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Artwork of the Calling All Hydra Heads Secret Lair Primordial Hydra card.
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Calling All Hydra Heads' MtG Secret Lair Coming To Local Stores For The Holiday Season

Recently, Wizards of the Coast has announced a new Secret Lair for Magic: The Gathering. The aptly named Calling All Hydra Heads Secret Lair will not be available online, but will be available in…

October 17, 2023 | 02:57 EDT

An official logo banner for Magic: The Gathering Play Boosters, complete with golden text highlighting the appeal of the new booster.
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Wizards Introduces Magic: The Gathering Play Boosters

Changes are coming to Magic: The Gathering. Specifically, the world's most popular trading card game is changing how its booster products are handled with the introduction of Magic: The Gathering…

October 16, 2023 | 02:43 EDT

A collection of blind boxes for Wizkids Seas And Shores miniatures, including a special photo of a crab we love.
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Wizkids Seas And Shores Icons of the Realms Review - I Love Crab

Whether you're setting a whole adventure seaside, or putting your players through a rough patchy of stormy waters, having the right minis can greatly help with immersion. That's why, seeing as I can…

October 16, 2023 | 10:00 EDT

Images of Siobhan Thompson and Erika Ishii and the characters they portray in Dimension 20: Burrow's End
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Dimension 20 Burrow's End: Generational Trauma and Environmental Storytelling With Siobhan Thompson and Erika Ishii

Last night debuted the second episode of Dimension 20's latest season Burrow's End. Debuting one of Dimension 20's most insane battlefields party members and audience alike were left shaken. This…

October 12, 2023 | 02:00 EDT

Rashawn and Jasper with their Stoats with the logo of Dimension 20 Burrow's End
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Rashawn and Jasper Talk Dimension 20 Burrow's End, Playing a Family, and Dice Luck

Dimension 20 is known for pushing the boundaries of what a TTRPG can do. Having just finished the 'Inside Out meets Dick Tracey' series Mentopolis their new D&D 5e game Burrow's End has just…

October 11, 2023 | 07:00 EDT

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Planescape Turn of Fortune’s Wheel Session 1 | TechRaptor Podcast 103

Next week is the release of Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse and its level 3-7 Adventure. Rut, Scrappy, and newcomer to the pod Will join Stretch as they awaken in a Mortuary on Sigil and try…

October 9, 2023 | 08:55 EDT

Official artwork of Sigil, The City of Doors, from Dungeons & Dragons
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New D&D Bastions and Cantrips Unearthed Arcana Introduces Stronghold Rules

A new set of Unearthed Arcana has gone live for D&D. This latest batch of playtest material for the upcoming 2024 edition of Dungeons & Dragons, the Bastions and Cantrips Unearthed Arcana,…

October 5, 2023 | 02:40 EDT

The Tardis on a snowy and icy landscape in front of a sky scraper that emerges from the ground behind it with ice running up the sides. At the bottom it says Magic Universes Beyond X Doctor Who and identifies the art as for an Island and illustrated by Svetlin Velinov
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Doctor Who Commander Decks Will Have 50 New Cards Each

The Doctor Who Commander decks are coming out next week, and I had a chance to learn more about them in a special press event recently. While I learned a lot of interesting things in the showcase and…

October 3, 2023 | 01:15 EDT

Key Art showing the Tardis behind the Fourth, Thirteenth, and Tenth doctor, as well as Jasmin and Rose
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Everything We Learned About the Doctor Who Commander Decks

Last week I was invited to a press event to find out more about the Doctor Who Commander Magic: The Gathering decks coming out next week. On Zoom, I and others listened to certifiable Whoovian and…

October 3, 2023 | 01:15 EDT

The front of the D&D 5e Planescape Adventures In The Multiverse collection sets with the TR Review Overlay
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Planescape: Adventures In The Multiverse Review - Player Options Still Disappoint, The Adventure Does Not!

Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition has almost reached the end of year 9, and with a refresh on the horizon we're getting our hands on the final adventure of the year, Planescape: Adventures In The…

October 3, 2023 | 08:00 EDT

Official artwork from the book Planescape from Dungeons & Dragons.
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Wizards of the Coast Announces D&D Adopt A Classroom Partnership

Wizards of the Coast is bringing some tabletop love to classrooms. The company behind the world's most popular TTRPG has announced a D&D Adopt A Classroom partnership, with the goal of bringing…

October 2, 2023 | 03:12 EDT

Official artwork of Gishath, Sun's Avatar as shown at MagicCon: Las Vegas 2023.
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New Magic Sets Previewed At MagicCon: Las Vegas

Over the weekend, Wizards of the Coast held its MagicCon: Las Vegas event. Here, the tabletop publisher revealed new details on what fans can expect from the future of Magic: The Gathering going…

September 25, 2023 | 04:25 EDT

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Wizkids Bigby Presents Glory of the Giants Icons of the Realms Review - Legally I Can't Call These Minis Anymore

The release of Dungeons & Dragons' Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants Wizards of the Coast has provided DMs with all of the resources needed to run a Giant-centric D&D campaign. Now Wizkids…

September 27, 2023 | 12:00 EDT

The Fortune's Wheel Casino and the Lady of Pain in Planescape D&D 5e adventure from Wizards of the Coast
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D&D 5e Is Going Multiversal In Planescape, Time To Fix Your "Multi-Planar Glitch"

Leaving the Material Realm players can go out to Wild Space, and even further to the Radiant Citadel. In the realm that connects all realms sits Sigil, a city on the inner ring of a torus that…

September 21, 2023 | 01:00 EDT

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Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk Session 1 | TechRaptor Podcast 100

Today, Wizards of the Coast released their newest adventure for Dungeons & Dragons, Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk. This continues a party’s journey after the famous starting…

September 18, 2023 | 07:00 EDT

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Exploring Wilds of Eldraine Limited Best Archetypes and Commons

Commander Masters released a few weeks ago, so in the world of modern Magic: The Gathering that means it is time for another set release. Wilds of Eldraine is here to take that spot, with the pre-…

September 5, 2023 | 09:37 EDT

The Standard and Alternate Artwork for Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelist
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Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk Review - Not Quite Sure What It Wants To Be

For many trying out Dungeons & Dragons for the first time with 5th edition, or coming from previous editions, chances are you started in the same place: Phandalin. The Lost Mines of Phandelver…

September 5, 2023 | 10:00 EDT

Card artwork of several Planeswalkers as Baseball stars from the Magic Secret Lair Fall Superdrop 2023.
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Magic Secret Lair Fall Superdrop 2023 Features Retro VHS and Baseball Card Art

Recently, Wizards of the Coast revealed their Magic Secret Lair Fall Superdrop 2023. These premium sets have always featured artists' interpretations of different parts of the wildly popular card…

August 28, 2023 | 04:13 EDT

A child and a Gemmule in the background for Phandaline and Below Mutant Enemies
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Meet The Phandelver and Below Mutant Enemies

We're only a matter of weeks away from the next Dungeons & Dragons 5e adventure, Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk and we had a chance to hear from Amanda Hamon, Lead Designer, and Bree…

August 22, 2023 | 01:00 EDT

The Phandelver and Below artwork with "Vs Lost Mines of Phandelver" below, behind is artwork of a Goblin cave encounter
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Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk - Lost Mines Of Phandelver Got A Facelift

For many new players of Dungeons & Dragons since the launch of the 5th edition, the best way to hop right in has been the Starter Set The Lost Mines of Phandelver. Originally announced last year…

August 22, 2023 | 01:00 EDT

The logo for Phandelver and Below with the different covers set underneath it
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Phandalin and Below Alternate Artwork Hints At Campaign's True Enemy

Last week TechRaptor had the chance to hear from Amanda Hamon, Lead Designer, and Bree Heiss, Art Director, about Dungeons & Dragon's upcoming Adventure Book Phandalin and Below: The Shattered…

August 22, 2023 | 01:00 EDT

A giant and a dragon engaging in combat in Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
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Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants Review - DM Knowledge Aplenty

It's no secret that Wizards of the Coast might not be releasing as many adventures with their ramped-up Dungeons & Dragons release schedule, but there are still plenty of tools for DMs to create…

August 16, 2023 | 10:31 EDT

Card artwork showing The One Ring, with glowing letters on the outside, slowly sinking into molten lava.
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Post Malone Buys Magic: The Gathering The One Ring Card

Back in June, it was revealed that the one-of-a-kind Magic: The Gathering The One Ring card was found. This card was printed as part of their Universes Beyond set, The Lord of the Rings: Tales of…

August 2, 2023 | 04:20 EDT

Artwork of The First Doctor inside the TARDIS from the Magic: The Gathering Doctor Who set.
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Magic: The Gathering Doctor Who Set Gets All Timey Wimey

