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The New DFCs on the Block
September 8, 2020
11 min to read
Zendikar Rising introduces the first twist on double-faced cards, an innovation that breaks an ancient rule of Magic.
Design of a Card: Spell Pierce
September 1, 2020
7 min to read
As Zendikar Rises, we reflect on its most famous counterspell.
Design of a Card: Anointed Chorister
August 25, 2020
6 min to read
Anointed Chorister quietly broke one of white’s longest running restrictions: the +2/+2 ceiling.
The Unusual State of Design
August 18, 2020
8 min to read
State of Design has been an annual window into the year’s biggest successes and lessons. This year’s edition fogs that window.
2019-2020 Mechanics in Review
August 11, 2020
10 min to read
The last year featured some of the most surprising, delightful, dangerous, and disappointing mechanics ever.
Bans Beget More Bans
August 4, 2020
9 min to read
Standard quietly hit a grim milestone: the most cards banned ever.
The Right Magic for Right Now
July 28, 2020
5 min to read
Double Master spoilers aren’t focused on Limited. It’s unfortunate, but for good reason.
Double Rare Drafting with Double Masters
July 21, 2020
6 min to read
Get ready to draft double the rares and play against them every game too.
Design of a Card: Revenge of Ravens
July 14, 2020
5 min to read
Many Core Set 2021 Limited games are defined by Teferi’s Tutelage, but 2019 featured another often unbeatable uncommon enchantment.
Jumpstarting Back to My Roots
July 7, 2020
6 min to read
Jumpstart and quarantine gave Zach something he hadn’t had since childhood: solo Magic.
The Importance of Context in Limited
June 30, 2020
8 min to read
Five common reprints in Core Set 2021 show how a shift in context can drastically affect a card’s performance.