Category Archives: Tournament Rules

One of Magic’s most appealing features is the card art.  After all, a card’s illustration is bigger than its text box!  Some people go the extra mile and alter their cards — from adding details to the illustration, to extending … Continue reading →

Gatherer is a great resource. It lists the official wording for every tournament legal Magic card, and many cards list rulings that a player may commonly run in to. But just like how you can’t take advantage of mistakes in … Continue reading →

First things first: Don’t insult, demean, bully, harass, or threaten your opponent, or anyone else at an event. Really, just don’t. Unfortunately, not everyone you meet at a tournament is going to have an understanding of basic respect and courtesy. … Continue reading →

Trading cards is something many collectors enjoy. The excitement of trading off something you don’t need for something you’ve been looking for is a great feeling. It’s a win-win for both traders, generally! This social activity is something the most … Continue reading →

My Magic career essentially ‘began’ when my friends and I started attending prereleases in Albuquerque, NM, run by Sunmesa Events. Quite a few times, Glenn Godard would give a speech during his events that he called “The Stuff Speech”, and … Continue reading →

If you’ve drafted before, you might be used to ripping off the pack wrapper, discarding the token or tip card and basic land card from the back of the pack, and feverishly looking through the rest of the cards you … Continue reading →

It’s prerelease weekend! My favorite weekend of the year. The month of buildup and the weeks of spoilers are over, and now we finally get to get our hands on the new cards. Prereleases are probably the most “casual” sanctioned … Continue reading →