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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
Post-Combat
Into the Caverns
November 21, 2023
8 min to read
Rob dives into the deep caves of Ixalan past and present to talk about the design and context of the old and new Ixalan expansions.
Casual Black Magic
Standard No Longer Makes Sense for Magic
November 13, 2023
8 min to read
Sam takes a look at Standard and wonders if its even a format worth saving or if its better to let it ride off into the sunset.
Hipsters Presents
The Standard Cube, Part 2 – The Cube
November 3, 2023
13 min to read
Now for the final result, Zac Hill’s Standard Cube and the approaches taken to accomplish defining and creating this cube.
News
A First Look At The Lost Caverns Of Ixalan
October 24, 2023
9 min to read
Merfolk, Vampires, Pirates, Dinosaurs—oh my! Plus, more Jurassic Park cards!
Post-Combat
A Ravnican Retrospective, Part 2
October 23, 2023
10 min to read
Rob continues his stroll down memory lane reviewing hits from the historic and game-changing Ravnica block
News
Getting Timey-Wimey With Doctor Who Commander Previews
October 3, 2023
11 min to read
Check out the latest Magic cards for all of the Doctors, their companions, and their nemeses!
Casual Black Magic
The Gathering in Las Vegas
October 2, 2023
10 min to read
Sam’s column switches to a new day and to celebrate they’re forgoing the usual strategy content in favor of “Sam’s Weekend in Vegas!” Enjoy.
Breaking News
More Magic: The Gathering and My Little Pony Crossovers Revealed
September 18, 2023
2 min to read
“Magic: The Galloping 2” contains four new My Little Pony cards: Applejack, Fluttershy, Pinkie Pie, and Rainbow Dash.