Drawing Live
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
5 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
5 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.
The Kaladeshi Blues
October 18, 2016
7 min to read
Blue is the toughest color to evaluate at the beginning of any Limited format. Zach delves into why it is especially vexing in Kaladesh.
Removal, At What Cost?
October 4, 2016
6 min to read
Kaladesh is out! How does its removal match up against other sets? Is Malfunction as good as Sleep Paralysis or Oblivion Strike? Find out here!
The Kitchen Sink
September 27, 2016
6 min to read
Does Kaladesh seem fast for you? Did flood seem worse this weekend? That makes sense: Zach’s here to explain the importance and lack of Kaladeshi mana sinks!