Category Archives: Magic: The Gathering

Design Cheat Sheet #1 – Zones and Parts of the Card

Posted on February 1, 2012 by

http://wp.me/p5VSx-1lD Magic is a complicated game. I really don’t have to tell you guys that. One of the hardest barrier to entries to this game is overcoming all of the language and all of the rules. But once you get … Continue reading →

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SOPA Will Kill the Magic Community

Posted on January 11, 2012 by

http://wp.me/p5VSx-1ie I usually don’t get political (especially on a non-political website). Sure, there might be issues that I have an opinion about, but nothing like this. I have never written my Congressman until a few days ago. I never called … Continue reading →

Posted in Magic: The Gathering, SOPA, Wizards of the Coast | 30 Comments

The 100 Best Designed Cards Ever

Posted on December 29, 2011 by

http://wp.me/p5VSx-1iw Best laid plans… This series was originally going to be a part of Nanowrimo (National Novel Writing Month). What was going to take place was that I was going to reveal 5 cards a day for 20 days, or slow roll the … Continue reading →

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Design Class – The Four Dynasties of Amateur Magic Design

Posted on November 30, 2011 by

http://wp.me/p5VSx-1hN This week, Fearless Leader wrote about the five dynasties of Magic Design (actually, it was kinda of a rehash of his State of Design of this year, but it makes sense in Transformation Week). If you didn’t click the … Continue reading →

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Lotus Cobra is Evil – The Successor

Posted on November 20, 2011 by

Sixten returns to explains what happened to Jace TMS after his bannings: That thing on Jace 3.0? It’s a Bonded Fetch. Is “Magna Hair” Jace better than “Duck-Faced/Blue Steel” Chandra? Yes, yes he is.

Posted in Lotus Cobra is Evil, M12, Magic: The Gathering | 3 Comments