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10/02/2023

Adding Alternatives

You can choose one or the other, I'll just add them together.

Today we're taking a deep dive into the topic of alternative and additional costs, so join us in this week's educational issue of Cranial Insertion!

By Justin Hovdenes (0 Comments)
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(10/02/2023)
Adding Alternatives
You can choose one or the other, I'll just add them together.
By Justin Hovdenes
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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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12/13/2021

End of Year Quiz

Another year almost done and gone, its time we see just how much you have learned.

By Justin Hovdenes (1 Comment)
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(12/13/2021)
End of Year Quiz
By Justin Hovdenes
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03/22/2021

Modal Double Faced Cards & Where to Find Them

Modal Double-Faced Cards are little strange, so lets dig deep and learn all about them.

By Justin Hovdenes (0 Comments)
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(03/22/2021)
Modal Double Faced Cards & Where to Find Them
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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10/12/2020

Equiznox 3: Better Late Than Never!

This is it! The time of year that you have been waiting for it is happening once again! We here at the Cranial Insertion offices have been waiting for this and Moko has been plotting all year to put together the most devious of those questions for you to answer! In this reversal of roles quiz article to test your knowledge of those pesky MtG rules! So join us for this weeks exciting edition!

By Carsten Haese (0 Comments)
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(10/12/2020)
Equiznox 3: Better Late Than Never!
By Carsten Haese
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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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09/30/2019

Not-so-Grimm Fairy Tales

The tales of fay have finally hit our local stores, vying for the throne, what will happen when their glamours become exposed? Come join us as we seek to steel our resolve and test our mettle amongst the Grimm tales about to unfold as we prepare for time when the Throne of Eldraine hits shelves!

By Charlotte Sable (1 Comment)
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(09/30/2019)
Not-so-Grimm Fairy Tales
By Charlotte Sable
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09/17/2018

Stockholm Syndrome

Straight from the hall at GP Stockholm we bring you this fresh set of rules questions and answers! Just watch out for the Møøse. So join us for yet another prognosticating edition of Cranial Insertion!

By Charlotte Sable (0 Comments)
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(09/17/2018)
Stockholm Syndrome
By Charlotte Sable
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02/05/2018

Modern Mayhem

The Pro Tour is behind us and we have seen all the Modern action that we can handle! With all those great Modern plays we have decided to provide you all of the answers to those pesky Modern rules questions that have been burning in the back of your minds! So read on in this week's chaotic edition of Cranial Insertion!

By Charlotte Sable (0 Comments)
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(02/05/2018)
Modern Mayhem
By Charlotte Sable
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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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04/17/2017

Sacred Cats

The Amonkhet prerelease is almost upon us and with it bringing us all the cats we can handle! However, before that we have another dose of rules questions brought to us by you the readers for your edification!!! So join us as we produce all the answers you requested and some cat-based puns along the way, in this week's exciting edition of Cranial Insertion!

By James Bennett (2 Comments)
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(04/17/2017)
Sacred Cats
By James Bennett
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03/20/2017

Everything Old is New Again

Modern Masters 2017 is out everywhere and people have started cracking their packs! So we started cracking some of those old and new rules questions about these cards just for you! So join us for some fresh answers to some burning questions you may have had on this week's exciting edition of Cranial Insertion!

By James Bennett (2 Comments)
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(03/20/2017)
Everything Old is New Again
By James Bennett
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10/03/2016

Ach-tober

October is here and Kaladesh has released! So we bring you a fresh set of your invented questions straight from the forges of the Internet or wherever else you sent them from! So join us for this week's exciting edition of Cranial Insertion!

By James Bennett (1 Comment)
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(10/03/2016)
Ach-tober
By James Bennett
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09/19/2016

The Gift of Gifting

Join us as we give out the gift of answers to your rules questions! Once again we open up the boxes and go deep looking for the best question that will keep on giving all year round! So join us in this week's exciting edition of Cranial Insertion!

By Nathan Long (2 Comments)
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(09/19/2016)
The Gift of Gifting
By Nathan Long
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06/13/2016

An Eternal Flame

Eternally answering your rules questions all then time every time! If only we could do something about Moko's eternal stench. Anyway join us for this week's exciting edition of Cranial Insertion!

By James Bennett (0 Comments)
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(06/13/2016)
An Eternal Flame
By James Bennett
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05/23/2016

Modern Artistry

Ah, the modern times! With such wonderful artists as Piet Mondrian and Andy Warhol. Wait not those artists? Magic artists then, Anthony Palumbo, ... that is not it either?! Okay then, join us for this week's virtuosity of rules question and answers!

