High Fitness vs. Cardio Fuse: Utah’s Petty Cardio Cage Match

You’d think grown adults flailing to pop songs wouldn’t trigger a meltdown, but welcome to Utah, land of long skirts, big hair, and even bigger grudges. If you’ve never heard of High Fitness, imagine an ‘80s aerobics video that escaped VHS, swallowed a Spotify playlist, and then asked for your lunch money. Emily Nelson co‑founded it, slapped […]

Sonic Speeds into Magic: Why This Secret Lair Feels Both Fun and Frustrating

“Am I crazy for thinking these are incredibly pushed?” – a Reddit user asked hours after the cards leaked. That line sums up the mood around the new Sonic the Hedgehog Secret Lair. Wizards of the Coast promises three drops, each with its own slice of the blue blur’s universe, and sales start on July […]

Aggro on the Rise: Pro Tour FINAL FANTASY Recap

It was noisy and electric on the floor of MagicCon when Pro Tour FINAL FANTASY kicked off. Hundreds of players packed into the hall. The prize pool was half a million dollars. And a spot at the World Championship hung in the balance. I felt the buzz before the first card flip. Competitive energy was […]

Magic’s Busy Road Ahead: From Final Fantasy to Edge of Eternities

Magic: The Gathering entered 2025 at full speed. On February 14 the steampunk-tinged Aetherdrift hit stores and flooded Commander tables with “charge counter” toys. Less than two months later, Tarkir: Dragonstorm brought back ferocious dragons and the fan-favorite morph mechanic on April 11, rekindling memories of Khans versus Dragons. By mid-June, the real spectacle arrived: […]

Magic’s Changing Identity: An Inside Look at Evolving Representation

Magic: The Gathering has been around for more than three decades, and many of its original players still remember the early days when card art and stories were more straightforward. Over time, this collectible card game developed a massive story universe that spans multiple planes, each with unique people, creatures, and histories. With each new […]

Storytelling in Pictures: The Heart of Magic’s Card Art

Magic: The Gathering has been around for more than 30 years, and during that time, its artwork has evolved in ways that still surprise me. The art isn’t just eye candy; it’s a huge part of how the game tells stories and connects with players. Some folks might ignore the art in favor of deck […]

When Do Creatures Heal in MTG

Magic: The Gathering can be a lot to take in, especially when you’re first learning about creatures, damage, and how they recover. Sometimes, you’ll see your favorite creature barely survive a brutal battle, and you might wonder, “How long until it’s good as new?” The short answer is that creatures “heal” at the end of […]

Who Are Will and Rowan Kenrith?

Will and Rowan Kenrith are a pair of siblings from the Magic: The Gathering universe, specifically from a realm called Eldraine. They aren’t ordinary twins. For a while, they shared what’s called a planeswalker spark, a rare trait that lets them travel between worlds. That bond shaped much of their story and gave them a […]

Do Emblems Stack in MTG?

Yes, in Magic: The Gathering, emblems do stack. Each emblem you acquire functions independently, and their effects accumulate. For instance, if you have multiple emblems from Sorin, Lord of Innistrad, each providing your creatures with +1/+0, your creatures would receive a combined bonus equal to the number of emblems you control. This cumulative effect applies […]

How Commander Format Saved MTG

Picture, if you will, a typical Saturday afternoon in a small game store that smells faintly of ancient cardboard, dusty rulebooks, and the faintest whiff of over-excited sneakers. Magic: The Gathering enthusiasts, in various stages of well-maintained geekdom, are hunched over tables, slinging spells at each other’s heads. It was on one of these afternoons […]

Can Vehicles Block in MTG?

Yes, they can, but only if they become creatures first. By default, a Vehicle is just an artifact. Once you crew it, it turns into an artifact creature, and then it can block just like any other creature. Understanding Vehicles in Magic: The Gathering Vehicles were first introduced in the Kaladesh set. They represent different […]

The History and Power of Demonic Tutor in Magic: The Gathering

Demonic Tutor is one of the most iconic cards in Magic: The Gathering. It has been around since the game’s earliest days, and its effect remains remarkable. It costs two mana—a single black and one colorless—and allows you to search your library for any card and put that card into your hand. That’s all it […]