I know, right? No-one was expecting that, but let me explain… In the 2020 online Summer Derby I played a black and white Pestilence deck. This seemed appropriate, especially the guest appearance from a vampire bat:  Everything in balance right? And if a pestilence is sweeping the plane, than we need something to fight back. … Continue reading “In Praise Of” Part 8: Healing Salve by Brother Robert →

As promised, to mark the 4th July, here is the BoF spoiler of Spectral Chaos! We are very grateful to Micah for sharing this amazing fan project with us. These cards are not a commercial product and are not for sale. What they ARE is a fascinating glimpse into the history of Magic. Thanks to … Continue reading July 4th Spectral Chaos Spoiler! →

Two housekeeping messages from the club: Spectral Chaos! This 'lost' Magic expansion from the earliest days of the game has been lovingly restored in a passion project by US community member Micah aka RagingRiver. Although the cards never made it to production, Micah has collaborated with the original designer of the set to realise his … Continue reading Updates June 2020: Spectral Chaos and Ye Olde Rose and Crown appeal →

The origins of this event date back, as many of the best things in life, to n00bcon. Sister Paul DS joined in the Brother's Of Fire's 'Venarian Gold Social', a 'rest day' pub crawl side event across Gothenburg. The event culminated in a now-legendary karaoke party. But before that, we Orcish Squattered a few booths … Continue reading Event Report – Keepers of the Flame I – by Brother Ben →

Hello everybody, my name is Phil, I have been kindly asked by Brother Ben to write an article for the “In Praise Of” series. I chose to talk about Disintegrate, which I will do, but first you’ll have to sit through my story of discovering Magic: The Gathering itself and Disintegrate in particular. It’s only … Continue reading “In Praise Of” Part 7: Disintegrate by MTG Phil →