Upcoming Secret Lair Deck Supports One of Magic’s Wildest Formats
Dandan, of all things, looks like its getting a dedicated Secret Lair tied to a MagicCon Atlanta event in September.
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5 Big Questions About the Final Fantasy Prerelease That Are More Than a Primer
Our first opportunity to get our hands on Final Fantasy cards is the Final Fantasy prerelease, and I have your tutorial on how to find a prerelease event near you!
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5 Big Questions About the Tarkir: Dragonstorm Prerelease That Are More Than a Primer
Prerelease is the first chance we’ll get to check out the cards that this visit to Tarkir gives us, and I’ve got all the quick details you’ll want to know before you go.
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5 Big Questions About the Aetherdrift Prerelease That Are More Than a Primer
The first Standard set of the 2025 calendar year is a multi-planar racing adventure spanning Amonkhet, Avishkar, and Muraganda. I’ll let you brush up on the story if you want to know the outcome of the second Ghirapur Grand Prix, but as players...
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The Ultimate Guide to Finding Magic: the Gathering Cards and Players Near You
Your local MTG experience may have changed in the last few years. Maybe your local game store doesn’t get the crowds it used to. Or maybe you’ve never even played Magic in-person before because you first got into it through MTG...
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MTG Arena Formats: Full List and FAQ
There are tons of different ways to play Magic. From casual kitchen table games to the competitive circuit and everything in between, there’s definitely no shortage of options if you’re getting bored of the same old format. But what about MTG...
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Everything You Need To Know About the Foundations Prerelease in MTG
While the release of a new Magic set is always cause for excitement, Foundations has an even more tantalizing hook: This set will be legal in Standard until at least 2029. It quite literally sets the stage for years to come! There’s no better way...
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Everything You Need To Know About the Duskmourn Prerelease in MTG
Ah, Prerelease! My favorite time of the year, which is handy as we get five or so a year now! Duskmourn is Magic’s foray into ‘80’s style horror tropes, so expect haunted houses, weird technology, and more!
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Gen-Controversy: $48,000 Match Loss Has Magic Players Questioning Entire Tournament System
Dark Ritual – Illustration by Wizard of Barge A controversial match loss issued by a Pastimes Events Judge last weekend at the Secret Lair Showdown Championship in GenCon has sparked a rules controversy in the Magic: The Gathering...
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Everything You Need to Know About Qualifier Play-Ins on MTGA
The world of competitive Magic saw a major facelift with the most recent organized play update released by Wizards coming with Streets of New Capenna. This announcement included a new tournament structure, the return of the Pro Tour, a new MTG...
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MTG Arena Championships: What They Are and How to Qualify
With the return of the Pro Tour and the revamped system for organized play there are a lot of new sub-systems and qualification paths. They’re easy to mix up, which is why I’m going to help you by breaking down the layers of tournament play...
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Here’s What That Strange Jump In! Token Is in MTGA
If you’ve completed your Color Challenge levels, you may notice that you suddenly have five Jump In! tokens in your account. Let’s run through what these tokens are and if they’re worth using!
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