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During MagicCon Chicago, Wizards of the Coast revealed plans for a new crossover book that will bring the Magic: The Gathering setting of Lorwyn-Shadowmoor to the Dungeons & Dragons universe. The announcement marks the latest collaboration between the two popular franchises, following previous crossovers such as Ravnica and Theros. The news was shared briefly during…
Magic: The Gathering fans can look forward to a crossover with Final Fantasy as Wizards of the Coast prepares to launch this set as the third main MTG release of 2025. Scheduled for a global release on June 13, 2025, in paper form, the set is expected to debut slightly earlier on MTG Arena. Prerelease…
Magic: The Gathering recently presented its vision for the future at MagicCon Las Vegas, introducing a long-term foundational set, a Netflix adaptation, and several collaborative crossovers. The event highlighted product innovations, community-focused structural updates, and an expanded narrative direction. At the center of the announcements was the Foundations set, a new permanent addition to MTG’s…
Wizards of the Coast has announced the creation of the Commander Format Panel (CFP) to oversee the popular Magic: The Gathering Commander format. This follows a recent transition where the Commander Rules Committee handed over management of the format to Wizards. The new panel was introduced by Gavin Verhey in an announcement on October 22….
Wizards of the Coast has announced the latest collaboration for Magic: The Gathering’s Secret Lair series, featuring a Marvel Superdrop. Revealed at New York Comic Con on October 18, the upcoming release will introduce popular Marvel characters to Magic cards for the first time, with the launch scheduled for November 4. The Marvel Superdrop will…
Wizards of the Coast and Magic: The Gathering continues their support of Extra Life in 2024 with a new Secret Lair drop, Pixel Perfect | Extra Life 2024. The collaboration with Extra Life, which benefits children’s hospitals through the Children’s Miracle Network, has raised over $6 million since 2013. This year’s funds will support the…
The fallout following last week’s Magic: The Gathering turmoil continues as Wizards of the Coast has announced its decision to take over management of MTG’s Commander format, previously overseen by the volunteer-based Commander Rules Committee (RC). This change comes after an unprecedented wave of backlash from fans, which included personal threats directed at the RC…
Wizards of the Coast has announced the latest Magic: The Gathering Secret Lair release, the “Camp Totally Safe Superdrop,” set to launch on September 30, 2024. This collection brings together a diverse lineup of themed sets, featuring collaborations with popular franchises such as Hatsune Miku, Ghostbusters, and Chucky. One of the offerings is a collaboration…
Josh Lee Kwai, a well-known figure in the Magic: The Gathering community and CEO of The Command Zone YouTube channel, announced his resignation from the Commander Advisory Group (CAG) on September 25th. Kwai stated via social media that he hoped to have contributed positively to the Commander format during his tenure, but his departure follows…
Magic: The Gathering’s Commander (EDH) community has voiced significant concerns over the recent banning of key cards, leading to the creation of two petitions: one demanding the removal of the Commander Rules Committee (CRC) and another seeking to reverse the bans. The banned cards—Jeweled Lotus, Dockside Extortionist, and Mana Crypt—have sparked heated discussions, particularly among…
The Kickstarter campaign for Fogliokens, a set of custom gaming tokens featuring artwork by Phil Foglio, is now live. The Fogliokens project introduces 36 custom tokens, each featuring new artwork by Phil Foglio, an artist well-known for his contributions to Magic: The Gathering. The tokens are packaged in a custom tuck box, with potential upgrades…
Despite recent rumors of cancellation, Netflix has confirmed that the Magic: The Gathering series is still in development. During Netflix’s Geeked Week, a new teaser was released, showing that the animated adaptation of the popular trading card game is back on track with a new creative team leading the project. The teaser features two of…
Netflix has canceled its planned animated series based on Magic: The Gathering, Collider reports. The series, which had been in the works since 2019 and was originally set to debut back in 2022, will no longer be moving forward, adding to a series of recent cancellations of animated projects at Netflix. Brandon Routh, who was…
