http://www.wizards.com/magic/magazine/default.aspx Today's content on Daily MTG, from Wizards of the Coast. en-us Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 PST http://www.wizards.com/magic/magazine/article.aspx?x=mtg/daily/pr/248&dcmp=ilc-mtgrss Complete knowledge will give you a huge advantage in your next Standard event. Jacob Van Lunen Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 PST http://www.wizards.com/magic/magazine/article.aspx?x=mtg/daily/pr/248&dcmp=ilc-mtgrss#86616 http://www.wizards.com/magic/magazine/article.aspx?x=mtg/daily/td/248&dcmp=ilc-mtgrss The Top 8 decks of Pro Tour Dragon's Maze (plus a bonus!). Mike Flores Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 PST http://www.wizards.com/magic/magazine/article.aspx?x=mtg/daily/td/248&dcmp=ilc-mtgrss#86614 http://www.wizards.com/magic/magazine/article.aspx?x=mtg/daily/feature/248f&dcmp=ilc-mtgrss Iteration. If there is one thing that Magic design and development has gotten better at over the years, it is understanding how to iterate our product to better turn the rough ideas and mechanics thought up on whiteboards into playtest cards, and eventually into the printed cards that we put into booster packs. It also leads us, over time, to improve the rules and processes that make up the game to create what we believe is the most fulfilling version of the game as possible, and to open up more design space. While some minor changes happen almost every core set, and generally go unnoticed, every once in a while we hit upon a rule or set of rules that have a larger, more noticeable impact on the player base as a whole. When we do this, I believe it is important to explain what these are, why we have decided to make them, and what they will let us do going forward. Sam Stoddard Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 PST http://www.wizards.com/magic/magazine/article.aspx?x=mtg/daily/feature/248f&dcmp=ilc-mtgrss#86612 http://www.wizards.com/magic/magazine/article.aspx?x=mtg/daily/feature/248e&dcmp=ilc-mtgrss If you've cruised around this wonderful Internet of ours lately, you may have noticed that information about Magic 2014—Duels of the Planeswalkers has begun to spread. Of course, a major part of that game is the Magic 2014 Core Set, so information about those cards has also begun to spread. So, with M14 on the horizon, it's time to go over some of the rule changes and new templates debuting with that set. This isn't a complete list. Each set has maintenance tweaks that are largely invisible to most players, and the Magic 2014 Core Set is no different. But this article will review the major changes and how they may impact you. Matt Tabak Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 PST http://www.wizards.com/magic/magazine/article.aspx?x=mtg/daily/feature/248e&dcmp=ilc-mtgrss#86611 http://www.wizards.com/magic/magazine/article.aspx?x=mtg/daily/arcana/1239&dcmp=ilc-mtgrss I'm still on vacation and it is still Gate Week here on DailyMTG, so here's another topical rerun for today's Arcana. Thanks again to Noah Bradley for letting us share these shots from his notebook.--Trick Monty Ashley Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 PST http://www.wizards.com/magic/magazine/article.aspx?x=mtg/daily/arcana/1239&dcmp=ilc-mtgrss#86575 http://www.wizards.com/magic/magazine/article.aspx?x=mtg/daily/ur/248&dcmp=ilc-mtgrss Help was not coming—not this far into the Ninth District. They were on their own. Adam Lee Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 PST http://www.wizards.com/magic/magazine/article.aspx?x=mtg/daily/ur/248&dcmp=ilc-mtgrss#86610 http://www.wizards.com/magic/magazine/article.aspx?x=mtg/daily/feature/248d&dcmp=ilc-mtgrss Welcome back to You Make the Card, the series where YOU, the players of Magic: TheGathering, work together to design a Magic card, to appear in an upcoming set. Earlier this week, we voted on the Top 4 rules text submissions. Today, it's down to the last two! Which one will win? Ethan Fleischer Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 PST http://www.wizards.com/magic/magazine/article.aspx?x=mtg/daily/feature/248d&dcmp=ilc-mtgrss#86608 http://www.wizards.com/magic/magazine/article.aspx?x=mtg/daily/li/248&dcmp=ilc-mtgrss We were just handed the most complex and interesting format we have had in quite a while. The natural course of action is to dive in head first, draft four- or five-color decks, and spew value all over the table. Heck, if you felt like backing off a bit, there are tame three-color variants available, right? Marshall Sutcliffe Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 PST http://www.wizards.com/magic/magazine/article.aspx?x=mtg/daily/li/248&dcmp=ilc-mtgrss#86607 http://www.wizards.com/magic/magazine/article.aspx?x=mtg/daily/feature/248c&dcmp=ilc-mtgrss Doug Beyer Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 PST http://www.wizards.com/magic/magazine/article.aspx?x=mtg/daily/feature/248c&dcmp=ilc-mtgrss#86604 http://www.wizards.com/magic/magazine/article.aspx?x=mtg/daily/activity/1238&dcmp=ilc-mtgrss Welcome to Wallpaper of the Week! This week's wallpaper features Howard Lyon's Selesnya Guildgate from Dragon's Maze. Enjoy. Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 PST http://www.wizards.com/magic/magazine/article.aspx?x=mtg/daily/activity/1238&dcmp=ilc-mtgrss#86599