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The Brothers’ War Limited Week 1
November 22, 2022
6 min to read
The Brother’s War Limited is out! It’s kind of awesome and presents unusual challenges.
Design of a Card: Misery’s Shadow
November 15, 2022
4 min to read
A shadow returns, connecting thirty years of Magic while also hosing graveyards slightly.
Brothers’ War Mechanics First Look
November 1, 2022
6 min to read
Brothers’ War previews have unveiled spicy new mechanics. Zach is here to break them down.
CubeCon Tournament Report
October 25, 2022
11 min to read
Follow along with all ten of Zach’s drafts at CubeCon!
How to Draft UMA-Inspired Cube
October 18, 2022
7 min to read
With CubeCon imminent, we break down the major archetypes of Hipsters’ own UMA-Inspired Cube.
Preparing for the Unknown
October 11, 2022
5 min to read
Anxiety and excitement battle it out as a major trip looms.
Design of a Card: Rise from the Tides
October 4, 2022
6 min to read
Rise from the Tides isn’t as strong as Spider Spawning or even Seize the Storm, but it’s still an outstanding design.
The Last 10 Years of Magic Design, A Retrospective
September 20, 2022
6 min to read
2013-2022 has seen enormous changes in Magic.
Fixing Fixing’s Feasible Faults
September 6, 2022
8 min to read
We may have reached a point where there’s too much mana fixing in Limited.
Lengthening Limited Longevity
August 30, 2022
7 min to read
It’s getting harder and harder for draft formats to last until the next set picks up the baton.
Dominaria United Mechanics First Look
August 23, 2022
9 min to read
As Dominaria Unites, its mechanics portend possible problems.