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Magic: the Gathering Rule-Breaking Commanders

November 19, 2023 L. George 0 Comments

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Wizards of the Coast Announces Premium Store Promos through 2024

October 2, 2023 Dve 0 Comments

Stores affiliated with the Wizards Play Network will receive new promos to use however they see fit, from now throughout 2024, on a quarterly basis. Here’s what’s coming. Fourth Quarter 2023: Serra Angel First Quarter 2024: Lord of Atlantis Second Quarter 2024: Zombie Master Third Quarter 2024: Goblin King Fourth Quarter 2024: Gaea’s Liege Annual:…

Upcoming Magic Card will feature Likeness of the Late Sheldon Menery

September 25, 2023 Dve 0 Comments

At MagicCon last weekend, Wizards of the Coast (WotC) revealed the artwork for an upcoming card that will pay tribute to legendary magic judge and Commander pioneer, Sheldon Menery. Menery died earlier this month. The card features Menery’s likeness, which appears to be casting an inky spell. Some have concluded that this means the card…

Pokémon Announces 2024 TCG Illustration Contest

September 15, 2023 Dve 0 Comments

The Pokémon Company has announced the next art contest for the Pokémon Trading Card Game. They’re asking artists to “capture your chosen Pokémon enjoying a moment in its day or looking cool or dynamic…” The contest begins October 12th at 6am PDT and ends Janury 31st at 5:59am. Participants must choose from the following list of characters:…

Lorcana’s Second Set Revealed

September 12, 2023 Dve 0 Comments

Ravensburger has announced the next set for its Disney-themed Lorcana trading card game. And no, it won’t be called The Second Chapter, but rather, Rise of the Floodborn. The set includes more than 200 cards with all-new art. Winnie the Pooh, Tiana, and other popular characters will appear for the first time as Lorcana cards….

Sheldon Menery, Luminary Magic Judge, Has Passed

September 8, 2023 Dve 1 Comment

A prominent competition judge and organizer for Magic: The Gathering passed away yesterday, September 7th, after a seven year battle with cancer. Menery was a level 5 judge and a co-creator of the highly popular Commander game format. He was also a founding member of the Commander Rules Committee and the format’s best-known advocate and…

Lorcana Available To Mass Market Today

September 1, 2023 Dve 0 Comments

The trading card game, Disney Lorcana, hit mass markets today, including Target, Walmart, Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop, Barnes & Noble, FYE, Hot Topic, and shopdisney.com, the United States. In Canada the game was released to Toys R Us, Walmart, Mastermind, Indigo, and GameStop, in Canada. Early reports are that most major stores are already sold…

Stolen Magic: The Gathering Cards Have Been Recovered

August 30, 2023 Dve 0 Comments

Indianapolis police have announced that the palette of Magic: The Gathering cards, stolen earlier this month at Gen Con 2023, have been recovered. They were found in New York City on August 25th. The cards are now being returned to Indianapolis to be held as evidence in the prosecution of the crime. The suspects, identified…

Can Lorcana compete as a TCG?

August 28, 2023 Silver 0 Comments

Whether you’re a player or collector, LGS owner or humble content creator, by now you are very aware that there just isn’t enough Lorcana supply to meet the demand. Ravensburger did a fantastic job of building excitement and enthusiasm about the game’s launch. The marketing campaign from D23 to release would make an excellent case…

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