The Brothers' War Modern Preview Highlights

The Brothers’ War: Modern Preview Highlights

The Brothers’ War is around the corner, and a new set preview always comes with cards that have the potential to impact Modern. From what we’ve seen so far, The Brother’s War is heavily artifact focused, which almost always lands a couple cards into older formats, especially with Karn, the Great Creator and Urza’s Saga running around. Of course, there ... Read More...
Modern Spotlight Domain Zoo

Domain Zoo is Burning up Modern

Wow, an article about Zoo in2022? No, you haven’t fallen into some kind of time hole back to 2015. Modern Domain Zoo is, dare I say, good again.  Wild Nacatl is back at it, Ragavan is simply a superior monkey to Kird Ape and if you squint hard enough, Territorial Kavu looks like Tarmogoyf. Plus, the upgrades continue, Leyline Binding ... Read More...
The Brothers' War Pioneer Preview Highlights

The Brothers’ War: Pioneer Preview Highlights

The holidays are coming early this year, as preview season demonstrates that The Brothers’ War is just a mono-cool-cards set. Let’s not waste time hyping it up and jump right into five cards that will make an impact in Pioneer.  The Stone Brain  This card is the talk of the town right now, even though it looks like just another ... Read More...
The Brothers' War Callback Cards

The Brothers’ War: Callback Cards

The Brothers’ War previews are in full swing, and so far, the cards look like a blast to play. In a set designed to look at Magic’s past, it’s no wonder we’re seeing a lot of callbacks to characters and events from the old lore — often for the first time. But not everything we’re seeing in BRO takes its ... Read More...
The Brothers' War: Standard Preview Highlights

The Brothers’ War: Standard Preview Highlights

It’s time for another Standard set preview season — but anticipating the reveal of The Brothers’ War has been a very different experience. Unlike most new sets, we already had a very good idea of the story, characters and setting. It’s essentially a remaster of the earliest Magic fiction. But at the same time, we had very little idea of ... Read More...

Extort – MTG Keywords Explained

Extort is a triggered ability that appears on permanents. Whenever you cast a spell (any spell), you may pay a single white or black mana. If you do, each opponent loses one life and you gain a life equal to the total life lost this way. Andyeah. That’s it. A few small notes: You can only pay for the draining ... Read More...

Your Most Magic Moments

What is your most Magic moment? Is it a close win or a spectacular turn? Was it the feeling of good company, laughter and conversation among those across the table from you? We want to know what keeps you coming back to this community and the game we love. To celebrate the players who keep Magic going, and in honor ... Read More...