Controversial Universes Beyond MTG Cards Finally Get Reprints
Since the product line’s introduction in 2020, Universes Beyond MTG products have been controversial, to say the least. While not all Universes Beyond cards, like Ikoria: Lair of Behemoth’s Godzilla cards, are despised, many aren’t community favorites. The mechanically unique Secret Lair Drop cards, in particular, have been a bane of the community since The […]
New Features and Devastating Urza’s Land Arrive on MTG Arena!
Having only been released in 2018, MTG Arena, for better or worse, has a somewhat limited selection of MTG cards. Featuring only 7,741 out of the 25,348 MTG cards ever released, MTG Arena has a more delicate, almost curated, ecosystem compared to the main game. Due to this diminished selection of cards, new additions from […]
Brothers’ War Secrets Told! Our Interview with Gavin Verhey!
It may not seem like it, but MTGRocks, as a site, has grown considerably over 2022. It’s all thanks to readers who are incredibly passionate about the MTG community, constantly tuning in to keep in touch with what’s going on every passing day. It’s also, in part, to how much more busy MTG has become […]
MTG’s Most Expensive Collectible Priced at $2.5 Million
MTG, may, at its heart, be a trading card game, however, there’s no doubt that it’s seriously collectible. For better or worse, unique and rare Magic: the Gathering cards can command serious value. Recently released serialized Retro Artifacts, for instance, have sold for upwards of $1000. Even the much-mired and purely collectible 30th Anniversary Edition […]
New Phyrexia: All Will Be One MTG Mechanic Confirmed at Last?!
After it was pushed back an additional week to make way for Dominaria Remastered, anticipation has been higher than ever for Phyrexia: All Will Be One. Providing a return trip of New Phyrexia and continuing the Phyrexian story arc, Phyrexia: All Will Be One delivers what many players have long been asking for. Alongside returning […]
Jumpstart 2022 MTG Anime Art Skyrocketing Prices by 1900%!
Jumpstart 2022 has taken hold of the secondary market. One of the Booster Fun initiatives in Jumpstart 2022 was the inclusion of one anime art card per pack. Recent community conversations suggest that the MTG world has taken to these new Booster Fun cards with open arms. The secondary market supports this outlook since anime […]
Hasbro Addresses Claims They’re Overprinting MTG
It’s safe to say that Hasbro has been in a lot of hot water recently. MTG players have been somewhat aggrieved for some time, however, recently things got a whole lot worse. Following a truly scathing report from the Bank of America, many of Hasbro’s potential flaws and failings were laid bare. In their report, […]
MTG Product Fatigue Isn’t Ruining Major Story Arc
As the framing structure to countless premier sets, there’s no doubting the importance of story in MTG. Providing a villain to fight or some tantalizing lore, a well-rounded story can define a set, or a block’s success. Since moving away from a block-focused set design strategy, the story in MTG has taken a bit of […]
Hasbro May Be About to Fix Magic: the Gathering
Update Since the publication of this article, Hasbro has gone on to have this tantalizing fireside chat with UBS. In the interview, a variety of topics were discussed and addressed, with Hasbro even commenting on the Bank of America’s damning report that was recently released. To keep you up to speed, below are the articles […]
MTG Arena Gains Much Requested Staples but Loses Cosmetics
Recently, after seeing almost the entire spoiler list of Explorer Anthology 2, MTG players had a good ol’ complain. While there was plenty for players to enjoy and experiment with, many players lamented a lack of useful Pioneer staples. Sure, and had been long-requested additions, but where were and ! Thankfully, Spell Queller should be […]