Dissecting The New Magic Origins Information
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.
AuthorJohn Dale Beety
John Dale Beety is the Copy Editor for Star City Games.
Countdown To Grand Prix Charlotte: 7 Days Out! Artist Spotlight: Terese Nielsen
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!
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.