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What We Learned
Thoughtseize (Sept. 2)
September 2, 2013
4 min to read
Spoiler season for Theros is in full swing after PAX Prime and one spoiler in particular caught Rich’s attention this week. This week Rich presents his thoughts on Thoughtseize being reprinted along with the usual run-down of all of last week’s action, the Wallpaper of the Week and a look ahead for the coming seven days.
What We Learned
Welcome to Theros (Aug. 26)
August 26, 2013
6 min to read
Wizards has released Part 1 of the Planeswalker’s Guide to Theros. We’ll dive into the next block’s setting and discuss what it means for players, collectors and fans alike. We also break down the best the community had to offer this week and review the latest Modern Masters card-turned-wallpaper.
Scrub Report
The Scrub Report—Playing Against Type
August 23, 2013
2 min to read
If you’ve been following my articles at all, you should know that I’m not really at the point in my […]
Arting Around
Arting Aroung—An Interview with the Great Steve Prescott!
August 22, 2013
12 min to read
Hunter, Christian, and I (aka The Christian Hunters w/Matt Jones) didn’t day two Grand Prix Providence. I think we ended […]
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Commander, Cube, and Mike Tyson (Aug. 19)
August 19, 2013
6 min to read
What happens when you design a game and people start playing it a little differently? This is what happened to Wizards of the Coast and Magic the Gathering in the mid 2000’s. We’ll take a look at the rise of Commander and Cube and look at it in the context of a Mike Tyson quote.
Scrub Report
The Scrub Report—These Cards Can Get You Down
August 16, 2013
3 min to read
My first serious interest in Magic coincided with the start of my new job at my local gaming shop. I […]
What We Learned
From the Vault 20 (Aug. 12)
August 12, 2013
10 min to read
I get it, I really do. As soon as that image of showed up as a preview for From the […]
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The 2013 Class of the MTG Pro Tour Hall of Fame (Aug. 5)
August 5, 2013
7 min to read
This week we take a look at the newest class of inductees to the MTG Pro Tour Hall of Fame and what they mean in the greater context of the game. Additionally, we discuss what the PTHOF means to Magic fans and whether it’s being handled correctly by Wizards of the Coast. As always you can check out the best writing from the past week in the Magic Community right here in What We Learned.
Scrub Report
The Scrub Report—Stacks on Stacks on Stacks
August 2, 2013
3 min to read
While putzing around on the ‘net, searching for “alternate MTG formats,” I stumbled upon the idea of The Stack.
What We Learned
Magic Pro Tour Database (July 29)
July 29, 2013
5 min to read
So here we are. It’s been awhile since we presented our Top 100 Professional MTG Player rankings. The immediate response […]
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Theros and the Future of Magic, Part II (July 22)
July 22, 2013
7 min to read
Back in March I reported live from PAX East when Theros was first announced. It was an incredibly exciting presentation highlighted […]