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).
The story of Timbermare: 'Magic: The Gathering' doesn’t forget
Some Magic cards have too awesome and heartwarming a backstory to put into words.
Beaten by 'Monopoly' and Stretch Armstrong: The first attempt at a 'Magic: The Gathering' movie
The first try at a Magic movie was crowded out by Stretch Armstrong and friends.
Kiora and Maori: Why 'Magic' had to change an entire character
A close call of ethnic insensitivity made an awesome character only more awesome.
The myth of purple: From being a hoax to nearly becoming real
Purple as a sixth color is always joked about, but it also nearly became a thing.
The four year long flirtation with sports: When 'Magic' tournaments invaded ESPN 2
Back in 1997, Magic decided to gamble and grow an audience with ESPN 2. They lost.
The Mindless Null: How to accidentally make a largely vilified card
Wizards of the Coast has made errors before, but there is one card in particular that sparked a change.
The legend of the Black Lotus
The legendary card also played a key part in crushing counterfeiters in it’s storied history.
The curious case of Barry’s Land
A look at Magic's new land that never was.