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Discover how you can make a scene with Lord of the Rings cards. One of the highlights of of the Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth set is the impressive artistry that goes into the world of Lord of the Rings. You can see it in every game piece in the set, but the … Read more

Commander and Constructed all-stars at dollar prices. Magic: The Gathering’s The Lost Caverns of Ixalan was released globally on November 17, 2023. The Lost Caverns of Ixalan takes players to the plane of Ixalan after the Phyrexian invasion failed. New Dinosaur, Merfolk, Vampire, and Pirate cards are plentiful in the recent Standard set. Exciting reprints and God creature cards also accompany … Read more

Games are more fun with friends. Look, in the sky! Is it a bird, a plane, a… Planeswalker? Market Price: $25.71 Market Price: $17.08 In Magic: The Gathering, Superfriends has nothing to do with superheroes, but instead focuses on the “heroic” (though often morally gray or downright villainous) planeswalker card type. The vast majority of MTG decks … Read more

Sometimes, the Commons and Uncommons hold more value than you think! Over the past few years, Wizards of the Coast tried to improve the playability of Magic: The Gathering Commons and Uncommons. Two reasons for refining the potency of Commons and Uncommons are a better Limited gameplay experience and more lower-rarity cards appearing in Constructed … Read more

Ever heard of “Elfball”? Here’s why. Since the beginning of Magic in Alpha, Elves continue to see support in numerous expansions and releases. Such as the classic  Llanowar Elves originally from Alpha, the card still sees play thirty years on in various Modern, Commander, and Pioneer strategies to help cast spells ahead of schedule. Elves primarily focus within … Read more

Hot and fresh out of the oven, this batch of stunning cards is a feast for all. Wilds of Eldraine’s release is on September 8, where the second return to Eldraine offers a more ominous outlook on the Arthurian plane due to the Wicked Slumber. With the rising tension between the Kenrith siblings and Ashiok causing … Read more

Bans are incoming. Time to speculate. Here are some of my predictions (and hopes!) for the upcoming Banned & Restricted announcement.  Historic With the Mythic Invitational approaching on August 28th, it makes sense to me that Wizards are keeping a closer eye on this format.  The Fate of the Suspensions Historic’s suspended list functions similarly to a … Read more

Don’t let this set sneak up on you. Preview season hasn’t officially started, but I’m already hyped for Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty! I remember playing with Kamigawa block back when Champions of Kamigawa, Betrayers of Kamigawa, and Saviors of Kamigawa were released, nearly 18 years ago. If you didn’t get a chance to experience the original … Read more

In response… Love ’em or hate ’em – and I suspect for many it will be hate ’em – counterspells are a huge part of Magic. Blue has often been touted as the best color in Magic due to its unparalleled access to card draw, but having counterspells also contributes to blue’s historical dominance of … Read more

And no, it’s not just Ninjas. 2021 is coming to a close, and the long-awaited return to Kamigawa — Magic: The Gathering’s plane set in the Senkogu period of Japan — is fast approaching. Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty is the very first 2022 Standard set, with a planned release date of February 18th, 2022. Wizards of the Coast … Read more