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The Prowess of Prowess
August 8, 2017
7 min to read
Prowess is finally growing up and murdering people on the backs of 2/1 afflicting snakes. But how strong is it really? How much mana is Prowess worth?
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Un-Necessary Design
August 1, 2017
6 min to read
One of the major reasons Un-sets exist is to provide seeds for future designs. Did Unglued and Unhinged Unstable revolutionize design? Does it matter if they did?
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Design of a Card: Aerial Guide
July 18, 2017
5 min to read
Aerial Guide is the greatest Wind Drake ever seen. Zach tells you why it still isn’t overpowered, and what kind of designs can we expect going forward.
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Feeling Aggro
July 11, 2017
5 min to read
We finally get to play with Hour of Devastation, and something felt off. Not something obvious like Afflict or Bolas’ schemes. No, something off with… Aggro Exert?!
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Mean, Green, Limited Dream
July 4, 2017
6 min to read
Hidden in the Hour of Devastation spoiler are three powerful green Limited cards. Here’s why you should be excited for Ambuscade, Overcome, and Bitterbow Sharpshooters.
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Eternalize, the Better Megamorph
June 20, 2017
6 min to read
Eternalize is Embalm, except it’s a black 4/4. Here’s why you should be excited for the change and how it blows Megamorph out of the water.
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Never Metamorphosis I Didn’t Like
June 13, 2017
9 min to read
As announced in MaRo’s Metamorphosis 2.0, enormous changes are coming to Magic. Here is everything you need to know about them.
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The Problem with Tinkers
June 6, 2017
6 min to read
Know what the *real* problem with Standard is? Tinker, the card that’s restricted in Vintage and banned everywhere else.
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What is the Gate to the Afterlife?
May 23, 2017
6 min to read
What’s the deal with Gate to the Afterlife? Could God-Pharaoh’s Gift possibly be good enough that it’s worth playing? Let’s wildly speculate!
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Amonkhet Limited and Greatness
May 2, 2017
6 min to read
Amonkhet might be the greatest Limited format of all time. It’s like a finely-balanced cube with shenanigans galore and interesting aggro. Here’s why you should be drafting and probably saving boxes.
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The Necessity of Randomness
April 25, 2017
7 min to read
Sensei’s Divining Top, Gitaxian Probe, and Gush are banned and restricted. Here’s why we will never see cards like them again, even though we’ll totally get another Treasure Cruise.