Magic The Gathering

Guides And Explainers

In Magic: the Gathering, play zones are the defined areas of the game space where objects exist and interact throughout a game. Understanding play zones is essential because the...

Trading Card Game (TCG)

In MTG Commander, each player’s turn follows a consistent, layered sequence that governs every action. The turn order is: Beginning Phase, Precombat Main Phase, Combat Phase,...

gaming

Magic: The Gathering offers a wide family of formats that change how you build decks and play the game, from casual kitchen-table matches to organized competitive events. This g...

mtg

The most popular Magic: The Gathering format overall is Standard, the officially supported format built around the latest sets that rotates regularly to keep the metagame focuse...

collectible_card_game

A planeswalker is a player-representing character in Magic: The Gathering who travels between planes, wields powerful magic, and serves as a playable hero in the game. This ever...

retail-analysis

Spells R Us is an established Magic: The Gathering specialty retailer that has operated for more than two decades as a consistent source of new and used cards, preconstructed de...

collectible-card-games

In Magic: The Gathering, the step counter tracks progression through the combat step and the end step, governing when +1/+1 counters are applied and when they are removed. It is...

Trading Card Industry

An MTG distributor moves Magic: The Gathering products between publishers, wholesalers, and retailers, providing logistics, sales representation, and market coverage. These spec...

games

MTG Standard is a constructed Magic: The Gathering format defined by the most recent core sets and two latest expansions, designed to keep the metagame fresh while maintaining l...

competitive play

A DCI number is a unique, persistent identifier assigned by the DCI to each registered player. It ties together your tournament record, judge certifications, and any sanctions a...