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Critical Hit: Central Continent: Mandravo

Today we take a look at the savage and dangerous lands of Mandravo from the Critical Hit Podcast.

Apex Card Game Lets You Be Your Own Dinosaur

There’s a new deck-building game and it’s all about dinosaurs!

Alchemy! a new card game about making and drinking weird things.

I ran across the Kickstarter for Alchemy! while poking around facebook. If you enjoy our Munchkin, D&D and Magic: The Gathering coverage then Alchemy! may be a game you want to check out. Take the jump for a gameplay video ...

CRITICAL HIT: Druidic Orders

The Major Druidic Orders have existed since time immemorial and may, in fact, be the oldest mortal organizations. The differences between the orders are philosophical, rather than, say, geographical or cultural and inter-order ...

Casual 60: Howling Labyrinth (Featuring Born of the Gods Spoilers)

Howling Mine (and other similar cards) have been a part of Magic: The Gathering since the game’s inception. Drawing more cards is great, but the catch is that the card doesn’t just help you, it helps your opponent as well. Luck...

CRITICAL HIT: Central Continent: Diamond Throne and Sundrie Lands

Today we continue our exploration of the Central Continent with Diamond Throne, its royal houses and people.

CASUAL 60: That Grand, Green Graveyard Groove!

Confession time: I think Theros block is super cool, but I feel the majority of its coolness comes from its flavor implementation, rather than from its mechanics. Still, it does have a mechanic called MONSTROSITY so it would be...

CASUAL 60: Heliod’s Crusade

Theros is in full swing, but a lot of the fun of Magic: The Gathering, is mixing cards from different sets. This deck takes a card from Theros, a card from Gatecrash and a card from Avacyn Restored and combines them for some tr...

CRITICAL HIT HOUSE RULES: Stealth

Welcome to a special Series in which I discuss the house rules I have in place for Critical Hit, today we’re diving right into the most complicated one, stealth. I’ll warn you now, there’s some serious rules crunch ahead.

CRITICAL HIT HOUSE RULES: Blasts and Bursts

Welcome to a special series in which I discuss the house rules I use for Critical Hit. Today we’ll cover one of the simplest, yet most controversial rule I’ve implemented. It deals with blasts and bursts.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of The Shadows Review

VIDEO GAME REVIEW: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows (Xbox Live Arcade)

There are few things everyone can agree on. Welsh corgis are cute, black licorice tastes weird (even if you like it), and the Ninja Turtles are awesome. Leonardo, Donatello, Michaelangelo and Raphael have been kicking robot, ni...

CRITICAL HIT: Central Continent: Seven Clans Total Control Area (Part 2)

Greetings Critical Hit fans! Today we continue our exploration of the Seven Clans Total Control Area by looking at the new clans. We will also spend some time discussing the major cities of The Great and Mighty Tribe as well as...

CRITICAL HIT: Central Continent: Seven Clans Total Control Area (Part 1)

Today we continue our exploration of the Central Continent in Critical Hit by examining the Seven Clans Total Control Area. Its territories are flanked by Diamond Throne and The Sage Coast and its southern edge borders the Free...

GAMING: Exclusive Magic 2014 Preview Card

A new Duels of the Planeswalkers is coming out soon, which means it’s almost time for the new core set for Magic: The Gathering. Wizards of the coast sent Major Spoilers an exclusive preview card from M14. Take the jump t...

CRITICAL HIT: Central Continent: The Sage Coast (Part 2)

Once again we present additional information for Critical Hit listeners. Today we will look at the remaining departments of the Sage Coast’s Six-Star System, along with some cultural notes.

CRITICAL HIT: Central Continent: The Sage Coast (Part 1)

The Central continent is home to three major countries along with several territories. Today we will be looking at the easternmost country in the continent, The Sage Coast. In this particular look, we will see some general info...

GAMING: You Make The Card 4, Voting Now Open #YMTC

Major Spoilers is following the latest “You Make The Card” promotion from Magic: The Gathering. Don’t know how you’re gonna vote? Check out our thoughts on it after the jump!

COSPLAY and GAMING: Teysa, Envoy of Ghosts

Want to see the full art of the new Teysa, Envoy of Ghosts card? How about a cosplay of it? Well here’s part of it: Take the jump for full card art!

CASUAL 60: White Meanie

One of the great things about Magic: The Gathering is how structured and (generally) balanced it is. Each color has a handful of paths that it likes to follow to victory and if you stay within that framework you can build a dec...