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Great Designer Training: GDS3 Preamble
December 5, 2017
5 min to read
The Great Designer Search 3 is coming! This week, we’re introducing a new series, Great Designer Training, where we help YOU prepare for GDS3!
Where Has All the Magic Gone?
November 28, 2017
5 min to read
Zach took a month off of Limited for the first time ever. What’s wrong with Magic and Ixalan?
There and Gone in an Instant
November 21, 2017
6 min to read
Iconic Masters is here, as are four other products this month! Iconic Masters seems to be failing on arrival. Here’s why, and what Magic can do to prevent this.
How to Draft Iconic Masters
November 14, 2017
12 min to read
Iconic Masters is coming! We’ve drafted it. We’ve studied it. We’ve Sealed it. Here’s everything you need to know to take down release weekend.
Perniciously Powerful Energy
November 7, 2017
7 min to read
Energy is the most powerful mechanic in Standard. Here’s why, and why Energy’s dominance was nearly unavoidable.
Design of a Card: Dive Down
October 24, 2017
5 min to read
Zach takes a deep dive into an unassuming combat trick. Why is Dive Down so good in Ixalan Limited?
Should I Play This Land?
October 17, 2017
6 min to read
When is it correct to play your last land? When is it correct to sandbag multiple lands? Zach tells you what to think about when answering these questions.
We’ve Been Here Before
October 10, 2017
8 min to read
Zach thinks the Ixalan Limited format kind of bad. Why is this so? Why is this a development problem? And what’s the deal with Explore?
How Good is Pacifism Anymore?
October 3, 2017
5 min to read
Pious Interdiction could be one of Ixalan’s best common removal spells, but Pacifism effects have gotten worse and worse lately. Find out if it’s great, good, or blah!
Ixalan at a Glance: Pirate’s Cutlass and Grim Captain’s Call
September 26, 2017
5 min to read
Sometimes, prereleases are defined by unassuming, unexpected powerhouses. Here are two such cards you need to know about: Pirate’s Cutlass and Grim Captain’s Call?!
The Power of Exploring
September 19, 2017
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.