By James Bennett (0 Comments)
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(05/23/2016)
Modern Artistry
By James Bennett
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02/15/2016

Roses Are Red

And Fireballs, Too

Hello 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!

By Carsten Haese (0 Comments)
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(02/15/2016)
Roses Are Red
And Fireballs, Too
By Carsten Haese
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01/18/2016

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!

By Carsten Haese (6 Comments)
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(01/18/2016)
And Now My Gatewatch Begins
By Carsten Haese
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12/14/2015

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!

By Nathan Long (0 Comments)
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(12/14/2015)
In a Galaxy Far, Far Away...
By Nathan Long
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11/30/2015

Quizgiving

or, Thanksquizzing?

Quiz time! Thank goodness for Magic, as Thanksgiving just passed in the States we bring you a fantabulous trivia article! So read on and test your skills in this weeks exciting edition of Cranial Insertion!

By Carsten Haese (3 Comments)
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(11/30/2015)
Quizgiving
or, Thanksquizzing?
By Carsten Haese
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11/02/2015

Fright Club

or, Belated Happy Halloween!

All Hallows Eve has just passed, no we are not referring to the Magic card, in the United States and we hope you had a frightful evening! We have some spooktacular rules questions, which you have scared up for us via e-mail, Twitter, and all of the other submission methods! So join us in this week's haunting edition of Cranial Insertion!

By Carsten Haese (2 Comments)
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(11/02/2015)
Fright Club
or, Belated Happy Halloween!
By Carsten Haese
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08/17/2015

 

(08/17/2015)
Hurry Up and Relax!
By Callum Milne
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07/06/2015

The Final Origin

or,

The origins of Magic are on their final installation. As we anticipate getting our hands on some the last of the Core sets we once again explore your rules questions! Onward into the depths of Magic history and rules! So join us for this weeks exciting edition of Cranial Insertion! Explosions are optional.

By James Bennett (2 Comments)
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(07/06/2015)
The Final Origin
or,
By James Bennett
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11/24/2014

A Feast of Rules

You have been stuffing our inboxes with great rules questions. So while we get ready to stuff our faces, we are going to stuff your head with answers to your questions! No, Moko, no... stop that. So read on witch this weeks exciting edition of Cranial Insertion!

By James Bennett (0 Comments)
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(11/24/2014)
A Feast of Rules
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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01/06/2014

Take Me to Your Party

Take Me to the Awesomeness

The beginning of a new year for us here at Cranial Insertion and we are starting off with a bang! Join in on the fun with this weeks exciting set of rules question and answers! Also, there is no additional charge for awesomeness.

By Carsten Haese (0 Comments)
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(01/06/2014)
Take Me to Your Party
Take Me to the Awesomeness
By Carsten Haese
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08/26/2013

World Enchantment

or, Enchant All the Things

Cranial Insertion enchanting the world with rules question and answers for over seven years now... okay, not that kind of enchantment. Join us for this weeks exciting edition!

By Eli Shiffrin (1 Comment)
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(08/26/2013)
World Enchantment
or, Enchant All the Things
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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07/15/2013

 

(07/15/2013)
Core's Coming
By Carsten Haese
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07/08/2013

Starred and Spangled

Celebrating the passing of the day of independence of the U.S. with a super special Boros, Azorius, and Izzet article! What is that... we are still covering all the guilds? Anyway, join us for this weeks edition of Cranial Insertion!

By James Bennett (4 Comments)
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(07/08/2013)
Starred and Spangled
By James Bennett
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06/24/2013

What happens in North Canton...

...stays in North Canton

Lady luck is on our side! Though with our rules knowledge the odds just might be stacked in our favor. So join us for this fortuitous edition of Cranial Insertion!

By Carsten Haese (7 Comments)
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(06/24/2013)
What happens in North Canton...
...stays in North Canton
By Carsten Haese
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06/10/2013

Breaking the Mold

Creeping or oozing molds always find a way to keep growing. Just like our question and answer repitiore! Join us for some not so old questions in this weeks edition of Cranial Insertion!

By James Bennett (5 Comments)
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(06/10/2013)
Breaking the Mold
By James Bennett
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05/20/2013

Happy Returns

or, Live from New England

He is back!!! Okay, well technically he never left, but lets give it up for Eli as he takes us through this weeks rules questions. So read on with this weeks exciting edition of Cranial Insertion!

