We continue our foray into Kamigawa block this week with a mechanic that appeared on the Patron cycle in Betrayers of Kamigawa. These five creatures were playable at instant speed, but only if you made an offering. What is Offering? Offering comes into play when you cast a card that has it, although it can also modify the timing with …
Once more through the breach! We’re continuing our journey through Kamigawa block’s mechanics, this time with one of the most complex. What is Splice? Splice appears on instant and sorcery cards, and it allows you to pay a little extra to add more effects to your spells. Sounds like kicker, right? Well, this mechanic is way more complicated rules-wise, although …
Just like last week, we’re heading back to Kamigawa to share some tips for using one of Magic‘s lesser-known mechanics. What is Soulshift? Soulshift is a mechanic exclusive to the Spirit tribe. It makes sense coming from Kamigawa block, where Spirits were a main part of the story and showed up in abundance. Soulshift is an ability on Spirit creatures …
Today, we’re taking a trip back to Kamigawa to revisit an ability that will help your creatures in combat. What is Bushido? Bushido is a combat mechanic that helps your creatures, whether they’re on offense or defense. Whenever a creature with bushido blocks or becomes blocked, it gets +N/+N, where N is the number printed next to bushido. This ability …
This week, we’ll be gathering our friends in the Magic community around the (Spell)table once again for Commander Kingdom. Benjamin Wheeler is back this month for the second leg of his three-episode run, and he’ll be showing off his new favorite deck. Joining him are Kristen Gregory and Jim LaPage of the Commander Advisory Group; you can find Kristen’s writing …
Last week, we discussed modular: an ability that adds counters to artifact creatures and allows players to move those counters around. Today, we’ll be talking about another mechanic you’ll find on artifacts: sunburst! What is Sunburst? Like modular, sunburst first appeared in the artifact-heavy original Mirrodin block, and it appears solely on artifacts. Both artifact creatures and non-artifact creatures can …
The hunt has begun, but how will the story end? This fall, Magic has released TWO new expansions set on the world of Innistrad. We’ve already had a taste of the Werewolf-themed set, Midnight Hunt, coming in September; now, it’s time to get ready for the most anticipated Vampire wedding of the season. Innistrad: Crimson Vow is available now, and …
Sets like Modern Horizons provide exciting opportunities to revisit the mechanics of Magic‘s past. But if you’re new to the game — or coming back after a break — you may have some questions about how these mechanics work. Today, we’ll be covering a mechanic you may have seen in Modern Horizons and Modern Horizons 2: an artifact-based mechanic called …
Adventures in the Forgotten Realms has brought the flavor of D&D to Magic with exciting new cards and game mechanics. Recently, we covered how you can go dungeon-crawling with the new Dungeon cards; today, we’ll be showing you how you can level up your player character! What is Class? Class is a new enchantment subtype in Adventures of the Forgotten …
Ten years ago, Magic: The Gathering released Innistrad: a gothic horror-inspired set that would go on to become one of the most beloved in the game. Innistrad featured powerful cards, flavorful top-down designs, and an incredibly popular draft environment. It was so popular and so well-received that the plane of Innistrad has since cemented itself as a cornerstone of the …
