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A promo image of the Altered TCG Kickstarter, celebrating the campaign as the most funded TCG ever.
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Altered TCG Ends Kickstarter as Most Funded TCG Ever

Near the end of last January, the Kickstarter campaign for the Altered TCG went live. It promoted a novel take on TCG design and raised more than $1 million within its first day. That campaign has…

March 1, 2024 | 12:28 EST

Promotional artwork for the Enchanted Alternate Artwork of Jafar Striking Illusionist from Disney Lorcana
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EXCLUSIVE: Disney Lorcana Into The Inklands Enchanted Alt Art Revealed

We at TechRaptor have partnered with Ravensburger to reveal a new card from their newest Disney Lorcana set. While we have given the new starter decks an early look, this is a sneak peek is at a new…

February 15, 2024 | 10:10 EST

Official promotional artwork for the Altered TCG.
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Altered TCG Kickstarter Raises Over $1 Million In A Day

The world of tabletop Kickstarter campaigns has seen a new massive success. This campaign isn't for a D&D 5e supplement like Crooked Moon but a new card game. The Altered TCG campaign went live…

January 31, 2024 | 06:40 EST

Artwork of a bunch of dogs playing in a park as seen in the MTG Cats and Dogs deck.
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MTG Cats and Dogs Deck Sell Out, Shows Up Secondhand At Higher Prices

Recently, a Commander deck went on sale on the Magic: The Gathering store. The Raining Cats and Dogs Secret Lair features a complete MTG Cats and Dogs deck, packed with cards featuring furry…

January 24, 2024 | 06:10 EST

Artwork of Tinkerbell in a suit made out of leaves from the Disney Lorcana 2024 set Into The Inklands
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Ravensburger Has Big Plans For Disney Lorcana in 2024

Through 2023, one of the biggest card games was Disney Lorcana. This TCG couldn't stay on store shelves, got Amazon to create a special online queue to meet demand, and has already released its first…

January 17, 2024 | 08:26 EST

Card artwork of Auspicious Arrival from Murders at Karlov Manor.
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Lead The Investigation in Murders at Karlov Manor

Wizards of the Coast has revealed new clues and motivations within their upcoming Poirot-inspired Magic: The Gathering set, Murders at Karlov Manor. The set will lean into its fantasy murder-mystery…

January 16, 2024 | 04:29 EST

A promotional image of Pokemon TCG Scarlet & Violet Temporal Forces, showing four Legendary Pokemon in the background.
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Pokemon TCG Scarlet & Violet Temporal Forces Brings Back Older Card Type

The Pokemon Company's continues its support of its popular licensed card game. In addition to appealing to older fans with its Pokemon TCG Classic as well as enticing newer fans with Pokemon: Path to…

January 10, 2024 | 04:20 EST

Official artwork of the Fifteenth Doctor from the Secret Lair x Doctor Who: Regeneration drop.
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Secret Lair x Doctor Who: Regeneration Brings 15th Doctor to Magic: The Gathering

Even more Doctor Who is coming to Magic: The Gathering. The world's most popular card game has already hosted the beloved British sci-fi series with Doctor Who Commander Decks, now with Secret Lair x…

December 11, 2023 | 09:09 EST

Artwork of Karn, The Great Creator from Magic: The Gathering.
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Latest Magic: The Gathering Banned and Restricted List Announcement Changes The Game

Recently, Wizards of the Coast updated its Magic: The Gathering Banned and Restricted list. This list spans many different forms of play for the wildly popular card game. It also signals the start of…

December 4, 2023 | 07:01 EST

 A promotional image of Disey Lorcana, featuring Mickey Mouse in a muskateer outfit, surrounded by cards.
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Disney Lorcana TCG Is So Popular Amazon Created A Special Queue

If you are a part of the card game community, chances are you've heard of the Disney Lorcana TCG. A new card game so popular, multiple retail stores and platforms are having trouble keeping it in…

November 30, 2023 | 07:25 EST

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Magic: The Gathering Secret Lair Secretversary Finds A Way with Jurassic World and More

Wizards of the Coast has announced their latest Magic: The Gathering Secret Lair Secretversary Superdrop. The latest batch of special cards for the world's most popular card game include several…

November 20, 2023 | 12:00 EST

Artwork of the Lara Croft Legendary Creature card from the Tomb Raider Secret Lair
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Official Tomb Raider Secret Lair Brings Lara Croft to Magic: The Gathering

Over the years, Magic: The Gathering's Secret Lairs have allowed for many unique crossovers. Stranger Things, the works of Junji Ito, Fortnite, and even My Little Pony have all been represented in…

