Wizards of the Coast Renames 17-Year-Old Mechanic in Lorwyn Eclipsed
Since Blight was revealed during the Lorwyn Eclipsed story, it’s clear Wizards was playing into players’ nostalgia for this set. Officially welcoming back some of the most memorable and powerful things from Lorwyn’s first visit, Blight felt like a classic mechanic with an updated edge. Turns out, Blight wasn’t the only mechanic from the original […]
Ban Worthy MTG Artifact Puts Undersupported Format in Jeopardy
While there were many positive points in 2025 for Magic: The Gathering, the game certainly had its bad moments. Standard not only had multiple power outliers this year, but they took an extremely long time to fix. Vivi Ornitier is certainly the poster child for this problem, but Cori-Steel Cutter was also a significant power […]
MTG Spider Man Villain Dominates Tournament in Lethal Combo Shell
Since its release, MTG Spider Man has had a surprisingly big impact in Pioneer. Despite not being the most powerful set as a whole, specific cards opened the door for new successful combo archetypes like Five-Color Legends to arise. Interestingly, even though the set has now been out for a while, it appears players are […]
MTG Best New Cards of 2025
Over the course of 2025, a boatload of new MTG powerhouses were printed that shook up nearly every format. Most sets brought at least one multi-format staple to the table, and some cards even proved to be banworthy right out of the gates. As we reflect on all the ways MTG evolved over the last […]
New MTG Metabreaker Reimagines Classic Midrange Strategy
Old ideas, bold new form!
MTG Avatar Land Becomes Underrated Multi-Format Win Condition
In most modern-day MTG sets, it’s common for there to be at least one utility land cycle. Unfortunately, many recent cycles, including the mythic rare Planets from Edge of Eternities, haven’t exactly lived up to expectations. By contrast, the rare land cycle from MTG Avatar actually delivered, with most of the options seeing some Standard […]
Hilarious 44-Year-Old Meme Appears in Marvel Superheroes Bonus Sheet
Over the past few months, we have been absolutely bombarded with spoilers. Beyond reveals for the recently released MTG Avatar set, we were also given first looks at Lorwyn Eclipsed and MTG Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, the first two sets of 2026. Now, after having barely had time to catch our breath, a bunch of […]
MTG Avatar One-Drop Breaks Through to Multiple $50,000+ Events
During MTG Avatar spoiler season, a multitude of exciting mythics received a lot of hype. Cards like Badgermole Cub and Wan Shi Tong, Librarian have since more than lived up to expectations, showcasing their power across multiple formats. Interestingly, though, the set’s impact on Constructed formats goes far beyond just flashy designs. In fact, Gran-Gran, […]
New MTG Reprint is a Hyper Efficient Double-Edged Sword
Since its printing in MTG Avatar, Badgermole Cub has emerged as a multi-format all-star. Cub has such incredible upside potential despite only being a two-drop, especially in decks with mana dorks or other support elements. In fact, players have already started clamoring for the two-drop to be banned less than two weeks after its release! […]
Extremely Early MTG Marvel Superheroes Announcement Revealed
December is typically a quieter month for Magic: The Gathering players. The final set of the year is already available at this point, so we rarely get much until the new year. That said, Wizards isn’t entirely done with 2025, as there are a few reveals left in store. For starters, the story chapters for […]