AuthorJohn Dale Beety

John Dale Beety is the Copy Editor for Star City Games.

Countdown To Grand Prix Charlotte: 8 Days Out! Artist Spotlight: Volkan Baga

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!

Hunger

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.

The Tarkir Flavor Postmortem

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

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.

A Certain Number Of Acts

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!

The Curious Case Of Gideon Jura

Magic story expert John Dale Beety returns in order to express discontent over one of Magic’s most convoluted character arcs. Who is this Gideon Jura, where did he come from, and what is up with that hair?

Dragons Of Tarkir Flavor Review

John Dale Beety, sampler of Magic flavor, has a lot to work with in Dragons of Tarkir. New artistry, new timelines, and new cards combine to make an excellent tapestry for JDB to weigh in on!

The Things We Do With The Dead

Do not fear death! John Dale Beety doesn’t, and that’s why he’s taken the time to give us a look into the rotting skeletal flavor of the deceased! From spirits to zombies to skeletons and all points in between, JDB establishes himself as Lord of the Undead!

Early Thoughts On Magic Origins

With the Magic film franchise on the apparent horizon, JDB examines what we can learn from it by examining the details we have about the final core set ever, coming later this year!

On Alesha And Art Books

Following a recent revelation about the gender identity of Alesha, Who Smiles At Death, John Dale Beety delves deep into just how momentous this milestone is.

FR:FR (Fate Reforged: Flavorfully Reviewed)

With a new set comes many things, and one of them is the guarantee that JDB will be cognizant of many themes, motifs, and culture references we may not catch! See the master of flavor dissect Magic’s newest release!

The Mending

For those who weren’t there, Time Spiral block was highly contentious because of its line-in-the-sand mentality between old and new Magic story. JDB talks about the implications of this change as it pertains to Fate Reforged’s time travel conundrum!

The Invacational *250th*

It’s time for a tournament report unlike any other. Join JDB as he travels what few remaining landscapes there are left for him to travel, and let him tell you about the time he took a crazy combo deck to an Invitational. And got obliterated.

Dirty Little Secret

JDB considers the drama and the trauma of planeswalking. How do you profile a being of such magnitude? What does it say about the players who control them? JDB investigates…

This Is Your Brain On Me

JDB has a big trip to the Invitational coming up, but that doesn’t mean he’s going to take the week off from culturing you in a handful of magical Magic topics! Join JDB for an eclectic potpourri of Magic miscellany (and a hilarious Commander list too!).