MTG Doctor Who What is Doctor’s Companion?
Of all the new mechanics appearing in the new MTG Doctor Who Universes Beyond crossover coming this October, Doctor’s Companion is definitely making the most waves. Ever since the Partner mechanic was introduced back in Commander 2016, anything related to it has elated a big reaction from the MTG community. Partner completely changed the landscape […]
MTG Foil Treatment Guide
First appearing in 1999, foil MTG cards have been around for well over two decades at this point. For the majority of that long lifespan, players knew exactly what they were going to get, foil meant foil. As time has marched on, however, Wizards of the Coast has repeatedly experimented, creating myriad new variants. Initially, […]
A Complete Guide to MTG Rarity
If you’ve ever played a video or board game before, you’re likely familiar with the concept of rarity. Used to balance games and keep things interesting, this fundamental mechanic is intrinsically linked to countless games. As the first TCG ever created, it should come as no surprise that rarity is an important factor within MTG. […]
Unusually Bad MTG Pirate Pre-Con is the Worst Deck This Year
While it might not seem so at first, Magic has had many creature types hiding in plain sight. The first cards with the Pirate type were originally printed in Mirage, but from Legends retroactively gained the creature type. Still, that’s not even the oldest Pirate. Yes, originally printed in Alpha, was also retroactively changed from […]
Lost Caverns of Ixalan Preview Reveals Surprising Limited Lessons!
Like many MTG streamers who had the privilege to show off all the new cards releasing with The Lost Caverns of Ixalan on MTG Arena, we had the unexpected pleasure of joining in on the fun. In an effort to get ready for a weekend of Prereleasing, I focused on getting some Draft games in. […]
MTG Rad Counters: Everything You Need to Know
Magic players were gifted an unexpected surprise a few weeks back: a sudden First Look at the new MTG Fallout Universes Beyond crossover scheduled for release in March. This is much earlier than First Looks tend to occur and, because of the close proximity to a recent Doctor Who release and an upcoming Ixalan spoiler […]
MTG Discover, Commonly Asked Questions
The Lost Caverns of Ixalan is introducing three new MTG mechanics, and they are all rather complicated. While Craft has some additive abilities that can cause confusion, and Descend or Descended really feels like three different keywords mashed into one, the new MTG Discover mechanic is definitely the most complex of the three… at least, […]
MTG Craft, What is it, How to Use it
The Lost Caverns of Ixalan, while incredibly powerful, looks pretty complex. Three new mechanics graced our presence, and each have their own share of complexities. While Descend isn’t too complex on its own, there are multiple different variants of it that are kind of different abilities. Discover, while complicated, is simplified a lot for Magic […]
MTG Fallout Cards Showcases Devastating Player Token!
In an incredibly sudden move, The MTG Fallout Universes Beyond Crossover was announced to take place earlier today. This was incredibly unexpected considering that the previous release date given for the crossover was March 2023. We now know, following the First Look, that this release date has been moved up to early Feburary instead. Alongside […]
MTG Demonstrate, What is it, Best Cards
The MTG Doctor Who Spoiler season that players have been waiting for has finally taken off, and players are super excited! While all the new cards getting revealed are rather interesting, one other thing is being made clear about the new Doctor Who Commander deck contents: these cards are seriously complex. Tons of keywords are […]