MTG Community Goes Wild On Speculation For Upcoming Universes Beyond Set!

Spoils of Adventure | Zendikar Rising | Art by Zezhou Chen

Magic players are a curious lot. For the past few years, complaints about the rapid pace of new releases have been commonplace. Jokes about a never-ending spoiler season, and legitimate concerns about a card pool spiraling out of control, have never been far from the Reddit front pages. And yet, as we sit on the […]

Sold Out Secret Lair Crossover Creates 6900% Reprint Premium!

The change to Secret Lair products this year has seriously changed the game for the MTG brand. Previously, Secret Lairs have mostly been printed to demand. This ensured that any customer who wanted a Secret Lair was able to get one. Citing long shipping times as a major issue with this business model, Wizards of […]

Hugely Anticipated Creature Batch May Be Bigger Than Expected

Kiora, Sovereign of the Deep

While they are not all too common, creature-type batches can do a lot of work in MTG. By bringing together often underserved creature types, batches can facilitate entire new archetypes. Thanks to this, it’s incredibly exciting for MTG players when a new batch is created by Wizards once in a blue moon. Following the release […]

Problematic Modern Horizons 3 Common Officially Pre-Banned!

Modern Horizons 3 may be one of the most powerful sets that Magic: the Gathering players have seen in quite some time. Never before in the history of Magic have so many cards seen bans across formats before players even had access to the cards from the set in question. 18 cards were banned in […]

Mismatched Secret Lair Bonus Card Leaves MTG Players Puzzled

Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite | New Phyrexia | Art by Igor Kieryluk

It’s a big week for Secret Lair Bonus Cards. As the latest drops wend their way into players’ hands, the many MTG subreddits have become drip feeds of new Bonus Cards, each more intriguing than the last. We’ve seen an Instagram take on Thrun, the Last Troll, a stunning new Snapcaster Mage, and, today, a […]

Intriguing Dimir Poison Deck Dominates 400-Player Event on a Budget!

Vraska, Betrayal's Sting | Phyrexia: All Will Be One

This past weekend, another round of Regional Championships concluded. Players from the United States, South America, and Southeast Asia put their Standard prowess to the test. While Esper midrange is still an excellent archetype to play, these Regional Championships proved a bit more diverse than Pro Tour Outlaws of Thunder Junction. Other strong choices, such […]

Mega-Popular Secret Lair Gets Iconic Extra Bonus Card!

Snapcaster Mage | Modern Masters 2017 | Art by Ryan Alexander Lee

The story of the Hatsune Miku Secret Lair is turning into one hell of a saga. To begin with, the drop completely sold out within 24 hours of going on sale. After that, once players started to get their hands on it, they expressed disappointment about the included Bonus card. As playable as it is, […]

New Regional Championship Promos Boast Godzilla-Themed Board Wipe!

This past weekend, the final round of Regional Championships for this season took place. Players in the United States, South America, and beyond competed to earn their way to Magic’s biggest stage: the Pro Tour and World Championship. As players prepare for the second round of 2024-2025’s Regional Championship Qualifiers (RCQs) running from August 3 […]

Wizards Debuts New Digital Rewards for In-Person Play

Wurmcoil Engine | Scars of Mirrodin | Art by Raymond Swanland

As MTG Arena continues to grow in popularity, Wizards of the Coast seems determined to blur the lines between the physical game and the digital. We’ve long had the ability to redeem physical Starter and Prerelease Kits on Arena, but recently, things have been expanding. Continuing a recent trend, if you play real-world Limited during […]

Massive Preemptive MH3 Ban Announcement May Still Fall Short!

Necropotence

With Modern Horizons 3 releasing in just over a week, many players are excited to see how various formats get shaken up. This set is filled to the brim with efficient powerhouses and elite haymakers that are sure to bring change to Modern and beyond. If MH1 and MH2 were any indication, some of the […]