Post-Combat
Samwise, Food Foolish
August 7, 2023
7 min to read
Rob brings cat combo to Historic with some unexpected help from a friendly Hobbit gardener and chef extraordinaire.
Hood for What Ails You
July 31, 2023
10 min to read
Rob dives into the artistic depictions and in-game usage of Hoods among wizards, witches, and executioners in fantasy artwork and Magic.
Orcing 9-to-5
July 24, 2023
9 min to read
Rob dives into his latest Commander concoction, a Rakdos deck helmed by Lord of the Rings legend Mauhur Uruk-hai Captain.
Please Note
July 17, 2023
7 min to read
Rob takes a quick journey through the evolution of wargames and the birth of Magic and the evolution of rules text.
The Most Fun You Can Have in Standard
July 10, 2023
7 min to read
What can your opponent do when your deck is full of bombs? Welcome to the most fun you can have in Standard!
Swords of the Rings
July 3, 2023
8 min to read
With Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-Earth in players hands, Rob dives into the set’s legendary equipment offerings.
A Pernicious Proposal
June 26, 2023
7 min to read
Rob makes the argument that it’s time to reprint Pernicious Deed to solve Pioneer’s Mirror-Breaker woes once and for all
Loran Lore
June 19, 2023
8 min to read
Rob takes a journey through the evolution of Magic’s design of creatures both mechanically and as a storytelling vehicle
A Hose by Any Other Name, Part Two
June 12, 2023
8 min to read
Rob continues his journey through the history of Magic cards designed to wreck another color’s day, kicking off with Zendikar
A Hose by Any Other Name, Part One
June 5, 2023
9 min to read
Rob dives into the history of Magic design going all the way back to Richard Garfield’s intent before talking about the Modern philosophies.
Navel Gazing
May 22, 2023
6 min to read
Rob reminisces on parenthood, navels, Joseph Campbell, Greek philosophy, and the question of just what is the center of the Magic universe?