In 2024, Magic players saw the release of five standard legal sets, several Universes Beyond sets, and a new iteration of Modern Horizons , each containing several noteworthy legendary creatures to build decks around
When on the draw or paired against a more aggressive strategy, the deck had the tools to take a control role
Suplex Two mana for 3 damage is the most efficient rate we have for burn spells here, and exiling the target could also be very relevant
When a player asks you permission to cast a spell and you refuse, counter that spell and sacrifice Common Courtesy
Stephanie Cheung (Art Director, Magic IP), Art Director Mentor Stephanie Cheung is a queer Asian American art director on Magic: The Gathering
Finally, dueling games are often more abstracted than tactical skirmish games so dont expect to see map-based games like Batman Gotham City Chronicles or Memoir 44 below (unless Chris won his argument with Tony about Unmatched) as we dive into worlds of direct conflict, and just possibly, the perfect games to induce table-flipping rage