Rad 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 moreBlood Tokens in MTG: Rules, History, and Best Cards
Nearly every Standard set these days has some kind of “gimmick” designed (at least in part) to smooth out the Limited format, whether it’s Treasures in Forgotten Realms, Powerstones in The Brothers’ War, or kicker in Dominaria United. Crimson Vow...
Read moreThe Commander Ban List: All 83 Cards Banned in EDH
Commander is the MTG format with one of the widest pools of cards out there, and with access to so many Magic cards it should be expected that some of them are problematic enough to be banned.
Read moreThe 101 Most Expensive and Must-Have Cards in All of Magic
Magic has some incredibly expensive cards in its portfolio, and not all of these are special edition versions that fetch a premium. Many cards, particularly those on the Reserved List, are worth a tidy sum.
Read moreThe 52 Best Blue Token Generators in Magic Ranked
Tokens are created in every color in Magic, but what those tokens are and how they’re created changes in the different parts of the color pie. Blue tends to make smaller creature tokens, and usually as an incidental part of a larger spell.
Read moreDisguise in MTG: Rules, History, and Best Cards
Murders at Karlov Manor is a murder mystery themed MTG set, and it’s bringing with it a bunch of new mechanics that are based around that theme. One of the best-flavored ones is disguise, a play on a fan-favorite mechanic, morph!
Read moreAll 12 Lotus Cards in Magic Ranked
Lotuses are one of those things that are uniquely part of Magic. But, like anything, some lotuses are just better than others.
Read moreEverything You Need to Know About Ability Words in Magic
Magic has a long history of sets and mechanics, and one way that they’ve varied cards over the years is by including ability words on cards and in designs. These offer both design and flavor benefits in the game, simplifying how you understand...
Read moreThe Complete List of Serialized Cards in Magic: the Gathering
There’s no denying it: The hottest of hot cards these days are all serialized. In any set that includes them, they make up the most expensive cards that you can pull. In just a couple of years there’s been multiple iterations, and they’ve...
Read moreThe 29 Best Budget Counterspells in Magic Ranked
Counterspells are one of the key types of spells in Magic and can be terrribly expensive, but there are plenty of budget counterspells, and cheap counters that work almost as good as the expensive ones.
Read moreMeld in MTG: Rules, History, and Best Cards
Meld is a mechanic first bought into Magic with Eldritch Moon as one of the methods to evoke the eldritch horrors that Emrakul was raining down upon Innistrad in that set. Well, it came back in The Brothers’ War, and the cards are pretty...
Read moreTrample in MTG: Rules, History, and FAQ
There are some keywords in Magic that those of us who’ve been playing for years can hardly remember ever not knowing how they work, while newer players may get confused in the details. Trample is a great example of this, and today I give you an...
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