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5 Best MTG Innistrad Uncommon monocolored creature cards for each color

The release of Innistrad: Midnight Hunt contains a number of Uncommon rarity Magic: The Gathering cards that punish opponents in Limited while having gameplay potential in the Standard format. Uncommon cards in MTG have the potential to fill out a Standard deck while also being bombs within the Limited format. The digital release of Innistrad: Midnight Hunt (MID) brought to light Common and Uncommon cards worth playing in both formats. Several removal cards are worth mentioning, like Play with Fire in the MTG color Red, a Shock with upside if

The full list of Hearthstone slang and terminology

Hearthstone, almost seven years after it was released, is still going strong and continues to bring in a steady stream of new players on an expansion by expansion basis.  If you’re new to the card game genre, and you want to get up to speed with the meta, learning the ins and outs of the game’s slang and terminology is a wise decision. You’ll find the words and phrases listed below in the matches you encounter, the streams you watch, and the guides you read. They’re the bread and butter

Top 5 Innistrad: Midnight Hunt cards for Standard after week one

Standard is still reeling from fall rotation and the introduction of Innistrad: Midnight Hunt. As players are exploring the new format, several cards proved themselves as standouts in the first week of the new Standard format. Aggro and midrange decks are typically strong early in a format. Control is inherently reactive and takes some time to discover what cards are threats and how to best answer them. With that said, Dimir Control is already a strong ladder deck alongside the various ramp and aggro strategies. Here are the five best

100 Thieves make incredible comeback against Acend to win series at VCT Masters Berlin

100 Thieves and Acend faced off in the quarterfinals of the VCT Masters Berlin playoffs today after fighting their way through the group stage. 100 Thieves made it through Group C undefeated, while Acend beat SuperMassive Blaze twice to earn the second seed in Group A. But today, 100 Thieves sent Acend home from Berlin after winning the series 2-1 and pulling off an amazing comeback on Breeze to close out the match.  Acend started the series with a win on Ascent that was a relatively back-and-forth affair until they

Best non-mechanical double-faced cards in MTG’s Innistrad: Midnight Hunt

Innistrad is known for its double-faced cards and most follow one of two mechanics for transforming: Daybound and Disturb. But there’s one cycle of five uncommon double-faced cards that don’t play by Innistrad: Midnight Hunt’s standards.  All of the creatures have a converted mana cost between one and three, and a distinctly unique way in which they transform into their powerful backside. Here are the best non-mechanical double-faced cards in MTG’s Innistrad: Midnight Hunt. Delver of Secrets Image via WotC This one-drop Blue double-faced card is a highly powerful reprint

Understanding Fracture, VALORANT’s stark departure from traditional map design

VALORANT’s latest map, Fracture, is a significant departure from the traditional map design players have come to expect. This H-shaped map spawns defenders in the middle with immediate access to both sites. Attackers can use a zipline to reach the northern and southern points of the map before the round starts. This creates a unique scenario where attackers can attack a site from two sides without having to lurk or engage the enemy, changing how defenders must prepare for the rounds. But a well-coordinated team that properly uses controllers and sentinels

12 Best MID Limited cheap combat tricks and removal at Common and Uncommon

Instant Magic: The Gathering combat tricks and removal spells can make or break an Innistrad: Midnight Hunt Limited deck build. Humans fighting back the creatures that stir in the night is the theme of Innistrad: Midnight Hunt (MID). Creature-heavy builds rely upon solid combat tricks to gain an advantage over their opponent while tempo and slower decks use cheap removal to prevent those tricks from ever taking place. From burning an opponent directly to -13/-13 stats, here are the 12 best MID Limited Common/Uncommon rarity combat tricks and removal cards. 

Vitality sweep Gambit for a semi-finals spot at EPL

Vitality seem to improve after every match as they book a ticket to the semifinals of ESL Pro League Season 14 after a 2-0 sweep of Gambit and maintaining their perfect record against the CIS squad. "Overall I feel like we played good today," said Dan "⁠apEX⁠" Madesclaire in regards to his team's performance in the series. "We know Gambit very well because we practice them a lot." When talking about their tight victory on Vertigo, he stated there was not a doubt they could come out on top. "We

Inspecting the Aspects of Competitive TFT: Is Winning Completely Equal?

Top GamesPhoto Courtesy of Riot GamesRobin "Robinsongz" Sung put on one of the most dominating performances in competitive Teamfight Tactics history last weekend. Throughout various stages of TFT competition, we have seen players such as Juanzi, 8LJaywalking, and Double61 string together multiple first or second-place finishes to win big competitions. But Team Liquid's Robinsongz set a new standard on the final day of the NA Regional Qualifiers by accumulating 54 out of a maximum of 60 points through winning five out of six games.Competitive players in TFT have a couple

How to play the reworked Tahm Kench

Tahm Kench, the River King, received a mini-rework in League of Legends recently that revolved around swapping his Devour (W) and Abyssal Dive (R) abilities. The main goal of this change was to have his kit focus less on constantly being able to protect allies with Devour and give Abyssal Dive the ability to improve his dueling potential. While the ability to protect his allies with Devour is still possible, a longer ultimate-styled cooldown means players have an important choice to make in skirmishes and teamfights. They’re given the choice