Author Archives: MikealBasile

Building Enfranchised Fans in a New Age

A Magictation by Mikeal Basile “Magictating” is defined as getting into the zone with your Magic the Gathering collection–thinking, planning, organizing, reminiscing about past games, and imagining future games. It is a combination of hard thinking about the game and calm meditation, reveling in the joy it brings you. If you’ve read my column forContinue reading “Building Enfranchised Fans in a New Age”

No Lotus? No Problem, Play with Garth One Eye!

A Magictation by Mikeal Basile “Magictating” is defined as getting into the zone with your Magic the Gathering collection–thinking, planning, organizing, reminiscing about past games, and imagining future games. It is a combination of hard thinking about the game and calm meditation, reveling in the joy it brings you. If you just want to lookContinue reading “No Lotus? No Problem, Play with Garth One Eye!”

The Core of Commander

A Magictation by Mikeal Basile “Magictating” is defined as getting into the zone with your Magic the Gathering collection–thinking, planning, organizing, reminiscing about past games, and imagining future games. It is a combination of hard thinking about the game and calm meditation, reveling in the joy it brings you. EDH & Commander get back toContinue reading “The Core of Commander”

Don’t Walk Away from MTG…part II

A Magictation by Mikeal Basile “Magictating” is defined as getting into the zone with your Magic the Gathering collection–thinking, planning, organizing, reminiscing about past games, and imagining future games. It is a combination of hard thinking about the game and calm meditation, reveling in the joy it brings you. Last time we discussed why youContinue reading “Don’t Walk Away from MTG…part II”

Don’t Walk Away from MTG…part I

A Magictation by Mikeal Basile “Magictating” is defined as getting into the zone with your Magic the Gathering collection–thinking, planning, organizing, reminiscing about past games, and imagining future games. It is a combination of hard thinking about the game and calm meditation, reveling in the joy it brings you. Don’t walk away from Magic: theContinue reading “Don’t Walk Away from MTG…part I”

Djeru, With Eyes Open WIDE

A Magictation by Mikeal Basile “Magictating” is defined as getting into the zone with your Magic the Gathering collection–thinking, planning, organizing, reminiscing about past games, and imagining future games. It is a combination of hard thinking about the game and calm meditation, reveling in the joy it brings you. Djeru, With Eyes Wide Open ActualContinue reading “Djeru, With Eyes Open WIDE”

Time Spiral Remastered–A Guide for Commander Players

A Magictation by Mikeal Basile “Magictating” is defined as getting into the zone with your Magic the Gathering collection–thinking, planning, organizing, reminiscing about past games, and imagining future games. It is a combination of hard thinking about the game and calm meditation, reveling in the joy it brings you. **I originally published this back onContinue reading “Time Spiral Remastered–A Guide for Commander Players”

How Many Players Do You Need to Play Commander?

A Magictation by Mikeal Basile “Magictating” is defined as getting into the zone with your Magic the Gathering collection–thinking, planning, organizing, reminiscing about past games, and imagining future games. It is a combination of hard thinking about the game and calm meditation, reveling in the joy it brings you. How many players are needed toContinue reading “How Many Players Do You Need to Play Commander?”

Commander Legends 2? Please, not yet.

A Magictation by Mikeal Basile “Magictating” is defined as getting into the zone with your Magic the Gathering collection–thinking, planning, organizing, reminiscing about past games, and imagining future games. It is a combination of hard thinking about the game and calm meditation, reveling in the joy it brings you. Mark Rosewater was recently posed theContinue reading “Commander Legends 2? Please, not yet.”