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MTG Fetch Lands | What are they and Why are they so Popular?

Buying expensive lands in Magic the Gathering sucks. Especially lands that you almost always immediately put in the graveyard to find other, less expensive lands. A Scalding Tarn these days can fetch (pun intended) up to $30, which is a lot for a land that essentially does nothing but find another land and make you […]

The Original Dual Lands of Magic the Gathering | History & Analysis

What Are Dual Lands? A Dual Land (or a Dual for short) is a land in Magic the Gathering that can produce two types of mana. Dual lands were initially printed in Limited Edition Alpha. There are loads of different dual lands that have been released throughout Magic’s history, but today we are going to […]

The Five Colors of Magic the Gathering | Personality & Play Style

Class-ifying the Five Colors of Magic I was teaching my newbie friend Magic when out of the blue he asked me “Can I be the barbarian?” I replied, “umm there aren’t any classes in Magic but I guess you’d like red”, handing him the red Welcome Deck. He liked red but he was curious about […]

The Five Phases of Magic the Gathering

It’s no secret that Magic: the Gathering is a complex game–the world’s most complex, according to some. It doesn’t help either that each turn is divided into five phases or that each phase is further subdivided into steps. Throw the concept of priority into the mix, and you can see why playing a four-player commander […]

What are MtG Shock Lands | Overview and Guide

What are Shock Lands? Shock lands are a type of ‘dual land’ (lands that can be tapped for two different types of mana) in Magic the Gathering. The ‘shock’ in their name comes from the fact that you can pay two life to have them enter the battlefield untapped.  There are ten different shock lands. […]

Ranking the Best MtG Mana Rocks for Commander

Mana rocks are artifacts that can produce mana. This can give you a leg up early in the game because you can play as many of them on your turn as you can afford.

Free MTG Arena Codes – Complete Active List (July 2022)

Let’s take a short break from discussing MtG Proxy cards, and instead talk about MtG Arena for a moment. What is MtG Arena? According to Wizards of the Coast, MtG Arena was created for beginners and long-time players of Magic alike. It’s a new way to play, and you can unlock powerful decks right off […]

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Who Makes the Best MtG Proxies?

Many people ask who makes the best MtG proxies. At ProxyKing we use the highest quality materials to make ultra realistic proxy cards.

A Brief History of Magic: the Gathering

MtG nearly didn’t happen. Wizards of the Coast was busy making roleplaying games and supplements in Peter Adkison’s basement in 1991. Dr. Richard Garfield, a doctorate candidate in combinatorial mathematics, addressed Adkison, the owner and CEO of Wizards. Garfield wanted Wizards to publish his “RoboRally” board game concept. Adkison enjoyed RoboRally, but he believed at […]

What are Magic the Gathering Proxy Cards?

Anybody that’s either arriving late to the game of Magic: The Gathering or is working hard to fine-tune their experience of the game knows the importance of the cards they wield. While the official ones people purchase are printed by the WoTC (Wizards of the Coast), the official body of Magic, and distributed by the […]