Drawing Live
Design of a Card: Cruel Finality
January 17, 2017
5 min to read
Zach breaks down the design of the newest iteration of Tar Snare: Cruel Finality, and explains why it’s a solid removal spell.
Starting the Year off with a Ban(g)
January 10, 2017
5 min to read
Standard and Modern bannings?! What a way to kick off 2017, and after such a lousy 2016! It’s fine, folks – this is all normal, believe it or not.
Revolting Design
January 3, 2017
3 min to read
Aether Revolt spoilers are here! Zach breaks down one of its two new mechanics, the aptly-named Revolt.
Return of the Titans
December 27, 2016
5 min to read
Standard today looks a whole lot like Standard from 2010. Take a trip back to the Reign of the Titans to see what it can teach us about today.
Eternally Yours: Echo
December 20, 2016
5 min to read
Zach explores Echo, an elegant mechanic from Eternal.
Eternally Yours: Warcry
December 13, 2016
4 min to read
Zach explores the simple beauty of the warcry mechanic from Eternal.
Gotta Love the Trinket Text
November 29, 2016
4 min to read
Sometimes, you have to appreciate the little things in life. This week, we appreciate one of the smallest things in Magic: trinket text!
Doctor Strange, or How I Learned to Stop Solving Red Problems with Blue Solutions
November 22, 2016
4 min to read
Doctor Strange is a blue character faced with an unfamiliar, uncomfortable situation. There’s a lot to learn from this, both about Magic, and life.
The Power to Heal
November 15, 2016
3 min to read
Magic has more than just the power to create enjoyment. It can heal in times of need.
In Praise of Pump Spells
November 8, 2016
4 min to read
Have you noticed the steadily increasing power of combat tricks? Wondering why Built to Last feels so unusual? It’s time for a trip through the history of one mana white combat tricks!
How Much Magic Should be Released?
October 25, 2016
6 min to read
Zach digs into the Magic product release schedule for the last few years, and he has some thoughts.