Recurring Insight: Armageddon
Three words: “Destroy all lands.” Patrick Sullivan looks back at infamous Limited Edition Alpha card Armageddon.
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Curious about Magic: The Gathering's best and worst card designs and why? Patrick Sullivan shares his thoughts as only he can on some of MTG's most iconic cards.
Recurring Insight: Timetwister
Timetwister has inspired many spinoffs since its printing at Magic’s dawn. Patrick Sullivan analyzes the most interesting design in the Power Nine.
Recurring Insight: Brazen Borrower
How does a Magic design to stand out amongst the brokenness of Throne of Eldraine? Patrick Sullivan explores bold, beguiling Brazen Borrower.
Recurring Insight: Millstone
Millstone originated the mill mechanic and gave it its official name over 25 years later. Patrick Sullivan shares the Antiquities artifact’s story.
Recurring Insight: Rishadan Port
“Upkeep, Port.” Patrick Sullivan analyzes Rishadan Port, a land which went from overlooked to infamous and still sees play in Legacy.
Recurring Insight: Fact Or Fiction
“End of turn Fact or Fiction, you lose.” Patrick Sullivan looks back at Fact or Fiction, the card that let opponents choose how you would beat them.
Recurring Insight: Aether Vial
Magic players have “Vialed in” creatures for almost two decades. Patrick Sullivan analyzes Aether Vial, one of Mirrodin block’s most lasting legacies.
Recurring Insight: Destructive Urge
Three words: “Repeatable Stone Rain.” Patrick Sullivan will not let one of Magic’s worst card designs languish in obscurity any longer.
Recurring Insight: Treasure Map
X marks the spot as Patrick Sullivan examines the design of Ixalan rare Treasure Map and its transformed side, Treasure Cove.
Recurring Insight: Knight Of The Ebon Legion
What makes Knight of the Ebon Legion a Pioneer powerhouse? Patrick Sullivan breaks down black aggro’s essential one-cost creature.
Recurring Insight: Lightning Helix
“What is on top of the deck? What is on top of the deck?” Patrick Sullivan reviews the iconic burn spell of the 2000s, Lightning Helix.
Recurring Insight: Birds Of Paradise
Patrick Sullivan analyzes Magic’s original five-color green mana accelerant, Birds of Paradise.
Recurring Insight: Capsize
Patrick Sullivan breaks down the most infamous buyback spell of all time: Capsize.
Recurring Insight: Counterspell
Patrick Sullivan breaks down a card so iconic it lent its name to an entire class of effects: Counterspell.
Recurring Insight: Cabal Therapy
What makes Cabal Therapy so powerful and memorable? Game designer Patrick Sullivan breaks down the flashback discard spell in Recurring Insight.