How Zendikar Rising Changed Magic
Zendikar Rising snuck up too fast to cover the set before it came out, and I don’t draft enough to have a good sense of the whole card pool. But there is one aspect of the new set I think needs to be discussed.
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What To Do When Your Deck Is Overpowered?
The Big And Powerful Deck Left Standing (Note from the editor: This article was written before the August 3rd banning of Wilderness Reclamation. We hope you’ll still enjoy reading it, as it was meant to be about overpowered decks in general, and was only using Temur Rec as an example.) The recent bans that did…
Magic: The Gathering Deck Tech: Jengatha 5 Color Lands (Brawl)
I have a heck of a spicy Magic brew for you today. It’s a Brawl Deck. I find Brawl to be a fun escape from repetitive meta decks. Brawl has the chaotic madness of Commander, while still being breezily paced. And nothing is more chaotic madness (and cutthroat deadly) than a deck that plays all…
It Came From The Archives! Does Star Wars: The Old Republic Not Suck?
(Hello! Welcome to a new mini-series of sorts I’m calling “It Came From The Archives!” where we highlight old articles that we’ve had on the site. Don’t worry, there’s still plenty of our usual content coming out, we just wanted to pay tribute to our older articles. Enjoy this blast from the past!) I awaited…
Five Thoughts On Magic: The Gathering M21
M21 just came out, and with it, a lot of new and powerful cards, along with some not so powerful cards. Core Sets are always interesting because of them needing to balance easier to understand cards for new players while making it a good enough product so that entrenched players actually want to buy it….
How To Play Magic: The Gathering Arena On A Budget
Arena Doesn’t Have To Cost A Fortune I hope it’s not a controversial statement to say that you should pay the companies that produce games you like. Even if something is free-to-play, the company that made it still needs money, and if you enjoy a game, and you want that game to still exist, then…
IRL: Disney Movies VR on Steam
Grab your HTC (or Valve Index) and get ready to experience your favorite Disney movies like you never have before! From Steam: Transport yourself into the wonderful world of Disney from your very own living room with Disney Movies VR. This app is a fully-immersive experience where you visit themed worlds, including Disney, Marvel and…
Glitch Techs: Men in Black, But Video Games
Glitch Techs Does Not Play Slow Games Glitch Techs proves to me that the new trajectory of animated shows is high energy motion and manic dialogue. It was jarring enough in DC Super Hero Girls, but this show takes it up to eleven. During the review-watching of Glitch Techs, I had to constantly rewind to hear…
Magic: The Gathering Meta Report: February
In a very different Meta Report, I’m going to only be talking about four decks today. With the results coming out of Worlds, and simply being on the higher parts of MTGA’s ladder, I can tell you that you need to be prepared for these specific four decks—or you will lose to them. Azorius Control:…
Magic: The Gathering Meta Report: December
Pre-Theros release, the Magic meta isn’t likely to do anything too jarring, but the newest Mythic Championship definitely cemented a few decks and even brought back ramp as a viable strategy. So, let’s go through six of them and see what’s kicking around in Standard. Simic Ramp: It seems like green and blue have become…
Magic Arena Deck Tech: Temur Hard Control
Temur Reclamation has been my pet deck this standard, and I’ve been playing it to moderate success. But the meta eventually left the deck behind. However, I still think it’s worth considering. It just needs a new focus, a new coat of paint. Some people went the midrange route—I’ve gone the opposite. Behold! Temur Hard…
Magic: The Gathering Meta Report: (Late) November
Post-Oko ban, the Standard meta utterly opened up and the deck strategies that were viable expanded a ton. There’s a good variety of decks to explore this month, so, let’s go through them all. Azorius Control: Hey, look, an actual control deck is alive and kicking. With no Veil of Summer to make a lot…
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