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Rant of Valakut: A Small Overview of Segovia

Ben Iverach-Brereton
September 26, 2022
Rants of Valakut
As Dominaria braces itself against the impending Phyrexian invasion, it's important to remember that it isn't the only threatened plane in the multiverse. Hazards abound, from the arid wastes of Amonkhet to the... Read More...

Rant of Valakut: There’s More to Speak than Common

Ben Iverach-Brereton
September 12, 2022
Rants of Valakut
Languages in Dungeons & Dragons can be a bit of a crapshoot. Characters usually know at least one language that never gets used during the campaign. The languages they choose are either too narrow, meaning ... Read More...

Rant of Valakut: Seven Card Draft

Ben Iverach-Brereton
August 1, 2022
Rants of Valakut
One of the enduring strengths of Magic: The Gathering is its multitude of formats. There are many different ways to play using the same game pieces, be it official formats like Commander, Modern, Sealed and Pau... Read More...

Rant of Valakut: Journey into the Ravaging Wilds (Horde Deck)

Ben Iverach-Brereton
July 4, 2022
Rants of Valakut
Your expedition has taken you deep into the heart of the wilderness. The treasure you seek is a relic of incredible power, and is rumoured to be hidden nearby. This region is treacherous, though; beasts stalk y... Read More...

Rant of Valakut: Two Tales of Death and Loss

Ben Iverach-Brereton
June 20, 2022
Rants of Valakut
The death of a character can be hard. Not just for the player, but for the entire table. There can be an inclination to brush it off as if it was nothing. The player quickly rolls up a new character a... Read More...

Rant of Valakut: The Warhammer 40,000 CCG

Ben Iverach-Brereton
June 6, 2022
Rants of Valakut
When I was in high school, I played the Warhammer 40,000 Collectible Card Game, by Sabertooth Games. Not only was it my introduction to the Warhammer universe, but it was also the first trading card game I woul... Read More...

Rant of Valakut: A Valorous Update

Ben Iverach-Brereton
May 23, 2022
Rants of Valakut
The last time I wrote about my Firja, Judge of Valor Artisan Commander deck, we had just graduated from Strixhaven, and struck out on an adventure in the Forgotten Realms. Since then, we've seen the sun set on ... Read More...

Rant of Valakut: Colour(less) Identity

Ben Iverach-Brereton
May 9, 2022
Rants of Valakut
We've all had the idea: wouldn't it be fun to build a colourless Commander deck! Grab a big Eldrazi titan and plunk it in the Command zone, then fill your deck with all those utility lands that never usually ma... Read More...

Rant of Valakut: Sleeving Up Adventure (Part 2)

Ben Iverach-Brereton
April 25, 2022
Rants of Valakut
Last time, we figured out what elements we wanted to include in our D&D adventure by using cards from a Magic deck. Now it's time to organize it into something coherent. We can start in one of two ways: by ... Read More...

Rant of Valakut: Sleeving Up Adventure (Part 1)

Ben Iverach-Brereton
April 11, 2022
Rants of Valakut
Magic has always had a close history with Dungeons & Dragons, even long before Adventures in the Forgotten Realms, so it's not surprising that people would find creative ways of combining the two games. In ... Read More...
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