New MTG Set Causes Problematic Commander Card to hit $50!
Phyrexia: All Will Be One is a pretty powerful set of cards, which means that there will likely be a lot of secondary market spikes. We’ve seen multiple infinite combos impact the secondary market in a big way, but larger themes presented in the Phyrexia: All Will Be One set are also causing some cards […]
Insane New Aggro Card Printed in MTG Phyrexia: All Will Be One
Phyrexia: All Will Be One is shaping up to be a very impactful set. We’ve seen some very strong mythic rare cards, a highly contentious counterspell, and a plethora of powerful planeswalkers. With all of the power this set contains, it can be difficult to focus on the discourse around individual cards. One card from the set is […]
MTG Players Call For Banning of Suboptimal Obnoxious Deck!
Explorer’s mission is to make a format on Magic Arena as close to Pioneer as possible. Staying true to this mission, after the pestering of many MTG players, MTG Arena finally got Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx. This brought to life a slightly weaker version of the Mono-Green Nykthos menace that’s been a massive part of […]
MTG Players Enamored by Anime Art Reprints
Since the introduction of the Secret Lair sub-brand in 2019, MTG’s art style has been on quite a journey. Working with countless artists, each with their own striking style, Secret Lair drops aren’t afraid of pushing the boundaries on what a Magic card can look like. The recently announced Draw Your Hand Secret Lair drop, […]
Hasbro To Cut 1000 Jobs Following Q4 Disappointment
While MTG players are all too aware of how much Magic costs, the brand’s value has always been somewhat nebulous. That was, at least, until Hasbro boasted and announced MTG was on track to become the company’s first billion-dollar brand. Thanks to the business decisions that brought about this valuation, MTG players weren’t all too […]
New MTG Legendary Most Pushed 3-Drop Creature Ever!?
Phyrexia: All Will Be One is a set for which Standard players have been waiting quite a long time. While Standard is starting to see some life with the appearance of some non-midrange archetypes in the format, this set looks leagues ahead of what is already Standard legal. To highlight just how far power creep […]
MTG Players Widely Support TCGplayer Workers Union
Back in August 2022, the e-commerce giant eBay shocked MTG players as it announced it was acquiring card retailer TCGplayer for $295 million. Following this surprise acquisition, TCGplayer continued to operate independently as it has done since being founded in 1998. Despite this continued independence, however, eBay’s acquisition has evidently ruffled some feathers, both within […]
Custom MTG Cards Are Predicting the Future Months in Advance!
Within the vast community surrounding Magic: the Gathering, custom MTG cards are nothing new. Proxies, for instance, are one of the most popular forms of custom cards available. Sporting unique artwork that often incorporates non-Magic IP, these cards can sometimes sell for upwards of $2000! Alongside these artistic wonders, plenty of MTG players take on […]
Lead MTG Designer Explains Missing Iconic Set Mechanics
As the name suggests, in Phyrexia: All Will Be One, Magic’s heroes are fighting back against the Phyrexians. Or, more accurately, in the set, Magic’s heroes are losing to Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines, and their Phyrexian army. Regardless of how well the battle is going, however, there’s no question that Phyrexians are one of […]
MTG Mechanic Changes Threaten Dangerous Complexity Creep
As you can imagine, since starting all the way back in 1993, MTG has changed a lot over the years. With Wizards of the Coast releasing over 25,000 cards since Alpha, this is hardly too much of a surprise. If anything, it’s remarkable that Magic hasn’t changed more over that time! It’s not like there […]