Joe Parlock

1 week ago | thegamer.com | Joe Parlock

Strong Mardu cards like Stadium Headliner and Venerated Stormsinger enhance the speed and power of your mobilize decks. Avenger of the Fallen generates massive tokens; pair it with Venerated Stormsinger for life drain. Zurgo, Thunder's Decree and Zurgo, Stormrender excel as Mardu mobilize commanders f Debuting in Magic: The Gathering's Tarkir: Dragonstorm, mobilize is a disarmingly powerful keyword.

2 weeks ago | thegamer.com | Joe Parlock

One of the mechanics first introduced almost two years ago could be coming back to Magic: The Gathering soon. That is, depending on what your definition of "soon" is. 2023's March of the Machine was a big event, with the Phyrexians invading every plane in the multiverse. To best represent that, the set introduced the first new card type in over a decade: battles.

2 weeks ago | thegamer.com | Joe Parlock

Compared to names like Magic: The Gathering and Yu-Gi-Oh!, Disney Lorcana is a newer TCG with fewer cards under its belt. That means that, on the whole, it’s managed to avoid large balance problems even as it releases new sets.

2 weeks ago | thegamer.com | Joe Parlock

At first glance, Beyblade X just looks like a load of spinning tops clattering against each other. That couldn't be further from the truth, though, as Beyblade is a game full of strategy, as you carefully pick your Beyblades and their types to counter your opponent.

3 weeks ago | thegamer.com | Joe Parlock

Assassin's Creed is unfairly criticized as 'basic' by snobbish gamers. The series offers unique stealth, agility, and rich historical worlds. For another hot take: Ezio isn't my favourite assassin. Bayek is. There’s a real sense of snobbery surrounding Assassin’s Creed. It’s often described as ‘popcorn gaming’, ‘slop’, or a ‘mindless’ experience.