It's the beginning of a new year for those of you who use the Roman calendar, and as everybody (including us here at CI) were out partying instead of playing Magic, the [email]cranial.insertion@gmail.com[/email] mailbox was a bit understuffed. (It needed time to recover from all the turkey and ham it got last week.)
But just like a good filet mignon, what was there was juicy and tasty...
- Jan 7, 2008 published the article Posted in: Cranial Insertion: Begin the Begin
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Dec 17, 2007
published the article We here at Cranial Insertion do not have access to Santa's mailbag, nor would we ever want it. Sorting the world's naughty from the nice is too monumental a job even for three certified judges.Posted in: Cranial Insertion: Hear Those Sleigh Bells Thrumming
However, we do have access to the [email]cranial.insertion@gmail.com[/email] mailbox, and sorting through your rules questions is just our cup of egg nog! -
Nov 26, 2007
published the article In honor of Thanksgiving, I'd just like to point out that not only is "Turkey" not a valid creature type, but "Chicken" is no longer officially recognized either. The Lorwyn update to the Comprehensive rules removed all of the Un-world creature types from the list (in the Glossary under "Creature Type"), so Chicken a la King just seems that much less special.Posted in: Cranial Insertion: Flightless Birds
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Nov 5, 2007
published the article Remember, remember the Fifth of - oh, forget the Fifth, it's time for Cranial Insertion! Moko > Guy Fawkes.Posted in: Cranial Insertion: In the AEther
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Oct 15, 2007
published the article The Lorwyn questions continue in what has been one of the most active weeks for the [email]cranial.insertion@gmail.com[/email] mailbox in recent memory. Plenty of confusion is surrounding the new influx of Tribal and Changeling cards, so we're here to cut through it with a linoleum knife! (Or whatever other kind of blade would be useful for cutting through abstract concepts.)Posted in: Cranial Insertion: I Call Shenanigans!
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Sep 24, 2007
published the article In the Magic rules system, some questions are considered especially heinous. At MTG Salvation, the dedicated writers who investigate these questions are members of an elite team known as the Cranial Insertion writers. These are their answers.Posted in: Cranial Insertion: Law and Disorder: Special Rules Unit
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Aug 27, 2007
published the article This week was a strange one for the [email]cranial.insertion@gmail.com[/email] mailbox. We heard from possibly the smallest number of different readers yet, but received a slew of great questions from them!Posted in: Cranial Insertion: We Demand an en-Kor
This week we'll be starting with a few tournament procedural questions, but rest assured that Nomads and Walls will make an appearance soon enough... and even Licids. (Get your involuntary shuddering out of the way now!) -
Jul 15, 2007
published the article Poor Eye of the Storm. Even if it is a townie, it's just too confusing to live.Posted in: Cranial Insertion: Fiery Soot Mafia
And for those of you who were wondering, I've never played a Mafia game before but might be interested in trying one out. (Eli says that Moko would be more than happy to play with Ted, except that he'd lose control of himself on that part where everyone closes their eyes. Then they look like prey.) -
Jun 24, 2007
published the article I'll bet Juliet never thought a dagger's ability to stab could sometimes be removed only if she had a little humility!Posted in: Cranial Insertion: Oh, Humble Dagger
With that cryptic sentence in mind (and with apologies to Shakespeare) we now not-so-humbly present you with this week's Cranial Insertion. Straight from the [email]cranial.insertion@gmail.com[/email] mailbag, we've got layers, Tarmogoyfs, two different kinds of quicksilver, and no Stuffy Doll! -
Jun 3, 2007
published the article Before we jump into this week's article full of questions from the [email]cranial.insertion@gmail.com[/email] mailbag, as a public service we'll briefly recap the changes to the Banned/Restricted lists that were announced last Friday. Most of you competitive players are probably already hard at work on tweaking your decks, but for those who may have missed the announcement, here are the changes...Posted in: Cranial Insertion: Wee Madness!
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May 13, 2007
published the article Cranial Insertion returns with flashbacks, wiffleball bats, color-changing sunglasses, no Stuffy Doll (!) and no delay!Posted in: Cranial Insertion: Magus Delay
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Apr 22, 2007
published the article This week's Cranial Insertion marks the return of the artifact creature that just won't seem to go away, a non-Magical artifact creature telling meandering stories of pre-Sixth Edition rules, and a far less wordy Giant Spider.Posted in: Cranial Insertion: Future's So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shrouds
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Apr 2, 2007
published the article What is it about that Stuffy Doll? He's got more lives than a black cat bone, a mojo (not to be confused with our zombie monkey mascot Moko), and John the Conqueroo put together. Not bad for a doll that could never dream of being a hoochie coochie man.Posted in: Cranial Insertion: The Un-un Week
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Mar 19, 2007
published the article Apologies to Moko for the title. While we're not sure lobotomizing a zombie monkey is even possible, nor are we sure of the ill effects, we have no intention of pulling a Phineas Gage on him. (Google that name if you're interested.)Posted in: Cranial Insertion: Crowned Kavu and Lobotomized Monkeys
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Feb 26, 2007
published the article After last week’s monstrous review of the first 100 days of CI and a lot of old questions, it’s time to go back to the [email]cranial.insertion@gmail.com[/email] mailbag and answer your new questions! We’ve got wizards, effects both state-based and replacement, loops, and tournament rules to cover, so let’s get started.Posted in: Cranial Insertion: Teferi's Stately Loop, Replaced