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design of a card

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Design of a Card: Invasion of Gobakhan (Exclusive Official Preview Card)

Zach Barash

@ImproPhilo

April 3, 2023

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7 min to read

Zach dives into the new Battle mechanic and the design space it opens up, including a look at our official preview card!

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Design of a Card: Experimental Augury

Zach Barash

@ImproPhilo

March 14, 2023

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7 min to read

Zach breaks down the design of this Phyrexian Anticipate/Impulse variant and dives into the value of proliferating.

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Design of a Card: Misery’s Shadow

Zach Barash

@ImproPhilo

November 15, 2022

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4 min to read

A shadow returns, connecting thirty years of Magic while also hosing graveyards slightly.

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Design of a Card: Rise from the Tides

Zach Barash

@ImproPhilo

October 4, 2022

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6 min to read

Rise from the Tides isn’t as strong as Spider Spawning or even Seize the Storm, but it’s still an outstanding design.

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Design of a Card: Blur

Zach Barash

@ImproPhilo

August 9, 2022

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7 min to read

Don’t blink or you could miss the wonderful textural differences among flicker effects.

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Design of a Card: Cryptic Spires

Zach Barash

@ImproPhilo

July 12, 2022

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6 min to read

Cryptic Spires is an absolutely out there design, using surprisingly familiar components to achieve a common goal in an unheard-of manner.

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Design of a Card: Jeskai Elder

Zach Barash

@ImproPhilo

July 5, 2022

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7 min to read

Jeskai Elder is one of the most fascinating almost-good enough designs of all time.

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Design of a Card: Anticipate

Zach Barash

@ImproPhilo

June 7, 2022

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6 min to read

Anticipate is strictly weaker than Impulse, but still a worthy design in its own right.

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Design of a Card: Noble’s Purse

Zach Barash

@ImproPhilo

May 31, 2022

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5 min to read

Charge counters are almost as old as Magic, yet they still continue to be explored in 2022.

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Design of a Card: Inspiring Overseer

Zach Barash

@ImproPhilo

May 10, 2022

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5 min to read

Inspiring Overseer is the culmination of power creep with cantripping creatures.

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Design of a Card: Maestros Charm

Zach Barash

@ImproPhilo

March 30, 2022

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6 min to read

Three Grixis-colored Charms, nine modes, and one fascinating designing history binding them all together.

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