Magic: The Gathering
Publisher: Wizards of the Coast
Designer: Richard Garfield
- Unsanctioned
- Magic: The Gathering - Innistrad: Midnight Hunt (2021)
- Magic: The Gathering - Innistrad: Crimson Vow
- Magic: The Gathering - Unfinity
- Magic: The Gathering - Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty
- Magic: The Gathering - Streets of New Capenna
- Magic: The Gathering - Phyrexia: All Will Be One (2023)
- Magic: The Gathering - The Brothers' War
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The best MTG Arena decks in 2024 for every format
Whether you're just starting out or looking to conquer everything from Alchemy to Standard.
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Ungraded will snap pictures of your raw cards so they can be checked out in 3D by potential buyers.
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Theme park’s closed for good.
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“Our preference is to handle the issue and the artist relation internally where possible.”
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Japanese Magic: The Gathering manga about rivals-to-friendship gets an official English release
The first volume of “Destroy All Humans. They Can't Be Regenerated.” will contain an exclusive card.
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$3m Black Lotus overtakes 1/1 One Ring to claim Magic: The Gathering's most expensive card record
Sold at private auction, the graded Pristine 10 Black Lotus reclaims the pricey throne for an MTG legend.
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Paying for three drafts just to earn one digital draft is hardly an appetising deal.
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Magic: The Gathering’s Comic Sans-laden Secret Lair misses the humour mark by miles
Fantastic art yoked by cringe-worthy font and flavour text.
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Wizards of the Coast shares their own card images that aren’t “distorted potato camera photos”.
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Virtual pop star Hatsune Miku is coming to Magic: The Gathering
Four drops throughout 2024 constitute a “year-long celebration” of the vocaloid sensation.
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Fallout’s here to do some business with four big decks on its hip.
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What Magic: The Gathering needs to learn from the Marvel Cinematic Universe
Is Wizards of the Coast driving the TCG towards its own endgame?
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Final Fantasy set expected to “dwarf what we did with Lord of the Rings” in Japan.
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MTG Outlaws of Thunder Junction’s crossover with Cowboy Bebop is perfect, inspired, no notes.
A faithful reproduction of the anime's opening segment manages to find space for a wild west wagon and Oko's elk mount.
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The Good, the Bad and the Ugly.
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MTG Outlaws of Thunder Junction: 10 best cards in the new Magic: The Gathering set
Saddle up for the prime picks from the Wild West-themed expansion.
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MTG’s not-quite-Equinox Secret Lair is full of Fallout, dioramas and celestial tarot cards
Another astronomical event eclipsed this limited art treatment series.
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Magic: The Gathering plagiarism allegations might cause Trouble (in Pairs) for card artist
Donato Giancola has threatened legal action over allegedly illegal use of Cyberpunk 2020 art in recent MTG card.
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Attractive AND steals from the rich? Get yourself a man who can do both.
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Hooray for Dogmeat.
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Plus, Modern Horizons 3 promises an Eldrazi Commander deck (maybe) worth the premium price tag.
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Magic: The Gathering's Bloomburrow set will turn planeswalkers into furries
Jace Beleren and Ral Zarek get the fursona treatment in an upcoming set dripping with Redwall flavour.
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10 best card-draw cards in Magic: The Gathering
More options are always good.
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Are we entering a new golden age of trading card games?
Gotta play 'em all.
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MTG’s Fallout Commander decks revive the post-apocalyptic video game series’ greatest villains
Power armour, ghoul mayors and The Master show up in the latest preview for Fallout Universes Beyond release.
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Includes reprints based on decks favoured by the ‘Godfather of Commander’, as well as appearances from the designer himself.
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The success of last year's Lord of the Rings set has paved the way for more premiere-sized Universes Beyond crossovers.
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How to draft Magic: The Gathering’s Murders at Karlov Manor
A beginner’s guide to Ravnican detective work across 10 dual-colour archetypes.
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Feature: How an unassuming Magic: The Gathering token overtook one of its priciest star cards
Tarmogoyf, worth over $200 in its competitive heyday, will now set you back less than a common Goblin Shaman.
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MTG phases explained: a beginner’s guide to turn structure in Magic: The Gathering
Get yourself in order with our step-by-step guide to a turn in MTG.
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MTG's Murders at Karlov Manor mechanics: suspects, disguises and evidence explained
Morph gets a glow-up and investigations return in this magical whodunnit TCG set.
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MTG colour combinations explained: What are the names for MTG’s colour pairs?
Trying to tell your Gruul from your Grixis? Allow us to help with this guide to the names of MTG’s colour combos.
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Magic: The Gathering release schedule 2024: Every upcoming MTG set and release date
From a return to Ravnica and the next Modern Horizons to crossovers with massive video games, 2024 looks to be a busy 12 months for Magic.
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2024 starts with a befuddled bang for the card game.
