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Editorial
Apr17

Things I Think I’m Thinking as I Take a Job at Wizards

by Blake Rasmussen

As Blake steps up to a new job he shares a few things he's learned along the way.

Tags: Blake Rasmussen, Community, Lessons, Theory, Writing

Limited
Apr10

Archetypical Baselines for Journey into Nyx

by Blake Rasmussen

Baselines matter. Blake reviews the standard cards we'll find copies of in Journey into Nyx.

Tags: Analysis, Blake Rasmussen, Constructed, Journey into Nyx, Limited, Theory

Theory
Apr02

Ways in Which I’m Terrible

by Blake Rasmussen

You don't have to make a Magical Inventory to find flaws. Blake shows you why.

Tags: Analysis, Blake Rasmussen, Constructed, editorial, Theory

Standard
Mar27

Cincinnati’s Lessons

by Blake Rasmussen

There's much more to Standard than it looks. Blake pulls the best bits from the pros at Cincinnati.

Tags: Analysis, Blake Rasmussen, Constructed, Coverage, editorial, Grand Prix, Grand Prix Cincinnati, Standard

Modern
Mar13

A Modern Ultimatum

by Blake Rasmussen

Blake's favorite deck is still one you should play. At least that's how Blake explains it.

Tags: Analysis, Blake Rasmussen, Constructed, Cruel Control, Deck Tech, Decklist, Modern

Standard
Mar06

Super Simic Friends

by Blake Rasmussen

What's a Simic lover to do in Standard? Blake breaks out the brews to show you.

Tags: Analysis, Blake Rasmussen, Constructed, Decklist, Kiora, Kiora the Crashing Wave, Simic, Standard

Modern
Feb27

The Three Best Decks from Pro Tour Born of the Gods You Missed

by Blake Rasmussen

Three players. The decks. Three under the radar ways to win in Modern.

Tags: #PTBNG, Blake Rasmussen, Born of the Gods, Constructed, Deck Lists, decks, Modern, Pro Tour

Editorial
Today

Oh, the Places You’ll Go

by Blake Rasmussen

Play the game. See the world. This is the life and times of coverage reporter Blake Rasmussen.

Tags: #PTBNG, Blake Rasmussen, editorial, Photo Diary, Pro Tour, Pro Tour Born of the Gods, Travel

Modern
Feb06

The Modern Bannings and Cruel

by Blake Rasmussen

Where does Cruel Control sit with the new Modern banned list? Blake breaks it down.

Tags: Blake Rasmussen, Brew, Brewing, Constructed, Decklist, Modern

Editorial
Jan29

Drafty and Constructo Talk Born of the Gods

by Blake Rasmussen

How do friends Drafty and Constructo get ready for the Born of the Gods Prerelease?

Tags: Blake Rasmussen, Born of the Gods, Constructed, Draft, Limited, MTGBNG, Standard

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News

  • GenCon Makes Changes to Featured Artists
    Tue. Mar. 27 - GenCon announces change to Featured Artist Lineup.
  • Kowalski Smashes the Competition at GP Lyon
    Mon. Feb. 19 - Grzegorz Kowalski takes down GP Lyon.
  • An Early Look at Announcement Day
    Wed. Feb. 14 - Battlebond, Commander Decks, and an official Magic App!
  • Jace, the Mind Sculptor and Bloodbraid Elf Unbanned in Modern
    Mon. Feb. 12 - Old cards get a new life in Modern.
  • Dan Ward Dominates Grand Prix Toronto
    Sun. Feb. 11 - Bogles gets it done in Toronto.
News Archive

Videos


Rudy Drafts Modern Cube


Did You Know Magic: Elementals, Part 1 – Feat. Elantris


A Brief History of Dominaria

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