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Author Jackson Miller

Jackson Miller

Jackson is a Winnipeg-based writer and personal trainer. He has been playing D&D for over a decade and Magic for more than two. Formerly a Commander junkie and columnist, he is excited to widen the scope of his writing and cover the intersection of two games he loves.

The Homebrewery: D&D Potpourri

Jackson Miller
May 28, 2021
The Homebrewery
Part 4 - What  (Find parts 1, 2, and 3)  We’re here, almost at the end of our new Dungeon Master (DM) prep course. We have covered group dynamics, the selection of content you should include in your early s... Read More...

The Homebrewery: The Planes of Dungeons & Dragons

Jackson Miller
May 21, 2021
The Homebrewery
Part 3 - Where (You can find Part 1 - Why here and Part 2 - Who here)  So far, this series has been primarily about people. I started off addressing the human element of Dungeons & Dragons because it’s ... Read More...

The Homebrewery: Political Compass Memes, but D&D

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Part 2 - Who  (You can find "Part 1 - Why" here: https://themanabase.com/the-homebrewery-the-first-w-in-dd/) Last time, we talked about the Why of getting into Dungeons & Dragons - how to juggle your ex... Read More...

The Homebrewery: The First W in “D&D”

Jackson Miller
May 7, 2021
The Homebrewery
Dungeons & Dragons content on my Magic: the Gathering website? It’s more likely than you think.  Anecdotally, the Venn diagram of “people who play Magic” and “people who are D&D curious ” is basicall... Read More...

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Welcome to “The Mana Base” the world’s first and only facility devoted to the betterment and research of the world’s mana usage and efficiency when it pertains to Magic: the Gathering. Our base’s location remains a mystery, as we strive to remain neutral to the world’s Magic player’s, Please show yourself around, and explore any of this facilities member’s research as you please. You can access our findings by scrolling along the top toolbar located under the authors section. If you’re looking for just our newly published work, the main lobby is currently showcasing all of the freshest content our researchers have published. Have fun exploring, but I warn, some of the bases experimenters don’t care for guests, sticking to yourself, and keeping your head down is strongly advised.

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