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Wizards of the Coast’s deleted posts were adamant the company’s promotional images were human-created.
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MTG Ravnica Remastered: 10 best cards in the new Magic: The Gathering set
Blasts from the past
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Artist lawsuit alleges Midjourney scraped copyrighted Magic: The Gathering art to train AI
New evidence includes a list of artist names, thousands long, full of MTG veterans and fan favourites.
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All MTG sets and Magic: The Gathering sets in order
Every MTG set in release order.
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Magic: The Gathering’s 2023 showed the card game mixing sweet sets with sour business
Inventive designs and fun crossovers were held back by frustrating pricing and industry woes.
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Deep, sweeping cuts to toymaker’s staff includes senior employees and at least one vice president.
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MTG gathers detectives, suspects and clues in first look at upcoming set Murders at Karlov Manor
It’s a cardboard whodunnit with everything but a body.
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Along with a lengthy discussion on the impact Play Boosters will have on common cards and the Pauper format.
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MTG artist apologises after allegedly stealing artwork for Lost Caverns of Ixalan card
David Sondered has stepped away from social media following allegations from fellow MTG artist Lorenzo Lanfranconi.
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Best Magic: The Gathering Black Friday 2023 Deals
Get your sleeves out for these discounts.
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Take note if you find an Enchanted rare in Rise of the Floodborn this weekend.
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Feature: Magic: The Gathering’s The Lost Caverns of Ixalan is a resplendent return to a fascinating plane
Everybody do the dinosaur.
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MTG players accuse Wizards of the Coast of using AI art in Tomb Raider Secret Lair advertisement
A now-deleted tweet caught major flak for using what many are calling an obvious use of AI-generated assets.
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Tomb Raider and MTG crossover includes an all-new Lara Croft commander card
Lara Croft, Tomb Raider is a Temur-coloured creature that synergises with legendary lands and artefacts.
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The games you should be playing and the names you should be watching.
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“We knew we had a special game when we published it.”
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Naga can finally be snakes, and Rakshasa can retire their litter boxes.
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Product delays hit MTG’s dinosaur and exploration-themed set Lost Caverns of Ixalan
Collector boosters and preconstructed commander decks apparently also lost in those caverns.
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Magic: The Gathering’s animated Netflix show still lives - if barely
Hasbro CEO Chris Cocks gave a brief nod to the neglected project in a recent investors meeting.
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Hasbro will continue to rely on the “long term, multi-property strategy” of Universes Beyond.
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The latest Magic: The Gathering banlist
No way of reviving these banned cards.
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Dr. Ian Malcolm is looking a little flat.
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A new perspective on an old world.
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Marvel’s pop culture domination spreads to Magic: the Gathering in 2025
The Avengers (and other superheroes) will assemble for at least one tentpole set crossover with the trading card game.
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War never changes, but MTG sure does.
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Magic: The Gathering's uncanny celebrity cameos are the worst part of its great Doctor Who set
Bradley Walsh, Game Show Host.
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“If we didn't do anything, draft boosters were going away. This whole change was to save drafting.”
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Here’s how MTG’s Play Boosters will change The List
One of Magic: The Gathering’s more confusing features gets simplified in 2024.
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The “increased value” of cards included in the new booster pack will presumably make up the higher price of entry
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“Our goal was to combine the play experience of a Draft Booster with the fun opening experience of a Set Booster.”
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Mark Rosewater admits it’s “pretty unlikely” the criticised Epilogue format will return.
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Magic: The Gathering Doctor Who set will feature cards based on lost episodes
Blast from the Past.
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Here’s every legendary Doctor card from Magic: The Gathering’s Doctor Who set
That’s 60 years of television history.
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Ravnica Remastered cards show what a Magic: The Gathering anime could look like
Follows anime treatments and trailers for Kamigawa and Wilds of Eldraine.
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Ian Malcolm can face off against Indominus Rex in upcoming set Lost Caverns of Ixalan.
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Along with a Creepshow crossover and pixel lands.
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Don’t be a bore in MTG Commander: build your next deck to win with weirdness
Winning with something unexpected is far more satisfying that just copying the latest meta.
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Magic: The Gathering will pay tribute to late Commander creator Sheldon Menery in an upcoming card
Commander Rules Committee co-founder passed away earlier this month.
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Four new scene boxes on the way, plus Special Edition Collector Boosters with ‘60s music poster-inspired art.
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Proceeds from Ponies: the Galloping 2 will benefit Extra Life charity in MTG’s tenth year of collaboration.
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MTG’s latest Festival in a Box is a better 30th anniversary celebration at a quarter of the price
Dan Frazier art on classic cards and a Mystery Booster box without the four-figure price tag is still damning with faint praise.
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Creator of MTG’s Commander format Sheldon Menery has passed away
“Godfather of Commander” remembered by family, friends and TCG players worldwide.
