Welcome back to Spells and Whistles!  Two weeks ago we used Karla Ortiz’s fine work on [mtg_card]Liliana, Heretical Healer[/mtg_card] and [mtg_card]Liliana, Defiant Necromancer[/mtg_card] as a jumping off point for talking about Liliana as a character and her presentation throughout the years. But time flies in the Multiverse!  This week, previews for the upcoming Dragons of …

While the rest of GeeklyInc.com is off at PAX East this weekend, trying new games and writing them up on the website, I’m stuck at home.  Fortunately, that meant I was able to dodge the crowds and catch the livestream of the Magic: The Gathering panel.  It was a doozy!  Let me tell you all …

Welcome back to Magic Gatherings! Last week we started a long-term project: examining themes you can use to build your Commander decks.  As we mentioned, themes help you wrap your mind around the deck itself, and choose the right cards for it.  They also help you explain what the decks do, and give the deck’s …

by Harry Huberty and Christina Ladd Hello and welcome to the inaugural installment of Spells and Whistles!  In this column, we’ll be taking a look at the art and flavor of Magic: The Gathering (and other assorted fantasy and gaming media), through two different lenses: first, through the eyes of an avid Magic player, and …