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Insights, infographics, and interests in Magic: the Gathering with a (cheeky) data-driven perspective. World’s (self-appointed) leading basic land expert.

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Next year's Marvel: Darkhold Destiny brings the return of basics with flavor text, an excellent upgrade to the standard basic frame in an era of full-art lands.
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kozu@colorinliveSep 24
Incredibly dope display for Reality Fracture in Harajuku #mtg
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Olaf / オラフ@OlafRedlandSep 24
Unironically, I agree with this post. Psychologically, seeing the "hard" version can help color what is actually going on, really helping illustrate how solid this is.
Cardboard by the Numbers@CardboardNumberSep 23
For Cube curators glossing over cards with the "empower Jace" ability, does the version on the left, which is ever so slightly worse, change your tune about this great uncommon? Excited to play this in both retail draft and Cube!
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For Cube curators glossing over cards with the "empower Jace" ability, does the version on the left, which is ever so slightly worse, change your tune about this great uncommon? Excited to play this in both retail draft and Cube!
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I have no issue with Secret Lair, but personally, I'd rather not open a booster pack and see a cop, a salaryman, and a dude wearing a mtg t-shirt
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Are you excited for Reality Fracture ??
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くまたろう@EleshNorn47Aug 12
歴代スタンダード禁止
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Very happy to see Basic Lands with flavor text return in The Hobbit. These are also some of the best art on basics this year!
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the most important basic lands ever printed
MTG Secret Lair@MTGSecretLairJul 17
Get your leeks in the air! On August 10, your favorite virtual singer takes command in the Secret Lair Commander Deck: Hatsune Miku. #HatsuneMiku
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I'm often the first to say people over-react to the price of things, but Prof is absolutely right here Commander decks started at $30 MSRP in 2011 and were still under $40 until quite recently. Even if they passed on the *entire* licensing cost for UB at 20%, that'd only be $60
Tolarian Community College@TolarianCollegeJul 15
I'm sorry, but non-premium Standard Commander deck MSRP being $74.99 is outrageous. #MagicTheGathering
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CARDASSIA GODLESS SHRINE
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Must-read analysis
Sierkovitz@SierkovitzJun 30
I think silently we are watching a large revolution of limited set design. Here are some of my thought on it linked to some linked data insights looking at the play - draw advantage and power creep at lower rarities and their impact on draft. 1/21
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ささきち@33kidJun 25
御冥福をお祈りします
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@wizards_magicJun 24
It's with heavy hearts that we mourn the passing of iconic artist, Ron Spears. With an evocative flair for the fantastic, Spears's illustrative works have transported players to planes across the Multiverse for over twenty years 🌻 magic.wizards.com/en/news/fe…

Remembering the Life and Artwork of Ron Spears

Today, we celebrate the timeless artwork of Ron Spears, one of Magic's seminal artists.

magic.wizards.com
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Rest in peace, Ron Spears
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reminds me when folks complained about core sets not having enough flavor and then all three times they were cancelled, an even larger group of people would say "I wish we could get meat and potatoes Magic flavor from time to time, like we had in core sets"
winnie!@wildstwawberryJun 18
I think people very stubbornly say things like this when in reality we all cared for Magic art, world, bits of lore and the method of storytelling. To think of the world and story as simply the written narrative and nothing more is purposefully obtuse. There’s details in between.
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Notable reprints in the Wakanda Forever! Commander deck
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Marvel Super Heroes has more legendary creatures than any premiere expansion in Magic's history. Dig into the math here: cardboardbythenumbers.com/20…
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Share of Magic: the Gathering's Legendary Creatures by Expansion
Share-of-Legendary-Creatures-by-Set Dominaria 30% Battlebond 9% Guilds of Ravnica 6% Ravnica Allegiance 6% War of the Spark 15% Modern Horizons 7% Throne of Eldraine 12% Theros Beyond Death 18% Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths 17% Jumpstart 9% Zendikar Rising 11% Kaldheim 23% Strixhaven: School of Mages 17% Modern Horizons II 12% Adventures in the Forgotten Realms 21% Innistrad: Midnight Hunt 11% Innistrad: Crimson Vow 10% Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty 21% Streets of New Capenna 14% Battle for Baldur's Gate 26% Dominaria United 26% The Brothers' War 14% Jumpstart 2022 9% Phyrexia: All Will Be One 20% March of the Machine 19% MOM: The Aftermath 66% LotR: Tales of Middle-Earth 57% Wilds of Eldraine 15% The Lost Caverns of Ixalan 19% Murders at Karlov Manor 18% Outlaws of Thunder Junction 27% Modern Horizons III 18% Assassin's Creed 64% Bloomburrow 15% Duskmourn: House of Horror 13% Foundations 15% Foundations Jumpstart 11% Aetherdrift 21% Tarkir: Dragonstorm 11% Final Fantasy 60% Super Heroes 75%

ALT Share-of-Legendary-Creatures-by-Set Dominaria 30% Battlebond 9% Guilds of Ravnica 6% Ravnica Allegiance 6% War of the Spark 15% Modern Horizons 7% Throne of Eldraine 12% Theros Beyond Death 18% Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths 17% Jumpstart 9% Zendikar Rising 11% Kaldheim 23% Strixhaven: School of Mages 17% Modern Horizons II 12% Adventures in the Forgotten Realms 21% Innistrad: Midnight Hunt 11% Innistrad: Crimson Vow 10% Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty 21% Streets of New Capenna 14% Battle for Baldur's Gate 26% Dominaria United 26% The Brothers' War 14% Jumpstart 2022 9% Phyrexia: All Will Be One 20% March of the Machine 19% MOM: The Aftermath 66% LotR: Tales of Middle-Earth 57% Wilds of Eldraine 15% The Lost Caverns of Ixalan 19% Murders at Karlov Manor 18% Outlaws of Thunder Junction 27% Modern Horizons III 18% Assassin's Creed 64% Bloomburrow 15% Duskmourn: House of Horror 13% Foundations 15% Foundations Jumpstart 11% Aetherdrift 21% Tarkir: Dragonstorm 11% Final Fantasy 60% Super Heroes 75%

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@ItsAnimeJPMay 13
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ささきち@33kidMay 10
I’m a basic land collector. The first photo shows my complete lineup of Secret Lair basic lands, and the second features promos and various lands I’ve gathered from different sets. The diversity of artwork and the shifting worlds across Magic’s history keep me collecting.
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