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The Mechanics of Ikoria
April 8, 2020
8 min to read
Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths contains Magic’s best mechanic and three crazy new ones.
Design of a Card: Intuition
March 31, 2020
9 min to read
Intuition inspired a bizarre and fascinating line of card designs.
The New Normal, Just for Now
March 24, 2020
3 min to read
The world is on pause, but just for a little while.
Design of a Card: Truth or Tale
March 10, 2020
7 min to read
Everything you wanted to know about divvying cards, Fact or Fiction, and Truth or Tale, split into easy piles for your enjoyment.
Managing Mini-Mechanics
March 3, 2020
8 min to read
Mini-mechanics are coming to define modern Limited, and that’s a problem.
Dangerous Designs: Theros Beyond Death
February 25, 2020
14 min to read
The more powerful a card is, the riskier it is. Here’s how Theros Beyond Death pushed the envelope in a variety of ways and what it means for Magic.
Design of a Card: Frantic Search
February 18, 2020
6 min to read
Frantic Search is one of the coolest cards of all time and serves as inspiration for a brand new cube.
Rising from Phoenix
February 11, 2020
6 min to read
What does it feel like to finally play at the PT?
Saddling up for the Big One in Phoenix
February 4, 2020
6 min to read
Zach does his final preparation before his first PT.
Theros Beyond Death Draft Guide: Blue
January 29, 2020
8 min to read
What makes blue tick in Theros? How good is the color this time around?
Theros Beyond Death Limited, Take Two
January 21, 2020
8 min to read
Bombs, minor themes, and black decks abound in Theros Beyond Death Limited.