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11/20/2023

Roasted Dinosaur With Mashed Potatoes And Gravy

We're cooking an Ixalan-inspired Thanksgiving feast of rules questions, so join us in this week's appetizing edition of Cranial Insertion!

By Carsten Haese (0 Comments)
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(11/20/2023)
Roasted Dinosaur With Mashed Potatoes And Gravy
By Carsten Haese
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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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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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06/12/2023

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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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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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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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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03/14/2022

Snakes!? Snaaaaaaaaaakes!

The Cranial Insertion office has been infested with snakes! Snakes! Why does it always have to be snakes? We're not quite sure, but we've asked Moko to take care of the situation so that we can go ahead and answer your rules questions. Join us in this week's snaketacular edition of Cranial Insertion!

By Andrew Villarrubia (0 Comments)
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(03/14/2022)
Snakes!? Snaaaaaaaaaakes!
By Andrew Villarrubia
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03/07/2022

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.

By Justin Hovdenes (0 Comments)
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(03/07/2022)
Bring a Friend, Get a Mind . . . . stone
By Justin Hovdenes
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01/31/2022

Crab Rave!

The crustaceans have taken over! We have geared up and gathered together a snapping set of answers to those pesky questions you have asked. So crack open the article and read on in this week's hotta unda de watta edition of Cranial Insertion!

By Nathan Long (0 Comments)
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(01/31/2022)
Crab Rave!
By Nathan Long
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11/23/2020

Legendary Leftovers

The legend continues as we take a peek at some of those fantastical cards coming from the new set Commander Legends! With all of that legendary might pulling its weight around you have more questions than ever, so we have broken out the big guns this week and put out mettle to the test to once again answer all of those questions to satisfy your curiosity. So join us for this week's legendary edition of Cranial Insertion!

By Carsten Haese (0 Comments)
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(11/23/2020)
Legendary Leftovers
By Carsten Haese
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08/24/2020

Double, double toil and trouble

When witches brew double the trouble, when writers brew double the articles!

By Justin Hovdenes (0 Comments)
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(08/24/2020)
Double, double toil and trouble
By Justin Hovdenes
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08/10/2020

Doubling Season's Greetings!

This week we take a look at the shiny new cards released in Double Masters!! This week we take a look at the shiny new cards released in Double Masters!! Wait, we already did that once! Seems like there is double trouble boiling up with the latest cards from Double Masters, so read on to find out all the answers you will need to arm yourself with in this week's exciting edition of Cranial Insertion!

By Carsten Haese (0 Comments)
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(08/10/2020)
Doubling Season's Greetings!
By Carsten Haese
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12/30/2019

2020 Vision

The new year is almost upon us! In fact, it very well might be 2020 by the time you read this. Greetings, future human! Please enjoy our fine selection of Magic rules questions as we do our thing once again at Cranial Insertion, new year or not.

By Charlotte Sable (0 Comments)
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(12/30/2019)
2020 Vision
By Charlotte Sable
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12/09/2019

Lucky Number Thirteen

Luck is with us this week as we pull out all the stops! Answering all those rules questions for which you have so desired the answer! So join us once again for this week's fortunate edition of Cranial Insertion!

By Carsten Haese (1 Comment)
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(12/09/2019)
Lucky Number Thirteen
By Carsten Haese
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04/01/2019

A Very Foolish Quiz

This week we are bringing you once again the answers to all those burning Ravnica rules questions you have been pouring into the CI offices! Wait... what is that? A quiz article you say? For April 1st? Is this a prank? No, okay then. Well then, folks, looks like we have another challenging quiz for you to test your mettle against with all the rules knowledge you have been building through CI articles! So read on in this week's silver lined edition of Cranial Insertion!

By Charlotte Sable (0 Comments)
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(04/01/2019)
A Very Foolish Quiz
By Charlotte Sable
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09/03/2018

School's in Session

Summer is nearing its end, and schools in the US have started a new school year, so let's open our textbooks and answer all your rules questions. Read on and join us for this week's particularly educational episode!

By Nathan Long (0 Comments)
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(09/03/2018)
School's in Session
By Nathan Long
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11/06/2017

Autumnal Reflection

Autumn is in full swing here and we have decided to reflect upon the size of our inbox and try to shrink it down somewhat. That being said you benefit from yet another article chock full of the answers you seek! So join us for this week's exciting edition of Cranial Insertion!

By Charlotte Sable (1 Comment)
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(11/06/2017)
Autumnal Reflection
By Charlotte Sable
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12/19/2016

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!

By Carsten Haese (0 Comments)
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(12/19/2016)
Winter is Coming
By Carsten Haese
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09/12/2016

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!

By Callum Milne (4 Comments)
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(09/12/2016)
Back to School, 2nd Edition
Revised for the new year!
By Callum Milne
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06/20/2016

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!

By Callum Milne (2 Comments)
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(06/20/2016)
Smashing!
By Callum Milne
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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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08/12/2013

Robots versus Monsters

There is a colossal battle going on in our studio! Join us for this weeks super giant mecha edition of Cranial Insertion!

By James Bennett (8 Comments)
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(08/12/2013)
Robots versus Monsters
By James Bennett
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04/29/2013

Twists // Turns

or, Flipping Tables

Dragon's Maze is here! Just after the prerelease and we have an exciting double take on rules questions for you this time. So join us for this twisting and turning head splitting edition of Cranial Insertion.

By Eli Shiffrin (3 Comments)
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(04/29/2013)
Twists // Turns
or, Flipping Tables
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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07/02/2012

Born on the Fourth of July

(or, ooh, look at the explosions!)

It is an explosive celebration! Join James as we celebrate the 4th of July by liberating all those rules questions Cranial Insertion style!

By James Bennett (8 Comments)
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(07/02/2012)
Born on the Fourth of July
(or, ooh, look at the explosions!)
By James Bennett
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03/26/2012

Copper Anniversary!

Copper and wool, oh my! We have prepared an exciting anniversary article full of special metallic and cloth rules questions! Okay they are just normal rules questions, in this exciting edition of Cranial Insertion!

By Brian Paskoff (1 Comment)
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(03/26/2012)
Copper Anniversary!
By Brian Paskoff
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12/26/2011

Merry Quizmas!

Quizmas is just past Chanukah is still going strong. Questions abound, maybe even frolic with reindeer, in this special holiday edition of Cranial Insertion!

By Moko (0 Comments)
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(12/26/2011)
Merry Quizmas!
By Moko
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12/05/2011

Planechase 2.0

Planeswalk over to another plane chasing edition of Cranial Insertion! With plenty of chaos triggers and rules questions for your enjoyment!

By Brian Paskoff (6 Comments)
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(12/05/2011)
Planechase 2.0
By Brian Paskoff
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10/31/2011

Gourd Evening!

or, Happy Halloween!

Bad puns, pop-culture references, and Carsten in a bath robe and towel... oh my! It must be Cranial Insertion Halloween edition with hauntingly fun rules questions for the whole family (undead or alive)!

By Carsten Haese (0 Comments)
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(10/31/2011)
Gourd Evening!
or, Happy Halloween!
By Carsten Haese
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08/15/2011

Pro Tour-Walk

This creature is unblockable if it is attending a Pro Tour.

By Brian Paskoff (0 Comments)
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(08/15/2011)
Pro Tour-Walk
By Brian Paskoff
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03/21/2011

Banana Equivalent Dosage

or, Potassium-40 Makes You Smart

Happy Bananaversary!

By Eli Shiffrin (0 Comments)
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(03/21/2011)
Banana Equivalent Dosage
or, Potassium-40 Makes You Smart
By Eli Shiffrin
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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
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