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Wizards of the Coast pulls down the studio that produced Naruto and the composer of Attack on Titan for three minutes of promotion.
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Putting the magic in Magic.
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MTG Arena will let you earn XP by playing in your local store next month
In time for Wilds of Eldraine’s release.
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$300,000 worth of MTG cards stolen from Gen Con 2023 have been recovered
Indianapolis Metropolitan Police expect to file charges against the suspected thieves soon.
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MTG Wilds of Eldraine: 10 best cards in Magic: The Gathering set
The stuff of legends.
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“It definitely pushed our team to a level of world-building that I wouldn’t be eager to return to.”
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Story designer says the fairy tale-centric set is not related to the release of Lorcana in any way.
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Plus, the return on Adventures and Food tokens in the fairy tale-flavoured set.
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Dragons, Scarecrows and aliens all walk into a deck.
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Magic: The Gathering announces a fourth booster pack type releasing with Assassin’s Creed crossover
Four-barreled booster fun.
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Magic: The Gathering’s Final Fantasy cards will include every mainline game up to XVI
Tentpole booster release will arrive in 2025.
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A Wild West set, Modern Horizons 3 and Ravnica Remastered lead Magic: The Gathering’s 2024 releases
A standalone Ravnica Clue crossover and a Haunted Mansion-themed set are also planned.
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MTG’s Wilds of Eldraine reprints several powerful enchantments as anime girls (and one goose)
Honk if you love powerful animated women.
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Post Malone buys one-of-a-kind Magic: The Gathering Lord of the Rings card
The One Ring changes hands.
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Empty Arabian Nights booster box set to fetch hundreds under the hammer.
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Magic: The Gathering’s return to Eldraine trades Arthurian knights for fairy tales
Things are looking Grimm.
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Magic: The Gathering’s 2024 sets teased at SDCC and it includes a colossal goose hydra
Yes, we all want that little mouse to be a Redwall teaser.
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Magic: The Gathering’s baffling teaser ignites rumours of Reserved List shenanigans
Players wonder if the trading card game publisher plans to sell their own proxies.
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Pulled from the upcoming set’s four Commander decks.
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MTG’s Commander Masters set charges a king’s ransom for a mixed bag
"That's clearly a proposition for absolute suckers."
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10 best Magic: The Gathering commanders 2024
Leading the way.
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Magic: The Gathering’s one-of-a-kind The One Ring has been found and graded
PSA gave the highly coveted card from Tales of Middle-earth a Mint 9 rating.
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10 best Commander cards in Magic: The Gathering 2023
One in a hundred.
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Magic: The Gathering Secret Lair pulls scenes from Ralph Bakshi’s Lord of the Rings
Respect to the OG big screen Hobbits and elves.
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Magic: The Gathering creators ditch ‘tribal’ at urging of cultural consultants
Mark Rosewater explains the switch to 'typal' won't affect anything but official messaging.
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Feature: What are you playing this weekend? Here’s what we’ve been playing!
Fantastical adventures
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One set to guide them all.
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Whoever finds the golden ticket will also enjoy a free holiday to Valencia and at least one solid meal.
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Trading card vendor posts $1 million bounty for MTG’s serialised The One Ring card
Like a golden Wonka ticket, except nobody should pay $33 for a chocolate bar.
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Best Amazon Prime Day Magic: The Gathering deals 2023
Keep a scry out.
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Feature: What are you playing this weekend? Here’s what we’ve been playing!
Masks, magic, marines and music.
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Wizards of the Coast admits error on Battle of the Pelennor Fields card.
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Here’s a look at the (Sol) Rings of Power in MTG’s Tales of Middle-earth
Four rings for commanders in their “totally power level 7” pods
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MTG’s four Lord of the Rings Commander decks pits Elven politics against a very chunky Sauron
And to the Command Zone, exile them.
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Nine cards for Mortal Men, doomed to die.
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MTG’s Lord of the Rings cards let you lead an army with the ultimate commander: Bill the Pony
Perfect for horsing around.
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Lord of the Rings’ 1970s animated movie is getting its own Magic: The Gathering Secret Lair cards
Embark on More Adventures in Middle-earth next month.
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Magic: The Gathering answers one of Lord of the Rings’ biggest mysteries in Tales of Middle-earth
Just what is Tom Bombadil, anyway?
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Commander is the best way to play Magic: The Gathering
Bigger is better.
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Feature: What are you playing this weekend? Here’s what we’ve been playing!
Playing games Till the Last Gasp.
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Pre-order today so that your package arrives precisely when it means to.
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Feature: March of the Machine: Aftermath is a Magic: The Gathering oddity in every possible way
Picking up the pieces.
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Feature: What are you playing this weekend? Here’s what we’ve been playing!
From real history to great fiction.
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Magic: The Gathering extends Standard card rotation window in a bid to revive staple format
No current card sets will rotate out until 2024.
