For over two decades, phasing was a “dead” mechanic. It was a gruesome museum piece, maligned as an arch-example of archaic, confusing design. Even Time Spiral shied away from it when choosing old mechanics to highlight, despite it being a perfect fit for the time-manipulation themes of the block. So then why is phasing suddenly making a comeback? Not just ... Read More...

Assassin’s Creed cards release on July 5, and there’s already some serious interest in certain cards. Kristen shares her top picks of what to keep an eye on as we move from pre-orders to set release.  UNIVERSES BEYOND: ASSASSIN’S CREED Universes Beyond continues to go from strength to strength, with previous entries in the series like Warhammer 40,000, Doctor Who ... Read More...

I started playing Magic: the Gathering in Fall of 1998 and my first was Urza’s Saga. This means for the first two years I played Magic, I bore witness to an era dominated by noncreature spells and monocolored cards. So, when Invasion Block came out two years later with a big focus on multicolored cards and powerful creatures, it felt ... Read More...

Assassin’s Creed is the latest huge crossover event under the Universes Beyond banner, celebrating 17 years of the legendary gaming franchise. Given the series’ broad roots in historical fiction, this set also has the fun side effect of introducing famous names like Leonardo Da Vinci, Socrates and Cleopatra to Magic! No Pope or Doge cards though – guess we’ll have ... Read More...

Magic players love Ravnica sets. The plane has 10 separate two-color factions tasked with doing different things to maintain order. These separate factions, the flavor behind them, and their internal synergies are what Magic players love the most about Ravnica. Overall, if a set is on the plane of Ravnica, it’s been a real crowd pleaser. However there is one ... Read More...

Universes Beyond: Assassins’ Creed releases July 5th, and you’ll be able to get your hands on cards celebrating the rich lore and tropes of Assassin’s Creed. Which cards are worth a look for your Commander decks? Kristen has a Commander Set Review to fill you in.  You can find other recent Commander set reviews here: UNIVERSES BEYOND: ASSASSIN’S CREED According ... Read More...

The Modern Horizons sets are some of the most unique Magic products ever released, concentrating years worth of archetype support and intricate new rules into a single expansion! Modern Horizons 3 keeps that high standard going, with a Draft format that can support a range of nuanced playstyles! Last week, I discussed how Modern Horizons approach to card and set ... Read More...