Swamp Talk
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
7 days ago
6 min to read
Kyle explores Devotion to Black through the perspective of one of Magic’s most iconic creatures to bear that mechanic.
Smallpox: Mutually Assured Destruction
January 19, 2023
7 min to read
Kyle looks at the design and symbolism of Smallpox, to show how disease creates balance in a game of Magic.
Necropotence: The Lopsided Power of Death
January 5, 2023
7 min to read
Kyle looks at how Necropotence demonstrates a chaotic balance of life and death.
Facing What Rises From the Bog
December 22, 2022
7 min to read
Kyle looks at Bojuka Bog, and how it both removes and preserves the things we remember.
Growth, Play, and Starting Magic at 40
December 13, 2022
7 min to read
Kyle finds unexpected direction among dragons, wizards, and recapturing a sense of play.
Give Up the Little Things to the Emptiness
December 6, 2022
6 min to read
Join Kyle for a close look at the psychology, metaphilosophy, and poetry of the black Magic: The Gathering cards.