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Commander Masters key art featuring the Ur-Dragon rather than the new commander masters cards
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Best New Commander Masters Cards

It’s almost time for another set release. I know it seems like just yesterday that Tales of Middle-Earth was released, but here we are with Commander Masters. The name is fairly self-explanatory – it…

July 27, 2023 | 10:00 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

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

Lord of the Rings Tales of Middle-earth art of Doors of Durin
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The Best Lore Deep Cuts in Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth MTG

Many people were introduced to Lord of the Rings by Peter Jackson’s great adaptation of the books into the trilogy of films. However, no matter how accurate or comprehensive an adaptation is, there…

June 16, 2023 | 11:53 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

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

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

March of the Machine Art titled Invasion of Dominaria
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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

Elesh Norn Magic The Gathering
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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

Commander Masters key art
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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

Lord of the Rings Tales of Middle Earth Magic The Gathering Key Art
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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

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

Elesh Norn Proclaiming the end of the Magic Arena Early Access for Phyrexia All Will Be One
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5 Things To Know About Phyrexia: All Will Be One

It’s time for the next Magic: The Gathering set to release as Phyrexia: All Will Be One is invading stores and is available to buy from places holding pre-releases tonight. I got the chance to get a…

February 4, 2023 | 12:13 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

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

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

Official promotional artwork for Extra Life 2022
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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

Card artwork for Greed from Magic The Gathering
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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

Deciduous trees in snow covered Kaldheim
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MTG Surveil and Landfall Errata Updates a Bunch of Cards

Over the weekend, a quiet but notable change happened with the world's biggest trading card game, Magic: The Gathering, as errata has been issued on a number of cards updating them, and in some cases…

October 17, 2022 | 11:12 EDT

Junji Ito's artwork featured in the Magic October Superdrop
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Junji Ito Secret Lair Coming As Part of Magic October Superdrop

Yesterday, Wizards of the Coast showcased their Magic October Superdrop. This event contained a string of announcements regarding upcoming Secret Lairs for the widely popular collectible card games.…

October 14, 2022 | 03:43 EDT

Artwork of the card The Meathook Massacre now on the Magic ban list
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Wizards Updates Their Magic Ban List

Wizards of the Coast have updated its Magic ban list. The tabletop publisher has continued to update Magic: The Gathering's many different formats, taking into account potentially unbalanced cards in…

October 10, 2022 | 04:05 EDT

The SolForge logo with an example of a card accompanied by its upgrades
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Shipping Issues Cause SolForge Fusion Release Delay

The only things constant in life are Death, Taxes, and that game you want to play getting delayed by shipping. Today Stone Blade Entertainment has announced that their upcoming Hybrid Deck Game…

October 6, 2022 | 03:05 EDT

The logo for Magic 30th Anniversary Edition
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Magic 30th Anniversary Edition Charges $1000 For 4 Packs

Wizards of the Coast have announced Magic 30th Anniversary Edition. This is a special promotional product that will be coming soon in a limited-print run continuing the company's celebration of the…

October 4, 2022 | 06:08 EDT

Official promotional artwork from The Brothers' War Magic set
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New Information on The Brothers' War Magic Set

More information is now out on The Brothers' War Magic set. Wizards of the Coast has already shared some information about how this set will be handling its prerelease, which has stoked interest in…

September 30, 2022 | 04:37 EDT

A selfie of Magic judge Elaine Cao at the Face to Face Open in Toronto
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Magic Judge Saves Tournament From Broken WOTC System

Earlier this week, a Magic judge was faced with a technical mess. The matchmaking software used to coordinate all major Magic tournaments, its use highly encouraged by Wizards of the Coast, stopped…

September 28, 2022 | 03:57 EDT

Official promotional artwork from the Magic set, The Brothers' War
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Wizards Shares New The Brothers' War Prerelease Details

Wizards of the Coast have released new details about their upcoming The Brothers' War prerelease. This is the newest set for Magic: The Gathering as laid out during Wizards Presents 2022. This set…

September 23, 2022 | 03:34 EDT

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Digimon Card Game (2020)

Digimon has continued to enjoy a new boom in popularity from increased production of shows, new Digivice v-pet releases, and the launch of a new card game. The Digimon Card Game, not to be confused…

September 21, 2022 | 08:55 EDT

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Magic: The Gathering

Originally released by Wizards of the Coast in 1993, Magic: The Gathering is a collectible card game for two or more players. In Magic: The Gathering (often abbreviated as MTG), players build decks…

September 4, 2022 | 09:24 EDT

Dominaria United Mythic Rares from preview including Serra Paragon, Vesuvan Diplimancy, Sphinx of Clear Skies, Liliana of the Veil, Shelodred, the Apocalypse, Jaya, Fiery Negotiator, Shivan Devastator, Silverback Elder, The Worldspell and Ajani, Sleeper Agent
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Early Thoughts on Dominaria United Limited

Wizards of the Coast was kind enough to invite me this week to an online event where we got to try out Dominaria United on MTG Arena early for 24 hours. With this, I was able to play several draft…

September 2, 2022 | 01:24 EDT

Disney Lorcana promotional artwork featuring an ornate gilded castle
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Disney Lorcana Card Game Coming in 2023

The Walt Disney Corporation is getting into collectible card games with Disney Lorcana. The massive multimedia company is planning on leveraging its access to many beloved series and properties in…

August 30, 2022 | 03:00 EDT

Artwork of the Tardis for the Universes Beyond Doctor Who Magic the Gathering set
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Magic the Gathering Extends to Universes Beyond at Wizards Presents 2022

Today Wizards Presents showed off a lot of new things related to Wizards of the Coast's two tentpole products, Dungeons & Dragons and Magic the Gathering. For fans of Magic the Gathering there…

August 18, 2022 | 01:00 EDT

MTG Dominaria United Event Preview Image
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Magic The Gathering Dominaria United New Features and Art Revealed

Magic The Gathering's newest set, Dominaria United is going to release on September 9th, bringing Magic The Gathering back to Dominaria. Dominaria has been a setting in the MtG universe since the…

August 18, 2022 | 10:00 EDT