Magic: The Gathering Drive to Work Podcast #1253: Artifact Color Pie
Jun 27, 2025
Delve into the intricate ways colors in Magic: The Gathering interact with artifacts. Discover the strengths and weaknesses each color brings to artifact management. From unique strategies to fascinating gameplay mechanics, this conversation unveils how diverse approaches can change your game. Prepare for a rich discussion that will reshape your understanding of the color pie!
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Parking Lot Start Sets The Tone
- Mark Rosewater opened by explaining he waited in line to buy a Switch 2 due to a pre-order problem.
- He used the parking-lot start as a light anecdote before diving into the artifact color-pie topic.
White Is Pinpoint Artifact Control
- White can destroy artifacts and often uses narrow 'disenchant' effects or modal values with a third option.
- White also taxes and can temporarily turn off abilities or exile things via effects like Arrest or Oblivion Ring.
White's Artifact Synergies Are Tactical
- White rewards and synergizes with artifacts modestly, especially equipment, vehicles, and artifact tokens.
- It produces small artifact tokens and focuses on life-gain tokens like food and some clues instead of treasure.