MTG’s 100th Set Is an Absolute Oddity
In case you’ve somehow missed Wizards’ eager 30th Anniversary celebrations, this is a big year for MTG. Initially launching in 1993, technically, the 5th of August of 2023 is the official anniversary date. Despite this small detail, Wizards has already started over a year-long celebration because “it’s our birthday, and we’ll party if we want […]
MTG’s Lead Designer Suggests Alternative Reality “What if” Set
As a game set within a fantasy multiverse of planes, pretty much anything is possible in Magic: the Gathering. Dragons can wield incredible magic, gingerbread men can be creatures, and dogs can even be Planeswalkers. The possibilities of what Magic can do and where it can go are nearly enough endless. Especially when you factor […]
MTG Players Worried Future Set Could Kill Beloved Format
Throughout its nearly 30-year history, Magic: the Gathering has been no stranger to change. With new products, new formats, and many new cards having been introduced, modern MTG looks very different from its original 1993 self. This, however, is no bad thing. For many players, one of the most exciting parts about MTG is how […]
What Is the Rabiah Scale in MTG?
Despite Magic: the Gathering’s future already charted out until early 2024, many MTG players want to know what’s next. This often leads discerning players to question Magic: the Gathering’s lead designer, Mark Rosewater, for potential clues and details. For better or worse, Rosewater doesn’t often let many details slip, leading to rampant speculation from fans. […]
MTG’s Legendary Creatures Aren’t as Good as They Used to Be
Throughout Magic: the Gathering’s nearly 30-year history, legendary creatures have been at the heart of the game. Appearing first in 1994’s Legends set, legendary creatures have been some of the game’s most powerful and interesting cards. Typically, legendary creatures each had an important role within a set’s story and subsequently deserved recognition with the fitting […]
MTG Players Are Calling for Another Magic Origins Set!
As the last hurrah of Core sets before they disappeared for a few years, Magic Origins was a welcome addition to 2015’s release calendar. This was no mean feat since 2015 featured Fate Reforged, Dragons of Tarkir, Modern Masters 2015, and Battle for Zendikar. Magic Origins garnered a lot of love from players, centered around […]
MTG Players Are Far Less Knowledgeable Than Expected
As a game with over 20,000 pieces, Magic: the Gathering can be pretty demanding of its players. Not only do you have to know how to pilot your deck expertly, but you also need to know what you’re up against. This can make learning a new format a total nightmare, but that’s part of MTG’s […]
MTG Players up in Arms Over Universes Beyond Reprints
After initially launching the brand in early 2021, Wizards of the Coast has been leaning heavily into Universes Beyond MTG products. First debuting with The Walking Dead crossover cards, the Universes Beyond brand has since exploded in both scope and popularity. With Street Fighter, Fortnite, Warhammer 40,000, and Transformers crossovers all releasing in 2022, Universes […]
MTG May Be Getting Cards That Require the Internet
With nearly 30 years of history behind it, it’s no secret that Magic has innovated a lot over its lifetime. Typically, these innovations that broaden the game’s horizons are well received, with players enjoying a set’s new mechanics. Recently, however, Wizards of the Coast has been pushing at the boundaries of what MTG players are […]
MTG Lead Designer Reveals Why Acorn Cards Are a Good Thing
Since Unfinity was first announced, the set’s newly introduced Acorn cards have been a point of enormous contention. Thanks to Acorn cards taking the place of silver-bordered cards, Unfinity is the first black-bordered and partially eternal-legal MTG Un-set. Despite this being a much-requested feature of past Un-sets, many players are lamenting Unfinity as the harbinger […]