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Evan, Chewer of Thoughts - May 6, 2020

Ikoria Draft Archetypes: Identifying The Multiple Themes

Welcome back, travelers! As I mentioned last week, Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths is not a set that rewards stubbornly sticking to a fixed pick order. Instead, I recommended that you reevaluate cards frequently during a draft to maximize the... Read More

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Evan, Chewer of Thoughts - April 29, 2020

Ikoria Draft: A Planeswalker’s Survival Manual

Hello traveler! Ah, I see you’re going to Ikoria – the Lair of Behemoths. Yes, if I recall it’s a wild plane and full of monsters, both man and beast – all of them sure to be out for... Read More

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Norman Fried - July 11, 2016

One Tribe to Rule Them All

Outside the Norm – One Tribe to Rule Them All Hey guys, I’m back! So after a long hiatus from Magic and an even longer one from the competitive scene my creative juices have started flowing and I just had to... Read More

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Bruce Gray - June 8, 2016

Eternal Masters Top 10 Cards

Bruce Gray goes over the ten cards he's most excited about from Eternal Masters! Read More

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Joshua Olsen - June 6, 2016

Progress, At a Price – Part 1

Joshua Olsen takes us on a trip to Innistrad to witness some terrifying experiments and to learn the true price of progress! Read More

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Joshua Olsen - April 11, 2016

Three Orbs, Three Thieves – Part Three – 1

Joshua Olsen’s Cantrips & Catastrophies A Magic the Gathering FanFiction short story The Cursed Traveller The gods of Theros were furious. Twice now, their mortal worshippers had failed, and now but one Orb remained. This had gone far enough. The... Read More

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Gregoire Thibault - April 6, 2016

Early Shadows Over Innistrad Impressions

Optimum Jank – Early Shadows Over Innistrad Impressions Hello Darkness, My Old Friend The Shadows Over Innistrad Prerelease is behind us and we are just a few days away from the official release date of the new set. I... Read More

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Gregoire Thibault - March 16, 2016

An Intro to Intros

Optimum Jank – An Intro to Intros So You Want to be a Magic Player? Welcome to the world of Magic: The Gathering. A world filled with nuanced heroes in troubled circumstances, interesting monsters that are often more than... Read More

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Joshua Olsen - March 8, 2016

Three Orbs, Three Thieves – Part Two

Joshua Olsen’s Cantrips & Catastrophies A Magic the Gathering FanFiction short story The Barbarian Temple of Epiphany, Polis of Arkhos, Theros The stranger stood on a hill overlooking the temple, his worn cloak fluttering in the summer breeze. Of... Read More

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Gregoire Thibault - December 24, 2015

Tyrants of the Underdark – New AD&D Board Game

Tyrants of the Underdark – New AD&D Board Game Gale Force Nine Announces a New Board Game from the Creators of Lords of Waterdeep From the same game design team that brought you Lords of Waterdeep, Tyrants of the... Read More

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Samuel Carrier - October 27, 2015

Nissa’s Pilgrimage FNM January Promo

Nissa’s Pilgrimage FNM January Promo Green Ramp players will be quite happy, as the best green acceleration of the standard format comes as the December FNM promo. The fact Nissa’s Pilgrimage FNM promo can ramp possibly 3 forest for 3... Read More

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Bruce Gray - September 11, 2015

Casual Encounters- Reaction to Battle for Zendikar and Some Hidden Gem...

Reaction to Battle for Zendikar and Some Hidden Gems for Your Casual Night by Bruce Gray – Casual Encounters Hi folks. We had a huge weekend at PAX. I watched a good deal of the coverage and am firmly... Read More