One of MTG's most broken mechanics was almost way, way worse

It's been a long time since it was a serious issue for any format besides Pauper, but take a time walk, and you'll see Affinity is one of the most busted Magic: the Gathering mechanics in the game's history. Reducing the cost of spells for each artifact you controlled was just too powerful in a set full of cheap artifacts and artifact lands. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS:Leading MTG author Seanan McGuire wants to start a "Magic Extended Universe"MTG head designer insists Wizards WON'T stop making Universes Within setsI have some mixed feelings about these pixel art MTG Ninja Turtle Cards

Mar 4, 2026 - 21:58
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One of MTG's most broken mechanics was almost way, way worse
It's been a long time since it was a serious issue for any format besides Pauper, but take a time walk, and you'll see Affinity is one of the most busted Magic: the Gathering mechanics in the game's history. Reducing the cost of spells for each artifact you controlled was just too powerful in a set full of cheap artifacts and artifact lands.

Read the rest of the story...

RELATED LINKS:
Leading MTG author Seanan McGuire wants to start a "Magic Extended Universe"
MTG head designer insists Wizards WON'T stop making Universes Within sets
I have some mixed feelings about these pixel art MTG Ninja Turtle Cards

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