By Eli Shiffrin (1 Comment)
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(05/20/2013)
Happy Returns
or, Live from New England
By Eli Shiffrin
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05/13/2013

Old Masters

Back to the same old hat here at the Cranial Insertion offices. But that does not mean we do not have some new questions in store. So read on with this weeks exciting edition!

By James Bennett (4 Comments)
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(05/13/2013)
Old Masters
By James Bennett
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03/11/2013

Gates Crashed

With the guild gates all smashed up, and no more guilds to cover, we return to our regular rules answering schedule. So come on in to this weeks edition of Cranial Insertion, just mind the rubble.

By Carsten Haese (2 Comments)
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(03/11/2013)
Gates Crashed
By Carsten Haese
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02/18/2013

Where Nobody Knows Your Name

or, Sneaky Questions

Norm! Wait, that is not your name, oh well... step inside anyway. We have quite the selection of knowledge for you today. Join us in this weeks Dimir edition of Cranial Insertion!

By Eli Shiffrin (7 Comments)
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(02/18/2013)
Where Nobody Knows Your Name
or, Sneaky Questions
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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10/01/2012

City Lights

or, Flaming Goblins in the Sky

Back in the City again! With the prereleases just finishing up and the release events coming up Ravnica is in full swing. Join us as we Return to Ravnica in this weeks Cranial Insertion!

By Eli Shiffrin (5 Comments)
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(10/01/2012)
City Lights
or, Flaming Goblins in the Sky
By Eli Shiffrin
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09/17/2012

Falling into Autumn

Leaves starting to fall from the trees and that can only mean one thing! Autumn is in the air, no new Magic sets, of course! Alas as we wait for the Return to Ravinca, Carsten takes us through some freshly fallen (in our inboxes) rules questions!

By Carsten Haese (0 Comments)
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(09/17/2012)
Falling into Autumn
By Carsten Haese
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08/13/2012

The Sun is a mass of incandescent gas

(or, if you prefer, a miasma of incandescent plasma)

With the sun shining down it is hot, hot, hot! Just like this edition of Cranial Insertion, so join us inside with some mind melting rules questions!

By James Bennett (4 Comments)
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(08/13/2012)
The Sun is a mass of incandescent gas
(or, if you prefer, a miasma of incandescent plasma)
By James Bennett
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06/18/2012

 

(06/18/2012)
Eternally Yours
By James Bennett
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05/07/2012

My Angel's Back

(and you're gonna be in trouble)

The Helvault has been shattered, Avacyn has been restored, and it's time once again to be touched by the better angels of our nature. Or, at least, by some questions!

By James Bennett (9 Comments)
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(05/07/2012)
My Angel's Back
(and you're gonna be in trouble)
By James Bennett
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04/02/2012

The Day after April Fools' Day

or, Just Another Magic Monday

Lots and lots of questions on Legacy Weapon in this exciting edition of, what was that? Legacy the format you say... Lots and lots of Legacy, the format, questions and nary a Legacy Weapon in this exciting edition of Cranial Insertion!

By Carsten Haese (4 Comments)
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(04/02/2012)
The Day after April Fools' Day
or, Just Another Magic Monday
By Carsten Haese
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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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02/27/2012

Announcing Announcements

By Carsten Haese (0 Comments)
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(02/27/2012)
Announcing Announcements
By Carsten Haese
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02/20/2012

 

(02/20/2012)
Back and Forth
or, Transcontinental Judging
By Eli Shiffrin
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01/16/2012

Question Salad

Chef Carsten is at it again with his New Years resolutions; including eating right, exercise and reading lots and lots of Cranial Insertion! Join us for this feast of rules questions!

By Carsten Haese (0 Comments)
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(01/16/2012)
Question Salad
By Carsten Haese
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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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12/12/2011

Forty Candles

One Year Older, One Year Wiser?

Join us as we break out our candelabras (of Tawnos) and celebrate another year with Carsten on this eve of his birthday! Oh, yeah and lets not forget more rules question fun than any of us can handle, in yet another exciting pre-holiday edition of Cranial Insertion!

By Carsten Haese (0 Comments)
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(12/12/2011)
Forty Candles
One Year Older, One Year Wiser?
By Carsten Haese
Translations: English 
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
Translations: English 
11/28/2011

Gobbling Bombardment

or, Wild Turkey Shots

Gravy, stuffing, turkey, and rules run a fowl with yet another thankful edition of Cranial Insertion. Once again here for your rules question loving enjoyment!

By Eli Shiffrin (0 Comments)
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(11/28/2011)
Gobbling Bombardment
or, Wild Turkey Shots
By Eli Shiffrin
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