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secret layers
Mirror Gallery
Mirror Gallery Reflections 2021
December 30, 2021
7 min to read
Donny reviews his copious output from the long year that is about to end.
Post-Combat
In Defense of Whimsy
February 5, 2026
7 min to read
Rob reflects on Magic’s evolving tone over the years, studying how splashes of whimsy help define an identity.
Diplomatic Relations
Cragg & Squen are My New Best Friends
January 22, 2026
7 min to read
Feeling lost, Cal comes across some unlikely guides: a pair of puppets moved by people who care.
Diplomatic Relations
Rediscovering Magic, 12 Years In
December 18, 2025
6 min to read
Cal meditates on their journey with Magic, examining the difference between what 12 years looks like and what it feels like.
Post-Combat
The Cardboard Ledger: 2025
December 4, 2025
10 min to read
Rob reviews the tape on 2025; the highs, the lows, and what cards we’ll be thinking about when 2025 is long behind us.
Mirror Gallery
The Encyclopedia of Magic: Souther Salazar’s Sol Ring
November 20, 2025
8 min to read
From murals on brick to paintings on cardboard, Donny examines the work of Portland-based Souther Salazar.
Hipsters Presents
We All Wear Costumes (but Teysa does it best)
October 30, 2025
7 min to read
Four artists, four depictions of Teysa, four stories told through clothing and composition. A debut piece at Hipsters for Vagabond Gallery.
News
Everything You Need To Know About MTG’s Avatar: The Last Airbender
October 28, 2025
11 min to read
There’s no shortage of love for Avatar: The Last Airbender, and after branching out to films, television shows, comics, and […]
Diplomatic Relations
Magic & the Self-Referential
August 29, 2025
10 min to read
Cal looks at the world of references in Magic; what happens when they land, and the impacts of when they miss.
What We Learned
The MagicCon Chicago 2025 Recap
March 3, 2025
11 min to read
Rich returns from MagicCon Chicago with a renewed energy and passion for returning to content publishing.
Post-Combat
Death of a Naturalist
December 5, 2023
5 min to read
Rob talks about the recent loss of naturalist Rudy Mancke and how his passions overlap with Rob’s and with Magic the Gathering