WHAT DOES "TOPDECKING" MEAN IN MTG/HEARTHSTONE?

The video posted above shows Day[9] battling it out with none other than Rob Simpson. Specifically, what we'll be seeing is how important the concept of "topdecking" is. So, what does it mean? Basically, it means drawing the the right card at the right time. Perhaps your opponent is down to three life points, and you draw a Lightning Strike on your turn. That's a topdeck. <source> Topdecking also doesn't mean drawing the card that will...

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MTG COMPLETE PLAINSWALKER COLLECTION

Hello guys! Check out this very eccentric collection by redditor CorpT. That's right, he's finally accomplished the impossibe: a plainswalker collection. Would you just look at those beauties, framed properly and all. Anyway, I fell for the joke, thinking that he simply misspelled his post and that I would see Jace, the Mind Sculptor and Chandra Nalaar, among others. (function(i,s,o,g,r,a,m){i['GoogleAnalyticsObject']=r;i[r]=i[r]||function(){ ...

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DUEL DECKS: ELSPETH VS. KIORA

Brief description:"The knight Planeswalker Elspeth Tirel sees herself as the protector of the Multiverse. She has pledged her sword and shield to all who suffer, and she summons forth impressive armies to assist her. The merfolk Planeswalker Kiora calls upon the creatures of the deepest oceans to fight at her side. She is the master of the world beneath the waves, her true power only now beginning to surface. How will these Planeswalkers measure...

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WHY ARE THERE "BAD/UNPLAYABLE CARDS" IN MAGIC: THE GATHERING?

The reference of this article came from Mark Rosewater, and he made the post more than twelve years ago. And yet it's still very much relevant for our rants and raves about the game, generally, and our booster pulls, specifically. So, why is it that Squire is part of the time-shifted cards in Time Spiral, along with goodies such as Akroma, Angel of Wrath? Why didn't I pull a Flooded Strand instead of Avalanche Tusker? Here what MaRo had to say about...

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COMMON GAINLANDS OF KTK & FRF: A COMPARISON

Yesterday, we found out that both the common gain dual lands and the Onslaught fetch lands are going to appear in the basic land slot of Fate Reforged booster packs. This however, doesn't mean that basic lands will not be there, as those KTK nonbasics will only have a slight chance of replacing them. And with that, let us take a good, close look at what differs from the KTK gainlands' illustrations. Here are the common duals of Khans of  Tarkir, side...

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MARO CONFIRMS UGIN, THE PLANESWALKER SURVIVES

<source> Because of all the time-travelling shenanigans in Fate Reforged, Ugin has been revived and is set to battle it out once again. So, will Ugin survive? Mark Rosewater posted this comic today to "confirm" that the spirit dragon will indeed make it out alive. Hurray for the daily comics of MaRo! Additionally, the picture posted for the Dragons of Tarkir preview is probably a giveaway that Ugin shall live. <source> (function(i,s,o,g,r,a,m){i['GoogleAnalyticsObject']=r;i[r]=i[r]||function(){ ...

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SUICIDE PRIEST IN HEARTHSTONE

Redditor and Hearthstone player ClyferVII was playing in Ranked mode when he realized that losing is not option. Well, it is, but it's better to take your opponent down with you. And that's what he did, using Thoughsteal to acquire the Druid's Tree of Life. But wait, for he has Auchenai Soulpriest in play! This is probably one of the biggest and most surprising ways to end a game of Hearthstone. Let us bid farewell to everything now. ...

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FETCH LANDS IN FATE REFORGED CONFIRMED

<source> Were you hoping to see the Zendikar fetch lands reprinted in Fate Reforged? Do you miss opening a Scalding Tarn or a Misty Rainforest? Well, you probably have to wait a bit longer as the fetch lands in Fate Reforged are going to be the Onslaught/KTK fetch lands. Not that there's a problem with that. Blake Rasmussen has stated that FRF will not be focusing on wedge colors, but it will still have multicolor cards. Moreover, it's not...

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FATE REFORGED: UGIN, THE SPIRIT DRAGON

It's that wonderful time of the year! And I don't just meant the holidays, I also mean to include the bonuses we get from games, the discounts for our collectibles, and certainly not least, the MTG spoilers for the upcoming set Fate Reforged! And would you just look at that, we've got our preview for the Ugin, the Spirit Dragon. It's really nice to see that the first ability is similar to Ghostfire from Future Sight. That set surely has been doing...

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CHUGGA CHUGGA, TOTALBISCUIT

Chugga chugga, motherchugga. The internet forums have been filled with Snowchugger memes recently, thanks to the card's remarkable impact to the game, especially for the Mage class. I actually just got back to playing Hearthstone after a couple of months, and I was slightly irritated by this little Water Elemental keeping my offenses at bay. It seems that I'm not alone, as even the Cynical Brit has been, well, cynical over a rather chugga-esque...

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DAY9 AND DR. BOOM

Trolden's 80th episode of Funny and Lucky Moments in Hearthstone is now available. The first portion shows Day[9] hoping to acquire a Dr. Boom, so he bought seven expert packs. Let's just say that he was very, very lucky on the first try. Moreover, we once again witness the staggeringly random awesomeness of RNGesus, from arena battles to top deck madness. ...

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5 BEST MAGIC: THE GATHERING GIFTS OF 2014

Happy holidays, everyone! With all this merriment sprawling all over the world, some redditors are getting quite fantastic MTG-related gifts from their secret santas. One user even got 32 pieces of Treasure Cruise, with one of them being foil (oh, the value!), with another getting not one, but two holiday gift boxes. Anyway, here are the top five gifts that have piqued my interest the most: 5. Fate Reforged Booster Box Pre-Order That's...

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