Editor’s Note: We’re off today in celebration of the holidays. Enjoy this Monday Magic article, which was originally published on November 28th. Commander 2016 has begun circulating in earnest, and while it’s still a bit early to say how well...
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Among the many axioms about battlefield tactics, one of the most useful (and obvious) is upsetting expectations. That is, the less predictable you are to your opponent, the better your chances at victory. If your enemy knows what you’re...
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Role Selection is an interview series in which we chat up folks who work, live, and play board games in a variety of ways to learn about the roles in the hobby they’ve chosen. Character Name: Justin Jacobson Role:...
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“He who wishes to fight must first count the cost. When you engage in actual fighting, if victory is long in coming, then men’s weapons will grow dull and their ardor will be dampened.” – Sun Tzu, The Art of...
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Every few years, a quiet little subcommittee for the Olympics planning group considers which sports get to be included in the Games. While the modern Olympics has grown considerably since its revival, realistically there’s only so much time, space, and...
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As part of our November Spotlight on Days of Ire, 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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Commander 2016 has begun circulating in earnest, and while it’s still a bit early to say how well received the decks themselves are received, early word seems to indicate interest in what this iteration offers. Now into its 5th year of...
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Role Selection is an interview series in which we chat up folks who work, live, and play board games in a variety of ways to learn about the roles in the hobby they’ve chosen. Character Name: Mark Corsey Role:...
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Although you often get public discourse to the contrary, not everyone’s optimal deck is highly simplistic and cutthroat at all times. Not everyone wants to min-max their deck’s mana curve and perfect repeatable behaviors. Likewise, not everyone fits into the...
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As formats go, Commander is known for being particularly flashy. Not flashy in the same way as competitive tournament decks, with full art promos and more Japanese writing than an anime import, but rather in the way the deck behaves. Sur,e...
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