Extra Decks Won’t Be Returning to MTG Any Time Soon
Throughout the 30 years of MTG’s development, it’s safe to say Wizards of the Coast has created a lot of mechanics. From vanilla creatures to the remarkably problematic Hexproof, and even Stickers, there has been no end of innovations. For better or worse, however, it seems Wizards of the Coast is still keeping a lid […]
MTG Players Push Back Against “Mixed In” Universes Beyond Sets
Ever since the product line was first created in 2020, Universes Beyond hasn’t had the smoothest ride. Lambasted for being a bold, new, and mechanically unique frontier, many MTG players seriously despised Universes Beyond. As much as it was once the most hated thing in Magic, miraculously, the Universes Beyond brand has come an awful […]
MTG Designer Wants to Fix Needlessly Problematic Language
Having been around for over thirty years now, Magic: The Gathering unsurprisingly has an awful lot of cards. In fact, according to Scryfall, over 27,000 cards have been created since way back in 1993. During this time, it’s safe to say we’ve seen plenty of powerful, interesting, and downright novel cards. Unfortunately, as much as […]
MTG Designer Reveals Universes Beyond Won’t Kill Normal Sets
Currently, there’s an awful lot going on within the world of MTG. Pushing beyond the usual cadence of releases, we’ve had First Looks and announcements galore! Flooding the MTG sphere with too much news to keep up with, many players are understandably frustrated and concerned. As if this wasn’t bad enough, recent announcements have sparked […]
MTG Lead Reveals Another Aftermath Set Is “Pretty Unlikely”
Each year, Wizards of the Coast releases an awful lot of MTG sets and products. Between major releases and Secret Lair Drops, MTG players are inundated with cards, both new and old. As if that wasn’t enough, in 2023, Wizards premiered a brand new type of MTG set with March of the Machine: The Aftermath. […]
MTG Creature Type Confusion Dismissed as ”False Rumor”
Throughout 2023, there has been a lot of hubbub about creature types in MTG. This is partly thanks to the new Doctor Who Commander decks which introduced the first two-word creature type to MTG. While confusing, however, this issue seemingly pales in comparison to the MTG player’s latest plight: the word typal. Back in June […]
MTG Designer Reveals Universes Beyond Is Surprisingly Picky
Since first launching in 2019, the Universes Beyond sub-brand has steadily been increasing in prominence. Starting out with just a humble Secret Lair, now Universes Beyond products are full-on major MTG releases. In fact, in 2024, there will even be brand new products entirely dedicated to Universes Beyond sets! Despite this rampant growth over the […]
MTG Joke Product Playability May Be in Danger
Ever since Unglued launched in 1998, Un-Sets have occupied an unusual space within the vast world of MTG. On the one hand, each comedy-focused Un-Set has been a delight for MTG players, filled with novelty and fun galore. On the other hand, however, these unique and interesting cards are totally unplayable outside of a Limited […]
What Is the Storm Scale in MTG?
Despite the frequent complaints that too much is happening in the world of Magic: the Gathering, MTG players can’t resist the allure of the future. Whether it’s speculation about future sets, villains, or even creature types, there’s always a debate among the community. Helping to guide these debates, for better or worse, is MTG’s Lead […]
New Desparked MTG Planeswalkers Are Not Off to a Good Start
Since first being introduced in Lorwyn, way back in 2007, Planeswalkers have been a staple within MTG sets. Offering grounded characters players can follow as well as plenty of awesome mechanics, it’s safe to say Planeswalkers were beloved. Recently, however, this iconic card type has been through a dramatic change: Desparking. Thanks to the Phyrexian […]