Few things can motivate people into doing work than that of the deadline. In the larger world, most people fall into one of two camps. In the first camp are those who thrive at planning. These are the people with...
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After last week’s deep dive into the rate of legendary creature releases, this week we’re pulling back a bit and keeping things simple. As in so simple one can argue whether it has any real purpose being considered for Commander...
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As part of our January Spotlight on The Ghosts Betwixt, we strive to inform readers of little extra tidbits surrounding the game. Games are made by people, and one of those tidbits we enjoy is learning a little bit more...
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What would you say if I told you that 30% of all new legendary creatures in Magic: the Gathering have been printed in the last two years? Surely that could not be the case, especially as the game enters its...
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There comes a time with any intellectual property fortunate to be around long enough and build a fanbase large enough where its impact grows beyond its original foundation. Magic: the Gathering, for all it may be thought about nowadays, has...
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As part of our December Spotlight on Mantis Falls, we strive to inform readers of little extra tidbits surrounding the game. Games are made by people, and one of those tidbits we enjoy is learning a little bit more about...
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Well here we are. Home stretch. The end of 2021 is in sight. And honestly, it can’t come soon enough. There is no magical reset to the troubles and travails we face when the calendar year changes, but there is...
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Among the endless drumbeat of anecdotal criticisms, few have been as steady or as enduring as a Magic player complaining about the relative strengths or weaknesses of their favorite colors. It has been around as long as the game itself,...
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I am a longstanding advocate of Wizards experimenting with new mechanical in-game concepts. On the one hand, it’s a necessary imperative with a game of Magic’s nature: it must continually innovate or it will die. That is the inherent flaw...
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When it comes to pretty much any form of gaming, my instinctual preferences are for long-term planning goals and the ability to prepare for contingencies when my initial choices inevitably no longer work. It’s a strategic mindset that allows me...
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