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The Power of Exploring
5 days ago
6 min to read
Explore is one of the most nuanced mechanics in a while. It’s devilishly simple, obviously powerful, yet difficult to evaluate. Here’s why.
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Drafting Iconic Masters
September 12, 2017
8 min to read
Zach was among the first people to play Iconic Masters sealed, and likely the first to draft it outside of Wizards R&D. Read his impressions here!
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How to Blind Prerelease Iconic Masters
September 5, 2017
6 min to read
Zach talks how to play a prerelease when you haven’t seen any card. Like if you were going to play Iconic Masters at HasCon this weekend…
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First Glance at Ixalan Design
August 29, 2017
6 min to read
Ixalan spoiler season has begun with a bang! With six mechanics, Zach evaluates them for complexity creep.
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Awaiting the Iconic
August 25, 2017
6 min to read
Iconic Masters is coming in soon, and with a blind prerelease, the likes of which we haven’t seen in over twenty years! What might be inside? Let’s figure it out!
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This is 31
August 15, 2017
6 min to read
Magic is an old game. It’s been with some of us for the majority of our lives. As his birthday looms, Zach reminisces on the many ways Magic has changed his life.
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The Prowess of Prowess
August 8, 2017
7 min to read
Prowess is finally growing up and murdering people on the backs of 2/1 afflicting snakes. But how strong is it really? How much mana is Prowess worth?
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Un-Necessary Design
August 1, 2017
5 min to read
One of the major reasons Un-sets exist is to provide seeds for future designs. Did Unglued and Unhinged Unstable revolutionize design? Does it matter if they did?
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Unstable Design
July 25, 2017
4 min to read
After 13 years, Unstable is bringing silver borders back, and it looks to be the best one yet. Is this good? Great? Bad? Let’s find out!
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Design of a Card: Aerial Guide
July 18, 2017
5 min to read
Aerial Guide is the greatest Wind Drake ever seen. Zach tells you why it still isn’t overpowered, and what kind of designs can we expect going forward.
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Feeling Aggro
July 11, 2017
5 min to read
We finally get to play with Hour of Devastation, and something felt off. Not something obvious like Afflict or Bolas’ schemes. No, something off with… Aggro Exert?!
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Mean, Green, Limited Dream
July 4, 2017
5 min to read
Hidden in the Hour of Devastation spoiler are three powerful green Limited cards. Here’s why you should be excited for Ambuscade, Overcome, and Bitterbow Sharpshooters.