Reviews/Commentary
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The Odyssey: 2026 – A Review
Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey is, above all else, a staggering visual achievement. Its enormous landscapes, towering sets, and overwhelming battle sequences create the sense that Nolan genuinely attempted to capture the scale of myth rather than merely retell an ancient… Continue reading
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Is Magic: The Gathering Losing Its Original Magic?
Magic: The Gathering, long revered as the gold standard of collectible card games, has undergone a significant devolution in recent years—both in terms of gameplay and storytelling. One of the most notable shifts is the increasing integration of external intellectual… Continue reading
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Innistrad, Magic’s Masterclass in World Building.
Innistrad in Magic: The Gathering — A Plane of Gothic Horror and Eternal Night Innistrad is one of the most beloved and thematically rich planes in Magic: The Gathering (MTG), known for its strong gothic horror inspiration, intricate storytelling, and… Continue reading
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New Commander Brackets and Game Changers!
The new Wizards Rules committee has come out with a new Bracket system to help players find more games that will be evenly matched. The Game Changer cards referenced are here: Full artical: https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/announcements/introducing-commander-brackets-beta So what does this mean for… Continue reading
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Future of Commander: New Advisory Panel
Wizards has made another announcement on the future of the Commander format. Incase you missed the announcement here it is: https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/announcements/introducing-the-commander-format-panel TLDR: There will be a 17 person panel that advises Wizards on the decisions it makes for the format.… Continue reading
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MTG Arena
I have had the opportunity to play the new Magic: The Gathering online client MTG Arena. I will say it is a fun and engaging experience. There are some things I like and some things I dislike about the system.… Continue reading
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Going Tribal
So we will soon have 4 new tribal commanders and 4 decks to play with them. So rather than speculate on which tribes we will get, or if they decks will be balanced, or even what colors they will be.… Continue reading
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Mirrorpool and EDH
Magic the Gathering and Wizards of the Coast like to give us hidden gems for EDH all the time that are just waiting to be discovered. Then again, there are cards that are just asking to over perform. Mirrorpool is… Continue reading
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Proxies, Stand ins and Gold Boarders
So have you ever sat down to play a game of Magic and been surprised to see your opponent was playing a proxied card? In general I tend to think it is bad form to not notify your opponent(s) ahead… Continue reading
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Dealing with competition in casual MTG
Making sure you enjoy your hobby is important, but it is also important to make sure others enjoy theirs too. Continue reading