Published inThe Ugly Monster·Apr 9, 2022Magical Thinking: Adventures in the Forgotten RealmsDungeons & Dragons meets Magic: The Gathering — Welcome back to Magical Thinking, a look back at the cards and art of Magic: the Gathering, set by set, from the beginning, through the eyes of a casual fan. This week is special for a couple of reasons. The first is that we are covering the very first full-on…Magic The Gathering19 min readMagic The Gathering19 min read
Published inThe Ugly Monster·Mar 30, 2022Magical Thinking — Strixhaven: School of MagesWelcome back to Magical Thinking, a look back at the cards and art of Magic: the Gathering, set by set, from the beginning, all through the eyes of a casual fan. This time we’re going back just one year, to April 2021, with Strixhaven: School of Mages. Located in the…Magic The Gathering14 min readMagic The Gathering14 min read
Published inThe Ugly Monster·Mar 23, 2022Magical Thinking: KaldheimWelcome back to Magical Thinking, a look back at the cards and art of Magic: the Gathering, set by set, from the beginning, all through the eyes of a casual fan. …Magic The Gathering13 min readMagic The Gathering13 min read
Published inThe Ugly Monster·Mar 16, 2022Magical Thinking: Zendikar RisingWelcome back to Magical Thinking, a look back at the cards and art of Magic: the Gathering, set by set, from the beginning, through the eyes of a casual fan. We started this series with the very beginning of Magic: The Gathering, and we are fast approaching the end. We…Magic The Gathering12 min readMagic The Gathering12 min read
Published inThe Ugly Monster·Mar 9, 2022Magical Thinking: Ikoria: Lair of BehemothsWelcome back to Magical Thinking, a look back at the cards and art of Magic: the Gathering, set by set, from the beginning. All through the eyes of a casual fan. This week we’re looking at the April and May 2020 set, Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths. On the plane of…Magic The Gathering15 min readMagic The Gathering15 min read
Published inThe Ugly Monster·Mar 2, 2022Magical Thinking: UnsanctionedWelcome back to Magical Thinking, a look back at the cards and art of Magic: the Gathering, set by set, from the beginning, through the eyes of a casual fan. …Magic The Gathering5 min readMagic The Gathering5 min read
Published inThe Ugly Monster·Feb 23, 2022Magical Thinking: Theros Beyond DeathWelcome back to Magical Thinking, a look back at the cards and art of Magic: the Gathering, set by set, from the beginning, through the eyes of a casual fan. This week, we return to a much beloved plane, where a much beloved hero was unjustly slain and is in…Magic The Gathering13 min readMagic The Gathering13 min read
Published inThe Ugly Monster·Feb 16, 2022Magical Thinking: Throne of EldraineWelcome back to Magical Thinking, a look at the cards and art of Magic: the Gathering, set by set, from the beginning, through the eyes of a casual fan. And as a casual fan I am very happy that this week we are looking at a personal fan favorite set…Magic The Gathering13 min readMagic The Gathering13 min read
Published inThe Ugly Monster·Feb 9, 2022Magical Thinking: War of the SparkWelcome to Magical Thinking, a look back at the cards and art of Magic: the Gathering, set by set, from the beginning. All through the eyes of a casual fan. This week is it: the big finale to the battle between Gatewatch and Nicol Bolas. It’s the end of an…Magic The Gathering12 min readMagic The Gathering12 min read
Published inThe Ugly Monster·Feb 2, 2022Magical Thinking: Ravnica AllegiancesWelcome back to Magical Thinking, a look back at the cards and art of Magic: the Gathering, set by set, from the beginning, through the eyes of a casual fan. This week we continue our look at the end game of the Gatewatch Vs. …Magic The Gathering12 min readMagic The Gathering12 min read