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10 best March of the Machine: Aftermath cards in Magic: The Gathering’s latest set
Boast in the machine.
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Feature: What are you playing this weekend? Here’s what we’ve been playing!
Magic, moles and Mancunians.
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Magic: The Gathering publisher hires Pinkerton to seize leaked cards from YouTuber’s house
A mistaken sell leads private investigators to intimidate and threaten an individual and his wife.
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Feature: What are you playing this weekend? Here’s what we’ve been playing!
Magic, gloom and My Little Pony.
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Battles throughout the multiverse.
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Feature: What are you playing this weekend? Here’s what we’ve been playing!
There’s magic in the air.
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Magic: The Gathering rare and bizarre Chaos Orb set to sell for over $10,000
Card is remarkably unscathed.
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No word on Universes Within reprints in the future.
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Artist proof signed by creator Christopher Rush outsells Alpha Black Lotus.
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The 60-card singleton format, kicking since 2017, already boasts a healthy fan community.
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Feature: What are you playing this weekend? Here’s what we’ve been playing!
Tell us what’s on your table.
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The perfect condition card signed by artist Christopher Rush is now the most expensive MTG card ever sold at auction.
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MTG’s latest peek at Tales of Middle-earth set shows cards and publisher tempted by The One Ring
Serialised cards once again rear their head during an extended look at the upcoming Lord of the Rings-themed set.
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10 best mono-green Commander cards in Magic: The Gathering
Give me land, lots of land.
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MTG reveals The One Ring and three versions of Gandalf the Grey from upcoming Lord of the Rings set
Multiple cards will explore the different ways characters present themselves throughout Tolkien’s classic fantasy epic.
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Feature: What are you playing this weekend? Here’s what we’ve been playing!
Tell us what’s on your table.
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10 best mono-red Commander cards in Magic: The Gathering
Crimson peaks.
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Gem Mint 10 copy autographed by designer-artist Christopher Rush sold in January 2021 holds the title for the most expensive MTG card of all time.
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Cards worth potential $250,000 included Modern Horizons 2, Infinity and 30th Anniversary packs.
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Magic: The Gathering revives 14-year-old multiplayer format Planechase as a Commander offshoot
The first new Planechase cards since 2012 will come bundled with March of the Machines’ Commander precons.
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Here are some of the best value Magic: The Gathering Commander precons
Preconstructed Commander decks that won't cost you an arm and a leg.
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Commander Masters ‘finally’ focuses a reprint-only set on MTG’s most popular format
Expect some pants-on-bananas box prices, though.
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Toxic, but not in a bad way.
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Magic: The Gathering card sells for six figures, becomes second-most valuable card after Black Lotus
Lord of the Pit in ‘pristine’ condition beat the previous auction price for the card by almost $100,000.
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Goldin Marketplace aims at more affordable collectables and casual traders by wrapping PSA authentication and storage into one process.
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10 best Dominaria Remastered cards in Magic: The Gathering’s latest set
Revisit the legendary plane with these essential reprints.
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A joy as players, a nightmare as fans.
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Amid reprint discussion, MTG’s CEO says $999 30th anniversary box was “definitely the right call”
President and CEO Cynthia Williams claims Wizards of the Coast doesn’t participate in secondary markets.
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The best Magic: The Gathering gifts 2024
Topdeck the halls.
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Feature: Magic: The Gathering’s The Brothers’ War is a set worthy of its history
Marvel could never.
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10 best Brothers’ War cards in Magic: The Gathering’s latest set
Sibling the best.
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Scalpers and buggy websites plague Magic: The Gathering’s 30th anniversary advent calendar
The latest in an wholly disappointing celebration for fans and players.
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Feature: The History of Black Lotus: Magic: The Gathering's legendary Holy Grail card
From forbidden artifact to half-a-million-dollar icon.
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And the perfect place for newcomers to get into the TCG.
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German fan’s collection amassed over 25 years contains almost every card from every MTG base set.
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MTG’s Junji Ito Secret Lair might finally pull me into the hype drop spiral
Cult hit horror mangaka illustrates four cards in MTG’s series of alternate art premium releases.
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10 most absurd Magic: The Gathering Unfinity cards
It’s time to get silly.
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Amazon Prime Early Access Sale 2022: Board game deals, dates and what to expect
Where to find the best tabletop deals during the sale event.
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Magic: The Gathering is set to become Wizards of the Coast’s first billion-dollar franchise
That’s one billion with a B.
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A Post Malone Secret Lair is coming to Magic: The Gathering
He’s not post-Magic yet.
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Magic: The Gathering is getting Final Fantasy and Assassin’s Creed cards
Next Universes Beyond sets to arrive from 2024.
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Transformers featured in Magic: The Gathering Brothers’ War set
Starscream and shout.
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MTG will favour physical releases over Arena for Brothers’ War and two following card sets
While not a permanent strategy, the change shows Wizards of the Coast is eager to return to in-person play.
