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NRG St. Paul - Tournament Report
What happens in St. Paul does not stay in St. Paul, so join us for a special tournament report in this week's exciting issue of Cranial Insertion!
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April's Hidden Joke
It's April Fools' Day, so we're playing a (mild) prank on you. To find out what the prank is, join us in this week's foolish issue of Cranial Insertion!
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A Touch of Modern
Justin is showing us seven of his own Modern decks and answers rules questions that come up with those decks, so join us in this week's exciting issue of Cranial Insertion!
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Adding Alternatives
You can choose one or the other, I'll just add them together.Today we're taking a deep dive into the topic of alternative and additional costs, so join us in this week's educational issue of Cranial Insertion!
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Some Like It Hot
It's getting hot in the Cranial Insertion offices, due to the summer sun and your burning questions in our inbox. We can't do anything about the sun, but at least we'll answer your questions, so join us in this week's sizzling edition of Cranial Insertion!
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MagicCon Philly Report
So many tournaments, and many of them quite weird.
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Here Comes a New Challenger!
It's showtime! The Secret Lair x Street Fighter cards have arrived, and to help you prepare for battle, we're answering all your questions about the legendary fighters that are entering the ring. Get ready for action and join us in this week's fierce episode of Cranial Insertion!
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Astroquizzics
We've built a metaphorical telescope, in the form of a quiz, to look for potential new writers to join the Cranial Insertion team. Find out if you have what it takes in this week's quizzical episode of Cranial Insertion!
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Modern Problems Require Modern Solutions
Modern season is upon us and we want you to be prepared, so this week's issue is the very model of a Modern rules Q&A article!
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Dad Jokes
It's Father's Day, and along with our usual selection of rules questions and answers, we present some dad jokes for your... enjoyment? Get ready to groan with delight and join us in this week's paternally punny episode of Cranial Insertion.
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An Eggcellent Easter Eggstravaganza
Moko is getting into the Easter spirit! He's put on a Kezzerdrix costume and delivered dozens of eggs to the Cranial Insertion offices. Come find out what we're doing with this eggcess of oval things and join us in this week's egg-centric episode of Cranial Insertion!
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Bring a Friend, Get a Mind . . . . stone
Lots of exciting things coming down the pipeline for Magic, but as usual Commander is what has my attention.
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1,200 Years Ago and Counting
New Kamigawa is just around the corner, but just how far back do we have to look to see Old Kamigawa?
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Chilling Out
The weather is cooling off, but thanks to your burning rules questions, it's nice and toasty inside the Cranial Insertion offices. Grab a hot beverage and join us for this week's relaxing edition of Cranial Insertion!
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See You Space Cowboy
Howdy Cowboy's! Time for some us to rustle up those rules questions and get you some answers to those burning questions! So let us jump right in and fire up those engines in this weeks adventurous edition of Cranial Insertion!
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Three Months of Halloween
Who does not love more Halloween? We are spending all of our efforts extending and expanding the evening of all hallows! So as we continue to hand out the ticks we have put together an extra special treat of an article for you this week! So join us for this week's hauntingly exciting edition of Cranial Insertion!
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Angels Fan: A Remembrance
This week we take a look at those glorious angelic beings of Magic! So we have dusted off our rule books to answer those pesky rules interactions that have been bothering you and stopping your summoning of those radiant beings of Magic. So join us in this weeks effulgent edition of Cranial Insertion!
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On a scale of one to America, how free are you tonight?
Firework celebrations are happening all over the US and we have brought some fireworks of our own. Once again we have readied up an explosive combination of rules questions and answers for you the reader! So join us in this week's thrilling edition of Cranial Insertion!
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April Showers
Spring is here and things are heating up so we have put together another fiery article just for you! So come on and join us in this week's exciting edition of Cranial Insertion!
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Let's Do the Time Spiral Again!
Time Spiral remastered is spoiled and ready to hit shelves, so we take a look at those burning questions you have remastered and now in full HD! So join us for this weeks exciting edition of Cranial Insertion as we spiral into the hottest rules answers you need to crush your opponents again!
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Back to School, 5th Edition
Now with a Slightly Updated ForewordIt is that time again, dust off your textbooks, buy some new notebooks, pencils, erasers, pens, and all those other supplies to gear up and gain some knowledge! The same goes for us here at the CI offices, we have prepares some lovely information to help educate you in the rules of Magic, so you can go forth and conquer all of your foes! So join us for this weeks didactic edition of Cranial Insertion!
