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mechanics in review
Shattered Perceptions
Cyberpunk Flying Crane Kicks
February 17, 2022
11 min to read
Reconfigure joins forces with Shu Yun, the Silent Tempest to dominate the new technological age.
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Design Callbacks in Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty
February 8, 2022
13 min to read
Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty is chock full of mechanics hiding in plain sight without their identifying keywords.
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Design of a Card: Key to the Archive
January 11, 2022
7 min to read
Zach finally got to play with Arena’s newest mechanic—spellbooks—thanks to Arena Cube.
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Evaluating Exploit, Part 2
December 7, 2021
14 min to read
We complete our deep dive in Exploit, exposing exactly what extinguishes its expected potential.
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Running on Empty
November 16, 2021
6 min to read
Burnout can come for us all. The trick is figuring out where it’s come from, why, and what to do about it.
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The Designs of Crimson Vow
November 9, 2021
11 min to read
Crimson Vow lands in just two short days. Until then, we’ve got hundreds of designs to peruse, appreciate, and consider.
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Innistrad: Midnight Hunt First Look
September 7, 2021
12 min to read
We have many new mechanics to cover for our latest visit to Innistrad.
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The Designs of Jumpstart: Historic Horizons, Part 2
August 24, 2021
13 min to read
With white and blue in the rear view mirror, how do the remaining designs of Jumpstart: Historic Horizons stack up?
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Adventures in the Forgotten Realms First Look at Limited
July 13, 2021
6 min to read
With the first weekend in the books, there’s a lot to learn about Adventures in the Forgotten Realms and much design to appreciate.
Post-Combat
Core Meaning and the Forgotten Realms
July 12, 2021
7 min to read
Adventures in the Forgotten Realms presents the latest iteration on Magic’s struggle to design exciting Core Sets.
Hipsters Presents
Venture Into the Dungeon
June 25, 2021
4 min to read
Adventures in the Forgotten Realms will bring actual dungeons to Magic.