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Magic the Gathering

Core Games

MTG Commander Editorial: Cardboard Is Not an Asset Class

B Phillip York -
When Wizards of the Coast created a collectible card game, they were inventing something with potentially inherently toxic characteristics. The 30-year history of magic has included a lot of headlines about the real world value of certain magic cards, largely because...
Board Games

Games Industry News Roundup- October 1st, 2024

Dan "Swiftblade" Richardson -
Here at Goonhammer, we know that it’s hard to keep track of all the news happening all the time in the games industry. So much is always going on with games of all sorts, and their related media, it...
Competitive Play

Magic: the Gathering Duskmourn Review, Part 4 of 4: Red, Green, and Colorless Cards

FromTheShire -
Magic's newest expansion takes us to the newly introduced plane of Duskmourn, a plane comprised entirely of a living haunted mansion that thrives on the fear of its denizens. A new set means new cards, and we're finishing our...
Competitive Play

Magic: the Gathering Duskmourn Review, Part 3 of 4: White, Blue, and Black Cards

FromTheShire -
Magic's newest expansion takes us to the newly introduced plane of Duskmourn, a plane comprised entirely of a living haunted mansion that thrives on the fear of its denizens. A new set means new cards, and we're continuing our...
Competitive Play

Editorial: Commander Should Ban More Cards, Actually

B Phillip York -
We talk about the latest banned and restricted announcements for Commander, the reasoning behind them, and what it means for the game.
Competitive Play

Magic: the Gathering Duskmourn Review, Part 2 of 4: Multicolor Cards

FromTheShire -
Magic's newest expansion takes us to the newly introduced plane of Duskmourn, a plane comprised entirely of a living haunted mansion that thrives on the fear of its denizens. A new set means new cards, and we're kicking off...
Competitive Play

Magic: the Gathering Duskmourn Review, Part 1 of 4: The Mechanics

FromTheShire -
Magic's newest expansion takes us to the newly introduced plane of Duskmourn, a plane comprised entirely of a living haunted mansion that thrives on the fear of its denizens. A new set means new mechanics, and we've got some...
Competitive Play

MTG Commander Focus: Costs, Reductions, and Eluge, the Shoreless Sea

Carter "Saffgor" Kachmarik -
One of the single best things you can do in a game of Magic is "Draw a card," but only slightly less well-known is this: "...spells cost {1} less to cast." Yes, reducing the overall costs of cards allows...
Magic the Gathering

Magic the Gathering: Nadu, Sorin, and Grief All See Bans Across Multiple Formats

theryanhay -
Magic: The Gathering just rolled out a new banning, taking aim at problematic cards in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, and more. These bannings are effective immediately and are designed to help target the biggest issues facing various constructed formats. Before...
Game Design

MTG Commander Focus: Polymorph, Scramble, and Why Deckbuilding Restrictions Matter

Carter "Saffgor" Kachmarik -
The conceit of Commander is itself at-odds with the idea of optimal deckbuilding; no matter how much some commanders are pushed, there may always be another option that has some upside over the more niche option, causing players to...
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