Evan Symon
Evan Symon is a seasoned journalist with stops at the Cleveland Plain Dealer, Cracked, GeekNifty, Pasadena Independent, and California Globe.
A graduate of University of Akron, Symon has covered stories in Vietnam, South Africa, Namibia, Germany, North Korea, Slovakia, and Switzerland (in addition to across the U.S. as well, of course).
He enjoys content creation, baseball, politics, and gaming. When it comes to Magic: The Gathering, he tends to lean towards Selesnya (G/W).
When tournament winners could get on a card: 11 years of the Magic Invitational Tournament
For roughly a decade, Magic Invitational Tournament winners won something that no other players could achieve: Actually being on a Magic: The Gathering card.
The (short) history of "dexterity" cards
Throwing cards in the air was (very) briefly legal in Magic.
Errors and defunct brands: How the backs of 'Magic' cards came to be
One of the few constants throughout Magic history is the result of a combination of mistakes and outdated company info.
An Interview with 'Magic' artist Jason Rainville
Magic Untapped speaks with Magic: The Gathering artist Jason Rainville.
The Legend of Throat Wolf
How an internet-rumored card became one of Magic’s most famous legends.
An interview with 'Magic' artist Ryan Pancoast
Magic Untapped sits down with Magic: The Gathering artist Ryan Pancoast.
The fan created creature: How the notorious Spiritmonger was created from a fan contest
One of the most infamous creatures in Magic history was actually the brainchild of two fans from Wisconsin.
How Squirrels (briefly) took over 'Magic: The Gathering'
In the early 2000s, a brand new creature type was becoming the center of winning decks everywhere.
One and done: The story of the only Shichifukujin Dragon in existence
One of the rarest Magic cards in existence came out of a simple request.
The (imperfect) Storm: The story of the most reviled mechanic in Magic history
One mechanic in Magic history was so broken that Wizards of the Coast named an entire scale of game mechanics after it.
What's Popular
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'Theros Beyond Death': The best cards in each color
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- 16 January 2020
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When tournament winners could get on a card: 11 years of the Magic Invitational Tournament
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- 20 January 2020
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The (short) history of "dexterity" cards
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- 13 January 2020
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Going infinite with 'Theros Beyond Death'
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- 22 January 2020
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With 'THB', black devotion is back again
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- 13 January 2020