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Neon Genesis Mutate a Lion
The monsters of Ikoria are roaming and we have consulted with the Dead Sea Scrolls, while Seele continues to plot and scheme. If only we had someone like the first child to call upon and save us, alas we are going to have to rely on our vast rules knowledge to answer these questions! So join us for this week's mega edition of Cranial Insertion!
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Order of Operations (Ikoria Version)
or, Don't Touch the SidesThis week we take a look at some of the rules updates that Ikoria has brought in. So into the den of the monsters, we go as we take a deep dive into the section of the rules best known as layers! Join us in this week's exciting edition of Cranial Insertion!
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Just Hear Those Slay Bells Jingling
Ho, ho, ho! Santa joins us bringing presents and joy to all the people of the world! Or... maybe just special guest in answering all of those rules questions you folks have! So join us in this week's rewarding edition of Cranial Insertion!
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Equiznox 2: Eclectic Boogaloo
They are back! The equinox is upon us once again and we are returning back to the future! This week we have another fantastic quiz article! So travel inside and test your mettle in this week's futuristic edition of Cranial Insertion!
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It's My Party And I'll Cry if I Want to
Andrew is living it up and partying it down! So he has put together one banger of an article for his birthday bash! Join us for this week’s celebratory edition of Cranial Insertion!
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Happy Summer Solsquiz!
Summer has begun and the heat is on! So we are turning it up with a quiz article, you can test your mettle and compete with your friends to see who burns brightest! So read on in this week's challenging edition of Cranial Insertion!
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Breaking News!
This just in from the plane of Ravnica, news of the war effort the valiant Oath of the Gatewatch is taking on Nicol Bolas as he unleashes his greatest scheme yet! To side in the war efforts we have prepared yet another article chock full of those rules answers you will need regardless of what side you are on! So join us for this week’s fighting good edition of Cranial Insertion!
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Sponsored by the Senate
This week's article as part of paragraph 12 subsection 21, in conjunction with the defined rules of article writing on Ravnica paragraph 17 subsection 15, following the additional federated rules of publications paragraph 532 subsection 9, pursuing to the by-laws of electronic transmission of written works paragraphs 21, 42, and 73 subsections 51, 34, and 12, in accordance with the regulations for disseminating truthful information to the populace paragraphs 71 and 432 subsections 83 and 27, along with the addendum to the statues of communication using non magical means paragraph 68 subsections 28 and 21 under the ordinances of the use of physical interactions as defined by the universe paragraphs 900 and 2135 subsections 31 and 56 set forth by the guidelines as stated in recent memoranda to the laws and statues of the plane of Ravnica we the Azorious Senate hereby condemn the article known as Cranial Insertion and anyone who considers reading it as unfit for consumption based upon the illegibility and flagrant use of zombified monkeys throughout. Those caught considering reading such content will be subject to punitive action to the fullest extent set forth by the laws listed as well as any other applicable laws set forth and pursuant to but not limited to those listed by the Azorious Senate.
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Holidaze
The Holiday season is upon us and we are trying hard here at the CI offices not to become overwhelmed by the spirit. To that end we have prepared an article for you answering all those rules questions for w which you wanted answers! Just our little gift to you! So join us for this week's festive edition of Cranial Insertion!
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Stockholm Syndrome
Straight from the hall at GP Stockholm we bring you this fresh set of rules questions and answers! Just watch out for the Møøse. So join us for yet another prognosticating edition of Cranial Insertion!
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Magic Origins: Nicol Bolas
He is back!!!! Nicol Bolas has returned and with him he has brought back the return of Core sets in Magic! So this week we take a look at all of those core rules questions that have been burning in the fires of Grixis, or where they stuck in the Grixis mire, or perhaps drowning in the desire for greater knowledge! Regardless have we got the solution for your woes, with all the answers you need! So read on in this week's exciting edition of Cranial Insertion! Now with more URB mana!
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My Zombie Valentine
Hello and welcome again! Once again we have this year's Valentine article filled with all of the love and happiness that we can possibly jam into a single article! Or at least as much as any Zombie Monkey can exude. So join us once again for all the rules questions and answers you know and love! <3
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4, 3, 2, 1!
Pull up and grab a slice! This week's exciting edition of Cranial Insertion has just hit your browser window! Once again featuring all the rules question and answers you have been asking for! So let's get on with the show!
