Zach Barash

@ImproPhilo

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Cascading a New Theme

Commander Legends takes one of Magic’s sweetest mechanics and makes it even better.

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The Lost Year

Commander Legends is the latest exciting Magic release to miss its day in the sun.

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Design of a Card: Mardu Outrider

You might not have heard of the Standard-legal Mardu Outrider, but you definitely know its ancestors.

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The Path Forward

Standard is in a problematic position, but within that problem may lie Standard’s salvation.

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Design of a Card: The Walking Dead

Zach reviews the card designs on display in Secret Lair: The Walking Dead.

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The Brilliance of Zendikar Rising

Zendikar Rising takes mini-mechanics in a bold, new, and awesome direction.

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Plains Improvement: The Worst Color in Limited Grows Up

After years of suffering in Limited, white has branched out in new directions.

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Party Time on Zendikar

Zendikar Rises this weekend, but just how good will it be to assemble a party?

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The New DFCs on the Block

Zendikar Rising introduces the first twist on double-faced cards, an innovation that breaks an ancient rule of Magic.

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Design of a Card: Spell Pierce

As Zendikar Rises, we reflect on its most famous counterspell.

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Design of a Card: Anointed Chorister

Anointed Chorister quietly broke one of white’s longest running restrictions: the +2/+2 ceiling.