Drawing Live
The Feeling of Hopelessness
February 13, 2018
7 min to read
This week, Zach delves into the worst feeling Magic: hopelessness. Why have been games felt hopeless, how is RoI culpable, and is this likely to change in the future?
All Large Set Limited
February 6, 2018
7 min to read
Large set Limited will soon be the only way to draft. This should be cause for unconstrained rejoicing. Zach’s not so sure, but he explains why you should be cautiously optimistic.
Heuristics of Magic and Life
January 30, 2018
5 min to read
As the biggest GDS3 cut hits home, it’s time to remember some important tricks for dealing with hope, anxiety, triumph, and loss.
Great Designer Training: Welcome to GDS3!
January 16, 2018
28 min to read
The Great Designer Search 3 is here and we’re here to finish Great Designer Training with a bang. Here are all the answers you’ve been waiting for. Good luck this week!
Great Designer Training: The Final Round
January 9, 2018
16 min to read
After six long weeks, we’ve reached the final Great Designer Training assignments. We’ve got one more week to prepare for GDS3, so let’s get cracking!
Great Designer Training: TWO WEEKS TO GO!
January 2, 2018
26 min to read
As Rivals of Ixalan nears, so does the Great Designer Search. This is the penultimate Great Designer Training, where we get YOU ready for GDS3!
Great Designer Training: Holiday Design Critique
December 30, 2017
34 min to read
Great Designer Training is back with the biggest design critique you’ll ever see here! Seriously, if you’re hankering for custom card critique, look no further!
Great Designer Training: Holiday Edition
December 26, 2017
14 min to read
The fourth Great Designer Training is back! We’ve got even more challenges to get you ready for the Great Designer Search!
Great Designer Training: Design Critique
December 21, 2017
10 min to read
Hundreds of custom cards were submitted for for week two of Great Designer Training. Here’s a select bunch of them with commentary.
Great Designer Training: Halfway There!
December 19, 2017
9 min to read
Three assignments are in the books, and only three remain before the start of GDS3! Great Designer Training has even more design challenges to get you ready!
Great Designer Training: Multiple Choices & Designs
December 12, 2017
9 min to read
One week down, five to go! Great Designer Training is back with even more questions and design homework.