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Let’s Get This B.R.E.A.D.

Andre Segarra
September 1, 2023
The Spirit Squad
What's good, Spirit Squad! Today we're gonna talk about a concept that I learned from my early days of playing Magic, and have found that it translates very well to games other than Magic. See, what happened... Read More...

Commander Cookout Podcast, Ep 345: NOT a Dominaria Remastered Set Review

Commander Cookout
December 21, 2022
Commander, Commander Cookout
We're starting to round out the year. First we take a look at a recent major Magic event that happened and how it felt like a Grand Prix of old. Then, we take a good long look at Dominaria Remastered. We discus... Read More...

Commander ad Populum, Ep 219: A reminder About Big Magic Events

Ryan Peneff
December 14, 2022
Commander, Commander ad Populum
If you've never been to a bigger magic event, you should! They're the best. This week, I spend some time recapping a recent event I attended and reminding first-timers that more than anything, it's important to... 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...

Into the Arena: A Guide to New Capenna Limited

Dawson Reynolds
May 13, 2022
Into the Arena
Streets of New Capenna has been out for a while now and we're starting to size up the set for both Constructed and Limited. There are many exciting new cards, and I have really been enjoying the themes of the s... Read More...

Into the Arena: Mastering the Arena Cube

Dawson Reynolds
January 14, 2022
Cube, Into the Arena
The Arena Cube is back! If you haven’t had the chance to play it yet, I highly recommend you log on and give it a try this week. The Arena Cube is the best limited experience on Arena, and it is unique to Arena... Read More...

Into the Arena: A Look Back at 2021’s Drafts

Dawson Reynolds
December 10, 2021
Into the Arena, MTG Arena
With 2021 quickly coming to a close, it's the perfect time to take a look back on the year. This week I’ll be specifically looking back on the draft experiences of each set that was released for Arena! Taking s... Read More...

Rant of Valakut: A Limited Splash

Ben Iverach-Brereton
April 8, 2019
Rants of Valakut, Uncategorized
I've come to the conclusion that I enjoy drafting sets with Evolving Wilds in them more than the ones without. It took me a while to notice this trend, and even longer to figure out why that is. When ... Read More...

Rant of Valakut: My Long Road

Ben Iverach-Brereton
March 12, 2018
Rants of Valakut
My history with Magic: the Gathering hasn't been as straightforward as you might expect. For years I had no interest in playing, and it wasn't until about seven years ago that I fell into the game. It's been qu... Read More...

The Oracle: Hour of Devastation Draft #1

Etienne Busson
July 19, 2017
The Oracle
The Oracle is back and this time he is tackling his first Hour of Devastation draft for The Mana Base! Draft https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jHOK9VFCv0 Round 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OuOFT... Read More...
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