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The Artwork of Ixalan's Creatures: Then and Now
Ixalan brings Magic creatures types both new and classic. Enjoy a look back at the earliest Dinosaurs, Merfolk and more, as well as how the creatures have evolved upon the return to Ixalan!
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Phelddagrif: A Quest for the Origins of the Beloved Flying Purple Hippo
When Alliances debuted in June 1996, players tore into packs to get their hands on copies of Balduvian Horde but instead found a four-mana creature with no immediate drawbacks. But just what the heck was a Phelddagrif?
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Magic Art That Reminds Us of Classic Video Games
Sigmund is an avid collector of both retro video games and retro Magic cards. He examines classic Magic art that's reminiscent of some classic video games!
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16 of the Coolest MTG Playmats in the Multiverse
There's a Magic playmat for everyone. When you decide it’s time for a new look and feel, whether you use your mat at the kitchen table or roll it out at the Pro Tour, there’s a lot of choices!
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Crawling From the Pits: The Morphology of Thrulls
The first Thrulls crept their way into Magic: The Gathering via 1994’s Fallen Empires expansion. Explore how their art has evolved over the three decades since!
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Magic Cards That Look Like They Came From a Horror Movie
With 30 years of history, some classic Magic cards share some fun similarities to classic horror movies!
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Magic's Most Famous Misprints
Whether it’s due to a miscommunication or misunderstanding, the occasional incongruous piece of art has slipped through the cracks over the years. Enjoy a look through some of the most famous printing mistakes in Magic's history!
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The Slithery Evolution of Slivers
Slivers. If you’ve played Magic for almost any length of time just the name of these creatures is enough to stir memories. Paul looks at the evolution of Slivers and the controversies they caused over three decades of Magic!
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A Chat with Magic Artist Anato Finnstark
As part of our ongoing mission to highlight Magic artists, Coda was able to recently sit down with Anato Finnstark, the creator beautiful pieces like Call of the Ring. We hope you enjoy!
The Goodest Boys in MTG
A Magic player’s best friend isn’t Mox Diamond or even Lion’s Eye Diamond. It’s all the good boys that you can find throughout the multiverse!
That’s right, today we're going to look at some of the best doggos in the game!
Magic Art That Makes for Great MTG Halloween Costumes
Enjoying the Halloween spirit? So is Sig, and today he highlights eight Magic arts that would make for great MTG Halloween costumes!
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A Look at Magic’s Best Autumn Art
It's turning to fall, and today Sigmund takes a deep dive into all the Autumn-themed Magic art through the years!
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