Duskmourn: House of Horrors preview season is almost upon us. From what we’ve seen so far, it appears to be an Enchantment-heavy set, even featuring Enchantment creatures – something that we usually only see on the plane of Theros. This led me to start thinking about original Theros. Overall, it’s been a highly successful set when it comes to just …
The Lands of Theros Beyond Death
Lands are the backbone of every Magic: The Gathering deck. We couldn’t cast our spells without them, and the quality and quantity of non-basic lands will often dictate how ambitious we can be in our deck-building. We even get sentimental about basic lands — who doesn’t have a favorite piece of basic land art? With Theros Beyond Death around the …
MTG Character Profile: Elspeth Tirel
This article is part of a series of profiles of major characters in recent Magic sets. Today we’re looking at the life and death of Elspeth Tirel, a knight who fought evil and injustice across the Multiverse. Elspeth, Knight-Errant Elspeth grew up on an unknown plane that had been conquered by the Phyrexians. As a child, she was taken from …
Enchantments Matter
In today’s column, I’m speaking from my soul. Enchantments are my favorite card type in Magic, and I want to be able to play more of them! While creatures are the fundamental drivers of interaction and decision-making in most formats, enchantments add layers to those decisions, making them more complex. That also applies to card evaluations – I love how …
Theros Beyond Death
We’ve finally returned to Theros, Magic’s Ancient Greek-inspired plane. Theros Beyond Death is here, and we have all the info you need to get started. First off, check out the official trailer from Wizards of the Coast: Missed the original Theros block? Check out our Intro to Theros and get caught up on the story. Order Theros Beyond Death from …
An Intro to Theros
Gods, Monsters and Heroes. These are the thematic foundations of Theros, a world inspired by classic Greco-Roman myths and legends – but this time, with a Magic twist. One of the most successful and flavorful top-down design sets, Theros featured several new mechanics and an epic tale of its own. The three original Theros sets followed the story of Elspeth …