Removals
Posted in Card evaluationEvery new MTG player soon learns a rule of thumb: you see a removal, put it in your deck. What makes these spells so appealing? Are they all so attractive?
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The Art of Drafting, Part III
Posted in Limited Game FormatsDraft is one of the most favorite MTG formats. Although it changes frequently, to some extent it remains the same. Although the cards are constantly replaced and with them the format patterns, there are a number of fundamental rules that remain unchanged.
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The Craft of Playing, Part II
Posted in Playing the GameThe principles of war that military thinkers such as San Tzu and Clausewitz put forward are not only relevant to military academies. They may also be useful in improving the game of MTG players.
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MTG, Play it limited!
Posted in The BasicsWhat are the differences between the different environments in MTG? How do these differences affect the role that randomness plays in the game? Let’s get to know what a restricted environment is
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MTG Life Cost
Posted in ResourcesAs MTG players we are used to thinking of life as a resource to protect. In fact, it is a resource that we can spend in order to gain an advantage in the game.
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Mechanical Synergy
Posted in SynergyMechanical synergy is taking a central place not only in constructed environment, where it has always dominated, but also in limited. That is why it is very important to put it under the loop.
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Creatures
Posted in Card evaluationWhy are creatures such useful cards in MTG? This is closely related to the issue of stability/conditionality. However, not all creatures are the same as the chapter makes clear.
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The Art of Drafting, Part II
Posted in Limited Game FormatsDraft is one of the favorite MTG formats. Although it changes frequently, to some extent it remains the same. Although the cards are constantly replaced and with them the format patterns, there are a number of fundamental rules that remain unchanged.
Continue reading "The Art of Drafting, Part II"
The Craft of Playing, Part I
Posted in Playing the GameThe principles of war that military thinkers such as San Tzu and Clausewitz put forward are not only relevant to military academies. They may also be useful in improving the game of MTG players.
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Cost in MTG Cards
Posted in ResourcesMost spells in MTG have a hidden cost – at least one card. New players tend to ignore this fact and this fact has negative consequences for their decision making in the game.
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