Broke Back Cards

Most of you have heard of 'broken' cards.  For those that haven't, we'll get into that in a bit.  This is the first in a semi-regular series of what I'm calling broke back cards.

Breaking The Habit

People are creatures of habit.  We do what we know and we take a certain amount of comfort in the routine, relying on that routine to add a certain level of certainty to our lives.  When that lends to our comfort and ability to function in the world and deal with others in a beneficial and cooperative fashion its a good thing.  When it stifles our creativity and prevents us from enjoying and reveling in the unexpected it isn't  That's true whether its our careers, our relationships and even our games.  Breaking habits and trying new things can lead to unexpected pleasures, new outlooks, and a wider set of experiences.  That's true when we play MTG as well as in the other aspects of our lives.

Why You Should Be Playing Online (Or Maybe Why You Shouldn’t)

I have to admit at the outset that I am a recent convert to the ranks of online players of MTG.  I resisted for a good many years for a good many reasons.  For one thing I didn’t want to split my limited budget for gaming between the paper version and the online version, I didn’t want to get caught up in countless hours on an online game, and I wasn’t sure that I would even like it.  A month in it’s a decision that I’m glad I made and if you’re sitting on the fence like I was then this post is for you.

What's Missing From MTG Online? The Middle!

A few weeks ago I finally broke down and decided to give MTG Online a try and overall I have to say that I have been pleasantly surprised.  There is something vital missing, though, and I think its inclusion into the game would be a boon to many casual players.

What I Love/Hate About MTG

Anybody who plays the game knows that it can be intense good fun, but also that it can be frustrating enough to make you go on a workplace shooting rampage. I was thinking about that strange dichotomy the other night

Is Infect The New Affinity?

Scars of Mirrodin has brought us a new mechanic, one that may either be a serious contender among deck types, wind up on the casual play heap, or might, like affinity before it, prove to be a meta-game altering force.