2021 was quite the year for Magic, with a ton of Secret Lairs, Arena releases, and an extra Standard set gumming up the release schedule. …

My 2020 Magic Set Symbols in Review article was universally well-received and while I’m waiting for the Peabody Award for Best Magic: the Gathering Article for 2021 to arrive at my house I’ll kill time by moving back one year to the halcyon bygone year of 2019!

Set symbols are a ubiquitous but rarely discussed part of Magic. Pretty much every one of the millions of printed cards have one, and very experienced players can instantly recognize a card’s printing from one. …

My short article last week about some cards that I like for EDH got a minor amount of attention, which is all I needed to write another one. Here are some more cards that I think are neat, with a special focus on Standard-legal removal spells! Dovin’s Veto Wrathing the board? Cyclonic…

From time to time I want to highlight and post a few cards that I play or see played in Commander that are underrated, at a nice value, and just aren’t really getting the attention I think they deserve. …

If I ever become a famous interviewer, I want to begin every interview with “So, like, what’s your deal?” It’s the perfect mix of insulting and clueless, perfect for my brand. So, like, what’s my deal? I started playing Magic in 1998, at the behest of my brother who wanted…