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Hour of Return
The time has come and once again we are back with all the rules questions and answers you can handle! So join us for this week's exciting edition of Cranial Insertion!
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Spring has Sprung
Spring time is here once again and we have started to clean out our mail box. That means more Magic rules questions answered for your curious minds! So join us as we jump full on into this week's exciting edition of Cranial Insertion!
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Winter is Coming
As he peered over the wall, he could see off in the distance it was as he feared. Moko spat, uttering curses, he knew what was coming. So often it had come before, in the nightmares of child zombie monkeys. Those rules questions beguiling the mind and bewildering men for all ages, until the coming of the next weeks Cranial Insertion article. So read on and stay warm in this weeks wintery edition of Cranial Insertion!
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Don't go chasing planar falls
Exciting things are happening here at the Cranial Insertion offices, and a lot of it depends on the results of our planar die rolls. Whoosh... changing planes again! So join us as we put together a selection of your questions based on everyone's favorite plane shifting product Planechase! So join us for this week's exciting edition of Cranial Insertion, Planechase style!
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Quizgiving II
or, The Return of the QuizGiving thanks for those things we have received all year. We present to you this quiz article! We know it is what you have all been waiting for! So praise Moko and read on in this week's interrogative edition of Cranial Insertion!
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Artificer's Intelligence
or, Welcome to KaladeshWelcome to the exciting world of Kaladesh! Put on your inventor's goggles, start your engines, and join us for this week's innovative edition of Cranial Insertion!
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Back to School, 2nd Edition
Revised for the new year!Everywhere in the U.S. of A kids are returning back to the grind of school. So we bring you an extra special educational helping of your rules questions and answers, right here for your enjoyment! So join us for this exciting academic edition of Cranial Insertion!
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Working for the Weekend
Toiling away the hours preparing articles for our fans out there! Despite the holiday in the US we are still working here at the Cranial Insertion offices, because we know you out there need your weekly fix of rules knowledge! And we are prepared to provide it once again! Now if only we could get Moko to actually complete something productive for a change. Alas, read on in this week's energetic article of Cranial Insertion!
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Back at Last
After quite the hiatus searching for trees that fell in the woods with no one around Callum is back at it again answering all your rules questions! Perhaps he can answer if those trees made any sounds as well. So read on for this week's mind expanding edition of Cranial Insertion!
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Red, White, and Blue
or, Happy Fourth of JulyIt's Independence Day in the United States of America! Light some fireworks, grab a burger and a cold beverage, and join us as we celebrate the United States' birthday in this star-spangled edition of Cranial Insertion!
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Modern Artistry
Ah, the modern times! With such wonderful artists as Piet Mondrian and Andy Warhol. Wait not those artists? Magic artists then, Anthony Palumbo, ... that is not it either?! Okay then, join us for this week's virtuosity of rules question and answers!
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Time Travel For Beginners
Better break out your sonic screwdriver and get ready with your rules questions! As the shadows begin to spread over. So join us for this week's timely edition of Cranial Insertion!
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And Boy, Are My Arms Tired!
Flying high with yet another exciting set of your rules questions! Once again we take a look at interactions brought to us by Oath of the Gatewatch! So join us for this weeks exciting edition of Cranial Insertion!
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Snow is Overrated
We are inundated with snow here at the Cranial Insertion offices! As the snow continues to pile up we sally up to the fire and break out some of your rules questions to answer! So cozy on up to this week's mind warming edition of Cranial Insertion!
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The Final Origin
or,The origins of Magic are on their final installation. As we anticipate getting our hands on some the last of the Core sets we once again explore your rules questions! Onward into the depths of Magic history and rules! So join us for this weeks exciting edition of Cranial Insertion! Explosions are optional.
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Summer Sunshine
Summer is upon us with rainbows and lollipops everywhere! So we are answering your warm and fuzzy rules questions! So join us for this weeks exciting edition of Cranial Insertion!
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Modern Remastered
Back at it again enjoying some of the old time classics revisiting them with the old and the new. So join us as we modernize your arsenal and set you up to master each rules question in this weeks exciting edition of Cranial Insertion!
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The Top Tin
or, Ten Years of Rules on the WallIt's our tinth anniversary and we are celebrating with an article from across the years! This time we feature your questions from the history of Magic and CI with answers from then and now! So read on in this weeks exciting edition oc Cranial Insertion!
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