Rich Stein

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Foreign Trade, Canadian Tariffs, and an I Told You So

New tariffs enacted by the Canadian government to punish American president Donald Trump will result in a 10% increase in the cost of packs in Canada.

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25 Years Later—The World of MTG in 1993

As we creep closer to Magic’s 25th birthday we reminisce about what the world was like for those heading to the Origins Game Fair in July of 1993.

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Eight Potential Replacement Players for the Silver Showcase

The community is not happy with the full roster of players selected for the Silver Showcase so we pick eight replacements!

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Should Goblin Chainwhirler Have Been Banned Before Dominaria Was Released?

Goblin Chainwhirler is dominating the Standard meta game. Should it have been stopped sooner?

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From Magic 2015 to Magic 2019, A Four-Year Experiment

With Magic 2019 the core set returns, so let’s take a look back on its four year absence and see what we learned.

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I Want More Story and I Want it Now

When will we get more than one chapter/week distributed over a website plus a few podcast episodes as the Magic story?

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The Fundamental Problem with Wildcards in MTG Arena

MTG Arena has a problem and it runs a lot deeper than simply complaining about how many packs you need to open in order to collect a tier one deck.

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Should Pro Tour Team Series Competitors Have to Compete with their Teammates at Grand Prix Tournaments?

Could the Pro Tour Team Series gain some more relevance if competitors had to play on the Grand Prix circuit with their teammates?

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Ravnica: Nicol Bolas War, Part One

With three upcoming expansions set on Ravnica, we need to have a talk about storytelling.

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Legacy Proves its Worth Again at Grand Prix Birmingham

Grand Prix Birmingham brought us another example of Legacy being a valuable format to the community, but its sustainability remains questionable

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Grand Prix Beijing and the Future of Magic in China

Magic’s popularity in China has long been stagnant but a new partnership could shake things up.