Wizards of the Coast has announced an new event titled “Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur’s Gate Draft,” set to take place from May 17–19 at local WPN game stores in the US and Canada. This event is part of the festivities commemorating the 50th anniversary of Dungeons & Dragons. Participants in this event will explore…
A Black Lotus card from Magic: The Gathering, renowned for its rarity and power in the game, has been sold for a record-breaking $3 million. This transaction sets a new high for the most expensive Magic: The Gathering card ever sold. The sale was conducted privately and involved a card graded Pristine 10 by the…
In an attempt to quell the growing concerns over the use of artificial intelligence in creating artwork for Dungeons & Dragons and Magic: The Gathering, Wizards of the Coast has recently published a FAQ outlining their stance and methods for handling allegations of AI-generated art. Over the last two years, Wizards has been at the…
Wizards of the Coast has recently shared a new addition to their “Secret Lair” collection, featuring virtual singer Hatsune Miku. This release, titled “Secret Lair x Hatsune Miku: Sakura Superstar,” is the first in a series of four planned drops that incorporate elements of Japanese spring, such as cherry blossoms and lightning, into the card…
The unique Magic the Gathering (MtG) card, known as the One Ring card, has been unearthed, graded, and now holds sway over all its kin. Before its discovery, the card had attracted speculative bids exceeding $2 million from passionate collectors worldwide. This revelation was made public on Friday by PSA, a leading collectibles authentication and…
In the spirit of Pride month, Original Magic Art has launched a Kickstarter campaign for their Pride Playmat Collection, offering backers limited edition, officially licensed playmats, each featuring artwork from the lauded “Pride Across the Multiverse Secret Lair”. As of now, the campaign has already raised over $23,000 against its initial goal of $17,937, with…
Doctor Who fans and Magic: The Gathering enthusiasts have something to look forward to this October as they celebrate 60 years of the iconic time-traveling hero through the power of Magic. The upcoming release of Magic: The Gathering – Doctor Who will feature four ready-to-play Commander decks that allow fans to relive their favorite moments…
Magic: The Gathering fans, get ready for Commander Masters, the latest addition to the beloved trading card game. Set to release on August 4, 2023, Commander Masters promises to be a game-changer with its powerful reprints, returning legends, and four ready-to-play decks. The set features fan favorites like Jeweled Lotus, The Ur-Dragon, and Capture of…
Magic: The Gathering, the wildly popular trading card game created by mathematics professor Richard Garfield, has been capturing the imaginations of millions since its inception in 1993. The game’s lore, tactics, and community have resonated with people from all walks of life, and celebrities are no exception. From actors to musicians, let’s dive into the…
Get ready to journey through Middle-earth like never before, as Magic: The Gathering Universes Beyond brings J.R.R. Tolkien’s iconic world to life with The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth. With a release date set for June 23, the set promises to capture the beloved characters, locations, and moments from the third age of…
Magic: The Gathering players around the world are excitedly counting down the days until August 4, 2023, when the highly anticipated Commander Masters set finally arrives. This set, the first Masters set tied specifically to the Commander format, promises to be a must-have for collectors and players alike, with a range of powerful and beautiful…
Get ready to embark on a new journey in Middle-earth like never before with the upcoming release of The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth for Magic: The Gathering. Wizards of the Coast has announced that the iconic world of J.R.R. Tolkien will be brought to life within the Magic frame, and the new…
Magic: The Gathering fans, get ready for the epic conclusion of the greatest battle in the game’s history! In “March of the Machine,” Elesh Norn and her Phyrexian army have breached countless planes, threatening to assimilate or destroy everything in their path. With the fate of all planes at stake, the remains of the Gatewatch…
I know we don’t usually cover Magic: The Gathering or other CCGs/LCGs here on TGN, but when the story is this big, it’s worth mentioning. Wizards of the Coast has decided that they will no longer have an MSRP for Magic: The Gathering cards. From the announcement: Starting with War of the Spark and moving…
