Drawing Live
Mastering a Different Audience
March 6, 2018
8 min to read
Masters 25 looks like a mess. There’s value, there’s history, but there’s no archetypes. What gives?
Gleaning from Three Masters 25 Commons
February 27, 2018
7 min to read
Dark Ritual, Pillage, and Balduvian Horde are all in Masters 25. What do they all have in common? What do they say about Masters 25 Limited? Find out here!
Sculpting New Horizons
February 20, 2018
5 min to read
Jace is back in Modern, and so is Zach. Today, we’ll consider why Jace is such a culturally significant card and how it can affect both Modern and its player base.
The Feeling of Hopelessness
February 13, 2018
8 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
8 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
29 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
27 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
37 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
15 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!