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Magic: the Gathering's newest five color commander is a callback to a classic card
14+ hour, 42+ min ago (273+ words) Mass of Mysteries is MTG's latest five color legendary, if it seems familiar to you that's because it's a reference to an older elemental. Horde of Notions was printed in 2007 in the original Lorwyn. It's a legendary five color elemental…...
My group therapy session with the MTG Universes Beyond cast did not go well
1+ week, 6+ day ago (949+ words) Universes Beyond has seriously spoiled my passion for Magic: The Gathering. I'm not the first fan to say this, and it's far from a shocking take on the current state of the TCG. Nevertheless, I need to get it off…...
Universes Beyond is causing more problems for MTG Arena
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (505+ words) Magic: The Gathering Arena has just mysteriously altered its Golden Packs system, and it seems like it's got something to do with Universes Beyond. Wizards of the Coast's third party crossover deals previously wreaked havoc on the game's digital platform…...
Two years ago, Wizards promised to fix Magic: The Gathering's Standard format - here's how it failed.
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (886+ words) Wizards of the Coast's long-term plans to turn paper Standard around have not paid off, as other changes see this part of Magic: The Gathering go from bad to worse. In May 2023, Magic: The Gathering's main format Standard was flagging....
Brandon Sanderson shows up at Wizards HQ, provoking cries for MTG Cosmere
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (389+ words) Celebrated fantasy novelist Brandon Sanderson infiltrated Magic: The Gathering's headquarters, and fans are speculating wildly about a potential UB set in his fictional universe. Prolific fantasy author Brandon Sanderson showed up on a video posted to Magic: The Gathering's social…...
Reality Fracture won't merge MTG with other IPs, or feature triple-sided cards, but it will do something unknown and new
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (251+ words) The MTG set Reality Fracture won't be out for a year, but Wizards of the Coast have made big promises about what it will and won't change. According to the preview panel at MagicCon Atlanta in September 2025, Reality Fracture will…...
The real problem with MTG Universes Beyond that no one is talking about
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (662+ words) Whether you love Magic: The Gathering's Universes Beyond crossovers or hate them, we can all agree it's not fun to pay more for our Magic cards. It didn't help that next year's MTG release schedule was announced close to the…...
Six cards I want to see in MTG Star Trek
3+ mon, 3+ day ago (614+ words) We're travelling through 2025 at warp speed, so let's look to the future, with six Magic: The Gathering cards we're predicting for this sci-fi crossover set. Magic: The Gathering's Star Trek crossover was long-anticipated, but it was still big news when…...
MagicCon Atlanta preview confirms MTG Star Trek will beam down in 2026
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (1150+ words) A Magic: The Gathering Star Trek set was the big surprise at the MagicCon Atlanta Preview Panel, and it's due to arrive next November. 2026 will be the second year when half of all mainline MTG sets are Universes Beyond sets,…...
Move over Star Wars - Lego Star Trek is finally ready to beam in
4+ mon, 3+ day ago (419+ words) Our newest full time staff writer, Tim Linward is a Warhammer 40k and'Horus Heresy fanatic who dabbles in TTRPGs, board games and MTG. You'll often find him delving through Games Workshop's financial reports for gaming news, combing the indie wargaming scene…...