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10/30/2023

You Make Me Feel Like It's Halloween

It's almost Halloween, and we're giving out brain candy at the Cranial Insertion offices, so join us in this week's frighteningly educational issue of Cranial Insertion!

By Carsten Haese (0 Comments)
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(10/30/2023)
You Make Me Feel Like It's Halloween
By Carsten Haese
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05/29/2023

Study Hall: Learning in Groups Can Be Helpful

Where can you get fast answers to your Magic rules questions? Read on to find out in this week's exciting edition of Cranial Insertion!

By Justin Hovdenes (0 Comments)
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(05/29/2023)
Study Hall: Learning in Groups Can Be Helpful
By Justin Hovdenes
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03/27/2023

Facebook Mail Bag 2.0

Wait, useful things can be found on Facebook? Yes, Magic Judges!

By Justin Hovdenes (0 Comments)
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(03/27/2023)
Facebook Mail Bag 2.0
By Justin Hovdenes
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10/31/2022

Pop Quiz Be a Lady

Justin is returning from the Magic 30 celebration and we bet he had a lot of fun in Las Vegas! As a souvenir, he's bringing us a Vegas-themed quiz, so good luck as you play along in this week's glittering issue of Cranial Insertion!

By Justin Hovdenes (0 Comments)
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(10/31/2022)
Pop Quiz Be a Lady
By Justin Hovdenes
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10/10/2022

Well Yeah, Unfinity Times Unfinity

Unfinity has arrived, and things are about to get weird! Hold on to your hats and enjoy the ride in this fun-filled issue of Cranial Insertion!

By Justin Hovdenes (1 Comment)
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(10/10/2022)
Well Yeah, Unfinity Times Unfinity
By Justin Hovdenes
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09/19/2022

Random Questions for a Random Week

There is no rhyme or reason for any of this.

By Justin Hovdenes (0 Comments)
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(09/19/2022)
Random Questions for a Random Week
By Justin Hovdenes
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08/22/2022

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!

By Nathan Long (0 Comments)
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(08/22/2022)
Here Comes a New Challenger!
By Nathan Long
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07/11/2022

Double Double Masters

Double, double toil and trouble, fire burn and cauldron bubble with a delicious stew of rules questions. Come and see what we're cooking for our first look at Double Masters 2022 in this week's exciting issue of Cranial Insertion!

By Nathan Long (0 Comments)
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(07/11/2022)
Double Double Masters
By Nathan Long
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06/06/2022

Beholdering Baldur's Gate

There are many things in Baldur's Gate to behold, like Gates, Dragons, and Beholders, oh my!

By Justin Hovdenes (2 Comments)
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(06/06/2022)
Beholdering Baldur's Gate
By Justin Hovdenes
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02/07/2022

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?

By Justin Hovdenes (0 Comments)
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(02/07/2022)
1,200 Years Ago and Counting
By Justin Hovdenes
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03/01/2021

The Rules They Are A-Changin'

The Rules They Are A-Changin' But We Keep Up With Them.

By Justin Hovdenes (0 Comments)
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(03/01/2021)
The Rules They Are A-Changin'
By Justin Hovdenes
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01/25/2021

Quiz on Ice

The quiz master Moko is back at it again bringing you yet another test of your skills with those burning rules questions and answers. So read on to test your mettle in this week's quizzical edition of Cranial Insertion!

By Carsten Haese (0 Comments)
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(01/25/2021)
Quiz on Ice
By Carsten Haese
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10/05/2020

Questioning Dead

As it turns out, zombies aren't just hungry for brains, some are hungry for answers too.

By Justin Hovdenes (0 Comments)
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(10/05/2020)
Questioning Dead
By Justin Hovdenes
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04/27/2020

Order of Operations (Ikoria Version)

or, Don't Touch the Sides

This 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!

By Moko (0 Comments)
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(04/27/2020)
Order of Operations (Ikoria Version)
or, Don't Touch the Sides
By Moko
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02/17/2020

Dead Presidents

Presidents Day is here in the US and we are celebrating our past presidents and all of their great accomplishments! No, Moko was never a president of the US, despite what "proof" he might offer. So join us as we celebrate by giving you the executive answers to all of those questions your friends have been filibustering all this time! So read on in this week's administrative edition of Cranial Insertion!

By Andrew Villarrubia (3 Comments)
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(02/17/2020)
Dead Presidents
By Andrew Villarrubia
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08/26/2019

Commander Christmas

'Tis the season for new Commander cards! To celebrate we are bringing you a giant sleigh full of the answers you needed to keep playing with all these awesome new cards! So join us for this week's jolly edition of Cranial Insertion!