November 13, 2023 | 06:34 EST

Disney Lorcana Rise of the Floodborn Exclusive Reveal
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Exclusive Disney Lorcana Rise of the Floodborn Card Reveal: Hang 10 with Minnie Mouse Stylish Surfer

Since its release in August this year, the Disney Lorcana collectible card game (CCG) has been extremely popular, selling out so quickly that Ravensburger already announced a reprint. The second set…

November 1, 2023 | 03:00 EDT

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Magic: the Gathering And Marvel To Collide In Universes Beyond

A new crossover set is coming to Magic: The Gathering. The wildly popular card game has already played host to many sci-fi and fantasy properties like Lord of the Rings, Doctor Who, and Fallout. Now…

October 23, 2023 | 12:00 EDT

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

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

Artwork of the Sorceror's Spellbook card from the DIsney Lorcana Rise of the Floodborn set
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Ravensburger Bumps Up Disney Lorcana Reprint For Holiday 2023

Fans of Disney Lorcana have some potential good news this holiday season. Ravensburger and The Walt Disney Company have announced their Disney Lorcana reprint, meant to address the quickly vanishing…

September 29, 2023 | 04:08 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

Star Wars: Unlimited Booster Pack artwork featuring Princess Leia
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Star Wars: Unlimited Booster Pack Details Revealed

Back in May, Fantasy Flight Games announced Star Wars: Unlimited, a brand new TCG set in a galaxy far far away. Now, the tabletop developer has released new details about what players can expect when…

September 20, 2023 | 04:51 EDT

Card artwork of Fluttershy in a forest from the Ponies: The Galloping 2 Secret Lair
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Ponies: The Galloping 2 Secret Lair Announced

In October 2019, Wizards of the Coast announced their Ponies: The Galloping Secret Lair. It was the first crossover between Magic: The Gathering and the beloved animated series My Little Pony:…

September 18, 2023 | 02:23 EDT

Artwork of Princess Tiana from the Disney Lorcana Rise of the Floodborn set. She is wearing a light blue dress and holding a theater mask in her left hand.
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Disney Lorcana Rise of the Floodborn Set Announced

This year, Ravensburger and the Walt Disney Company released their collectible card game Disney Lorcana. Its first printing sold so well, they had to reprint more products to meet demand. Now, they…

September 12, 2023 | 04:07 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

Magic at #0 Header featuring Bloomburrow, Outlaws of Thunder Junction, and Dominaria Remastered art
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Magic: The Gathering 2024 Roadmap Stars Fallout, Modern Horizons and More

As Commander Masters hits store shelves, and we prepare for Wilds of Eldraine, and the Doctor Who Commander Decks, Wizards of the Coast took to the stage at GenCon 2023 to reveal the Magic: The…

August 5, 2023 | 05:57 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

The logo for Disney Lorcana on an ornate leather cover background
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Disney Lorcana Companion App Launched By Ravensburger

A Disney Lorcana companion app is coming. The highly anticipated card game, developed by Ravensburger in partnership with Disney, has turned heads thanks to its expressive art style and novel…

July 25, 2023 | 03:34 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

Box art of the Pokemon TCG My First Battle starter sets, complete with artwork of Bulbasaur, Pikachu, Charmander, Squirtle, Oddish, Poliwhirl, Vulpix, and Voltorb, on a white background.
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Pokemon TCG My First Battle Starter Sets Are Super Effective

New starter sets have been announced for the Pokemon TCG. The Pokemon Company's wildly successful trading card game continues going strong, complete with sets like Obsidian Flames adapted from the…

July 17, 2023 | 02:54 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

Artwork from Disney Lorcana, featuring Mickey Mouse in a purple wizard robe holding a magic staff.
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Ravensburger Sued by Upper Deck Over Disney Lorcana

Last August, The Walt Disney Corporation and Ravensburger announced Disney Lorcana. It is a collectible card game based on the many iconic characters created by the ubiquitous multimedia company like…

June 7, 2023 | 03:40 EDT

The logo for both Magic: The Gathering and The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth, in front of a painting of Mount Doom.
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Everything Revealed For The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth Magic The Gathering Set

Wizards of the Coast have released new information for The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth. This Universes Beyond Magic set has been highly anticipated by both fans of the popular card game…

May 30, 2023 | 03:54 EDT

Magic the Gathering key art image featuring a female character attacking an unknown subject with an engraved axe with other soldiers in the background
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Rakdos Midrange Hit In New Magic Standard Bans

Wizards of the Coast has announced a new banned and restricted update, specifically for the Standard Magic: The Gathering format. The three newly banned cards are: Fable of the Mirror-Breaker…

