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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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End of Year Quiz II
You sure have learned a lot this year, now let's see if you've retained any of it. It's quiz time!
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What Happens in Vegas
They say that what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas, but we're sure that everybody who went to MagicCon Vegas is taking many memories home with them. Join us in this week's exciting issue of Cranial Insertion!
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We're Sending you Back...to the Gen Con!
Step into our time machine and fasten your seatbelts as Justin takes you back in time a few weeks to tell you all about GenCon 2023 in this week's time-travelling issue of Cranial Insertion!
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Question to Many, Answer Wrongly to a Few
What do Hamlet, Magic, and Quizzes have in common?To be or not to be a rules expert, that is the question. Find out the answer in this week's quizzical issue of Cranial Insertion!
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Down with the Sickness
Nathan is a little under the weather, but he powered through and answered your burning questions from our inbox. We wish him a speedy recovery and hope you'll join us in this week's exciting edition of Cranial Insertion.
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Nostalgia Reprinted
Dominaria Remastered is arriving in stores this weekend, so buckle up and get ready for a trip down memory lane in this week's nostalgic issue of Cranial Insertion!
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Let's Do The Jumpstart Again
Jumpstart 2022 is arriving in stores this week and promises wacky theme mashups such as Holy Cats and Zombies Go To School. Jumpstart into the fun and join us in this week's exciting issue of Cranial Insertion!
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Phyrexians on a Plane
The Phyrexians are invading the plane of Dominaria, and there's nothing we can do about that, but at least we can answer your rules questions to help you prepare for battle. Join us in this week's well-oiled 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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Equiznox 4: Kamigawa Drift
Spring is here, and it's time to take stock of what you have learned. Fasten your seatbelts and join us in this week's quizzical episode of Cranial Insertion!
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It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like... Wait, what, it's December?
Holiday cheer is spreading around the office, and Moko is chomping at the bit to do some redecorating for the season. Despite us trying to reign in Moko's holiday cheer, the fountains of bleeding skulls were a bit much for us, we still had enough cheer left in us to put out yet another article chock full of answers to those pesky rules questions burning in holiday lists! So read on in this week's festive edition of Cranial Insertion!
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End of Year Quiz
Another year almost done and gone, its time we see just how much you have learned.
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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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Modern (Horizons) Rules Problems
All of these new rules are giving you fits, and we have the answers you need! We have put together yet another concoction of answers to those pesky rules questions burning in your mind! So join us for yet another fantastic edition of Cranial Insertion!
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It's a Mystical Day in this Neighborhood.
With Strixhaven just around the corner, lets take a look at the Mystical Archive that is included in the set.
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Puns N' Roses
We got fun and games! This week we as we ride the night train we have put together one of our famous quiz articles that will tease and test your knowledge of those tricky rules interactions you have been so thoroughly trying to work out! So join us in this week's exciting edition of Cranial Insertion! Tell me who you are gonna believe!
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There's No Business Like Snow Business
With the release of Kaldheim things in the CI office have started to heat up, so in order to cool them off we have taken a load of your questions and jam packed them into this week's article! So read on in this week's chilly edition of Cranial Insertion!
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Banned, But Not Forgotten.
Many a card in MTG has been banned or restricted. These cards although hidden away, still deserve a little love.
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You guys I'm like really smart now.
You don't even know. You could ask me, Andrew what's the biggest power/toughness aura in the game? And I'd be like, 'blah blah blah, blah blah blah blah blah blah.' Giving you the exact right answer.Here at the CI offices we are always preparing, learning, and responding to all your rules questions and answers! The most important thing to remember is where all the files are, in the computer! The files are in the computer! So join us for this week's intellectually advanced 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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Oko no Moko
Oko is banned in standard! Read all about it in this week’s exciting edition of Cranial insertion!
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A Tale as Old as Time
In the days of yore, magic was controlled by the most powerful sages atop their mountains. These gurus of time and reason, wait... not that kind of magic? Not those types of tales? The Grimmer variety? Read on in this week's mythical edition of Cranial Insertion!
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Sunny Days
The sun is shining and the days are glorious! So we have put together a ray of sunshine for you answering all those hot, hot, hot rules questions! So join us for this week's brilliant 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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Flu Season's Greetings
The temperature is dropping and apparently so are our health defenses here at the CI offices! So as we fight off this cold join us in fighting for the answers to all of your rules questions you so deserve! Read on in this week's chilling edition of Cranial Insertion!
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Around the Multiverse: From Atlantis to Zhalfir
Traveling around has once again brought us back to our offices with a mailbox chock full of your questions, so in order to alleviate that as well as provide you the answers you seek we have put together yet another exciting article for your reading pleasure! So read on in this week's voyage through Cranial Insertion!
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Commanding Success
Commander 2018 is out, and we're here to take a first look at the brain-melting rules questions that might come up when you play with those decks, so join us for this week's commanding edition of Cranial Insertion!
