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The Future
of Mechanologist?

Brutes’ inconsistency is about to be a thing of the past. Mostly.

by: Kevin Brayer

2 months ago

With each new set comes a lot of deck testing. How do you make the most of your reps?

by: Sean Knowelden

2 months ago

Heavy Hitters rounds out its roster with 2 new Guardians. If Bravo and Oldhim weren't for you, will Betsy and Victor rope you in?

by: Alex Truell

3 months ago

Heavy Hitters is asking you to try out two new Warrior archetypes. Are Kassai and Olympia going to feel like natural extensions of what you're already playing?

by: Alex Truell

3 months ago

With a new scepter on the horizon, it's time to lay my cards on the table. If Celestial Fury is viable, I believe this is how.

by: Alex Truell

3 months ago

New sets ask you to try something different and branch out from your comfortable favorites. Seeking Horizons aims to bridge those gaps and make connections between what you enjoy doing now and what you may enjoy with the next set's debut. Today, we consider Kayo and revisit Rhinar.

by: Alex Truell

3 months ago

The TCG community likes to port over labels from other games, but some jargon doesn't fit FAB well - and can lead to cards being assessed incorrectly.

by: Rhea Adams

4 months ago

Early previews have begun for Heavy Hitters' expansion slot, and Talon is taking the bait with the new Riptide-ready Ranger card, Reel In.

by: Talon Stradley

4 months ago

With our first Living Legend event behind us, it's time to talk about the second string of contenders, and what angles they'll need to shoot to make their mark in a Starvo world.

by: Kevin Brayer

4 months ago

The last of the Elemental heroes, Iyslander Stormbind ascends to Living Legend just as December arrives. How do you move on from the snowy strategies of the winter wizard?

by: Alex Truell

4 months ago

Mark explores the potential for increasing the role of attack reactions in your decks.

by: Mark Chamberlain

4 months ago

Hit hard by Lexi's rotation, Andrew Henderson looks past the gateway hero that became his identity to find the mechanics and design that spoke to him.

by: Andrew Henderson

5 months ago

We begin our coverage of the new Living Legend format with a survey of the landscape - and a sample of what you might see.

by: Kevin Brayer

5 months ago

It started as a pressure test. A simple question: What would happen if I ran 9 Salvage Shots and built a deck to support it?

by: Talon Stradley

5 months ago

Briar stepped back from Classic Constructed and ascended to the ranks of Living Legends on September 19th. Where should a Briar player's focus shift in the wake of her departure? And what of the Runeblades relying on Rosetta Thorn?

by: Kevin Brayer

5 months ago

Rhea asks the question at the Teklo heart of Mechanology: is it better to boost or to scrap?

by: Rhea Adams

5 months ago

Intellect 3 is no longer holding her back. Data Doll is the real deal.

by: Alex Truell

6 months ago

Prism continues to develop, and Rogue Theory is back with an updated list and sideboarding guidance.

by: Rogue Theory

6 months ago

Clay's been poring over Teklovossen's notes, identified the goals of the deck, and lays out a path forward. Crib off his research notes and get up to speed fast!

by: Clay DeAngelis

6 months ago