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Banned and Restricted list updates for Shadows Over Innistrad
With every new Magic: The Gathering (MtG) set released by Wizards of the Coast (WotC), there also comes changes to its Banned and Restricted list, which governs the cards one…
Exiled from Play — An Interview with Magic: The Gathering Judge CJ Shrader
(Disclosure: The author of this piece plays Magic: The Gathering, but does not live in the region where CJ Shrader judges, nor has had any extended contact with him prior…
Magic the Gathering: Oath of the Gatewatch Preview
We’re somewhat later in the cycle with this preview, at time of writing I’m in transit somewhere between Cincinnati and Seattle. But during my US adventure I’ve squeezed in time…
Magic the Gathering Year in Review: Criticism Proof Windows, Controversy Safe Doors
Hasbro is a naturally cautious company, and one adverse to controversy. Their handling of Magic the Gathering — one of their flagship properties — very much reflects this. This has been a year of…
Magic: the Gathering Oath of the Gatewatch Leaks — A “Disproportionate Response”
Read the news about this here. I’ve largely been steering clear of the recent (Spoiler Warning for link) high-profile leaks that occurred with Magic: The Gathering Oath of the Gatewatch mostly because the…
Multiple Magic: The Gathering judges to receive suspensions over their alleged involvement in recent set leaks
(Author’s note: This article contains spoilers for the upcoming set in the Magic: The Gathering card game. If you wish to remain unspoiled on cards, please do not continue reading)…
Magic the Gathering Year in Review: Products of 2015
Another year, and another cycle of products from Hasbro and Wizards of the Coast has come and gone. It’s been an eventful year both in terms of products and Magic…
Magic The Gathering: The Diary of a Beginner — Part One
Card games have always been something of a fascination to me since I was a child. They are games played so casually relaxed, but can suddenly be injected with moments…
Magic The Gathering Commander 2015 Review: Not Exactly In Command
Another year and another batch of Commander Decks for Magic the Gathering comes along. To older players, the novelty of Wizards actually still supporting the format officially has worn off, and…