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Age of Sigmar and Blood Bowl will also appear in Warhammer 40,000’s MTG crossover
At least one card will feature art from foundational illustrator John Blanche.
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Feature: Dominaria United is a hugely satisfying return to Magic: The Gathering’s founding plane
Story, gameplay, cards - they're all here in abundance.
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Plus, is the He-Man RPG in indefinite hiatus?
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Multiple records have been broken for the rare cards from MTG’s earliest sets.
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10 best Dominaria United cards in Magic: The Gathering’s newest set
Legendaries for everyone.
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Magic: The Gathering is going the way of Fortnite - and it’s only the beginning
Universes Beyond reason?
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Will the next version of D&D be any good? Our thoughts on the Dicebreaker Podcast
As well as the new Magic: The Gathering releases.
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The best Magic: The Gathering Standard decks in 2024
Keeping things in rotation.
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Magic: The Gathering’s 2023 sets include digging for dinosaurs and a return to Eldraine
Alongside more Phyrexia releases.
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Magic: The Gathering is getting a Doctor Who set in 2023
Will span 60-year history of British TV classic, including Ncuti Gatwa’s upcoming 14th Doctor.
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MTG’s Tales from Middle-earth cards let you recreate iconic scenes from Lord of the Rings
Modern-legal expansion will release on MTG Arena as Alchemy set.
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The Magic of Gatherings: A beginner’s journey into MTG in 2022
Out of the Arena.
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Post Malone is challenging fans to a game of Magic: The Gathering
With a $100,000 prize.
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Dominaria United will return to MTG’s first home with stained glass, new legends and a touch of oil
More like Phy-wrecks-ia, am I right?
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MTG’s Unfinity set will let you slap stickers on cards to change their name, abilities and artwork
The new mechanic could be key to escaping a sticky situation.
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Is the D&D movie trailer a critical hit? We react to the big reveal on the Dicebreaker Podcast!
Plus: a new Stranger Things board game from Pandemic Legacy creator, the return of classic MTG cards and everything else we’ve been playing.
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Magic: The Gathering’s next two Fortnite Secret Lairs have opened preorders
Remember to tap your bus driver.
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Magic: The Gathering’s Dominaria United set will include original cards from 1994 boosters
Cards pulled from Legends packs will be included in upcoming expansion’s Collector Boosters.
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Magic: The Gathering Arena is coming to Steam later this year, consoles in 2023
Couch-based card slinging.
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Magic: The Gathering’s greatest villains are fundraising relief for Uvalde families
All donation goals will be compleated.
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What happens when you have an AI write fanfiction about Warhammer and Wingspan?
Plus! Magic: The Gathering – Battle for Baldur’s Gate chat.
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Feature: Double Masters 2022 revisits some of Magic: The Gathering’s greatest cards at an unjustifiable cost
Reprinting money.
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10 best Double Masters 2022 cards in Magic: The Gathering's latest set
Another chance to grab must-have reprints.
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Magic: The Gathering pushes Warhammer 40,000 Commander decks into October
Delayed deployment.
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Elden Ring bosses and Critical Role soundtracks take centre stage in the Dicebreaker Podcast
Alongside Magic: The Gathering and Arcs.
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As well as dream-up our own tabletop summer camps.
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MTG anniversary event Magic 30 kicks off a year-long birthday bash for the card game this October
Will include Limited Edition Beta Draft.
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Magic: The Gathering boots two format-dominating cards out of Pioneer
Expressive Iteration joins the Joiner of Forces in cardboard prison.
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Feature: Magic: The Gathering’s second D&D set Battle for Baldur’s Gate offers plenty for fans of both games
You better Bhaal-leve it.
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MTG event host Star City Games lambasted after dropping safety requirements for upcoming convention
SCG CON Syracuse will not require proof of vaccination amid a growing number of positive COVID-19 cases in the region.
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MTG’s Battle for Baldur’s Gate set treats Commanders like D&D Characters
Background cards trick out a deck’s star player and give access to more Mana colours.
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MTG cares more about collectability than accessibility - and it’s making the TCG worse
More than meets the eye.
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Winota’s second no-go, and strike three for Tibalt’s Trickery.
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MTG’s Starter Decks provide beginners a snapshot of the past year in cardboard, warts and all
Vampires and werewolves and… cyberninjas, oh my?
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MTG keywords explained: What every keyword means in Magic: The Gathering
From Absorb to Wither, all the keywords a MTG player needs to know.
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MTG’s Pride Month Secret Lair celebrates LGBTQIA2S+ players and characters
Half of each sale will be donated to The Trevor Project.
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Feature: Streets of New Capenna brings the messiness of the mob to Magic: The Gathering’s latest set
Crime doesn’t play.
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Employees at MTG retailer Card Kingdom unionise for better pay and company transparency
"Management openly admits that our current system is broken, and yet there are no offers for solutions."
