Donny visits the world of his child’s bedtime book, wondering how the art of Magic: The Gathering might tell that story.

Cal meditates on the act of downsizing in collecting. When we’ve found what we’ve been chasing, does the excitement remain?

Ryan examines the place of centralized, continuous Magic lore, compared to the fragmented structures of other books, games, and movies.

Rob reflects on the return to Strixhaven, and how it stands apart in the chronology of Magic.

Donny sits down with questions for Art Whirled, a new organization bringing a massive collection of gaming art to market.

Cal ruminates on the path of Dandân; from hushed halls of online forums, to the Secret Lair purchasing queue.

Ryan examines how academics are depicted across cards in Secrets of Strixhaven. How does learning come to life?

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Donny takes a trip to an Italian restaurant, using the time to dwell on his mantra of finding success in small places.

Ryan looks at the trends of card naming, across decades of design, and asks “What is happening to the names of legends?”