May 29, 2023 | 02:25 EDT

Artwork of Tera Charizard from Pokemon TCG Obsidian Flames
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Pokemon TCG Obsidian Flames Details Revealed

A new Pokemon TCG set is on the way. The Pokemon Company continues to support the many branches of its multimedia franchise with the set featuring new Pokemon and ideas from the recent Scarlet and…

May 25, 2023 | 04:08 EDT

Official artwork for Star Wars: Unlimited, featuring Luke, Han, Leia, and Darth Vader posing on the sands of Tatooine.
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Fantasy Flight Games Announces Star Wars: Unlimited TCG

Star Wars fans and board game fans are about to have something new to enjoy. The ubiquitous sci-fi universe has seen many different adaptations over the years. Recently, these have ranged from TTRPGs…

May 9, 2023 | 01:36 EDT

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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

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March of the Machine Battles and More Cards Revealed

Ever since Atraxa, Grand Unifier teased the existence of Magic's first new card type in over fifteen years, everyone has been waiting to find out what Battle cards would actually be. Today with the…

March 29, 2023 | 02:41 EDT

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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

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Lord of the Rings MTG Release Date Announced

It's a busy time for planeswalkers everywhere, as Wizards is unveiling more plans about what is coming this year to Magic: The Gathering - assuming the Phyrexians don't destroy it all first. For a…

February 21, 2023 | 04:17 EST

Official artwork of characters and planeswalkers from March of the Machine
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March of the Machine Details Revealed

Over the weekend, Wizards of the Coast released new information on its upcoming Magic set, March of the Machine. The set will mark the conclusion of the ongoing story of Phyrexia told throughout the…

February 20, 2023 | 03:07 EST

Official artwork of Aladdin from the card game Disney Lorcana
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Disney Lorcana Card Artwork Revealed

Last August, the Walt Disney Corporation announced its own TCG, Disney Lorcana. The game, which will be produced by Disney in partnership with tabletop publisher Ravensburger, is a family-friendly…

February 3, 2023 | 03:27 EST

Promotional artwork for Phyrexia: All Will Be One
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New Phyrexia: All Will Be One Leak Shows A Lot of The Set

More cards from Phyrexia: All Will Be One have been leaked. The latest Magic: The Gathering set has teased its share of changes coming to the game. In our world, the upcoming prerelease event will…

January 6, 2023 | 03:47 EST

Artwork of Elesh Norn from Phyrexia: All Will Be One
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Phyrexia: All Will Be One Prerelease Will Shift Format Legality

Fans of Magic: The Gathering have plenty of reasons to be excited for the upcoming Phyrexia: All Will Be One prerelease. It will continue the story of Phyrexia's attempted conquest of the multiverse…

December 20, 2022 | 05:07 EST

Artwork of Legendary Pokemon from the Pokemon TCG Scarlet and Violet series
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Pokemon TCG Scarlet and Violet Expansion Removes Yellow Borders

The Pokemon Company have released new details about their next set of Pokemon cards. The company has consistently made the release of each new generation of its long-running franchise not just the…

December 9, 2022 | 03:15 EST

Image of the brothers, Urza and Misha, from Magic The Gathering The Brothers' War set
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Magic's The Brothers' War Set Takes A Trip Through History

It's an exciting time to be a Magic The Gathering fan with Magic 30 this weekend celebrating the upcoming 30th anniversary of Magic the Gathering, and The Brothers' War set highlighting the large-…

October 27, 2022 | 12:45 EDT

Promotional artwork of Urza from The Brothers' War
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Mark Rosewater Shares The Brothers' War Teaser

With the impending release of The Brothers' War next month, fans of Magic: The Gathering are excited to see what the new set will hold. While Wizards of the Coast have released official card names as…

October 24, 2022 | 02:59 EDT

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Wizards Announces Extra Life 2022 Secret Lair

Wizards of the Coast has partnered once more with Extra Life 2022. The publisher behind Dungeons & Dragons and Magic: The Gathering has worked alongside the non-profit organization since 2013,…

October 21, 2022 | 02:58 EDT

Art from the card Brotherhood's End that shows Mishra and Urza fighting
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New The Brothers' War Card Names and Story Shared

The next MTG set release is nearly on us, as The Brothers' War continues a jam-packed autumn calendar of Magic releases. The Brothers' War may not be released until November 18th, but today Wizard's…

October 20, 2022 | 05:40 EDT

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Magic the Gathering 2022 Financials Show Growth to $1B Brand

Magic: The Gathering has only continued to grow. Parent company Hasbro has recently released new financial information about their various properties for the third financial quarter of 2022. Some of…

October 18, 2022 | 03:48 EDT