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Let the Games Begin!
With the release of Battlebond this past weekend the flood gates have opened with a host of new rules questions that are just burning to be answered! So here we are with our ticket to enter the arena in hand just waiting to go on inside, so let's hop to it and head on in to learn quench that thirst for the rules knowledge you have always wanted in this week's enrapturing edition of Cranial Insertion!
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Memorial Day Rules Question Barbecue
In rememberance of those mages who have fallen we bring you the answers to this questions that puzzled them! So that you may learn from their mistakes and enjoy the fruits of their labour! So salute to our fallen brethren and read on in this week’s reflective edition of Cranial Insertion!
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Victoria Gloria Est
Spring is in the air and we have sprung into our inbox for some of the best questions that you asked! So once again we spring into action to provide you those answers you need to bring you victory on the battlefield! So read on in this week's victorious edition of Cranial Insertion!
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Winter Blast
Winter is coming, wait no it is still here... the recent blast of cold hitting the CI offices has us scrambling for warmer times. To that end we are firing up yet another article with all the question and answers you have come to know and love! So join us in this week’s exciting edition of Cranial Insertion!
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A Clean Slate
Welcome to the first article in this new year! After cleaning house we have decided to kick off this new year right! What better way than to provide you with all the rules knowledge you are going to need in the new year! So read on in this years first exciting edition of Cranial Insertion!
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Don't Forget the Merfolk!
Wading through the waters of Ixalan we got lost. However, we were still able to find enough of your rules questions to put together an article. Now all we have to do is figure out what happened to Moko. So read on in this week's fishy edition of Cranial Insertion!
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Mixed Mailbag Madness!
Checking in with from our stuffed mailbox we bring you yet another article chock full of those answers you seek! So join us for this week's exciting edition of Cranial Insertion! Postage required in certain areas.
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And a Happy New Y!
2017 is upon us and we are right in the thick of it with answering your rules questions, providing all the answers you will need to start your Magic year just right! So dig in and make a resolution to read Cranial Insertion every week this year, starting with this weeks exciting edition!
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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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See Your Tomorrow, Today!
or, Scrying for Fun and ProfitScrying 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!
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Smashing!
All hail our new undead overlords! The Eternal Masters have arrived! We have a jam packed article this week chock full of questions resurrected from the archives! Awaiting your reading pleasure! So join us for this weeks exciting edition of Cranial Insertion!
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Incredible Savings
Daylight saving time continues and Spring has sprung in the northern hemisphere while the countdown to Shadows over Innistrad continues, so join us for this week's sunny edition of Cranial Insertion!
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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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Null and Devoid
The Eldrazi menace is taking over every where! All of your mana base are now belong to us! With colorless spells abound we answer more of your exciting rules questions in this weeks exciting edition of Cranial Insertion!
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Roses Are Red
And Fireballs, TooHello and welcome to this year's Valentine edition of Cranial Insertion. Where we will be wooing you over with all the answers to the questions your heart most desired answered! So feel the love and join us for this week's impassioned edition of Cranial Insertion!
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All My Eldrazi
Couch surfing in the middle of the day for something good on TV, while the battle for Zendikar rages on. Wait, Moko stop switching the channels! Well might as well get some rules question and answer on since there is nothing good on to watch and the Eldrazi are outside devouring the plane! So join us for this weeks exciting edition of Cranial Insertion, now with more drama!
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And Now My Gatewatch Begins
Under the Tree of Tales we make this pledge while the Bosk Banneret watches over us with the Fruit of the First Tree in hand. Just watch out for those Tree Monkeys over there. So join us as we pledge this oath to continue answering your rules questions in this week's exciting edition of Cranial Insertion!
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Endings Are Just Beginnings
or, Out with the Old...The year has come to a close and we celebrate with a bang here at the Cranial Insertion offices. To ring in the new year we bring you some power packed questions and answers to your rules questions! So read on in this weeks exciting edition of Cranial Insertion!
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In a Galaxy Far, Far Away...
Read this week's article you will. Teach you a great many things about the rules of Magic it will. Beware the Moko for once you start down the path with a zombie monkey forever will it dominate your destiny. May the Force of Nature, or was that Force of Savagery, Force of Will??? aw forget it... Read on for for this weeks exciting edition of Cranial Insertion!
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Food Coloring
Time to give thanks here in the US for all of those things that we have this year and that includes some spectacular rules questions and answers for you! So cozy up to the fire and read on in this week's exciting edition of Cranial Insertion!
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Just Awesome
We have some awe inspiring answers to your esteemed questions! So read on for this weeks edition of Cranial Insertion and all its wonderment!
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Bluesploitation
BecauseThis week we exploit your rules questions with our answers! Join us as we delve into some exciting posits. So read on in this 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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