Few mechanics can alter a game of Magic like monarch can. It has a simple effect, but it creates a new dynamic that encourages combat and opens the door for political plays. If you’re new to multiplayer Magic, you might be wondering what exactly monach does, and why is it …
The wild card system is Magic: the Gathering Area’s version of trading. Wildcards are digital objects that you trade in for a card of the same rarity. They can be obtained by playing games, opening packs, and completing tasks. With that said, it can be time-consuming to earn enough wildcards …
Protecting your threats is one of the best ways to ensure that you’ll win a game of Magic. In particular, shroud and hexproof can stop your opponents from dealing with your board, but these keywords have an important difference. Many Magic players compare shroud and hexproof, and it can be …
Magic: The Gathering’s “Universes Beyond” series has melded the world of MTG with that of The Walking Dead, Street Fighter, and Stranger Things. On October 7th it ventured into the fantasy world of the table-top RPG, Warhammer 40,000. The collaboration brought four ready-to-play commander decks and three Secret Lair Drops. …
Over the course of Magic’s thirty year history, Wizards of the Coast has printed plenty of amazing, game changing cards. They’ve also printed plenty of weird, confusing, and downright bad cards as well. In this article, I’ll give my picks for the weirdest and worst magic cards ever. Magic cards …
The Brothers’ War release is behind us and now we have Phyrexia: All will Be One to look forward to. It will pick up right where the last set left us and takes us to the plane of Phyrexia for the first time in over a decade. It also marks …
It’s that time again. Another MTG set has come and gone and several new and exciting mechanics have been injected into the meta. In this article, I’ll go over everything you need to know about the brand new Read Ahead mechanic. Read Ahead is an Ability Word featured on Sagas …
The concept of tokens in Magic is a bit strange, especially for new players. But not to worry, in this article, I’ll break down everything you need to know. I’ll also give my picks for the best cards in the game today! Tokens are creatures or permanents that are created …
The commander precons are meant to be easy on-ramps to the Commander format and they release along with each new set. The return to Magic: The Gathering’s very first set brought with it some powerful preconstructed decks. So, today we’ll break down everything you need to know on the topic …
The new lands that come along with each set are always something to be looked forward to. Especially when that set is an “un-set, which are notorious for its gorgeous full-art basic lands. The newest un-set called “Unfinity” has not disappointed with its basics. Furthermore, the set has actually raised …