Card Games… Magic Monday: Mood Swings 18 May 20269 May 2026 For nearly three decades, Magic: The Gathering head designer Mark Rosewater has been carrying a secret in his pocket: a passion project that began in 1998. During MagicCon: Las Vegas…
Card Games… Magic Monday: The “Strictly Better” Rule is Dead 11 May 20269 May 2026 For decades, one of the golden rules of Magic: The Gathering design was a philosophy established by Richard Garfield himself: don't print cards that are "strictly better" than existing ones.…
Card Games… Magic Monday: Why Magic’s Latest Art Scandal Feels Different 4 May 20264 May 2026 Magic: The Gathering is no stranger to art controversy, but the recent firestorm surrounding the new version of The One Ring for The Hobbit expansion has left a particularly sour…
Card Games… Magic Monday: 10 More Cards to Enrage Your Commander Pod 27 Apr 20264 Apr 2026 You’d think a list of the most hated Commander cards would be finite; ten cards, maybe fifteen, and then we all move on with our lives. But Commander has a…
Card Games… Magic Monday: Changing the Game with Crop Rotation 20 Apr 20264 Apr 2026 Let’s look at some game changers! I’ve got some mixed feelings about WotC’s definition of these powerful cards. They’re staples of the format, and they’re undeniably powerful, but the Game…
Card Games… Magic Monday: 10 Cards to Enrage Your Commander Pod 13 Apr 20264 Apr 2026 Commander is a format built on big plays, splashy spells, and the unspoken agreement that everyone gets to do something before the game ends. But there are cards that take…
Card Games… Magic Monday: Changing the Game with Ancient Tomb 6 Apr 202628 Mar 2026 Let’s look at some game changers! I’ve got some mixed feelings about WotC’s definition of these powerful cards. They’re staples of the format, and they’re undeniably powerful, but the Game…
Card Games… Magic Monday: What Randy Asplund’s Copyright Move Really Means 30 Mar 202631 Mar 2026 Randy Asplund has made an interesting statement on social media and on his website regarding the copyright to his artwork that adorns some of the earlier Magic: the Gathering cards.…
Card Games… Magic Monday: The Cards That Only Look Good When You’re Ahead 23 Mar 202621 Mar 2026 Some cards only look powerful because you played them from a position of strength. They create explosive turns, dramatic swings, and the kind of moments people remember, but those moments…
Card Games… Magic Monday: Changing the Game with Gamble 16 Mar 202616 Mar 2026 Let’s look at some game changers! I’ve got some mixed feelings about WotC’s definition of these powerful cards. They’re staples of the format, and they’re undeniably powerful, but the Game…
Card Games… Magic Monday: Whilst Magic Is a Game, Pokémon Is an Investment Scheme 9 Mar 202625 Feb 2026 On a Friday night, the difference is palpable. In one room, Magic players shuffle decks, sleeves worn soft from countless games, dice clattering across tables as strategies unfold. Every card…
Card Games… Magic Monday: 5 Reasons Why Yuriko Should Have Stayed on the Game Changer List 2 Mar 20268 Feb 2026 There are commanders who warp the table, and Yuriko, the Tiger’s Shadow is firmly among them. When the Game Changer list first appeared, Yuriko’s presence on it felt inevitable. She…
