MTG Card Repurposed as Top Secret Discard Counter
Most MTG cards have obvious usages. Every card is designed to synergize well in certain formats, or with other cards. Occasionally, players will find a way to use a card for something outside its apparent purpose. These bizarre usages can give an MTG card new life, and commonly lead to a card becoming very powerful. […]
Panned MTG Aetherdrift Mechanic Puts Up Surprising Results
Not quite as slow as you thought, huh?
MTG Alchemy Spoilers Reveal Paper Playable Card and Infinite Monkeys
While they were once hated and easily dismissed, Alchemy cards are worth paying attention to nowadays. Not only do they have the potential to warp Historic and Timeless, but, technically, they can become real too. Mystery Booster 2 gave us our first taste of Alchemy Acorn cards, and there’s little reason to stop there. Now […]
MTG Designer Confirms Standard Is Getting A Lot More Expensive
How much can our collective wallets take?
27-Year-Old Draw Spell Spikes 1163% Due to Bizarre Modern Deck
The Modern format is a bit of a weird one that’s both somewhat stale and immensely creative at the same time. At the top, it’s common to see just a handful of decks ruling the roost, with little else that can touch them. Lower down the competitive order, however, things get really weird really fast. […]
The Ties That Bind the Card Game Magic: The Gathering and the World of Gambling
It should come as no surprise that the card dealings and chance related mechanics of Magic: The Gathering can sometimes bear a striking resemblance to classic card games often played in casinos and online. The game intentionally avoids the real monetary stakes that poker players and individuals learning how to play baccarat are looking for in their […]
Final Fantasy Cat Lady May Be The Best MTG Commander In Years
The Cat Warlock’s out of the bag…
MTG Aetherdrift Discard Payoffs Revolutionize Dead Food Deck
At this point, it’s no surprise that Monument to Endurance is making a big impact on multiple formats. From Jeskai discard decks in Standard to Esper Greasefang shells in Pioneer, Monument to Endurance has opened the door for some sweet innovative archetypes to make a splash. Monument is even strong enough to show up in […]
Humble Aetherdrift 1/1 Boosts Multiple MTG Strategies
Though she be but little, she is fierce!
MTG Players Request Fewer Commander Precons from Wizards
It’s no secret that Commander has long been the most popular MTG format by quite some margin. On paper, at least, this format is easily the most accessible, and arguably the most fun too. Following the introduction of the Commander Bracket System, the strengths of this format have only become stronger. Unsurprisingly, part of this […]