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Rogue MTG format aims to Make Standard Great Again - by banning half of all sets
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (574+ words) This fan-made MTG format aims to improve the game by cutting out all Universes Beyond releases. Fans have been complaining about the rate of MTG set releases for close to half a decade now, and they've been complaining about Universes…...
MTG Modern bans shake up the prices of some classic cards
1+ week, 1+ day ago (175+ words) The MTG May 18th banned and restricted update has shaken up the prices of a selection of impactful cards from the game's Modern format. Unlike the unbanned cards, which have seen their prices soar, Phlage, Titan of Fire's Fury has become…...
MTG Arena bans a humble common, leaving Final Fantasy's Vivi Ornitier untouched
1+ week, 5+ day ago (181+ words) In the latest slate of Magic: The Gathering bans, Vivi Ornitier was spared while a TMNT common got the chop. However, one of the more surprising card bans this time around occurred in the digital-only format Alchemy, where the TMNT…...
This new cycle of Secrets of Strixhaven MTG cards fixes one of the game's worst mechanics
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (228+ words) The new 'Paradigm' cycle from Secrets of Strixhaven reworks an unpopular Magic: the Gathering mechanic from more than 20 years ago. The new Magic: the Gathering set Secrets of Strixhaven features 5 sorceries with the new 'Paradigm' mechanic. Paradigm spells go into…...
An oldschool MTG strategy is back and triggering a sudden 235% price spike
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (293+ words) An MTG Youtuber's decklist has triggered a price spike, as fans rush to try out the new Erayo 'lock' strategy. The Magic: The Gathering card Erayo, Soratami Ascendant has spiked, and spiked hard. Just one week ago, this innocuous rare…...
This MTG Thanos promo is tied to a $150 subscription
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (256+ words) Thanos is going to show up on one of Magic: the Gathering's most infamous removal spells, but it will cost $150 to get a copy of him. A new Thanos promo card has wandered over from the Marvel Cinematic Universe into…...
We asked top MTG designer Gavin Verhey to explain the latest Commander bans
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (638+ words) We interviewed major MTG designer and Colonel of Commander Gavin Verhey about the recent changes to the Commander ban and game changers lists. Magic: The Gathering's Banned & Restricted announcement last month was an intriguing one for Commander players. No doubt…...
Old MTG card spikes 430% now this Lorwyn creature type is finally playable in EDH
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (285+ words) The Magic: The Gathering card Militia's Pride is soaring in price, as Kithkin at last have their own commander option. Militia's Pride is a tribal/kindred enchantment from Lorwyn that lets you spend white mana to make attacking Kithkin Soldier…...