Ashley Briggs 
Magic has lots of fun, flavorful mechanics as well as complex ones. Mutate is certainly complicated, but it’s also become one of my favorite abilities in MTG. This mechanic represents the constant evolution that happens on Ikoria, so how does it show that through gameplay? Mutate is an alternative casting …
When you’re building or tweaking a deck, it can be easy to focus on all the powerful spells you want to play. However, properly building your land base is just as important. Most MTG decks will want enough dual lands to consistently get the mana they need. Dual lands play …
Magic the Gathering is one of the most complex games in the world. With thousands upon thousands of unique cards, it isn’t surprising that some work very well together. Some MTG cards have such powerful synergy that they create infinite combos that can give you life, creatures, mana, or more. …
As we head into 2022, the Magic community has dozens and dozens of products to look forward to. It can be difficult even for veteran players to keep track of every new release, so I can only imagine how confusing it must be for those who don’t play. If you …
Owning an extensive collection of Magic cards can be difficult. Unless you’ve been playing for awhile or you’re able to buy lots of cards, you might not have access to everything you want. For casual games of MTG, though, there’s a cheap solution: proxies. But first, what are proxies? Proxies …
Putting counters on creatures, players, and even more has always been an important part of Magic. This means that with every new set of MTG, more cards come out that you can use with proliferate. This mechanic is useful for any deck that uses lots of counters, but how exactly …
Cascade is an MTG mechanic that seems simple but can get confusing really quickly. There are many niche interactions that test a player’s knowledge, and it can be hard to figure out the right answer. So how exactly does cascade work? You exile cards from the top of your library …
There are many complex mechanics in MTG. Suspend, for example, has a lot of niche rules and interactions that can make it difficult to fully understand. The idea of delaying your spell is simple enough, but how does it actually work? If you have a card with suspend in your …
