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Magic in D&D: How the Spell System Changed Across 50 Years
From Vancian "fire-and-forget" magic to at-will cantrips, D&D's spell system has been reinvented with every edition.
Mar 18, 2026
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12 min read
Player Guides
A History of D&D Monsters: How the Monster Manual Evolved
The Beholder, the Owlbear, the Gelatinous Cube — the Monster Manual is arguably D&D's most important book. Here's its story.
Mar 13, 2026
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8 min read
Player Guides
The History of D&D Character Classes: From Fighting-Man to Artificer
From the original three classes to 5e's thirteen — how D&D's character options have expanded over 50 years.
Mar 8, 2026
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10 min read