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09/25/2023

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!

By Nathan Long (0 Comments)
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(09/25/2023)
What Happens in Vegas
By Nathan Long
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09/18/2023

Pumpkin Spice and Everything Nice

Fall is in the air, and we're celebrating harvest season with a fresh crop of rules questions from our inbox. Join us in this week's pumpkin-spiced issue of Cranial Insertion!

By Carsten Haese (0 Comments)
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(09/18/2023)
Pumpkin Spice and Everything Nice
By Carsten Haese
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09/11/2023

Born to be Wilds of Eldraine

Get your motor runnin', building new decks with faeries!

By Justin Hovdenes (0 Comments)
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(09/11/2023)
Born to be Wilds of Eldraine
By Justin Hovdenes
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09/04/2023

A (Second) Tale as Old as Time

Wilds of Eldraine is being released this weekend, which means it's time for our first look at this new set, so join us in this week's fairy-tale edition of Cranial Insertion!

By Nathan Long (0 Comments)
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(09/04/2023)
A (Second) Tale as Old as Time
By Nathan Long
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08/28/2023

Back to School, 6th Edition

Now with a Very Slightly Updated Foreword

Summer is almost over and school is back in session, so sharpen your pencils, open your notebooks, and pay close attention in this week's educational issue of Cranial Insertion!

By Carsten Haese (0 Comments)
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(08/28/2023)
Back to School, 6th Edition
Now with a Very Slightly Updated Foreword
By Carsten Haese
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08/21/2023

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!

By Justin Hovdenes (0 Comments)
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(08/21/2023)
We're Sending you Back...to the Gen Con!
By Justin Hovdenes
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08/14/2023

Clearing Out the Backlog

We're rapidly approaching the release of the next fall set, so we're taking some time this week to clear out our of backlog of questions that have accumulated over the summer this week at Cranial Insertion!

By Nathan Long (0 Comments)
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(08/14/2023)
Clearing Out the Backlog
By Nathan Long
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08/07/2023

Mastering Commander Masters

Commander Masters is out now, and it has taken control of our inbox. Your wish is our command, so join us in this week's commanding episode of Cranial Insertion!

By Carsten Haese (0 Comments)
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(08/07/2023)
Mastering Commander Masters
By Carsten Haese
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07/31/2023

Commander and Master of Gen Con

Gen Con and the release of a new set? This is gonna be a great weekend!

By Justin Hovdenes (0 Comments)
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(07/31/2023)
Commander and Master of Gen Con
By Justin Hovdenes
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07/24/2023

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!

By Nathan Long (0 Comments)
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(07/24/2023)
Some Like It Hot
By Nathan Long
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07/17/2023

Grilling, Chilling, and Quizzing

With summer grilling season in full swing, Moko wants to cook your brains with a fiendish quiz. Do you have what it takes to answer these questions? Find out in this week's quizzical episode of Cranial Insertion!

By Carsten Haese (2 Comments)
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(07/17/2023)
Grilling, Chilling, and Quizzing
By Carsten Haese
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07/10/2023

Do I Betray Jace and Many Other Quandaries

Vraska gives out Phyrexian oil. We only give out (usually) correct answers.

By Justin Hovdenes (0 Comments)
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(07/10/2023)
Do I Betray Jace and Many Other Quandaries
By Justin Hovdenes
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07/03/2023

Return of the Rules

A couple of weeks after the release of The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle Earth, your questions about this set still burn hotter than the Fires of Mount Doom, so let's answer some of them in this week's exciting edition of Cranial Insertion!

By Nathan Long (0 Comments)
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(07/03/2023)
Return of the Rules
By Nathan Long
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06/26/2023

Belated Dad Jokes

We're celebrating the recent Father's Day with some dad jokes, so join us in this week's paternal issue of Cranial Insertion!

By Carsten Haese (0 Comments)
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(06/26/2023)
Belated Dad Jokes
By Carsten Haese
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06/19/2023

Lord of the Rulings

The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-Earth is out now, and the rules tempt you, so join us in this week's precious issue of Cranial Insertion!

By Justin Hovdenes (0 Comments)
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(06/19/2023)
Lord of the Rulings
By Justin Hovdenes
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06/12/2023

Summer Deck Modifications

Summer is almost here, and it's the perfect time to build decks, but our decks are made of cardboard rather than lumber. It's also the perfect time to answer your rules questions, so join us in this week's exciting issue of Cranial Insertion!

By Nathan Long (0 Comments)
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(06/12/2023)
Summer Deck Modifications
By Nathan Long
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06/05/2023

Rules Question Tango

And now, inspired by a recent theater production, Carsten and Moko present their rendition of the Rules Question Tango in this week's musical episode of Cranial Insertion!

By Carsten Haese (0 Comments)
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(06/05/2023)
Rules Question Tango
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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05/22/2023

A Happy 40th to Me!

Oh lordy, look who's forty! Nathan recently turned 40, so join us in wishing him a very happy birthday in this week's celebratory issue of Cranial Insertion!

