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Can we save scum a Magic release? If you’ve been online at all in the last several weeks, I’m sure you’ve been seeing a whole lot about the video game Baldur’s Gate 3. Taking players into the world of the Forgotten Realms, it’s a shockingly crunchy game that brings Dungeon & Dragons’ fifth edition rules and mechanics to bloom … Read more

There’s Commander hype in the upcoming Modern release. Modern Horizons 3 releases in a few weeks, and the Complete Card Gallery is now live over on the mothership for the biggest Magic release of the year. There’s so much coming with Modern Horizons 3 and no doubt it’ll shake Modern and Commander upon release. Before we dig into purchases relating … Read more

I’ll be honest, it’s a bit of a weird one this week. Outlaws of Thunder Junction previews wrap up today, where there is a lot is going on with this Wild-West Standard expansion. Not only are there a few extra bonus sheets in The Big Score and Breaking News, but there is also the return of Special Guests that have left players … Read more

Don’t underestimate the aerodynamic qualities of the common goblin. One of the more popular creature types to ever grace Magic: The Gathering, Goblins are a small yet diminutive race sharing an affinity for artifacts and other shiny objects. Like Elves, Goblins seem to hold a heavy presence within the multiverse by appearing on numerous planes … Read more

That’s some nice flutin’ boy. Modern Horizons 3 is the next entry in the fantastic series of releases that deeply care about the Modern format. Debuting in 2019, the Horizons series has gone from strength to strength as the cards look to accommodate casual and competitive players alike. Admittedly, there have been some teething issues (I’m … Read more

Manage your mana base without getting screwed (or flooded)! Mana is the fundamental resource of Magic: the Gathering. Without it, you can’t play the game. Every aspect of MTG, including sideboarding, mulligans, gameplay and especially deckbuilding require a deep understanding of mana. There’s no secret formula that will always deliver a perfect mana base. However, … Read more

Is The One Ring and more worth it? This week we’re having a blow-out sale on The Lord of the Rings Bundle here on TCGplayer.com. Although MSRP is normally around $65, you can pick one up starting at $54.99, including shipping, while supplies last.   The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth Bundle comes with eight Set … Read more

Friendly legends that make Gandalf the strongest, new white commander. Gandalf, the White is my pick for the best new Legend in the main Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth set. I was quick to throw together a list designed to take ample advantage of his ability to play legends and artifacts at instant speed, … Read more

Don’t be kept in the dark on these prices. The Dark was one of the very earliest Magic expansions, released almost exactly one year after the first-ever set, Alpha. Most of the cards in it are… not great, to say the least, but some have gained and held value (often with a little help from the Reserved … Read more

When to buy reprints, and when to stay away. We’re only a few days into 2023, and Wizards of the Coast has already gifted us with our first new set of the year: Dominaria Remastered. Dominaria Remastered – Draft Booster Box Dominaria Remastered It’s an all-reprint set, featuring many of the best and most iconic … Read more