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Exploring the Universes
August 14, 2023
9 min to read
Rob takes out his crystal ball to look into what Wizards has planned for the future of their Universes Beyond product line.
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Samwise, Food Foolish
August 7, 2023
7 min to read
Rob brings cat combo to Historic with some unexpected help from a friendly Hobbit gardener and chef extraordinaire.
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Hood for What Ails You
July 31, 2023
10 min to read
Rob dives into the artistic depictions and in-game usage of Hoods among wizards, witches, and executioners in fantasy artwork and Magic.
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Orcing 9-to-5
July 24, 2023
9 min to read
Rob dives into his latest Commander concoction, a Rakdos deck helmed by Lord of the Rings legend Mauhur Uruk-hai Captain.
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Please Note
July 17, 2023
7 min to read
Rob takes a quick journey through the evolution of wargames and the birth of Magic and the evolution of rules text.
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The Most Fun You Can Have in Standard
July 10, 2023
7 min to read
What can your opponent do when your deck is full of bombs? Welcome to the most fun you can have in Standard!
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Swords of the Rings
July 3, 2023
8 min to read
With Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-Earth in players hands, Rob dives into the set’s legendary equipment offerings.
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A Pernicious Proposal
June 26, 2023
7 min to read
Rob makes the argument that it’s time to reprint Pernicious Deed to solve Pioneer’s Mirror-Breaker woes once and for all
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Loran Lore
June 19, 2023
8 min to read
Rob takes a journey through the evolution of Magic’s design of creatures both mechanically and as a storytelling vehicle
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A Hose by Any Other Name, Part Two
June 12, 2023
8 min to read
Rob continues his journey through the history of Magic cards designed to wreck another color’s day, kicking off with Zendikar
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A Hose by Any Other Name, Part One
June 5, 2023
9 min to read
Rob dives into the history of Magic design going all the way back to Richard Garfield’s intent before talking about the Modern philosophies.