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Trinisphere returns in a Labyrinth Secret Lair drop, pairing Magic’s notorious three-mana tax with David Bowie’s Jareth and dazzling crystal artwork.
Magic’s KPop Demon Hunters Secret Lair looks fantastic and includes useful reprints, but leaving out Huntr/x and the Saja Boys makes it feel incomplete.
Empower Jace looks understated, but its card selection, battlefield pressure and Limited synergies make it the key mechanic in Magic’s Reality Fracture.
A forgotten 2002 Magic: The Gathering enchantment has surged in price after a Reality Fracture Commander combo gave Words of Worship new relevance.
Wizards says the visual similarities between two Magic: The Gathering illustrations were intentional, while acknowledging concerns about artist communication.
From Crucias to Oracle of the Alpha, these are the ten Alchemy cards that best capture Magic: The Gathering’s bold digital experiment.
Reality Fracture introduces a compelling alternate Magic universe, then destroys it before its characters and consequences can make the multiverse feel meaningful.
Kasmina, Enigma Sage has surged more than 1,000% after a Reality Fracture combo revealed a potential turn-three Magic: The Gathering finish.
Jace Beleren’s story ends in Reality Fracture, but Tam inherits his Planeswalker spark and begins a new chapter for Magic: The Gathering.
A new Cloud and Sephiroth promo card links Magic: The Gathering with Final Fantasy 7 Revelation, extending the crossover into 2027.
The Zeta Set’s Magic: The Gathering launch descended into queue failures, missing confirmations and a blunt apology from Wizards of the Coast.
From Garfield and SpongeBob to Doctor Doom and Sabin’s train suplex, these are the funniest meme-inspired and accidentally hilarious Magic cards ranked.
Hasbro CEO Chris Cocks now directly oversees Wizards of the Coast as John Hight moves into an advisory role and the company searches for a successor.
Secret Lair will continue testing 24-hour print-to-demand orders after the Hatsune Miku Commander deck helped address sell-out complaints.
Caller of the Claw turns a devastating board wipe into a fresh Bear army, making Beorn the Fierce an even more resilient Commander choice.
Magic: The Gathering’s Command Tower returns in a Masters of the Universe Secret Lair design featuring Castle Grayskull and Snake Mountain.
Fateful Discovery quietly transforms a Dr. Eggman Commander deck, converting every incoming artifact into card advantage while giant machines pressure opponents.
From Tolarian Academy to Lutri, these are the Magic: The Gathering cards that went from release to ban faster than almost any others.
A leaked Magic: The Gathering Secret Lair Commander deck pairs Yennett with valuable reprints, including the hard-to-find Esper Sentinel.
Post Malone put his unique $2 million One Ring card into a real Magic: The Gathering Commander game—and still managed to win.
Magic’s new Diabolic Intent reprint turns Gandalf’s battle with the Great Goblin into striking Hobbit-themed Secret Lair artwork.
Post Malone has taken his $2 million serialised One Ring card out of its protective case and used it during a real Magic: The Gathering game.
Magic: The Gathering’s Reality Fracture brings an abandoned Mirrodin timeline back to life through Darksteel Angel, a powerful Commander throwback.
Y’shtola, Night’s Blessed has become Magic’s most popular Commander thanks to flexible deckbuilding, reliable card draw and a design its creators now call slightly too generous.
Vengeful Pharaoh turns a mummy’s curse into a complete Magic: The Gathering horror story, but its clever mechanics made it difficult to play.
The Hobbit’s new Magic: The Gathering cards give younger Bilbo Baggins a striking redesign, while Tolkien’s world once again fits the game’s fantasy foundations.
Katara, Water Tribe’s Hope turns a modest token board into a sudden Commander threat, making this overlooked Avatar legend worth another look.
Mystery Booster: Commander Edition brings more than 50 exclusive legends, unusual deckbuilding rules, forgotten characters and multiplayer-focused Commander puzzles.
Star Wars will enter Dungeons & Dragons in 2027, while an unusual Magic: The Gathering clue keeps speculation about a future crossover alive.
Molecule Man turns Sensei’s Divining Top into a colourless Commander engine, enabling free Eldrazi and other huge threats throughout the game.
A new Dungeons & Dragons: World of Warcraft collaboration makes a future Magic: The Gathering set based on Azeroth look increasingly difficult to rule out.
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