Andrew takes a step forward in his layers series, looking now to type-changing effects and popular interactions with Blood Moon, Urza’s Saga, and more.
Analysis
Andrew continues his layers series by delving into triggered abilities, especially missed triggers, and with the murky waters of handling this common error.
Andrew continues his rules series on layers, covering Act of Treason effects and the quirky Volrath’s Shapeshifter as control- and text-changing effects.
This week Andrew looks at replacement effects. What are they and how do they work? He dives into the basics and then explores some weird dark corners.
This week Andrew begins a series on Layers and continuous effects. What are layers? How do they work? Let’s find out by exploring the first layer: Copy effects!
This week our new resident rules guru Andrew breaks down priority. What is priority? How does it work? What are some common shortcuts used in a typical game?
Paul reflects on his favorite things from the original Kamigawa block. What made original Kamigawa great, and how could those things show up in Neon Dynasty?
With 2021 nearly gone, David looks over his TCGPlayer sales numbers for the year and compares the data to previous years. What trends does he uncover?
In Magic, small decisions make a big difference. Daniel looks at how to identify and make those small decisions so they add up to large advantages.
Watching his wife play poker helped Paul unpack problems with his mindset after a disappointing finish at the Store Championships. What did he learn?
This week Sig examines cards that fit within the intersection of three criteria, leading to superior investment prospects over the long term.
David received an invite to upgrade his storefront to TCGplayer Direct. This week he shares a full analysis of the costs and benefits.
MTG Las Vegas is officially in the books and was, by all accounts, a success. Today Sig looks at how the post-Vegas MTG market may look in the coming months.