MTG Tournament Creates Massive Drama Over Counterfeit Cards!
This weekend, there were a handful of major tournaments run through Star City Games at Cincinnati. From the main event with a $20,000 prize pool to a Modern 10K, players were given the opportunity to compete in a few highly competitive events. While many of these tournaments don’t always draw the same level of crowds […]
Wizards Ends AI Art for Good in Apologetic New Statement
On its path to conquering every industry, and the entire world, Artificial Intelligence has had a very bad week. In the world of MTG, at least, the burgeoning technology has been hit with setback after setback. Resulting in major controversies, one after the other, AI programs and the art they create haven’t had a break. […]
MTG Artist Resigns in Response to Continuing AI Controversy
At the moment, artificial intelligence is one of the touchiest subjects in the world of art. Skills that artists took years to develop can now be replicated by a well-crafted prompt and the click of a button. Recent discoveries that AI art giant Midjourney is referencing known MTG artists adds fuel to the fire, establishing […]
Wizards of the Coast Accused of Using AI Art in MTG Promotion… Again
AI art has been quite a controversial topic in the world of Magic: the Gathering. The trading card game giant is renowned for the beautiful artwork featured on its tens of thousands of cards. Creating work for the world’s most talented artists, the card game has even become host to some of the best fantasy […]
Standard MTG Cards Continue to See 234% Price Increases!
As the new Standard Regional Championship Qualifier season begins to approach, prices for the format’s best cards just keep going up. One of the bigger attractions to the Standard format for some players is the ability to play competitively on a budget – at least compared to other formats. While there are still options to […]
MTG Designer Asks for Complaints to Fix Pacing Problem
Much to the chagrin of many players, throughout recent years, the pacing of MTG releases have massively accelerated. Previously, players were lucky to get more than a major set per quarter, however, now there’s no stopping them. With major releases scheduled for practicality every month, it’s all too much to keep up with. As this […]
Frustrating Format Reveals Secret Uncraftable MTG Arena Giants!
MTG Arena’s collection of cards has always been a somewhat controversial point amongst the community. Many of Magic’s paper formats simply aren’t playable on the client because too many key cards are missing. Explorer is a great example of this. The format has improved upon its original mission of becoming Pioneer on MTG Arena, but […]
New MTG Price Spike Fuels Major Format Concerns
2024 may have only just started, but already the MTG markets are moving once again. Considering this appears to be one of the fundamental forces in the universe, we can hardly say we’re surprised by this. That being said, however, the first major price spike of 2024 is far from what we’re used to. Rather […]
MTG Secret Lair Sacrifices Availability for Faster Shipping
A recent announcement from Wizards of the Coast spells big changes to the way that Secret Lair products will be arriving in players’ homes. Ever since the direct-to-consumer product line was introduced to Magic: the Gathering four years ago, Shipping has largely remained a bigger issue. Whether it was enormous expenditures to get Secret Lair […]
MTG Head Designer Hints at Possible Pioneer Horizons Set!
Pioneer, for much of its existence, has been a pretty controversial format. Many players deemed the format somewhat dull for a while given the domination of Rakdos Midrange and Mino-Green Devotion. While the recent bans as well as the release of The Lost Caverns of Ixalan helped shake up the format to a degree, Rakdos […]