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- What Tales of Middle-earth Taught Us About Card Value
The Lord of the Rings set was a crossover blockbuster, but the cards that held their money were not the famous ones. A look at where Magic card value actually comes from.
- How to Read Tournament Results Without Fooling Yourself
Metagame share, win rate, and conversion rate measure different things. A practical guide to reading Magic tournament data and avoiding the conclusions it does not support.
- MTG Formats Explained: A Guide to How Magic Is Played
Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Pauper, Commander, and Limited. What each Magic: The Gathering format is, what it costs, how they differ, and which one suits you.
- How to Mulligan: Reading Your Opening Hand
A practical framework for mulligan decisions under the London rule. How to evaluate a seven-card hand, when to keep, when to ship it, and the mistakes that cost the most games.
- Card Advantage and Tempo: The Two Resources That Decide Games
Magic is a game of two resources, cards and time. Understanding card advantage and tempo, and when each one matters, explains why decks win and lose.