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Watch Ross Kemp meet the gangs of Magic: The Gathering’s next set Streets of New Capenna
I could see things were about to kick off, so I got out of there!
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Magic Arena’s new Explorer format will eventually evolve into Pioneer
Hear that? It’s the sound of pitchforks and torches being lowered.
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Magic: The Gathering increases booster prices, points blame at rising industry costs
All three boosters, plus Commander decks, will increase in price by "around 11%" by September.
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10 best Streets of New Capenna cards in Magic: The Gathering’s latest set
Gangster attraction.
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Magic: The Gathering Arena is great for Wizards of the Coast, bad for players
Counting cards, counting dollars.
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As well as Magic: The Gathering and Pax Pamir: 2E
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Magic: The Gathering just returned Pro Tour from the graveyard
The Pioneer format will be highlighted at the first regional championship round.
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The best MTG Arena decks in 2024 for every format
Whether you're just starting out or looking to conquer everything from Alchemy to Standard.
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Magic: The Gathering Arena addresses economy complaints with $50 wildcard bundle
The short, and constant, answer was technology.
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Commander decks for MTG Streets of New Capenna will be in short supply at launch
All five crime family-themed decks have suffered setbacks “due to supply chain issues.”
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MTG Arena codes: Free MTGA booster packs and cosmetics
Build your digital card collection without paying a penny.
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Crime syndicates and skyscrapers dominate first peek at upcoming MTG set Streets of New Capenna
Family comes in three colours.
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Street Fighter themed Magic: The Gathering cards revealed alongside new game
Includes Ryu and Chun-Li.
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The long-awaited follow-up to the TCG’s underwhelming 2004 block is largely a deserved success.
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Sealed box of ten decks could include valuable Power Nine cards.
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Magic: The Gathering admits Arena needs a “true-to-tabletop” format
Players amused and frustrated by Wizards’ inability to type the word ‘pioneer’.
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“Doubling down on collectibility” of MTG helped Hasbro bank over $1 billion revenue in 2021
Magic: The Gathering’s biggest year to date likely means intensification rather than change.
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10 best Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty cards in Magic: The Gathering’s latest set
Fluorescent favourites.
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Feature: Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty avoids cyberpunk-shaped pitfalls and the ghost of its predecessor
The futuristic card set isn’t trouble-free but showcases Wizards' design team operating at its peak.
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Magic: the Gathering’s latest standard bans puts time shenanigans in time out
One turn per turn, Wizards says.
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Moxle gathers a little Magic for its card game spin on Wordle
Counterspell? No, count *and* spell.
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Feature: Magic: The Gathering’s Innistrad: Double Feature set is a real horror show
Mono-Scream.
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D&D publisher apologises after omitting cultural consultant credit from Strixhaven sourcebook
Future printings will include Tanya DePass credit.
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MTG Arena's digital-only Alchemy format brews up balances and frustration
The addition of a third major Arena format might introduce more issues than it addresses.
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10 best Magic: The Gathering cards of 2021
Picking out the highlights of MTG’s busiest year yet.
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And explains how classes work in the Magic: The Gathering inspired book.
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Feature: Innistrad: Crimson Vow showcases some of the very best - and very worst - of Magic: The Gathering
A marriage made in Hell.
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10 best tribes in Magic: The Gathering
Tribed and tested.
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Magic: The Gathering announces three January releases for Commander and limited play
The preeminent trading card game hits the ground running in 2022 ahead of four planned core sets.
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“Almost everyone thinks they have something of value.”
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Local game stores and casual players were the hidden winners of the Magic Showcase 2021
The non-core sets releasing over the next year are some of the best entry points to Magic’s many game modes.
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Fortnite and Street Fighter are coming to Magic: The Gathering in 2022
Hugely popular battle royale shooter and arcade classic will feature in Secret Lair drops.
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First details on the animated show’s story and cast revealed.
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Second half of the year will see the urban fantasy Streets of New Capenna and Antiquities-inspired The Brothers’ War
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The Russo Brothers leave Magic: the Gathering’s Netflix show over creative differences
Animation veteran Jeff Kline has stepped in with a whole new team.
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MTG Arena’s differences from paper Magic: The Gathering are a confusing, exhausting muddle
Digital-only cards, exclusive sets and a lack of popular formats have made it hard for players to keep up.
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Magic: The Gathering’s new Commander decks are a good thing for every player
More dedicated products for the popular format means fewer cards elsewhere - and that helps everyone.
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Magic: The Gathering delays Arena-focused set Jumpstart: Historic Horizons by two weeks
Jumpstart’s false start pushes digital release to the horizon.
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Magic: The Gathering terms explained: glossary of MTG slang, jargon and lingo
Talk the talk before you planeswalk the walk.
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New Magic: The Gathering Arena format is the closest digital players will get to Commander
Historic Brawl queues take advantage of expanded Historic card pools, but still no multiplayer.