Wizards of the Coast had a lot to show at this year's San Diego Comic-Con. The tabletop publisher had an entire event dedicated to its Magic: The Gathering Doctor Who set, the latest in their…

July 21, 2023 | 03:51 EDT

The Tombtakers, Cree, and Obann grouped together outside of their boxes
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Critical Role WizKids Miniatures: Tombtakers, Cree VotP, and Obann The Punished Review

I really enjoy getting a chance to look at some of the heroes of Critical Role Wizkids miniatures in physical form, but there's something so satisfying about getting my hands on the villains. So…

July 19, 2023 | 05:48 EDT

An image of the MTG LOTR Tales of Middle-Earth MTG starter set and some additional cards that can be used to upgrade the deck.
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How to Upgrade LOTR: Tales of Middle-Earth MTG Starter Set Decks

Greetings travelers to middle-earth, or as the Orcs might say, uruk-Hai! Today we’re taking a look at the new Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle Earth MTG starter set that came out recently, and how…

July 18, 2023 | 05:49 EDT

A screenshot of the one-of-a-kind version of The One Ring Magic card, authenticated and graded by the PSA
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Magic: The Gathering The One Ring Card Has Been Found

Recently, Wizards of the Coast released The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth. The latest Universes Beyond Magic: The Gathering set contained many unique characters, mechanics, and locations…

June 30, 2023 | 04:07 EDT

An image of MTG Tales of Middle-earth bundle of new products, including a pre-release set and more.
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MTG Tales Of Middle-earth Product Showcase

An army of Orcs is amassing on the battlefield, vile and vicious in their obedience to Sauron, as sneaking Gollum scrabbles for the ring. But you've got a force of warriors on your side from across…

June 23, 2023 | 07:40 EDT

The One Ring in Magic The Gathering
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Should You Let The One Ring Tempt You In MTG Tales Of Middle-earth?

Every Lord of the Rings fan knows that, in order to take down Sauron, using the One Ring isn’t the answer. After all, it drives the bearer to madness and in its never-ending attempt to reunite with…

June 16, 2023 | 11:47 EDT

The Party reacting at the table for The Ravening War with the logo on top
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Investigating the Scrumptious Scoundrels of Dimension 20: The Ravening War Character Analysis

The Ravening War is at hand. After the first explosive episode of Dimension 20: The Ravening War, the sequel to 2019's A Crown of Candy, not only do we have a much better idea of the state that…

May 10, 2023 | 10:00 EDT

Magic: The Gathering: Innistrad Midnight Hunt
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Magic: The Gathering Trying to Revitalize Standard by Switching Rotation to 3 Years

Today Wizards of the Coast announced that it's trying to revitalize the Standard tournament format of Magic: The Gathering. The announcement explains that the pace at which sets will be rotated out…

May 7, 2023 | 07:25 EDT

An image of two of the new Magic: the Gathering March of the Machine Commander decks
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Magic: The Gathering March of the Machine Commander Deck Review

The battle for the very heart and soul of the multiverse comes to its thrilling conclusion with the newest Magic: The Gathering set, March of the Machine. Elesh Norn and her Phyrexian armada are…

April 6, 2023 | 05:29 EDT

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Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves Review - An Adaptation That Understands Its Roots

What do you get when you combine a series of characters with next to nothing in common, a healthy dash of tragic backstories, and a quest that started as a personal vendetta that evolves into foiling…

April 2, 2023 | 10:58 EDT

D&D Direct Logo Artwork 2023
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D&DDirect 2023 Shows Off Crossovers, Miniatures, MtG Secret Lair Drops, Documentaries, and the Anticipated Official D&D VTT

The D&DDirect 2023 is where Wizards of the Coast plans to show off a variety of announcements for the TTRPG itself, as well as a number of announcements for the brand including information about…

March 28, 2023 | 12:01 EDT

The alternate artwork for Keys From the Golden Vault
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Dungeons And Dragons Keys From The Golden Vault Review

Wizards of the Coast continues its steady stream of new Dungeons & Dragons content with the release of D&D 5e Keys From The Golden Vault, a brand new anthology of adventures. Centered around…

March 21, 2023 | 11:00 EDT

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A Brief History of Digital Magic: The Gathering Games

Magic: The Gathering has been a staple of the card game industry for three decades, with the latest set Phyrexia All Will Be One releasing on Feb. 10. With consistent updates and support, new ways to…

February 27, 2023 | 12:00 EST

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Wizards Announces Commander Masters

