Magic has a way of teaching life lessons that can be applied in other places – and not just in other games. Join John Dale Beety as he shares some of his hard-won wisdom while foraying out in a new direction and making the best of whatever came his way.
Join John Dale Beety as he recaps our showcase of everything you need to know for Grand Prix London this weekend, from the event schedule and venue map to local eateries and London sightseeing!
Grand Prix London is going to be a fun-filled spectacle, and a big part of that will be our two two Artist Guests of Honor, Aleksi Briclot and John Avon!
Are you considering what it would take to turn your hobby interest in Magic into a lifelong career? John Dale Beety has some advice for his younger self that he’d like to pass on to you too, then, so you know what lies down that path well enough to consider it.
If you’re interested in coming to Grand Prix London, John Dale Beety has all the info you need to figure out how to get around and what you should go see while you’re visiting the city!
Since he was first printed, Jace Beleren has always been almost a stick figure of a planeswalker – left without any real history or character almost as if it was intentional, so that it would be easier to fill that role ourselves. But no more – meet the real Jace!
With the set fully spoiled and in our hot little hands this past weekend at the Prerelease, John Dale Beety sifts through Magic Origins to savor the artistry, the story, and the feel of the set in true Vorthosian fashion.
John Dale Beety savors the flavor of two powerful planeswalker origin tales, and Magic Origins is absolutely dripping with resonances thanks to the complex emotions portrayed and Wizards’ careful attention to detail.
John Dale Beety dives deep into Magic Origins, savoring the flavor of the set and exploring what we know about the ten planes and five planeswalkers that are the focus of the last-ever Core Set.
Grand Prix Charlotte is going to have some pretty sweet guest artists, so if you want to get your Force of Wills, Fact or Fictions, Mother of Runes or Natural Orders signed, Charlotte will be the place to be! Oh, and… that playmat!
Grand Prix Charlotte is going to have some pretty sweet guest artists, so if you want to get some of your Modern staples like Mox Opal or Snapcaster Mage signed, read inside!
JDB spent the Memorial Day weekend battling Standard to some success, but it was another experience he’ll remember most. Read about JDB’s encounter with misfortune and heartbreak, and what he did about it.
With the elimination of novels, Magic storytelling has made a big shift in its presentation and execution! The scholarly JDB tackles its effect (for better or worse) on the recently concluded Khans of Tarkir storyline!
Last words have a special place in our culture and our lives. As it turns out, our Magic cards aren’t much different. JDB muses on the last words of many a Magic character and provides terrific trivia in the process.
John Dale Beety discusses the storytelling implications of Magic’s big move from the traditional three-set block structure to the new form that begins with Battle for Zendikar!
