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 […]
MTG Designer Reveals Why Sets Are So Expensive
For better or worse, it is no secret that MTG can be an incredibly expensive game. With decks that cost thousands of dollars and cards that cost millions, Magic’s cost is practically iconic at this point. Despite this iconic detail, the price of MTG cards and packs is nevertheless the cause of constant controversy. Reigniting […]
MTG Designer Reveals Commander May Be Getting Fewer Cards!
Throughout recent years, the Commander format in MTG has absolutely exploded in popularity. Usurping the former state of Standard, Commander has quickly become the go-to way to play MTG on paper. Thanks to this success, somewhat unsurprisingly, the casual multiplayer format has been leading the development of MTG for some time. Bringing in the age […]
MTG Players Baffled By Revolutionary Creature Type
Ever since the first MTG set was printed, creatures have always had an associated creature type. for instance, was a Summon Lions spell, as you might expect. While this creature type was incredibly fitting, eventually, this classic card would be errata-d, changing the type to Cat. Despite the changes that many original MTG cards have […]
MTG Designer Teases Players With Massive Eight Set Reveal!
Typically, much about the future of MTG is shrouded in mystery to ease the congestion of the dense release calendar. Recently, however, that has changed, as it appears we’ve entered into announcement season. With Comic Cons, Gen Cons, MagicCons, and 30th Anniversary presentations aplenty, Wizards has been revealing oodles of news. In fact, recently, there […]