The mana system of MTG is one of the most important mechanics in the entire game. Each color traditionally gets access to specific types of cards and strategies, and powerful cards typically cost more mana than weaker cards. Since you can only play 1 land a turn, you’re gradually able to escalate the power level …
Magic initiate is a powerful and extremely versatile feat that can do some pretty cool things, but many relatively new players make some basic beginner mistakes when it comes to what this feat does and does not allow. From a flavor standpoint and a story-telling standpoint, this can be a really interesting feat (and one …
I was specifically targeted by an ad marketing algorithm and his life is all the better for it. I don’t get into poker or blackjack at all, keeping track of the cards in my head doesn’t interest me at all. This game has changed that as I am glad I spent the money and bought …
I’m often asked what makes a good Commander deck, and the answer I give sometimes surprises them, as they’ll expect me to say something along the lines of “power”, “speed”, or “win percentage”. While these are all useful statistics, my answer paraphrases a line from the book Rocket Boys (a fantastic read by the way!), …
Sometimes that magic wielder just has to die, and at mid to high levels that is a tall order if your party is facing anyone even remotely competent. Also depending on the type of campaign your table is playing, the inevitable betrayal of a double agent wizard in the group can be a serious problem …
Commander (EDH) is a format full of crazy strategies and cool spells that lead to epic experiences, so it’s easy to see why the spotlight focuses on these aspects of the format. While it’s easy to forget the lands that help us, as players, generate the mana to create these experiences, their support isn’t something …
Woo boy. There are not many feats that seem to fire up such passionate response from both sides of the aisle on whether the feat is great or terrible, underpowered or overpowered, misunderstood or just poorly written. There are a lot of passionate opinions on this feat, and one thing that is safe to say: …
Table for Two is back for its third season and Phillip couldn’t wait to get Moonshine Empire to the table after picking it up at Gencon this year after having to pass on the Kickstarter for it. I was interested after I found out it had moonshine lovin’ gators and bribable sheriffs, that and meeples …