In fact, the way that mana is handled in Legends of Runeterra is distinct from most other games. Up to three unspent mana in a turn is carried over as spell mana in the next turn, allowing for the potential to make complex plays. Normally other card games do not allow for this kind of mana banking and players want to be as efficient as possible with their tempo plays, and not spending all or most of one’s resources in a turn is often problematic. By allowing a portion of that unspent mana to be banked each turn, strategies around tempo shift considera

It's been an altogether different story for DC. Though they did get off to a good start with Man of Steel , Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice wasn't the hit DC was expecting, nor was it received well by critics. Suicide Squad performed well at the box office, but garnered a lukewarm critical response. Wonder Woman , on the other hand, was a huge critical and commercial success, and was the first sign that DC didn't have to rely solely on Batman and Superman anymore. That being said, things didn't turn around for DC — at least not yet. Its next movie, Justice League , was its biggest movie to date — and its biggest failure. Justice League was declared a disaster . Things have improved since then, and DC has managed to build what may prove to be an exciting list of movies to be released over the next three ye

This means that players will have a great deal of customization when it comes to creating a deck that suits their playstyle, and much like Magic , feels similar to creating decks around certain powerful Planeswalker cards. Braum for example is an excellent Champion in the early game as he acts as a wall to prevent Nexus damage, and eventually begins to provide an endless supply of addition units at no extra cost. Like other Champions, the effect of his ability will snowball in power if left unchec

Cosplayer Danielle Denicola crafted her own massive Darkin Scythe. She completed Kayn’s full arm armor and even included the glowing armored eyepatch. This gender bend is one for the books and just goes to show the immeasurable talent within the League of Legends cosplay commun

As 2019 comes to a close, esports fans are left to reflect on the best competitive moments of the past year. Jaw-dropping plays, unbelievable tournament runs, and shocking levels of consistency from the world’s best players. Five of the biggest esports titles saw their biggest talents rise to the top, taking their rightful places as some of the best players in the wo

During his unprecedented rise to fame, Arslan battled obstacles outside of Tekken . Coming blog post from Mobapulse Pakistan, travel restrictions made his journeys to international tournaments even more difficult, and certain religious dietary guidelines resulted in stomach upset while traveling and during tournaments. Coming out victorious at every turn, Arslan Ash brought Pakistan to the forefront of _ Tekken _ espo

Ashe is the leader of the Avarosan tribe. Known as the Iceborn warmother, Ashe uses the magic of her people to wield Avarosa's True Ice Bow. This bow allows her to apply frost to her enemies in order to slow them d

The builds for these characters are typically decked out in intricate armor, with many of the characters also holding weapons of massive proportions. Despite the seemingly daunting tasks, these cosplayers have defied the odds to create some of the best League of Legends cosplays on the inter

Veirous Cosplay recreated an identical Darius costume that is just as intimidating. The Canadian cosplayer structured every last bit of armor down to the lion head shoulder blades. He even has his own Battleaxe p

_ Counter-Strike _ ’s Mathieu "ZywOo" Herbaut made a splash in 2019, lighting up scoreboards with a consistent form that rivals the game’s best historic talents. The 19-year-old star debuted with Vitality in late 2018, and immediately turned heads as the newest French star. Following in the footsteps of legendary AWPer Kenny "kennyS" Schrub, ZywOo took over every server he played on . In 2019 alone, ZywOo lifted trophies at cs_summit 4, the ECS Season 7 Finals, and EPICENTER 2019, earning the MVP accolade at each event. Vitality also reached the Grand Finals of ESL One Cologne and DreamHack Masters Malmö, and, despite losses, the teenager was named MVP of both tournaments. ZywOo boasts staggering statistics, having maintained a 1.31 rating for big LAN events in 2019. His consistent performances this year place him among _ Counter-Strike _ ’s very best, and this is only the beginning of his car

Though OG didn’t find consistent Dota 2 success throughout 2019, one player among their ranks powered them to victory at the biggest tournament of the year. Then-19-year-old Anathan "ana" Pham returned to OG in March after an extended hiatus. With ana back on the roster, OG began their climb back to peak form. They qualified for the MDL Disneyland Paris Major, and placed 5-6th at the main event. They then competed in ESL One Birmingham and the EPICENTER Major, placing 7-8th at both tournaments. The International 2019 arrived, and OG immediately exerted their dominance over their group stage opponents. To much surprise, ana played Io, traditionally a support hero, in the carry position. With that out-of-the-box pick, OG were able to top the group stage and secure a play-offs upper bracket berth. OG then took down Evil Geniuses, PSG.LGD, and Team Liquid to become the first team to ever win The International tw