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Magic Arena’s Jumpstart: Historic Horizons brings back a fan-favourite format with a digital twist
31 new cards and three new keywords will be exclusive to the online platform.
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A sealed Magic: The Gathering Unlimited Starter Deck from 1993 just sold for $150,000
Unopened box could include a Black Lotus or another Power Nine card.
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Adventures in the Forgotten Realms’ best gameplay mechanic isn’t new to Magic: The Gathering
Treasure decks are stronger than ever.
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The best D&D references in MTG's Adventures in the Forgotten Realms set
From character classes to critical rolls.
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Pokémon and MTG card grader valued at $500m after record TCG boom
Company has received “more than 1 million Pokémon cards” since November.
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The mid-level module sends adventurers into an underground library slated to burn.
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8 best planes in the Magic: The Gathering multiverse
These planes were made for walking.
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No, Critical Role won’t appear in Magic: The Gathering’s Dungeons & Dragons set
Card game’s multiverse, tabletop RPG’s Forgotten Realms and actual play series’ world of Wildemount are all separate, designers confirm.
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Magic: The Gathering’s D&D cards will have stat blocks and adventure hooks for use in the RPG
Art cards can be used as quick reference for monsters, while basic land cards will feature flavour text for first time.
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Dungeons & Dragons 5E is getting a free series of adventures inspired by MTG’s Forgotten Realms set
First of five episodes out next week.
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New keyword will see players crawl their way through three familiar locations.
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Magic: The Gathering’s July Superdrop celebrates icky villains, Mother’s Day and watching cartoons
Plus, guest artists make their mark on popular cards.
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Feature: Modern Horizons 2 could finally make good on the promise of a game-changing Magic: The Gathering set
Once you’ve done your research.
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Magic: The Gathering announces a Stranger Things Secret Lair using new design model
Don't play these upside down.
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“Mechanically equivalent” versions will be added to The List.
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Magic: The Gathering is more ban-happy than ever, and it’s holding MTG Arena back
Getting the banned back together.
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5 great Magic: The Gathering formats you’ve never played
Allure of the Unknown.
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Wizards of the Coast delivers a double dose of Drizzt Do’Urden in latest reveals
The famous drow will be featured on MTG cards and in a short story narrated by Benedict Cumberbatch.
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Magic: The Gathering dissolves its Pro League to “focus on bottom up growth”
Currently no details or date for replacement structure
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US in-person Magic: The Gathering events to return in time for Modern Horizons 2 release
Local game stores must still follow government safety guidelines.
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Give me cellar rats already!
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As thrilling as it is simple, Pack Wars is one of Magic: The Gathering’s best overlooked formats
Here’s how - and why - to play.
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The NFT scourge could one day hit Magic: The Gathering
Putting the fun in non-fungible?
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Feature: Magic: The Gathering players say Killian Lu is the “Panda Expressification of Asian Culture”
The character’s version of representation frustrates AAPI fans.
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Win a Commander deck and set boosters for Magic: The Gathering - Strixhaven
It’s Magic, you know.
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12 best 1990s board games that are still worth playing today
Not noughtie, but nice.
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Disability representation in tabletop gaming matters - here are the games doing it right
Recent years have seen stories and characters that avoid ableist tropes, though there’s still work to be done.
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Alongside Magic: The Gathering - Arena, the merits of companion apps and actual play podcasts.
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Feature: Magic: The Gathering illustrators reveal how card artwork gets made
Art decko.
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The multiverse is the perfect home for The Lord of the Rings, Warhammer and more - if handled correctly.
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Someone accidentally discovered a Beta Black Lotus in an old Magic: The Gathering booster
Tap for tens of thousands of pounds.
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Magic: The Gathering is at its best with more people - here’s why
All hands on decks.
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Plus: tips on running RPGs over Zoom and our favourite third-party creators.
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Magic: The Gathering’s Time Spiral Remastered set has players excited, but cautious
Suspended expectations.
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MTG YouTuber Tolarian Community College fundraises over $220,000 for Trans Lifeline
Auction included Double Masters booster boxes, rare cards and more.
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Magic: The Gathering to explore Middle-earth, the 42nd millennium and more in Universes Beyond
Including Warhammer 40,000 Commander decks and The Lord of the Rings set.
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Alongside wider restructure of Hasbro to capitalise on success of D&D.
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Less Harry Potter than high school.
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Trickery to untangle.
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Magic: The Gathering announces Valentine-themed Secret Lair drops and an upcoming ban
Heartbreak for Uro-mantics.
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Magic: The Gathering and Monopoly had their “biggest year ever” in 2020, Hasbro says
Dungeons & Dragons retained its growing popularity, as well.
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Magic: The Gathering’s next Secret Lair features alternate art by Black artists
Proceeds benefit Black Girls Code.
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10 best cards in Magic: The Gathering - Kaldheim
Viking for a play.