Stop the jokes about Double Masters 2022 being essentially Commander Masters as the real deal is coming this year. Combining Commander draft, with highly wanted Commander reprints, Commander Masters…

February 21, 2023 | 05:16 EST

An image of a pile of new MTG cards from Phyrexia All Will Be One
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The Best Cards We Pulled From Phyrexia All Will Be One

The newest Magic: The Gathering set, Phyrexia All Will Be One, just released this weekend, and we opened a lot of packs (a full booster box, used to playtest Limited formats, and some collector's…

February 13, 2023 | 04:44 EST

A photo of all the contents in Phyrexia All Will Be One Bundle: Compleat Edition
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Phyrexia All Will be One Bundle Compleat Edition Unboxing

With the latest Magic: The Gathering set, Phyrexia All Will Be One, the fate of the Multiverse is in grave danger. Elesh Norn, the leader of the Phyrexians, has set her sights on all living beings,…

February 10, 2023 | 08:30 EST

Nahiri sacrificies herself to save the other Planeswalkers on the attack team - art from Nahiri's Sacrifice
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Ranking The 10 Planeswalkers in Phyrexia All Will Be One

With Phyrexia: All Will Be One all but here, it's time to take a look at the foes of the Phyrexians, the ten planeswalkers who attacked New Phyrexia in the set. Of those given cards in the set (cough…

February 10, 2023 | 07:39 EST

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Dead Space Is a (Hi-Fi) Rush to Play 15 Years Later - Podcast 70

In a week packed with game releases and news the Podcast crew got the update (and finale?) to Wizards of the Coast’s Open Gaming License drama and Paizo’s push for more of the TTRPG space. We also…

January 30, 2023 | 07:05 EST

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Wizards of the Coast Announce That Dungeons & Dragons OGL 1.0a Is Here To Stay

January was a monster of a first month of 2023 for Tabletop and Dungeons & Dragons communities. After the month started with the private sharing and week-long deadline for D&D creators to…

January 27, 2023 | 03:55 EST

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Wizards of the Coast Release The OGL 1.2 Draft For Community Feedback

It's been a crazy time in Dungeons & Dragons news between leaks of the OLG 1.1, FAQs talking about different royalty structures, debunked information about new D&DBeyond price tiers, and now…

January 19, 2023 | 04:24 EST

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Wizards of the Coast Break Silence on OGL 2.0, Roll Back Royalties and More

The saga of the new OGL for Dungeons & Dragons continues this morning as Wizards of the Coast break their silence to release an update on the OGL and the next steps. Over the past few days we've…

January 13, 2023 | 11:54 EST

The key artwork for The Curse of Strahd, a D&D 5th Edition Adventure
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D&D's New OGL Will Reshape the Landscape of Third Party Creators

A lot of the lifeblood of Dungeons & Dragons isn't found in the games you play at home, or the campaign books routinely released through the year, but in the community of talented content…

January 5, 2023 | 11:44 EST

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(Updated) Wizards Of The Coast Reportedly Cancels Multiple Games

Update January 6th 7:55AM: Hidden Path Entertainment says its "epic D&D project" with Wizards of the Coast hasn't been canceled after all. The studio says it's currently hiring people to work on…

January 4, 2023 | 10:13 EST

Promo graphic.  Mostly white text on a dark blue background resembling stormy skies.  Text: D&D Beyond and the Disability Community of Wizards Present Galesong: Dragons’ Convergence. 6 headshots of performers are labelled Makenzie De Armas, Aliza Pearl, Angel Giuffria, Jennifer Kretchmer, Rogan Shannon, & Quincy of Quincy’s Tavern. Under the photos, text reads: With special guests Aabria Iyengar, Sam de Leve & More!  Coming soon on D&D Beyond
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Wizards of the Coast Announce Galesong: Dragons' Convergence, A Disability Focused 5e Actual Plan

WIzards of the Coast have announced a new actual play is coming this month. Actual Plays, a recorded TTRPG campaign with the players maintaining character, have exploded in popularity thanks to shows…

December 8, 2022 | 03:54 EST

Urza standing in front of robots using the Might Stone, with the set title The Brothers War below
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The Brothers' War Limited Review

Magic: The Gathering has a rich history, and The Brothers’ War is a set that leans into it as much as any set outside of Time Spiral, as befits a set coming out as Magic celebrates its 30th birthday…

December 15, 2022 | 11:00 EST