By Charlotte Sable (4 Comments)
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(08/26/2019)
Commander Christmas
By Charlotte Sable
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04/16/2018

A Taxing Time of Year

Need some tax relief, well have we got something for you! This week’s latest fresh off the press edition of Cranial Insertion! So join us for a bit of a distraction from all those pesky forms and regulations to turn all your rules questions into a nice refund!

By Nathan Long (2 Comments)
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(04/16/2018)
A Taxing Time of Year
By Nathan Long
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03/19/2018

A Brief History of Magic, Vol. 1

Magic is celebrating its 25th birthday with the release of Master 25, so this week we are breaking out your rules questions throughout the history of Magic! So join us in this week's exciting edition of Cranial Insertion!

By Nathan Long (0 Comments)
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(03/19/2018)
A Brief History of Magic, Vol. 1
By Nathan Long
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10/30/2017

Moko Digs In

It is All Hallows' Even here in the US and while we are not quite certain where Moko has gone, as this is his favorite time of the year. I mean what other time of year does a zombified monkey fit in? Though our candy stash has gone missing.... anyway join us for this week's frightening edition of Cranial Insertion!

By Callum Milne (2 Comments)
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(10/30/2017)
Moko Digs In
By Callum Milne
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05/22/2017

Something Only a Mummy Could Love

Moko is still mummified and we are enjoying a bit of peace around the office. With that we take the time to answer some of your most pressing rules questions! So join us in this week's exciting edition of Cranial Insertion!

By Callum Milne (7 Comments)
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(05/22/2017)
Something Only a Mummy Could Love
By Callum Milne
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05/01/2017

A Bad Wrap

Moko is hyped up now that Amonkhet has been released with all his Zombie brethren! With that we bring to life your rules questions in this week's exciting edition of Cranial Insertion! Moko hold still would you!

By Callum Milne (0 Comments)
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(05/01/2017)
A Bad Wrap
By Callum Milne
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11/07/2016

See Your Tomorrow, Today!

or, Scrying for Fun and Profit

Scrying into the future I see... all your rules questions answered by this week's fortuitous article! So join us for this weeks foretelling edition of Cranial Insertion!

By Callum Milne (2 Comments)
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(11/07/2016)
See Your Tomorrow, Today!
or, Scrying for Fun and Profit
By Callum Milne
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09/26/2016

Artificer's Intelligence

or, Welcome to Kaladesh

Welcome 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!

By Carsten Haese (6 Comments)
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(09/26/2016)
Artificer's Intelligence
or, Welcome to Kaladesh
By Carsten Haese
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08/15/2016

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!

By Callum Milne (0 Comments)
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(08/15/2016)
Back at Last
By Callum Milne
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07/11/2016

Moonrise

I see a moon rising, I see a trouble on the way! Do come around tonight to get all the answers to your lunar related rules questions and then some! So join us for this week's celestial edition of Cranial Insertion!

By Nathan Long (0 Comments)
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(07/11/2016)
Moonrise
By Nathan Long
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03/28/2016

Hendecaphilia

Steel Thyself

Cranial Insertion is 11 years old! And we have a celebration for you, chock full of all your rules questions along with a host of answers! So come on in and grab some cake to enjoy while you read on, in this week's exciting edition of Cranial Insertion.

By Callum Milne (1 Comment)
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(03/28/2016)
Hendecaphilia
Steel Thyself
By Callum Milne
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07/20/2015

Food on the Brain

Magic Origins is out and about in the wilds now and we have another serving of your rules question and answers ready for you! Too bad Moko can only feast on brains. Bad zombie monkey, bad... well get your brain ready for the smorgasbord that is this weeks exciting edition of Cranial Insertion!

By Callum Milne (8 Comments)
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(07/20/2015)
Food on the Brain
By Callum Milne
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06/23/2014

Waiting for Garruk

Garruk has begun hunting other planeswalkers and while we wait for him to hunt us down, we continue to respond to your rules questions and answers! So with Magic 2010 around the corner, we bring some answers from all over the Magic Multiverse. Join us in this weeks edition of Cranial Insertion!

By Callum Milne (0 Comments)
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(06/23/2014)
Waiting for Garruk
By Callum Milne
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01/20/2014

Old and Busted

Not the New Hotness

Top coat, top hat, black shades, white gloves, lookin' sharp and looking for rules answers! They come running just as fast as they can. 'Coz every creature is crazy 'bout a sharp dressed planeswalker.

By Callum Milne (0 Comments)
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(01/20/2014)
Old and Busted
Not the New Hotness
By Callum Milne
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12/02/2013

Don't let me impose

or, A faithful devotee

Here in the States the Thanksgiving holiday has just past us. We here at Cranial Insertion are thankful for all the rules questions! With that join us for this weeks exciting edition!

