Gatecrash: Boros Battalion Review (Part 2 of 2)
It’s our opening tilt for Gatecrash, and we’re excited to begin tearing into the set’s precons. Joining me at the table is the lovely Jimi, and she’s selected a deck close to her own heart. Can Boros Battalion impose order onto the chaotic battlefield, or will it fall prey to Orzhov Oppression?
Contest: Win a Gatecrash Intro Pack!
The wait is over and the reviews of Gatecrash are here, and to celebrate we’re having another one of our comment contests!
Gatecrash: Boros Battalion Review (Part 1 of 2)
Mark Rosewater notably once wrote that 1998’s Urza’s Saga was “the only time in the eight years that I’ve been working at Wizards that R&D as an entirity got pulled into the president’s office and was yelled at.” As we covered in our review of The Plague, the set suffered from some very serious shortcomings in terms of mechanics and power level, and is likely uncontested in claiming the dubious honour of most broken block of all time. To those of a more optimistic mindset, however, crises can be regarded as an opportunity in waiting, as often one has the opportunity to address the problem head-on. For Wizards, this meant acknowledging the core problem and fixing it.
Duels of the Planeswalkers (2009) Expansion Pack 1: Cries of Rage Review (Part 2 of 2)
Two planeswalkers tied up in the strands of Nicol Bolas will be having it out today, and only one will emerge triumphant. Will it be Sarkhan Vol, whose Cries of Rage is undergoing the scrutiny of the battlefield? Or will it be Tezzeret, whose Relics of Doom will be putting it to the test? With Sam across from me at the table, we’re about to find out.
News: Gatecrash Intro Pack Decklists Unveiled!
Yesterday we were given a treat on the mothership when the entire set of Gatecrash was spoiled, and today there’s even more good news. That’s right, the deck lists for the five new Intro Packs are up!
Duels of the Planeswalkers (2009) Expansion Pack 1: Cries of Rage Review (Part 1 of 2)
When you’ve been particular places, that you know you’ve never been before, sang Iron Maiden in 1986, can you be sure? The subject of the song- indeed, its very title- is deja vu, a feeling that we’ll perhaps be getting acquainted with today as we look at the next deck in Expansion Pack 1 for Duels of the Planeswalkers.
Duels of the Planeswalkers (2009) Expansion Pack 1: Mind of Void Review (Part 2 of 2)
With Gatecrash right around the corner, we’re looking at the three decks from the first Expansion Pack of Duels of the Planeswalkers. First up is our old friend Jace, who’s got a few new tricks in his arsenal. Opposing me is Sam, who is piloting Sarkhan Vol’s Cries of Rage deck. Steely contemplation versus primal ferocity? Let’s go!
Duels of the Planeswalkers (2009) Expansion Pack 1: Mind of Void Review (Part 1 of 2)
June of 2009 saw the release of the original Duels of the Planeswalkers on the XBox 360. It wouldn’t be for another 12-18 months until it was rolled out to the computer and PS3 platforms, but it had already proven itself to be a successful launch in an area Wizards had long struggled with- the entry-level bridge from the gaming world to the world of Magic. Although it would take some time for Wizards to realise that they’d finally found an avenue that broke through the “barrier to entry,” Duels’ early success gave it the encouragement it needed to release an expansion pack in October of that year.
Morningtide: Warrior’s Code Review (Part 2 of 2)
Where mysticism fails, is it force that prevails? That’s the question on our minds as we sit down for another Morningtide playtest. I’m piloting the Red/Green Warrior’s Code, while Sam opts for the more contemplative Green/White/Black Shamanism. Two very different approaches- which one will claim victory?
News: Gatecrash Event Decks Revealed!
Don’t look now, but there’s another treat for us on the mothership this morning. That’s right, the Event Decks have been announced, and fans of two guilds in particular are going to be especially happy.
Ertai's Lament 