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Diplomatic Relations
Play the Game, See the World
July 16, 2026
7 min to read
Cal looks at the journey we’ve taken through the Omenpaths. Has it been worthwhile, or are we feeling the Magic equivalent of jet lag?
Post-Combat
Bad at Magic
July 2, 2026
6 min to read
Rob examines how we classify and sort information about ourselves and others, with one modern analog: bumper stickers.
Legion's Landing
Story in Stasis: The Narrative of After-Aftermath
June 25, 2026
11 min to read
Can a failed product be just what we need for Magic’s story right now? Kristen drops by with some thoughts on how it might work.
Sage's Reverie
Quoting, Copying, and Familiar Flavor in Marvel Super Heroes
June 11, 2026
15 min to read
Ryan examines years of quotations landing on Magic card flavor texts. The data, mechanics, and feeling of the words in italics.
Sage's Reverie
Omens of Chaos: Sandwiches Are Better Than Bread
May 14, 2026
11 min to read
Ryan examines the place of centralized, continuous Magic lore, compared to the fragmented structures of other books, games, and movies.
Post-Combat
Successes of Strixhaven
May 7, 2026
10 min to read
Rob reflects on the return to Strixhaven, and how it stands apart in the chronology of Magic.
Sage's Reverie
Three Elves, Two Artists, One Lorwyn
February 12, 2026
10 min to read
Ryan examines the visual language of Lorwyn, through the lens of how elves are painted.
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.
Hipsters Presents
Roots You Leave Behind- A Story of a Tree
January 29, 2026
6 min to read
Andrew reflects on the journey of Doran the treefolk, noticing connection between the Lorwyn legend and those of his own life.
Sage's Reverie
The Dead Zone: Exile and The Mechanical Unknown
January 15, 2026
13 min to read
Where does it go, if not here? Ryan examines the history and flavor of the exile zone in Magic.
Mirror Gallery
Meet the Vorthoses
January 2, 2026
6 min to read
Donny introduces the team of writers at Hipsters who work with Magic art, flavor, and culture.