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James Wilson

James (he/him) is a sci-fi and fantasy author from rural England who loves baking, going to the cinema, and all things nerdy. He harbours a deep love of deck builders, RPGs, and any game where he can build some form of strategy that breaks the game ad infenitum

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Darkhold Destiny – Descending into Darkness with a New Marvel Magic Set

James Wilson Oct 10, 2026 0

One of the consistent complaints about Universes Beyond sets is that they don't advance the Magic story. They turn what can usually be a lore-rich game into just a slideshow of nostalgia bait. So, here's a novel concept for you. What if,…

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Fractured Leadership – 5 Commanders to Consider from Reality Fracture

James Wilson Oct 5, 2026 0

Now, hopefully you all saw the fabulous Reality Fracture preview we got to do before the set launched. Now it’s here though, we’ve seen what the set is truly made of, and my word... The Echoverse isn’t just a “perfect” multiverse, it’s…

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Mori Carta – Look Ma, No Hands

James Wilson Sep 24, 2026 0

I'm staring at a card, trying to figure out if it's best to use my dwindling energy to increase my block, or make a list ditch effort to attack. Am I playing Slay the Spire? No, Mori Carta. Mori Carta is a “handless deckbuilding roguelike”,…

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It’s a Kind of Magic – What is Commander?

James Wilson Sep 21, 2026 0

Magic: The Gathering released all the way back in 1993, and remains one of the most popular trading card games to this day. The interesting thing about MTG though, is that one of the most popular ways to play isn’t the “original” method.…

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Human Fall Flat x Barry’s Prison Run – New Level Update Launched on PC

James Wilson Sep 14, 2026 0

Human Fall Flat is crossing over with Barry’s Prison Run. That’s right, the hit Roblox sensation is spinning off with one of the biggest indie darlings of the decade! No Brakes Games and Curve Games are loading up a brand new level (the…

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Doki Monsters: Quest – Natural Selection at Work

James Wilson Sep 10, 2026 0

I'm setting off on an adventure to find a lost child. I have a best friend monster (one of six that I can hold at any one time) to protect me when I go in tall grass, and a method of capturing more. With Dokimon, I am home. Doki Monsters:…

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Reality Fracture – Into the Echoverse; Previewing Magic: the Gathering’s upcoming set

James Wilson Sep 8, 2026 0

“Men will literally build a new multiverse rather than go to therapy.” That was the main statement of the Reality Fracture press briefing, and honestly, it's pretty valid. Magic the Gathering’s next Universes Within set is closing in on us…

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Wartales Gets a New Update – Criminals, Bounties, and Quests Await in Community Update #7

James Wilson Sep 7, 2026 0

Shiro Games has released a chunky free update for their tactical RPG Wartales. Community Update 7 brings with it new features, systems, and those all important quality-of-life updates that the community has been asking for! Firstly, what is…

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Eat the Rich! – How to shut down a Treasure deck in Commander

James Wilson Sep 7, 2026 0

Before I get into this article, I want to say that normally I’m very much a supporter of building your own deck for you, not against somebody else. Let’s be realistic though, no matter where you play Magic, you’re going to be playing…

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Table Flip Simulator – Flippin’ Brilliant, or Flippin’ Awful?

James Wilson Sep 1, 2026 0

Simulator games are often a means of doing something that you can't easily do in real life. Play tabletop games with those non-local friends. Perfectly clean your imaginary car. Table Flip Simulator? It lets you go flippin’ nuts. Table Flip…

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PokemonXP Gives Us a Swathe of New Announcements

James Wilson Aug 31, 2026 0

PokemonXP and the 2026 World Championships took place over this weekend, and yet again we were treated to a string of announcements alongside the normal cacophony of dreams being realised whilst trainers clashed for their honour. The first…

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Dispatch delivers five Star Super-heroic Service

James Wilson Aug 26, 2026 0

I have been looking for an excuse to replay Dispatch since I marathoned it on PlayStation 5 when the last chapter launched (I know my limits, I would have gone mad waiting for each of the original releases) and reviewing this Xbox port was…

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Retrace the Light gives A Real Lightbulb Moment

James Wilson Aug 25, 2026 0

I don't mean to start this review off on a tangent, but I promise that this statement will make sense soon. I never finished Nier: Automata. It's one of my white whale games. I think I've played the opening at least six times now, because…

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Palia’s Autumn Roadmap Announced – Fall’s Faire starting August 26

James Wilson Aug 24, 2026 0

Fall’s Faire is coming to Palia, welcoming in the autumnal season with a variety of updates. Singularity 6 has dropped their dev roadmap for the season, starting with Petals & Portraits. Launching on Wednesday 26th August, Fall’s Faire:…

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My Precious – 5 Cards from The Hobbit to put in you Magic Commander Deck

James Wilson Aug 24, 2026 0

I’ve already covered some of the great legendary creatures that can lead your decks from the new Hobbit set, but I would be remiss to ignore some of the excellent drops that have come out for the 99 too!…

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Crowns and Pawns: Amber Road announced at “Choices Matter Festival”

James Wilson Aug 10, 2026 0

On the fourth anniversary of the original game, Tag of Joy and Headup have announced the next title in the Crowns and Pawns series! As part of the huge “Choices Matter Festival” on steam, Crowns and Pawns: Amber Road is set to…

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Unexpected Adventures – 5 Commanders to Lead your The Hobbit x Magic the Gathering Decks

James Wilson Aug 10, 2026 0

So I hate to break it to you, but I am not a huge Hobbit fan. The movies were fine enough, and I have read the book (which is more than I can say for Lord of the Rings). However, I am not repeating the mistake I made with Lord of the Rings…

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Culdcept BEGINS – The Beginning of a New Addiction

James Wilson Aug 4, 2026 0

Never have I been more intrigued than when Culdcept was described to me as “RPG Monopoly”. The descriptor is pretty accurate, although to be honest, I think I'd shift two letters here. This is TCG Monopoly. Culdcept BEGINS (why do unique…

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ARC SEED delivers Biblically Accurate Mech Warfare

James Wilson Aug 4, 2026 0

ARC SEED is a theoretically beautiful game. The pixel art is stunning, the setting is enticing, but if I try to focus on any single element at a given moment, I feel like my brain is going to start leaking out of my eyeballs. ARC SEED is…

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Baba is Board Game? – Baba is You: The Board Game lined up for Kickstarter!

James Wilson Aug 3, 2026 0

Baba is You, the hit 2019 puzzle game from Hempuli Oy is being adapted into a tabletop experience by Bitewing Games! Joining other esteemed videogames like Cult of the Lamb, the transition from screen to board is being facilitated by a…

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