November 30th, 2009 –
Article Guide –
John
This guide will change as new sets are released. The current revision is from November 30th, 2009 and includes sets up to Zendikar. Guide Version: 1.0.
This is basically a follow-up article on how to play Magic: The Gathering online for free, my original version was how to set up Magic Workstation and get it updated to the latest sets. Since then my preferred application has become OCTGN 2, I feel like it’s a better, cleaner application that actually has a future because it’s actively developed. But enough of that, lets get you playing. More…
October 13th, 2009 –
Guide –
John
This ZIP will change as new sets are released. The current version is from October 13th, 2009 and includes sets up to Zendikar (ZEN).
I’ve recently started playing with OCTGN 2 so I thought I’d create a handy-dandy zip for all of the sets like I did for Magic Workstation. I’ll update the file as new sets are released, right now it’s all sets up to Zendikar. More…
August 14th, 2009 –
Uncategorized –
John
The new Zendikar card that was the focus of the You Decide! poll on the Wizards of the Coast website has finally been revealed! More…
August 11th, 2009 –
Art Magic News Spoilers –
John
With the launch of Zendikar, it seems like the rules aren’t the only thing that’s changing. Wizards has announced a new card frame for basic lands, a much welcomed full-frame version I’m sure will be all the rage for art whores such as myself. More…
August 7th, 2009 –
Art Article –
John
I’ll admit it, one of the biggest draws for me to Magic is the art, and while I’m no Vorthos, I don’t think I’d still be playing if it weren’t for the pretty pictures. Magic’s art history is as evolutionary and interesting as the history of the game itself, changing with the times, becoming more much more refined. More…
July 31st, 2009 –
Magic News –
John
Wizards of the Coast set to change New Player Content staring August 5th from Store credit to product. More…
July 18th, 2009 –
Article Magic News –
John
As I’m sure you already know, the way the game of Magic is played is changing. With the introduction of Magic 2010, the newest Core set and the first of the new yearly predated (this year plus one) sets, Wizards of the Coast has decided to rework some of the corner-stone mechanics as well as rename several of the gamezones for clarity and flavor. More…
May 1st, 2009 –
Basic Mechanics Series –
John
Magic is a complicated game because every card and every new mechanic rewrites the rules, so it can be difficult for new players to understand common yet tricky mechanics such as regeneration which I’ll be explaining in this, the first of my Basic Mechanics series. More…
April 18th, 2009 –
Featured Card –
John
What makes Birds of Paradise so great? A better question would be to ask what’s not great about it, and the answer, almost nothing. More…
March 21st, 2009 –
Article –
John
Beginning with the newest Core Set, now dubbed Magic 2010 (July 17th), Wizards of the Coast will be dramatically changing the way Core Sets are released and rotated out. More…