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Magic: The Gathering is getting a new comic book series later this year
First issue of Magic arriving in April.
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Autographed Black Lotus looks set to become Magic: The Gathering’s most valuable card
Mint-condition 1993 Alpha card autographed by artist and designer Christopher Rush up for auction on eBay.
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Here’s an exclusive Magic: The Gathering Kaldheim card reveal and Commander deck build
Introducing Fynn, the Fangbearer.
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Magic: The Gathering Arena finally launches on mobile later this month
But there’s a catch.
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10 best planeswalkers in Magic: The Gathering
Sorin to new heights.
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10 festive Magic: The Gathering cards for Christmas
Planeswalking in the Air.
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Magic: The Gathering’s next set Kaldheim introduces the game’s first non-binary planeswalker
Viking-themed setting lands in early 2021.
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Community’s resilience during lockdown undermined by divisive design and controversial business decisions.
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Magic: The Gathering YouTuber sells $140,000 worth of rare cards for charity
Funds supported Saving Our Sons and Sisters International and the Trans Women of Color Collective.
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2020 was just a drop in the bucket.
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Plus Uri Geller’s 20-year Pokémon beef, overlooked board game themes and how to kill Hitler.
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Magic: The Gathering’s Secretversary Superdrop celebrates with Bob Ross and a Box of Rocks
With more cards illustrated by Seb McKinnon.
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How to play Pioneer in Magic: The Gathering
Standard's rotation a pain? Modern too pricey? Get started with one of MTG’s newest - and most accessible - formats.
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10 scariest Magic: The Gathering cards for Halloween
Tap into your fears.
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10 best Modern cards in Magic: The Gathering
Get with the times.
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Magic: The Gathering’s next Secret Lair card drop will raise money for charity Extra Life
Features four foil cards with new family-themed artwork.
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5 best budget Modern decks in Magic: The Gathering
Low cost, high power.
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Based on in-store event attendance, when that was still a thing.
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Magic: The Gathering Arena is launching on mobile “soon”
First gameplay shown ahead of release later this year.
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Time Spiral Remastered and Modern Horizons 2 also revealed.
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Commander Collection Green and Commander Legends landing this winter.
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How to play Magic: The Gathering Arena: A beginner's guide
Get started with MTG Arena, from navigating menus to expanding your card collection.
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Magic: The Gathering Arena gets its first exclusive set, Amonkhet Remastered
Digital-only expansion combines cards from Amonkhet and Hour of Devastation.
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Feature: Magic: The Gathering’s Double Masters set has an unrivalled card selection - at an eye-watering cost
Reprints and rares both essential and exorbitant.
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How to play Draft in Magic: The Gathering
Learn about MTG’s Draft format, how to play and the best way to build your deck.
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10 best Magic: The Gathering Core Set 2021 cards
We pick out some of the most powerful creatures, game-changing spells and absurd abilities in M21.
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Shake it up, pull the tab and let the opinions spill.
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Two halves make a whole lot of fun.
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Magic: The Gathering’s new Jumpstart format aims to take the effort out of making a deck
Live on MTG Arena now ahead of physical release later this year.
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Magic: The Gathering Core Set 2021 draft guide: How to draft M21
10 of the best archetypes to use when playing Limited Draft with the latest MTG set.
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How to play Commander in Magic: The Gathering
Take charge as we guide you through one of MTG’s most popular formats.
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Magic: The Gathering bans racist and ‘culturally offensive’ cards
“Racism in any form is unacceptable and has no place in our games, nor anywhere else.”
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Feature: How Magic: The Gathering’s biggest fan landed the role of a lifetime as its head designer
Mark Rosewater on discovering the card game, working with Richard Garfield and balancing his professional and personal passion.
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Magic: The Gathering cancels all remaining in-person events for 2020 as result of COVID-19
Outstanding tournaments to be held in MTG Arena, with new season format for Zendikar Rising.
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Plus, your chance to judge our lockdown takeaway habits.
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Magic: The Gathering Arena is holding a new Open tournament where anyone can win $2,000
Unlimited prize pool for two-day competition.
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Magic: The Gathering - Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths draft guide: How to draft the latest MTG set
10 different strategies to get you started with MTG’s Limited format.
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“Months ago, the world was a very different place.”
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Magic: The Gathering’s Friday Night Magic event goes online amid COVID-19 lockdown
Players can claim local store rewards via MTG Arena.
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Magic: The Gathering events worldwide cancelled and/or rescheduled.
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Magic: The Gathering’s most popular formats explained
How to get started with Standard, Modern and more of the card game's biggest formats.
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How to build a Magic: The Gathering deck for beginners
How many cards you need, what to include and how to put it all together from scratch.
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How to play Magic: The Gathering: A beginner's guide
Everything you need to get started with MTG as a beginner, from how to play, what to buy first and how to do a draft.
