad Counters in MTG: Rules, History, and Best Cards
In the post-nuclear apocalypse world of the Fallout universe, one of the many dangers you’re going to have to face as you venture out of your nice, safe vault is Radiation.
Read moreLoyalty Counters in MTG: Rules, History, and Best Cards
Planeswalkers ebb and flow in importance as Magic shifts its priorities, but they all share one thing in common: loyalty counters.
Read moreHow Does Commander Damage Work in EDH?
One of Commander’s unique rules is the default starting life total. While most players are used to dropping their opponent’s life from 20 to zero, Commander games start you off at 40 life. Doubling your starting life total doesn’t...
Read moreScry in MTG: Rules, History, and FAQ Plus a Decklist
Come, let me peer into your mind and read your future. Ahh, yes, I see it all so clearly. You’re about to learn about scrying in Magic: The Gathering. A great teacher and L1 judge will walk you through how it works, the history of the mechanic...
Read moreOmens in MTG: Rules, History, and Best Cards
With so many dragons in a single set, we have a simple mechanic to ease high mana value cards into a regular deck curve: Omens.
Read moreExplaining the Genius of the Magic: The Gathering Color Pie and How Everyone Gets a Slice
The color wheel, or “color pie” as you’ve probably heard more often, is one of MTG’s defining traits. It’s part of what makes the game so unique and successful. Starting from the top and going in a clockwise circle we have white, blue, black...
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