2009 30 Jul

Doom Blade

Author: slookin Categories: Card of Day

Doom Blade
Magic 2010 common. In the Gatherer comments for Doom Blade, Lestat13 has a challenge for you: “I dare you not to shout it’s name out as a boxing announcer. “

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2009 29 Jul

Terramorphic Expanse

Author: slookin Categories: Card of Day

Terramorphic Expanse
Magic 2010 common In the Gatherer comments for Terramorphic Expanse, Ace Rimmer has a plan: “Great card especially with the M10 duals. crack this to make sure the dual in your hand comes in untapped, and thins your deck. very nice.”

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2009 28 Jul

Acidic Slime

Author: slookin Categories: Card of Day

Acidic Slime
Magic 2010 uncommon. In the Gatherer comments for Acidic Slime, SavageBrain89 describes it as “My new best friend: a mindless combination of chemicals and cells, that destroys things.” Well said!

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2009 27 Jul

Deathmark

Author: slookin Categories: Card of Day

Deathmark
Magic 2010 uncommon. In the Gatherer comments for Deathmark, Azr43l has this to say: “I like the art. The dead guy is actually crying up. Or he’s upside down, but I prefer the prior.”

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2009 24 Jul

Survival of the Fittest

Author: slookin Categories: Card of Day

Survival of the Fittest
Exodus rare. According to the art description, Survival of the Fittest shows “a large Mogg having beaten a smaller Mogg to the floor in a bloody pulp.” Back in Tempest block, Moggs died a lot. Just ask Mogg Fanatic!

2009 23 Jul

Ali from Cairo

Author: slookin Categories: Card of Day

Ali from Cairo
Arabian Nights rare. In the early days of Magic, when sets referred to stories that already existed, there was nothing unusual about a card name with a real-world place in its name. There was Ali from Cairo, Bazaar of Baghdad, and Library of Alexandria. It is no coincidence that all three of these appeared in Arabian Nights.

2009 22 Jul

Chaos Confetti

Author: slookin Categories: Card of Day

Chaos Confetti
Unglued common. Have you ever noticed that the bottom of Chaos Confetti’s text box is full of bits of paper torn by the giant hands in the art?

2009 21 Jul

Shivan Dragon

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Shivan Dragon
Limited Edition Alpha rare. When Shivan Dragon first appeared in Alpha, there was no context for the word “Shivan”. It wasn’t until Urza’s Saga that “Shiv” appeared appeared on its own, clearly referring to a specific mountain range.

2009 20 Jul

Silhouette

Author: slookin Categories: Card of Day

Silhouette
Legends common. Silhouette was illustrated by Kaja Foglio, who, at sixty cards illustrated is slightly ahead of her husband Phil Foglio, who’s done only forty-seven. Even if you include the nine Claymore J. Flapdoodle cards, Kaja’s still in the lead!

2009 20 Jul

Silhouette

Author: slookin Categories: Card of Day

Silhouette
Legends common. Silhouette was illustrated by Kaja Foglio, who, at sixty cards illustrated is slightly ahead of her husband Phil Foglio, who’s done only forty-seven. Even if you include the nine Claymore J. Flapdoodle cards, Kaja’s still in the lead!