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10/21/2024

This is a (Play)test

In preparation for MagicCon Las Vegas, Nathan is taking a look at the playtest cards from Mystery Booster 2, so join us in this week's wild and wacky issue of Cranial Insertion!

By Nathan Long (0 Comments)
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(10/21/2024)
This is a (Play)test
By Nathan Long
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12/19/2022

Having a Ball

What do Soccer and Magic have in common? Both have rules that look complicated to the outside observer. Join us in this week's well-rounded issue of Cranial Insertion!

By Carsten Haese (0 Comments)
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(12/19/2022)
Having a Ball
By Carsten Haese
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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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03/08/2021

In the Real World

Playing in the real world back from the throws of VR, we take on those pesky rules questions you have! So join in in this weeks exciting edition of Cranial Insertion!

By Carsten Haese (1 Comment)
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(03/08/2021)
In the Real World
By Carsten Haese
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12/14/2020

One Year Older

With another birthday under the belt and some nostalgia hanging in the air, we take a peek back at your rules questions and post answers to those, so we leave no regrets as we continue down the road of life. So come celebrate with us and enjoy our gift to you, in this week's edition of Cranial Insertion!

By Carsten Haese (0 Comments)
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(12/14/2020)
One Year Older
By Carsten Haese
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12/07/2020

Banned, But Not Forgotten.

Many a card in MTG has been banned or restricted. These cards although hidden away, still deserve a little love.

By Justin Hovdenes (0 Comments)
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(12/07/2020)
Banned, But Not Forgotten.
By Justin Hovdenes
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01/06/2020

A Decadent Quiz

We are celebrating an anniversary this week, with Carsten having been with us for 10 years! So break out the party hats and piñatas! No put those back Moko, we do not need fireworks this time. Last time half the office was set on fire. So join us for a decathlon of quizzical inquiry in this week's base 10 edition of Cranial Insertion!

By Carsten Haese (0 Comments)
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(01/06/2020)
A Decadent Quiz
By Carsten Haese
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09/23/2019

Goodbye to Ixalan and Dominaria

September is coming to a close and so is Ixalan and Dominaria's time in Standard. We have put together a final hurrah of rules questions and answers involving all of your favorite cards, or at least the recent one you have inquired about. So join us for this week's sendoff edition of Cranial Insertion!

By Nathan Long (0 Comments)
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(09/23/2019)
Goodbye to Ixalan and Dominaria
By Nathan Long
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07/22/2019

A Slice of Pi

Round and round she goes where she stops nobody knows! At least three times around with only one turn, though we did have to ask Moko at least four times to respond once to our five general inquiries about this week's article. So lets put everything together and get to it in this week's annular edition of Cranial Insertion!

By Carsten Haese (0 Comments)
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(07/22/2019)
A Slice of Pi
By Carsten Haese
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10/16/2017

Everybody Walk the Dinosaur

We're still adventuring on the plane of Ixalan, and we're celebrating the Dinosaurs and other interesting cards that this set has to offer, so join us as we fill your brains with rules knowledge and song lyrics in this week's exciting edition of Cranial Insertion!

By Carsten Haese (1 Comment)
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(10/16/2017)
Everybody Walk the Dinosaur
By Carsten Haese
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03/27/2017

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!

By Callum Milne (5 Comments)
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(03/27/2017)
Spring has Sprung
By Callum Milne
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06/08/2015

Bigger Than Ever

Fresh off the biggest weekend of Magic ever, we bring to you some of the hottest rules questions and answers! You asked them and we answered, so join us for this weeks Modern-tastic edition of Cranial Insertion!

By James Bennett (2 Comments)
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(06/08/2015)
Bigger Than Ever
By James Bennett
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02/17/2014

The Gods Must (Still) Be Crazy

Getting crazy here in the Cranial Insertion offices, with these rules questions. Our coverage of Born of the Gods continues this week, while Moko goes to town! Join us for this weeks exciting edition!

By James Bennett (2 Comments)
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(02/17/2014)
The Gods Must (Still) Be Crazy
By James Bennett
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11/18/2013

Bitter Seas

or, More Is More

Once again sailing over the ocean of rules questions to bring you the most quality article we can!!! Join us in this weeks exciting edition of Cranial Insertion!

By Eli Shiffrin (0 Comments)
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(11/18/2013)
Bitter Seas
or, More Is More
By Eli Shiffrin
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(01/28/2013)
Raining Rats and Frogs
or, Crashing Some Gates
By Eli Shiffrin
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01/14/2013

Three Years and Counting

It's Carsten's 3rd anniversary with Cranial Insertion, come inside and join the celebration! See you in this leathery edition of Cranial Insertion. Oh, yeah and do not forget to bring all your rules questions!

By Carsten Haese (9 Comments)
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(01/14/2013)
Three Years and Counting
By Carsten Haese
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05/28/2012

Sound the Horns!

(or, what's that buzzing noise?)

Come on in and raise a cup along with James while he plays his vuvuzela and answers all your rules questions! It is Magic World Cup fever here at Cranial Insertion, read on!

By James Bennett (8 Comments)
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(05/28/2012)
Sound the Horns!
(or, what's that buzzing noise?)
By James Bennett
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(04/26/2010)
Rise and Shine!
or, Totem Armor, Mana Babies, and more
By Carsten Haese
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04/12/2010

No More Wood Puns!

By Brian Paskoff (0 Comments)
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(04/12/2010)
No More Wood Puns!
By Brian Paskoff
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(03/29/2010)
Wood Anniversary
or, Silverware Anniversary
By Moko
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03/08/2010

 

(03/08/2010)
March of the Questions
or, Is it Spring yet?
By Carsten Haese
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(01/25/2010)
Earth Moving
or, Manland questions and other assorted goodies
By Carsten Haese
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(01/04/2010)
The Return of Pamplemouse
or, A New Writer for a New Year
By Carsten Haese
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11/23/2009

Attack of the 20/20 Goyf

By Brian Paskoff (0 Comments)
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(11/23/2009)
Attack of the 20/20 Goyf
By Brian Paskoff
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10/26/2009

 

(10/26/2009)
She's On Fire
or, That Was Supposed To Be A Metaphor
By Aaron Stevenson
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10/19/2009

 

(10/19/2009)
G'day Y'all
or, Cranial Insertion Invades Texas
By Eli Shiffrin
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04/06/2009

Spring Cleaning

By Aaron Stevenson (0 Comments)
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(04/06/2009)
Spring Cleaning
By Aaron Stevenson
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03/10/2008

The Logical Song

By Tom Fowler (0 Comments)
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(03/10/2008)
The Logical Song
By Tom Fowler
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(05/28/2007)
Hot Hot Rules Questions Inside
or, Slip an Extra Bunny on the Barbie
By Eli Shiffrin
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07/17/2006

 

(07/17/2006)
Coldsnap in the Desert
or, The Saguaros Are Sad
By Eli Shiffrin
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