The Recent MTG Bans May Not Dig Deep Enough
For those unaware, there was a major MTG ban announcement affecting Standard today. , , and perhaps most surprisingly were all banned. It is quite clear Wizards of the Coast was trying to weaken the stranglehold that Rakdos Midrange had on the format. After Fable and Bankbuster represented over half the field of Pro Tour […]
Wizards of the Coast Bans Three MTG Cards to Save Standard
Since the release of Dominara United in 2022, Standard has been in a bit of a bad way. Plagued by overpowered cards and unenjoyable strategies, the once-loved format was becoming worryingly stale. It was so bad, in fact, that Wizards utilized bans to try and spice things up for MTG players. Unfortunately, however, this optimistic […]
MTG Players Baffled by Missing Battle Cards
In case you somehow missed all the hubbub about it in recent months, Magic: the Gathering now has a new card type. Introduced in March of the Machine, Battle cards are the latest innovation for MTG from Wizards of the Coast. Inspired by designs from Richard Garfield, Battle cards have a range of uses, as […]
MTG LOTR Preview Teases Appearance of Multiple Characters!
Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth is, by far, the biggest crossover that Magic: the Gathering has ever attempted. Excitement for this set is high, and spoiler season starts next week! Of course, just because next week marks the start of the spoiler season doesn’t mean that we haven’t seen cards from the set […]
New MTG Lord of the Rings Commander Leaks Revealed
There is always a lot of buzz in the MTG community regarding spoilers. Many people want to find out what new toys await them as quickly as possible. As such, leaks are extremely common. Despite LOTR spoilers not officially starting until May 30, we have seen multiple unofficial spoilers already. Sometimes, these leaks end up […]
MTG Arena has Launched on Steam With Marginal Improvements
After literal years of waiting, yesterday, MTG Arena finally launched on Steam. On the surface, this is quite a simple change that may not be all too exciting… After all, the game has been available with its own client for almost five years. While this is true, the new Steam release is nevertheless worth celebrating. […]
MTG Deal Accidentally ‘Leaks’ Upcoming Major Bans
Formerly MTG’s flagship format, in recent years, Standard has been seriously struggling. Growing stale thanks to overpowered, but not necessarily broken cards, while prices soared, the format lost its luster. With many players happily switching to Commander, this didn’t seem like the end of the world. Thankfully for Standard MTG fans, however, Wizards is now […]
Common MTG Lord of the Rings Promo Currently Worth $100+!?
There are several bizarre financial patterns in the MTG world that do not make any sense. Some need some explanation – that’s what our financial roundup articles are for. That said, there are some financial movements that even we have difficulty explaining. That seems to be the case for one new and very overpriced Lord […]
MTG Leak Debuts Controversial Lord of the Rings Commanders
Much to Wizards of the Coast’s chagrin, an MTG leak is hardly an uncommon sight in the world of Magic anymore. In fact, it seems rare nowadays that a set will release without some cards being revealed ahead of schedule. While this epidemic of leaks has been around for some time, during 2023, this problem […]
Wizards Announces Major MTG 30th Anniversary Event
In case you’ve missed the balloons and bunting, this year is Magic: the Gathering’s 30th anniversary. Originally launching in 1993 with Limited Edition Alpha, it’s safe to say MTG has come a long way since then. Having created hundreds of new mechanics and over twenty-eight thousand new cards, there is plenty for Wizards to celebrate. […]