2024

In Magic: the Gathering, poison counters present a unique way to achieve victory. Unlike dealing damage to reduce an opponent’s life total, poison counters accumulate on a player and can lead to a loss if ten or more are gathered. This alternate win condition adds a layer of strategy, requiring players to balance offensive and […]

Monstrosity is a distinctive and powerful mechanic in the Magic: The Gathering (MTG) game, characterized as an activated ability. The term “monstrosity N” in the game refers to paying a specific mana cost to place N number of +1/+1 counters on the creature, provided the creature is not already monstrous. Upon activation of this ability, […]

Protection in Magic: The Gathering is a keyword ability that offers a specific set of defenses to a card against particular qualities, often summarized by the acronym DEBT. Let’s break down what each letter in DEBT stands for: Protection can apply to various attributes, such as a specific color (like Protection from red), types of permanents […]

In Magic: The Gathering, you cannot sacrifice a creature at any time based on your own desire. The act of sacrificing a creature is only allowed under specific conditions: when a spell or ability instructs you to do so, or as part of the cost to activate an ability. This means that the ability to […]

Over the years, Mono-White has often been dismissed as “just a support color” or deemed insufficiently robust to stand alone in Commander – a format dominated by Green, Blue, and Black, with their game-breaking card advantages. However, recent Magic releases have enhanced Mono-White decks with valuable tools. We’ll explore Mono-White’s core competencies in Commander, how […]

Commander is arguably the most popular way to play Magic at the moment. No matter the type of game you’re seeking, there are common mistakes many players make. In this article, I share five errors you might be making in Commander and how to rectify them for a better experience. 1. Not Attacking A significant […]