MTG Players up in Arms Over ”Ruined” Story
Paying off years of build-up, Phyrexia: All Will Be One is undoubtedly the most impactful story-focused MTG sets in years. As the beginning of the end for the Phyrexian Arc, we’re witnessing Elesh Norn’s attempt to conquer the multiverse. Worryingly, thanks to March of the Machine’s box art, it looks like she actually succeeds! This […]
Future MTG Set Could Take Magic Underwater
Thanks to the ongoing Phyrexian Arc, MTG is arguably more exciting than it’s been in years right now. With Compleated Planeswalkers and monumental changes in the works, it’s certainly hard to downplay the importance of the Phyrexian Arc. Despite this, however, questions about where MTG might be going in the future are always a hotly […]
MTG Players’ Universes Beyond Fears Won’t Be Coming True
Since the first Universes Beyond product was launched back in 2020, the entire product line has been deeply controversial. This, however, is for more than just starting off on the wrong mechanically unique foot. In recent years, Universes Beyond has grown to signify all that is wrong with Magic in many players’ eyes, Universes Beyond […]
MTG Players Want To Cut Their Cards In Half?!
With many MTG cards being rather expensive, to say the least, purposefully damaging cards might seem absolutely ludicrous. No matter how much you hate playing against it, destroying a essentially throws $50 down the drain, after all. Despite the inherent cost of MTG, however, the threat of destroying cards has been thrown around quite a […]
MTG Players Keep Trying To Remove a Color From The Game
In our time covering the goings on over at Blogatog, we’ve seen all manner of weird and wild suggestions. Utilizing the direct line to Mark Rosewater, MTG players have fervently requested what they want to see next. Throughout the past few months, for instance, we’ve seen players asking for fan-favorite mechanics and planes to return […]
MTG Players Complain Wizards Is Overdoing Card Treatments
As Wizards of the Coast and Hasbro focus on the growing MTG audience, Magic has recently experienced several changes. The number of products released within a year, for instance, has significantly expanded, to say the least. In 2022, for example, Wizards released 22 major products and 70 Secret Lair drops. Through the litany of products, […]
MTG’s Most Controversial Set Is a Surprising Sales Success
Amidst the 22 major products that launched in 2022, there was a lot for MTG players to be excited about. Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty, for instance, was lauded as one of the best premier sets in years, for instance. Additionally, Dominaria United kicked off the Phyrexian Arc in earnest, giving Magic its next big story. Despite […]
MTG Designer Explains Why Releases Won’t Be Slowing Down
Throughout 2022, Wizards of the Coast and Hasbro released many MTG products. Initially, you might expect this to be a good thing, as players are getting more of their hobby to enjoy. In reality, however, the number of MTG product releases throughout 2022 has been a deeply controversial issue. We even named and shamed it […]
MTG Players Supposedly to Blame For Commander Problems
After Commander’s rise to becoming the most popular paper format, MTG has undergone significant changes. Earlier this year, Wizards of the Coast even announced a new Commander-centric design philosophy to better support the format. Dubbed the “eternal world” by MTG’s Lead Designer, Mark Rosewater, this new philosophy puts Eternal formats front and center. While this […]
MTG Players Can’t Deny Universes Beyond’s Success
Since The Walking Dead crossover cards were first announced in October 2020, MTG players have been seriously skeptical about Universes Beyond products. Starting on the wrong foot, the mechanically unique Secret Lair cards outraged the community. This outrage was so intense that Wizards was even forced to take drastic action. Putting a Universes Within reprint […]