By Nathan Long (0 Comments)
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(05/22/2023)
A Happy 40th to Me!
By Nathan Long
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05/15/2023

Small Set, Big Questions

March of the Machine: The Aftermath is out now, and although it's a very, very small set, it's causing a lot of questions. Join us as we look at a few of those questions in this week's exciting issue of Cranial Insertion!

By Carsten Haese (0 Comments)
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(05/15/2023)
Small Set, Big Questions
By Carsten Haese
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05/08/2023

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!

By Justin Hovdenes (0 Comments)
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(05/08/2023)
Question to Many, Answer Wrongly to a Few
What do Hamlet, Magic, and Quizzes have in common?
By Justin Hovdenes
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05/01/2023

A MOM-entous Occasion

March of the Machine is still on our minds and the MOM puns continue relentlessly, so join us in this week's MOM-entous issue of Cranial Insertion!

By Nathan Long (0 Comments)
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(05/01/2023)
A MOM-entous Occasion
By Nathan Long
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04/24/2023

MOM-ma Mia!

Here we go again with another selection of questions about March of the Machine, so join us in this week's exciting episode of Cranial Insertion!

By Carsten Haese (0 Comments)
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(04/24/2023)
MOM-ma Mia!
By Carsten Haese
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04/17/2023

My M.O.M. Always Said Life Is Like a Box of Phyrexians...

It's time to review rules for a new set! Let's see what new rules questions we have for March of the Machine.

By Justin Hovdenes (0 Comments)
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(04/17/2023)
My M.O.M. Always Said Life Is Like a Box of Phyrexians...
By Justin Hovdenes
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04/10/2023

An Intro to Oathbreaker

Some oaths are meant to be broken, but we swear we'll do our best to answer your questions about the Oathbreaker format in this week's exciting episode of Cranial Insertion!

By Nathan Long (0 Comments)
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(04/10/2023)
An Intro to Oathbreaker
By Nathan Long
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04/03/2023

Happy Porcelain Anniversary!

Cranial Insertion has been going for eighteen years, so join us as we celebrate this milestone in this week's exciting episode!

By Carsten Haese (0 Comments)
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(04/03/2023)
Happy Porcelain Anniversary!
By Carsten Haese
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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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03/20/2023

Spring Has Arrived!

Spring is here and we're doing a spring cleaning of our inbox, so join us in this week's springy issue of Cranial Insertion!

By Nathan Long (0 Comments)
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(03/20/2023)
Spring Has Arrived!
By Nathan Long
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03/13/2023

It's About Time!

The arrival of Daylight Saving Time has prompted us to ponder the mysteries of time, so join us in this week's well-timed issue of Cranial Insertion!

By Carsten Haese (0 Comments)
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(03/13/2023)
It's About Time!
By Carsten Haese
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03/06/2023

MagicCon Philly Report

So many tournaments, and many of them quite weird.

By Justin Hovdenes (0 Comments)
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(03/06/2023)
MagicCon Philly Report
By Justin Hovdenes
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02/27/2023

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.

By Nathan Long (0 Comments)
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(02/27/2023)
Down with the Sickness
By Nathan Long
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02/20/2023

From Phyrexia With Love

Roses are red. Violets are blue. Resistance is futile. We want you.

By Carsten Haese (0 Comments)
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(02/20/2023)
From Phyrexia With Love
By Carsten Haese
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02/13/2023

Phyrexia, The Greatest Show In The Multiverse

Phyrexia is here, and we would love for you to join us!

By Justin Hovdenes (0 Comments)
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(02/13/2023)
Phyrexia, The Greatest Show In The Multiverse
By Justin Hovdenes
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02/06/2023

All Will Be Won

Phyrexia: All Will Be One is being released this week, so we're heading to New Phyrexia to see what the Phyrexians have done with the place. Join us in this week's well-oiled issue of Cranial Insertion!

By Nathan Long (0 Comments)
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(02/06/2023)
All Will Be Won
By Nathan Long
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01/30/2023

The Snow Must Go On

The Cranial Insertion offices are snowed in, but we have the heat from your burning questions keeping us warm, so join us in this week's snow-covered issue of Cranial Insertion!

By Carsten Haese (0 Comments)
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(01/30/2023)
The Snow Must Go On
By Carsten Haese
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01/23/2023

Phyrexia Around the Corner

With Phyrexians on the move, maybe we can keep distracted by answering your questions.

By Justin Hovdenes (1 Comment)
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(01/23/2023)
Phyrexia Around the Corner
By Justin Hovdenes
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01/16/2023

Dominaria Remembered

Dominaria Remastered is out now, so we're continuing our look at some of the cards in that set before we make a swift return to more recent cards. Join us in this week's time-travelling issue of Cranial Insertion!

By Nathan Long (0 Comments)
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(01/16/2023)
Dominaria Remembered
By Nathan Long
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01/09/2023

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!

By Carsten Haese (0 Comments)
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(01/09/2023)
Nostalgia Reprinted
By Carsten Haese
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01/02/2023

Quizzing In The New Year

Let's start the year off with a quiz, want to make sure you didn't forget everything over holiday break.

By Justin Hovdenes (0 Comments)
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(01/02/2023)
Quizzing In The New Year
By Justin Hovdenes
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