Braden Gardner
A wizard is fishing through their spell component pouch in preparation for their next spell when they hear shouts of alarm from ahead. The hobgoblin captain leading an assault against the local village has broken through the front lines, charging straight at the spellcaster who has been wreaking havoc on its minions. Raising its sword, …
When playing in a format where your deck (library) is 99 cards and you’re only allowed to play 1 copy of any card that isn’t a basic land, the odds of drawing the card you need when you need it are pretty slim, usually ending up between just 1 and 2 percent during a game …
Green gets all the best mana ramp cards in Magic: The Gathering (MTG), making it the color best suited for helping you power out powerful creatures and big, splashy spells. Red and black get access to a lot of mana acceleration (one-time ramp), and blue’s ability to lean on artifacts for support, along with occasional …
Have you ever wanted to create a horde of creatures, watch the dread in your opponents’ eyes as they realize nobody at the table is holding a board wipe, then swing with dozens of attackers to take them all out simultaneously in a game of Magic: the Gathering (MTG)? If so, token decks may be …
Dungeons and Dragons is a tabletop roleplaying game first created in the 1970s and currently going through an unprecedented surge in popularity thanks to the player-friendly 5th Edition making it easier than ever to join, the meteoric rise of Critical Role, and more mentions of D&D going mainstream, such as in Stranger Things. While no …
Nothing beats a good strategy game. The process of discovering the perfect game plan, the anticipation as you assemble the cards to set it in motion, the nervousness that comes from waiting to see if your opponents have foiled you, and the thrill of finding out immerse you in the gameplay, invest you in its …
7 Wonders was a fixture of my board game shelf long before I got dedicated board game cabinets, so you can imagine my surprise when I recently discovered the existence of a 2nd edition of this iconic card drafting game. Released in 2020 to commemorate the 10 year anniversary of the game’s original release, well…suddenly …
Card drafting games are some of my favorite board games, offering everything I like about drafting Magic: The Gathering (MTG) without the expense of having to buy packs every time I want to do so. I find the best draft environments offer a wide variety of strategies and experiences that keep you coming back for …