Breakout MTG Deck Creates Storm-Like Death Combos
Spotlight Series: Secrets just happened this past weekend, highlighting the hidden versatility of the Standard format. Of the eight decks that qualified for the Pro Tour this weekend, only four of them were established Metagame titans. While the return of three older archetypes should help shake up the Standard meta, one deck that top eighted […]
MTG Secrets of Strixhaven Uncommon Creates Toxic Turn One Death Combo
A major appeal of Magic’s gameplay is the deep level of interaction it encourages. Between counterspell wars and conditional removal, there’s plenty of opportunity to outplay your opponent. While this can create some incredible moments, not every MTG player wants to play the game fairly. Combo decks, for instance, often exchange interaction for explosive wins, […]
New MTG Reality Fracture Power Nine Retrain Revealed
MagicCon: Las Vegas’s preview panel is finally here, lifting the curtains on many of Magic’s most heavily anticipated sets. While Marvel Super Heroes and The Hobbit are some of the biggest crossovers Magic has ever seen, in-Universe Magic has not been left behind. Reality Fracture has been hyped up for years now, and players are […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
Underrated $0.55 SOS Cards are Crushing MTG Events
From player reaction alone, it’s clear that Secrets of Strixhaven is an all-timer. Between the new Commander precons and an incredible cycle of elder dragons, there’s a ton of stuff for players to get excited about. These cards are so exciting, even by 2026 MTG’s standards, that a lot of other, powerful cards are getting […]
Secrets of Strixhaven Draft Data Reveals Multiple Unplayable Schools
It’s been over a week since the MTG Secrets of Strixhaven prerelease, giving players plenty of time to experiment with the format’s Limited environment. Similar to MTG x TMNT, this set features five supported two-color combinations, one for each of the Colleges. In a perfect world, these archetypes would all be relatively balanced, each being […]
4-Card Marvel Super Heroes Leak Teases New Mechanic
Now that Secrets of Strixhaven is officially released, it appears that MTG is already prepared to move away from the set. With MagicCon: Las Vegas in less than a week, all kinds of incredible spoilers are just around the corner. While players were bound to see lots of Marvel Super Heroes cards here, some of […]
Wizards of the Coast Pre-Bans Five Secrets of Strixhaven MTG Cards
While it’s already playable on paper, Secrets of Strixahven doesn’t launch on MTG Arena and Magic Online until tomorrow. As always, this is where the tournament grinding really kicks off, as competitive games become significantly more accessible. On top of this usual excitement, MTG Arena is getting an extra boost this time around, thanks to […]