This story was originally published on OFFGRID. Words by Patrick McCarthy. With the aid of modern tools, starting a fire may seem like an easy task. Just whip out a trusty lighter and a few scraps ...

Razor-edged rocks are as close by as the nearest creek, although not all rocks break with a good cutting edge. Flint, chert, jasper, chalcedony, quartz, and obsidian are a few that do. Try the ...

Nearly the entire creature lineup are outlaws, with a higher-than-average number of mana rocks to make sure you can cast a ton of spells from Laughing Jasper Flint. The commander of the deck does ...

In any event, this simply means a type of rock with crystals that are too small to be seen by the naked eye. Flint, jasper, and chert are some examples of microcrystalline quartz in particular ...

The most famous quarries and workshops are located at Flint ... colorful jasper for their stone tools, even though it was no better or easier to obtain than local varieties of chert.