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The Top 5 Most Common Penalties in Magic: the Gathering, and How to Avoid Them
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A look at the new Magic: the Gathering Tournament Rules April 2017
Toby Elliott announced today some updates to the Magic Tournament Rules (MTR) and Infraction & Procedure Guide (IPG, aka the Penalty Guidelines) which...
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Usually, opportunities to teach new players to play Magic: the Gathering (MTG) are pretty infrequent. We might play a...
Taking a look at casual MTG formats and Commander rulings, by Thomas Ralph
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"In casual formats such as Commander, it is up to each individual playgroup to determine the outcome of ambiguous cases." – Thomas Ralph,...
The Trouble With Fizzles – Using Clear Terminology In Magic: The Gathering, by Thomas...
The Trouble With Fizzles - Using Clear Terminology In Magic: The Gathering
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Some readers will be aware that I have been outspoken in discouraging the use of various out...
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From The Kitchen Table To Your First FNM: What To Expect From Judges And Other Players, by Morgan McGowan
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Winning In Magic: The Gathering: Is It Unsporting To Use The Rules To Your Advantage?
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