MTG Avatar Avatar Spikes 443% Thanks to Standard Success
The MTG Standard format is in a weird spot right now. On the one hand, since the meta is still developing, it’s a hugely exciting time for players and brewers alike. At the same time, however, the format feels like it’s on a knife-edge, as each potentially dominant deck is only barely contained by the […]
Unexpected MTG Combo Deck Appears to be New Standard Breakout
Considering that two broken Izzet MTG decks were consecutively banned out of Standard, Izzet Lessons’ recent dominance was understandably scary. A staggering five players in the World Championships top eight were on Izzet decks, and the color combination ultimately won the tournament. This, in turn, had a huge impact on the secondary market, as players […]
Early Lorwyn Eclipsed Spoilers Reveal Surprising New Mechanic
Down and out in Paris and Lorwyn!
Unassuming MTG Flicker Cantrip Spikes 571% Due to Dubious Dominance
Between the recent bans and release of MTG Avatar, the Standard metagame has been in a state of constant flux. We’ve seen new, seemingly ban-worthy decks rise up repeatedly, only to be beaten by a new innovation. Remarkably, given the sheer volume of games being played digitally, the Standard metagame still hasn’t been solved just […]
Marvel Superheroes Spoilers Showcase 5-Mana 16/16 With No Downsides
The last WeeklyMTG show of 2025 was debatably the most bizarre. Despite there being three sets before the release of Marvel Superheroes, we just got a massive taste of what’s to come next June. Alongside a very flavorful Bonus Sheet and some exciting Fantastic Four Commanders, we also got a bunch of iconic characters spoiled […]
Izzet Lessons MTG Deck Pushes Aetherdrift Discard Wincon to $21
It’s no secret that Izzet Lessons is the hot new MTG deck right now. While it was slowly picking up steam after MTG Avatar’s release, it properly broke out at Magic World Championship 31. Following this deck’s incredible performance and win in the hands of Seth Manfield, the MTG financial markets have been going wild. […]
MTG Players Enraged With ‘Taksy Backsy’ Plays at the World Championship
Magic World Championship 31 just came and went, and we’re already seeing massive ramifications as a result. The breakout Izzet Lessons deck skyrocketed a few cards in price following its dominant performance. Seth Manfield, one of the most accredited players in Magic, took team TCGplayer’s list to his second World Championship victory after starting the […]
Standard Super Staple Spikes 993% After MTG World Championship Win
When the meta breakdown for the MTG World Championship 31 was revealed, the meta looked surprisingly healthy. Considering Standard has been struggling for a long while, this change was definitely a breath of fresh air. For once, there wasn’t a massively dominant deck that had players immediately calling for bans. Now that the tournament is […]
Multitude of Hidden Gems Break Out on Magic’s Biggest Stage
Going into this weekend, the best players from across the globe worked hard to prepare for the Magic World Championship. With the Standard format being so fresh, any advantage in deckbuilding and metagaming could go a long way towards individual success. Now, as the event continues to unfold, we’ve gotten to see some really unique […]
MTG Ancestral Recall Lookalike Sees 522.5% Price Spike After Selling Over 5000 Copies
It’s rare that a new meta deck explodes as violently onto the scene as Izzet Lessons has in the MTG World Championships this year. Despite two bannings of Izzet strategies in recent Standard, yet another deck utilizing the color combination has risen to the top again. Interestingly, this time, it’s due to a bunch of […]