Expect the unexpected. It’s amazing how a mere a handful of words can elicit such a robust range of conversation possibilities, as if it’s an entire branch of philosophic thought rolled into one simile sentence. Not unlike some kind of Buddhist koan,...
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Magic is an odd duck in the gaming world, in part because of how the game sells itself to wildly different audiences – largely successfully at that – even though the demands of each group often don’t overlap. Unlike your...
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Editor’s Note: We’re off today in celebration of the US holiday. Enjoy this Monday Magic article, which was originally published on January 16th. Of all the articles created for this Monday Magic column, few articles have gotten as much attention...
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As has been stated numerous times before – and likely will be again – 100 cards is never nearly as much deck space as it first sounds. Just coming up with a singular deck idea usually provides well over the...
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Magic is nothing if not a series of attempts to outplay your opponent. Like a multifaceted Chess match, nearly every move made and tactic lobbied is done with the intent of stymieing your enemy and maintaining the upper hand. Sometimes...
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In order to stay competitive, accessible, and above all, salable, Magic has to change. It’s built into the DNA of the game’s existence. Unlike a standard board game or card game, where individual expansions can be added at the owner’s...
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When it comes to board games, the concept of age is often nebulous and far more subjective than most generally realize. It may be easy to research when a game was published, but beyond basic facts, how gamers address those...
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Deterrence is the art of producing, in the mind of the enemy, the fear to attack. – Dr. Strangelove Few movies in cinematic history have more accurately – or more comically – satirized the decades-long Cold War and the fear...
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