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About Nathan Ball

Nathan Ball is a Scottish freelance games writer with a deep love for the medium. Having studied Game Design at the University of Abertay, Dundee, he's always on the lookout for games that push the envelope and try out fresh and exciting design techniques.

Proudest Gaming Achievement

Either beating Super Mario Bros. Wonder 100%, or managing to beat Elden Ring at all.

Favorite Games

Hollow Knight, Elden Ring, Magic: The Gathering, Hearthstone, Vampire Survivors, most of the Mario and Zelda games.

Industry Focus

For TheGamer, Nathan largely covers card games such as Magic: The Gathering and Disney Lorcana, with a sprinkling of other games for good measure.

Latest Articles

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Magic: The Gathering – The 10 Best Budget-Friendly Deck Themes For Commander

Play Magic: The Gathering's Commander format without breaking the bank,

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MTG: The 10 Best Cards In Outlaws Of Thunder Junction's Desert Bloom Commander Deck

These cards are an oasis in Magic: The Gathering's Desert Bloom Commander deck.

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Magic: The Gathering – The 10 Best Reprints In Outlaws Of Thunder Junction

Give these old dogs some extra giddy-up in this set.

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Every Card In Magic: The Gathering's Outlaws Of Thunder Junction

Giddy up, pardner, it's time for Magic: The Gathering's Outlaws Of Thunder Junction.

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Magic: The Gathering - The 10 Best Dice-Rolling Cards

Roll the dice with the best dice cards in Magic: The Gathering.

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Magic: The Gathering - The Best Commanders For An Aggro Deck

To build a good aggro deck in MTG, you're going to need a commander to lead the line. These legendary creatures are worth your consideration.

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Doctor Who - The 11 Best Eleventh Doctor Stories

Bowties are cool, these Eleventh Doctor stories are even cooler.

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Doctor Who - 10 Classic Monsters That Need A Comeback

Doctor Who can go anywhere in all of time and space, but it hasn't brought back these classic-era monsters just yet.

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Magic: The Gathering – The 10 Best Cards For A Raphael, Fiendish Savior Commander Deck

Playing Raphael, Fiendish Savior in MTG's Commander format is delightfully devilish, Seymour.

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Magic: The Gathering – The 10 Best Cards For A Minthara, Merciless Soul Commander Deck

Make a Magic: The Gathering Commander deck with Baldur's Gate 3's Minthara, Merciless Soul.

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Magic: The Gathering - Every Case In Murders At Karlov Manor, Ranked

Solve the case in Magic: The Gathering's Murders At Karlov Manor.

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Magic: The Gathering – The 10 Best Cards In Fallout's Mutant Menace Commander Deck

From Super Mutants to the Mothman, MTG's Fallout Mutant Menace Commander deck has it all.

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Every Card In Magic: The Gathering's Fallout Commander Decks

War never changes in Magic: The Gathering's crossover with Fallout.

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Magic: The Gathering – The 10 Best Commanders From Universes Beyond: Fallout

Fallout comes to Magic: The Gathering, and maybe your next Commander deck could go nuclear at the table.

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Disney Lorcana: The 10 Best Ruby Cards In Into The Inklands

Have an adventure with the best Ruby cards in Lorcana's Into The Inklands.

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Disney Lorcana: The 10 Best Emerald Cards In Into The Inklands

From Fang to Zazu, here are the best emerald cards in Into The Inklands in Disney Lorcana!

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Disney Lorcana: Every Legendary In Into The Inklands, Ranked

Your deck shouldn't miss some of these unique and useful cards from Into The Inklands.

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Magic: The Gathering – The 10 Best Reprints In Ravnica: Clue Edition

If you're picking up Magic: The Gathering's Ravnica: Clue Edition, you might find some excellent reprints

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Magic: The Gathering – Every Episode Saga In Universes Beyond: Doctor Who, Explained

Magic: The Gathering's Doctor Who sagas retell some of its greatest episodes.

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