As the old year comes to a close, this is traditionally a time to look forward and figure out some resolutions for the new year. There are plenty of life resolutions to go around, but we’re here to talk about Magic. So here’s some Magic resolutions that all can feel free to apply as needed to themselves in 2023.  I ... Read More...

Outlast is an activated ability that appears on creatures, and simply states that if you pay the cost (which always involves tapping the creature), you put a +1/+1 counter on that creature. However, you can only do this at sorcery speed, during one of your main phases with nothing else on the stack. There’s almost nothing else to this. Since ... Read More...

As a kid, waking up on Christmas and unwrapping a bunch of cool new toys was the literal highlight of my year, as it probably was for many of us. But as an adult, I find more and more that giving out gifts is what I really look forward to — even in Magic.  So in honor of the 12 ... Read More...

As 2022 comes to a close I wanted to take a look back at the year that was. One of my favorite things to do is find the brightest spots in the year, and for Magic that means going back to my favorite Modern decks from the past year.  Everyone, myself included, likes decks for different reasons. Whether it involved ... Read More...

Standard is back in the spotlight now that we are done with Regional Championship 1, almost making it feel like back in the day when the format was what the majority of competitive players cared about. To remind players of what the format is like and help them get ready for upcoming RCQs, we are going over three of the ... Read More...

Burnout is normally something we think about in terms of a job. But burning out on a hobby, game or anything you regularly do for fun is a disturbing prospect. When even recreation can start feeling like a chore and the joy starts to slip away, it might mean you’re experiencing Magic burnout.  Happy holidays everyone! EMBRACE THE VOID.  All ... Read More...

So to talk about hidden agenda, we first have to talk about conspiracies. A conspiracy is a special card type that has appeared in, fittingly enough, both Conspiracy sets. They are only legal in Limited formats, and do not go into your deck. Instead, at the start of the game, you may place any number of Conspiracy cards into the ... Read More...