Sold Out Secret Lair Crossover Creates 6900% Reprint Premium!
The change to Secret Lair products this year has seriously changed the game for the MTG brand. Previously, Secret Lairs have mostly been printed to demand. This ensured that any customer who wanted a Secret Lair was able to get one. Citing long shipping times as a major issue with this business model, Wizards of […]
Problematic Modern Horizons 3 Common Officially Pre-Banned!
Modern Horizons 3 may be one of the most powerful sets that Magic: the Gathering players have seen in quite some time. Never before in the history of Magic have so many cards seen bans across formats before players even had access to the cards from the set in question. 18 cards were banned in […]
Mismatched Secret Lair Bonus Card Leaves MTG Players Puzzled
It’s a big week for Secret Lair Bonus Cards. As the latest drops wend their way into players’ hands, the many MTG subreddits have become drip feeds of new Bonus Cards, each more intriguing than the last. We’ve seen an Instagram take on Thrun, the Last Troll, a stunning new Snapcaster Mage, and, today, a […]
Mega-Popular Secret Lair Gets Iconic Extra Bonus Card!
The story of the Hatsune Miku Secret Lair is turning into one hell of a saga. To begin with, the drop completely sold out within 24 hours of going on sale. After that, once players started to get their hands on it, they expressed disappointment about the included Bonus card. As playable as it is, […]
Wizards Promises Major MTG Arena Matchmaking Improvements
There’s been a lot of talk about the matchmaking system on MTG Arena recently. For the longest time, this fundamental digital feature has been long complained about but shrouded in a thick layer of mystery. That was, at least, until recently, when savvy players reverse-engineered the system following a bug and cracked the code. Following […]
New Regional Championship Promos Boast Godzilla-Themed Board Wipe!
This past weekend, the final round of Regional Championships for this season took place. Players in the United States, South America, and beyond competed to earn their way to Magic’s biggest stage: the Pro Tour and World Championship. As players prepare for the second round of 2024-2025’s Regional Championship Qualifiers (RCQs) running from August 3 […]
Wizards Debuts New Digital Rewards for In-Person Play
As MTG Arena continues to grow in popularity, Wizards of the Coast seems determined to blur the lines between the physical game and the digital. We’ve long had the ability to redeem physical Starter and Prerelease Kits on Arena, but recently, things have been expanding. Continuing a recent trend, if you play real-world Limited during […]
Iconic Deity Card From Assassin’s Creed Set Leaked!
Now that Modern Horizons 3 preview season is officially over, you may have been hoping to enjoy a respite from new cards. At the very least, you’d hope for a break from the ridiculous volume of leaks that spilled out during it. Sadly, MTG players have no such luck. Not even a week has passed, […]
Potentially Problematic Reserved List ‘Meme’ Spikes Over 900%!
MTG finance is a funny thing. Sometimes price movement is driven by logical factors, such as a card’s popularity or scarcity. Other times, a card’s price jumps on account of it being a ‘meme,’ much like the now-infamous Gamestop incident of 2021. This week, it would seem that the latter has occurred. Reparations, a forgotten […]
Players Showcase Disappointment with Anime-Style Secret Lair Bonus Card
Just recently, the Secret Lair Spring Superdrop 2024 sale concluded. Beginning on May 13, this Secret Lair drop featured some really intriguing collections full of alternate art reprints. Many of the themes showcased were very cool, such as the MTG Hatsune Miku crossover’s anime style or the social media vibes associated with the Goblingram Secret […]