An Ode To Tropes
When you become a diehard fan of a type of media or genre (really any of them), you notice patterns. I’ve spoken before about storytelling patterns in the wider construct of narratives, but what I mean this time is tropes.
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It Came From The Archives! “The Twisted Ones: Slow-Burn Nightmare”
I wish I had more nice things to say about The Twisted Ones. Given how impressed I was with The Hollow Places, I expected another creative cosmic horror with a breezy pace. And while I will ultimately have several nice things to say about the book, it’s a step down in quality.
The Best Artifact/Land Cards In Phyrexia: All Will Be One
It’s been a long journey getting here. We’ve looked at a lot of Phyrexia cards and seen a few themes and a few potential decks. Now, we round things out by looking at the artifacts and lands.
The Best Multicolored Cards In Phyrexia: All Will Be One
Unlike some sets, the Planeswalkers are probably the least interesting additions in the multicolored section for Phyrexia: All Will Be One. Sure, the often-flexible mana cost and storyline aspects are intriguing, but I was mostly underwhelmed by them. The random legendary creatures and cheap aggro options, though? Those look like a ton of fun.
The Best Green Cards In Phyrexia: All Will Be One
Like I said in the red Phyrexia: All Will Be One article, green got a worrying amount of powerful new cards. And most aren’t even high-mana-cost bombs. They’re just strong mid-range/aggro options with good abilities and reasonable mana costs. There’s nothing like a Questing Beast here, but it’s still scary.
The Best Red Cards In Phyrexia: All Will Be One
Sadly, my favorite color of Magic, red, probably got the worst of the lot in Phyrexia: All Will Be One. Very few cards are powerful enough to see play outside of that one combo for Commander (which I didn’t even include on the list because the core card’s not great by itself). But a few cards seem like fun and might get their time in the spotlight.
The Best Black Cards In Phyrexia: All Will Be One
I’ve been playing a lot of Mono-Black Devotion in Explorer lately, so I’m particularly excited about the new cards in this color. Strong removal and interesting ways to steal life from your opponent are a winning combination, and between that and some spicy reprints, this’ll be exciting.
Friday Fiction: Saying Hi
Dear reader, have you ever wondered if aliens exist? If there are other species out there living amongst the stars? And, if there are civilizations out there, why they don’t come by to say hi to all of us?
The Best Blue Cards In Phyrexia: All Will Be One
And we’re back! On a Thursday, no less! I said this was a special event, didn’t I? Next week, starting Monday, we’ll be going over the remaining colors (and more) one article at a time, basically until the release of Phyrexia: All Will Be One.
The Best White Cards In Phyrexia: All Will Be One
And here I thought The Brothers’ War was a powerful set. Phyrexia: All Will Be One is ridiculous. They put Phyrexian mana, poison counters, and a lot of superb cards from older sets into this one.
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish: Just A Delight
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish has no business being as good as it is. The movie was barely on my radar until I heard it had an Oscar nomination.
Friday Fiction: A Drop Through Space
Space is so big that it’s honestly hard to think about. Even our main character today, put in quite a unique circumstance, will only get to see a fraction of a fraction before her adventure is done.
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