By James Bennett (2 Comments)
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(12/02/2013)
Don't let me impose
or, A faithful devotee
By James Bennett
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09/16/2013

Motown Magic

Coming at you live from the Motor City, with this weeks exciting edition of Cranial Insertion!

By Carsten Haese (9 Comments)
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(09/16/2013)
Motown Magic
By Carsten Haese
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11/05/2012

Overload²

The illustrious and great Niv Mizzet will guide you through his factories and show off his most wondrous experiments. Oh, yeah, and he might just answer some rules questions too. Join us with this weeks homage to Izzet! Warning some things might explode.

By Thijs van Ommen (4 Comments)
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(11/05/2012)
Overload²
By Thijs van Ommen
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(09/10/2012)
Raining Cats and Dogs
but Mostly Cats
By Eli Shiffrin
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06/04/2012

Planeswalking on Sunshine

(and don't it feel good!)

Back from his recent journey through the Second Sunrise of Planechase, Carsten takes us through the exciting interactions of the new release! Read on to find out what feel good rules questions await!

By Carsten Haese (0 Comments)
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(06/04/2012)
Planeswalking on Sunshine
(and don't it feel good!)
By Carsten Haese
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01/23/2012

Almost Dark Ascension!

Smacking Cultists for fun and profit!

By Brian Paskoff (1 Comment)
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(01/23/2012)
Almost Dark Ascension!
By Brian Paskoff
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04/11/2011

Perfection Made Text

or, The Father of Machines Is Coming

Our monkeys call out to the lost and the broken. They fear simian zombies, even as we offer immortality.

By Eli Shiffrin (0 Comments)
Translations: English 

 

(04/11/2011)
Perfection Made Text
or, The Father of Machines Is Coming
By Eli Shiffrin
Translations: English 
02/28/2011

Survival of the Fittest

Get your pencils and paper ready.

By Moko (0 Comments)
Translations: English 

 

(02/28/2011)
Survival of the Fittest
By Moko
Translations: English 
02/14/2011

You've Besieged My Heart

How do you melt a heart that's made of stone? Just add Myr.

By Brian Paskoff (0 Comments)
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(02/14/2011)
You've Besieged My Heart
By Brian Paskoff
Translations: English 
02/07/2011

Into the Deep End

or, Don't Drown in the Knowledge Pool!

Remember to keep your Knowledge Pools nicely chlorinated!

By Carsten Haese (0 Comments)
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(02/07/2011)
Into the Deep End
or, Don't Drown in the Knowledge Pool!
By Carsten Haese
Translations: English 
01/10/2011

New Year's Resolution

or, Good, No One Countered It

Random factoid: 01-10-11 is binary for 1-2-3. Your day has been enriched with this knowledge.

By Eli Shiffrin (0 Comments)
Translations: English 

 

(01/10/2011)
New Year's Resolution
or, Good, No One Countered It
By Eli Shiffrin
Translations: English 
(08/02/2010)
Fling Kiln Fiend for 1 Damage
or, Hey, That Can Win the Game!
By Eli Shiffrin
Translations: English 
(07/26/2010)
I Visited Bant
...and all I got was this crummy Emblem
By Brian Paskoff
Translations: English 
07/19/2010

 

(07/19/2010)
The Eleventh Hour
or, I bet you saw that one coming!
By Carsten Haese
Translations: English 
05/17/2010

When the Dust Settles

By Carsten Haese (0 Comments)
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(05/17/2010)
When the Dust Settles
By Carsten Haese
Translations: English 
(03/29/2010)
Wood Anniversary
or, Silverware Anniversary
By Moko
Translations: English  Italiano 
(07/20/2009)
Order of Operations (M10 Version)
or, Don't Touch the Sides
By Eli Shiffrin
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12/22/2008

 

(12/22/2008)
Planeswalk On
or, Winter Is Coming
By Eli Shiffrin
Translations: English 
10/27/2008

Ave Atque Vale

By Tom Fowler (0 Comments)
Translations: English 

 

(10/27/2008)
Ave Atque Vale
By Tom Fowler
Translations: English 
(10/20/2008)
Riddle of the Chimp
or, The Answer Is Obviously "Brains"
By Eli Shiffrin
Translations: English 
09/29/2008

 

(09/29/2008)
Going to Pieces
or, Mmm, Bacon Demons
By Eli Shiffrin
Translations: English 
09/15/2008

 

(09/15/2008)
You Have a Choice
or, We Are Your Voice
By Moko
Translations: English 
(08/18/2008)
Form of . . . a Snake!
or, Anything Beats the Sucky Wonder Twin
Who Always Turned Into a Puddle of Water
By Tom Fowler
Translations: English 
 

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