Political Leverage: Using Instant-Speed Interaction as a Bargaining Chip
Magic the Gathering is a game of complex choices and social skills. This is very true in the Commander format. In this format, four players face off in a battle of wits. Most players focus on their own board state. They look at their creatures and their lands. However, the best players look at the people around the table. They…
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Political Leverage: Using Instant-Speed Interaction as a Bargaining Chip
Magic the Gathering is a game of complex choices and social skills. This is very true in the Commander format. In this format, four players face off in a battle of wits. Most players focus on their own board state. They look at their creatures and their lands. However, the…
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The Monarch & Initiative: Solving the Mid-Game Stall in Casual Pods
Casual Magic the Gathering games often face a common hurdle. This issue is known as the mid-game stall. It occurs when players have large boards of creatures. No one wants to attack because they fear a counter-strike. This creates a state where the game stops moving forward. The board becomes clogged with units. Players simply draw a card and pass…
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Political Leverage: Using Instant-Speed Interaction as a Bargaining Chip
Magic the Gathering is a game of complex choices and social skills. This is very true in the…
Social Contract Math: Does “Power Level 7” Actually Exist?
The Commander format of Magic: The Gathering relies on a unique social contract. Unlike competitive play, this casual…
The Monarch & Initiative: Solving the Mid-Game Stall in Casual Pods
Casual Magic the Gathering games often face a common hurdle. This issue is known as the mid-game stall….