Secrets of Strixhaven Pro Tour Reveals Total Izzet Dominance
Before Secrets of Strixhaven even came out, the once balanced Standard metagame had started to show signs of cracking. Izzet started to become more and more dominant as time passed, simplifying the Standard metagame into a tale of two camps. Sadly, new Izzet support cards in Secrets of Strixhaven have only made this problem worse. […]
Wizards Announces a Brand New TCG by MTG Head Designer
If you’ve been around blogatog for a while, there’s a non-zero chance you’ve heard of Mood Swings. This pet project by MTG Head Designer Mark Rosewater has been in development for 28 years without ever seeing the light of day. In June, however, that all changes, as Mood Swings is finally officially launching via Secret […]
MTG Players Outraged As Wizards Hires Infamous Union-Busting Firm
At this point, it feels like Wizards of the Coast can be a magnet for controversy. Between AI accusations, hat sets, Secret Lair shenanigans, and Universes Beyond, there’s almost always something to complain about. Even these sore spots, however, are nothing compared to some of Hasbro’s biggest blunders. It might have been a few years […]
Underrated MTG Commander Sleeper Sees 347% Price Spike Thanks to SOS Precon
In a rush to find upgrades, it didn’t take long for Secrets of Strixhaven’s Commander precons to dominate the secondary market. Thanks to its unique theme, Silverquill Influence quickly took center stage, causing any card with even a remote amount of synergy to see a price spike. Behind this format frontrunner, the Quandrix Unlimited has […]
Wizards Bans 7 MTG Cards in Fan Favorite Format Without Warning
Recently, Wizards of the Coast has been pretty good about their once-maligned ban schedule. Previously, bans would just happen out of the blue when needed, but now we have a set schedule. Curiously, despite having this fixed schedule, Wizards has just elected to ban seven MTG cards without any warning. Admittedly, these bans aren’t the […]
MTG Aura Support Piece Spikes 265% Despite Anti-Synergy
Ever since the deck was revealed in earnest, it’s been clear that Silverquill Influence is a fan favorite precon. Offering a unique game plan built around enchanting your opponent’s creatures, this precon immediately proved popular. It didn’t take long at all, for instance, for synergistic support pieces to start spiking in price. Technically, this is […]
New MTG Precon Causes Insane X Cost Ramp Engine To Spike 284%
At this point, it’s no secret that MTG players have a favorite out of the Secrets of Strixhaven precons. Given the sheer number of price spikes it has caused, players seemingly can’t get enough of Silverquill Influence. While this deck does have a unique and powerful strategy, it’s hardly the only Secrets of Strixhaven precon […]
MTG Enchantment Doubler Spikes 453% Thanks to New Precon
Despite technically only being officially released last Friday, Secrets of Strixhaven has been playable for over a week. In that time, we’ve seen a number of MTG cards climbing in price thanks to new legends and archetype support. Considering there are five precons to pick between this time around, it’s hardly surprising that this set […]
MTG Multi-Tutor Spikes 1046% Due to Witherbloom Synergies
Since Secrets of Strixhaven became legal to play last week, we’ve seen it causing more and more movement in the MTG market. Considering players are actually able to enjoy their new cards, rather than just hypothetically brew with them, this is hardly surprising. What is surprising, however, is the fact that, recently, the main set […]
Forgotten MTG Equipment Goes Infinite By Cheating Creatures into Play
Getting cards into play for free is one of the most powerful things you can do in Magic: The Gathering. We’ve seen repeatedly how free spells and upend competitive formats, and they’re a vital tool in Commander. Beyond one-off free spells, there are even engines that can repeatedly cheat cards in for free, like Deathrender. […]