Abigail Shannon

Wizards of the Coast admit MTG Modern Horizons 3's Nadu was a “design mistake”

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By Abigail Shannon Published 27 August 24

News Bye bye birdie

Scry for less with this Magic: The Gathering Oracle Deck that’s 25% off right now

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By Abigail Shannon Published 22 August 24

Deals I see a discount in your future

Get nine Play Boosters, a Collector Booster, and more for just $81 with this MTG Modern Horizons 3 Gift Bundle deal

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By Abigail Shannon Published 20 August 24

Deals The MTG Modern Horizons 3 Gift Bundle is close to its lowest-ever price, delivering a major discount on this bumper back of Play Boosters, a Collector Booster, and accessories.

If you love D&D and Pathfinder, you’ll love this CRPG bundle that saves you $312

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By Abigail Shannon Published 19 August 24

Deals Humble's RPG Masters bundle delivers over $350 worth of CRPG royalty for just $35

Should you buy the MTG Bloomburrow Starter Kit?

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By Abigail Shannon Published 7 August 24

Opinion

MTG Bloomburrow flourishes where other Magic sets have failed

By Abigail Shannon Published 6 August 24

Opinion MTG Bloomburrow revives Magic's worldbuilding after a recent bout of stale storytelling

Opinion

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Not like you need an excuse to pick up the wonderful Dune Imperium - Uprising but it's a dollar off its lowest ever price

By Abigail Shannon Published 6 August 24

Deals A 13% discount on Dune Imperium - Uprising sees the strategy board game drop to just a few dollars shy of its lowest ever price

Newly teased D&D x MTG Secret Lair features Baldur's Gate 3's Astarion and Karlach

By Abigail Shannon Published 2 August 24

News 50th Anniversary D&D Secret Lair drop will see Baldur's Gate 3 favorites Astarion and Karlach return to Magic: The Gathering

2024 D&D Player’s Handbook nerfs one of the best Cleric spells (but that’s actually for the best)

An armored woman with a shield casts a spell from her outstretched hand as other adventurers fight monsters in the background, all taken from D&D artwork in the 2024 Player's Handbook

By Abigail Shannon Published 1 August 24

News Details are emerging from GenCon 2024 about how the new PHB will work

Slay the Spire the Board Game review: "A pitch-perfect tabletop adaptation"

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By Abigail Shannon Published 30 July 24

Review

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MTG Bloomburrow Commander decks, ranked

By Abigail Shannon Published 26 July 24

Guide Which is the best MTG Bloomburrow precon?

Everything we know about MTG Bloomburrow

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By Abigail Shannon Last updated 23 July 24

Guide We’ve got the lowdown on everything you should know about MTG Bloomburrow, including its story, release date, mechanics, and spoilers

MTG Bloomburrow Commander decklists - full card list for Family Matters, Animated Army and more

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By Abigail Shannon Published 19 July 24

Guide From Squirreled Away to Peace Offering, these are the full decklists for each MTG Bloomburrow Commander decks

After years of playing MTG, attending MagicCon finally convinced me to buy a playmat – these early Prime Day deals might just give me an excuse to get another one

By Abigail Shannon Published 8 July 24

Deals My experience at MagicCon converted me to a playmat fan, just in time for these pre Prime Day MTG playmat deals

Everything you need to know about MTG Assassin’s Creed

By Abigail Shannon Last updated 4 July 24

Guide

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MTG Duskmourn is like if Cabin in the Woods was a card game: "We were very inspired by horror media from the last 30 or 40 years."

By Abigail Shannon Published 2 July 24

Interview Senior Art Director, Ovidio Cartagena discusses the eclectic influences behind MTG Duskmourn: House of Horror

Interview

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I review board games and these are the 5 tabletop deals I’m looking out for this Prime Day

By Abigail Shannon Published 21 June 24

Deals With Amazon’s summer sale event on the way, here are the Prime Day board game deals you should be keeping an eye out for

New D&D character sheet makes understanding skills easier (and also somehow much harder)

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By Abigail Shannon Published 20 June 24

Opinion First look at the 2024 D&D character sheets shows a change to skills that benefits some players and challenges others

Opinion

Jurassic World: The Legacy of Isla Nublar is currently $50 off, totally trampling on its previous lowest-ever price

By Abigail Shannon Published 19 June 24

Deals Co-op board game Jurassic World: The Legacy of Isla Nublar is seeing a hefty discount with 42% off its MSRP

New D&D core rulebooks finally give your player character a house (yes, you can decorate it)

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By Abigail Shannon Published 18 June 24

News Dungeons and Dragons' new set of core rulebooks for 2024 brings base building to D&D

Everything we know about MTG Modern Horizons 3

By Abigail Shannon Last updated 17 June 24

Guide Here's the full rundown on everything MTG Modern Horizons 3

MTG Modern Horizons 3 Commander decks ranked

By Abigail Shannon Published 14 June 24

Guide Wondering which Modern Horizons 3 precon deck to buy? Here’s a rundown of the strengths and weaknesses of each Commander deck.

New HeroQuest starter set is like Avalon Hill’s answer to Gloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion

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By Abigail Shannon Published 14 June 24

News Big Avalon Hill reveals include Talisman co-op expansion, a new HeroQuest quest pack, and a lighter HeroQuest starter set

Exclusive: Upcoming Disney Lorcana and Disney Villainous crossover is pure gold

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By Abigail Shannon Published 12 June 24

News We've got the scoop on a special Disney Lorcana card that's only available in Disney Villainous: Introduction to Evil