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Lorwyn Eclipsed brings new typal synergy cards for eight main types plus Changelings. With cards for Elementals, Elves, Faeries, Giants, Goblins, Kithkin, Merfolk and Treefolk, who are the real winners of this expansion, and who are left wanting more? Let’s dive in. CHANGELINGS: BIG WINNERS First up, let’s get Changelings out of the way. They’re not a typal deck so …
Typal decks are one of Magic’s great strategic standbys, and one of the greatest times to be playing them was during the original Lorwyn block. It featured the game’s deepest and most powerful creature types in merfolk, elves and goblins alongside new choices like treefolk and faeries, and introduced the Tribal (now Kindred) card type to strengthen them. The changeling …
Depending on what parts of the Magic community you tuned into over the past month, the most likely topics of conversation have been either the post-ban Standard format or Avatar: The Last Airbender. My own articles have mostly been concerned with ATLA, discussing the set’s Limited format and how it fulfills the promise of Universes Beyond. But just as I …
Welcome to the Card Kingdom draft guide for Avatar: The Last Airbender – the Magic set! I’ve already written and thought about this set and its mechanics quite a bit, moreso than I usually do before writing the draft guide. If you’ve been reading those pieces, then you’ll know my early opinion on A:TLA is very positive – and I’m …
Avatar: the Last Airbender officially releases later this week, on November 21st. The set introduced four really interesting “bending” mechanics, each of which represent the elemental powers of characters in the Avatar franchise. While they are all quite interesting, I think Earthbending takes the cake as the most intriguing of these new mechanics. It’s also the mechanic that is the …
Spider-Man releases on September 26th, and by now we’ve known all the cards in the set for quite awhile. In this week’s article, I wanted to discuss one card that I think is being overlooked – and it’s a card that I think it would be dangerous to ignore. Lizard, Connors’s Curse comes with an impressive 4-mana 5/5 trampling body, …
The power level of Magic cards is not static. This is because new cards are created all the time, creating a brand-new context for your cards every time that happens. This often leads to cards that were once viewed as useless or uninteresting suddenly getting a major upgrade, sometimes decades after originally being printed. So, get out your shoe boxes …
Edge of Eternities brought with it a bevy of new mechanics. While the likes of Lander tokens seem pretty well balanced, the Warp mechanic is a lot more pushed. I’m of the mind that Warp is a potentially problematic mechanic, and here’s why. WARP Some spells can be cast for their warp cost. It’s a discounted mode of casting that …
Standard Rotation is upon us once again. On Friday, August 1 2025, Standard will lose five sets. Rotation can be a great time to pick up cards before prices go up. Let’s check out what’s rotating in 2025. STANDARD ROTATION 2025 If you want to check what’s in Standard, you can use a handy little site called… “What’s in Standard?”. …
Final Fantasy has finally debuted in Magic, undoubtedly the event of the year for this game and one of the biggest products ever in terms of hype! While draft may not be the first thing most people are looking forward to with this release, I’ve come to expect the Limited design team at WotC will deliver every set. Fortunately, I …
