Commander Games Feel Fast These Days… And Here’s Why
Sometimes you sit down for what you expect to be a decent length Commander game, only to feel like the game ended in record time. Life totals melted, despite nobody being on combo. If you’re asking yourself why this is happening more often these days, then you’re in the right place. Let’s explore why Commander games feel so fast these ... Read More...
Is Spider-Man Good for Spider-Decks?
I don’t know if anyone has noticed this, but there are a lot of Spider-Man cards in Marvel’s Spider-Man! I don’t just mean cards that relate to Spidey or depict him in the art, that was to be expected. I mean there’s a shocking number of actual creature cards which represent various versions of Spider-Man. We’ve got Peter Parker and ... Read More...
5 Forgotten Creature Types That We Deserve To See More Of
Magic has 300 creature types, and there are new ones every single day. That’s not too surprising for a game that is 32 years old, and it’s certainly not a bad thing to have so many cool types of creatures. However, over the years I think there are a few exceptionally cool creature types that have fallen through the cracks, ... Read More...
Edge of Eternities Finally Gave Us a Good Bonus Sheet for Limited
Bonus sheets in Limited are a hotly contested topic. Do they make a format more exciting, or ruin it completely? After drafting a lot of Edge of Eternities, I can safely say that my mind is made up: they finally nailed how to do a bonus sheet without compromising Limited. EDGE OF ETERNITIES STELLAR SIGHTS The Stellar Sights bonus sheet ... Read More...
Marvel’s Spider-Man Early Shipping Deadlines
The web-slinging hero is swinging into your collection, and we’ve got the scoop on how to get your Marvel’s Spider-Man goodies as quickly as possible! Whether you’re grabbing sealed products or snagging singles, check out these key deadlines to make sure your order ships right on schedule. Early Ship for Sealed Products Orders placed by 11:59 pm PDT on September ... Read More...
5 Things I’ve Learned Drafting Again with Edge of Eternities
Around the time of Tarkir: Dragonstorm, I reinstalled Arena, as I missed getting to do drafts as often as I used to. Now we’ve hit Edge of Eternities, I’m having a great time getting back into drafting. It also showed me just how rusty I was in some areas. GETTING BACK INTO BOOSTER DRAFT I kinda dropped off of drafting ... Read More...
The Best Counterspells in MTG (Since the Last List)
Counterspells are a core building block of Magic: one of the fundamental effects that make up its periodic table. By this point in history we’ve seen literally hundreds of variations on the original Counterspell, and you can still rely on at least one or two new ones appearing in every set. Of course, not all counter-magic is created equal. In ... Read More...