Magic: The Gathering
News
The company behind Magic: The Gathering and Dungeons & Dragons is dropping a major distributor after 25 years; here's what that means for you
Wizards of the Coast is separating from Alliance Game Distributors as of May 1, but thankfully there are plenty of other options for game stores to choose from
April 29, 2025
Graeme McMillan
News
A multi-million dollar fraud involving Magic: The Gathering & D&D just blew up the bankruptcy sale of former comics and gaming distribution giant Diamond, according to a new lawsuit
Alliance Entertainment, which almost made a winning bid for Diamond at a bankruptcy auction, claims the company misled it by hiding the fact that it was about to lose 25% of its business.
April 29, 2025
Graeme McMillan
News
Magic: The Gathering's Spider-Man set (and all other Marvel cards) won't be available digitally, announce Wizards of the Coast
If you were hoping to use cards from Magic: The Gathering's Marvel Universes Beyond sets, my condolences.
April 23, 2025
Jules Chin Greene
News
Wizards of the Coast has 3 rules for unbanning Magic: The Gathering cards like Dockside Extortionist, Jeweled Lotus, and Mana Crypt
Don't worry, Magic: The Gathering players, there's a logic that WOTC has for unbanning cards
April 23, 2025
Jules Chin Greene
News
Final Fantasy XVI's adorable dog Torgal gets his own Magic: The Gathering card at MagicCon 2025
With the new Torgal, Clive's Companion promo card, you can finally say, "Sic 'em, Torgal!" while playing Magic: The Gathering
April 17, 2025
Jules Chin Greene
News
Magic: The Gathering's Secret Lair has a new boss in town - and he's someone ultra familiar with Marvel & comics
Fresh off the heels of the Secret Lair x Deadpool drop, Wizards of the Coast has hired a gaming expert to join the team who's also a comics expert.
April 10, 2025
Chris Arrant
News
Wizards of the Coast just unbanned High Tide & more for Pauper format, leading all us Pauper players to add them to our decks (and prepare for the others who will too)
If you've got $3 and a dream to play Magic: The Gathering, it's a good time to start playing Pauper
April 03, 2025
Jules Chin Greene
News
Marvel and Magic the Gathering drop a surprise Deadpool set for April Pool's Day (No, that's not a typo)
The Secret Lair X Marvel’s Deadpool set is available for order now and ships April 3
April 01, 2025
Graeme McMillan
News
SpongeBob memes become official Magic the Gathering cards with new Secret Lair: Internet Sensation set
Ever wanted to hold a piece of internet ephemera in your hand? The MTG Secret Lair x SpongeBob Squarepants crossover has your back
March 25, 2025
Jules Chin Greene
News
After a few unstable years, the hobby gaming industry finally found its footing in 2024 - just in time for Trump's trade war to create an unstable 2025
In an industry that has been up and down the past several years, a quiet, stable 2024 was exactly what hobby gaming publishers needed.
March 21, 2025
Trent Cannon
News
First look at Marvel x Magic: The Gathering Spider-Man deck reveals new powers, fun quirks, and a lot of Venom symbiotes
The new cards include iconic Spider-Man villains and attacks - but they come with a spectacular price-tag.
March 05, 2025
Trent Cannon
Features
What to do at MagicCon Chicago 2025: From the Pro Tour to D&D to celebrity Meet & Greets
Our top five things to do at Chicago's MagicCon 2025 will keep you busy all weekend long
February 21, 2025
Trent Cannon
News
Magic: The Gathering owns up to crediting wrong artist in recent Aetherdrift set
Wizards of the Coast is fixing a mistaken credit with its newest card set as best it can (without reprinting the card itself).
January 30, 2025
Chris Arrant
News
Wizards of the Coast retcons back a beloved & funny mistake from the early days of Magic: The Gathering back into the game (and tells the whole story behind it all)
There's a difference between Lemures (chaotic elemental spirits) and lemurs (adorable primates), but one of the artists of the early Magic: The Gathering didn't catch hat. Now, the mix-up features as a meta joke in an all-new card
December 08, 2024
Grant DeArmitt
Guides
How to win friends and teach people to play Magic: The Gathering, according to Wizards of the Coast & Good Luck High Five
At the Magic: The Gathering Foundations Power Hour (hosted by Gavin Verhey and Maria Bartholdi in Philadelphia), PAX Unplugged 2024 went through a kind of mystic initiation, one that will allow them to initiate friends of their own
December 08, 2024
Grant DeArmitt
News
Wizards of the Coast designer reveals three Magic: The Gathering mechanics that they've wanted to do (but haven't figured out a way to make it work)
At PAX Unplugged 2024, Magic: The Gathering designer Gavin Verhey (who led the Final Fantasy edition of Universes Beyond) told attendees which mechanics they can expect never to see in a game
December 08, 2024
Grant DeArmitt
News
Listen to the sweet sounds of a Magic: The Gathering Duskmourn: House of Horror unboxing
Popverse's Ashley Victoria Robinson unboxes a booster pack from the latest Magic: The Gathering set, Duskmourn: House of Horror
October 30, 2024
Jules Chin Greene
News
The official Magic: The Gathering convention MagicCon is coming to Atlanta, Chicago, & Las Vegas in 2025
The news of MagicCon 2025 dates has an exhilarating ETB effect on me
October 15, 2024
Chris Arrant
News
Despite what Superman says, Netflix is still making its Magic: The Gathering animated series
Brandon Routh might consider the project cancelled, but Netflix has confirmed that Magic: The Gathering is still in production
September 20, 2024
Graeme McMillan
News
Netflix's Magic: The Gathering animated series is no longer in the cards, says Brandon Routh
Brandon Routh, who would have provided a voice in the animated Magic: The Gathering show, says the series is no longer happening
September 11, 2024
Grant DeArmitt
News
1980s horror (and a superbad demon) rule over Magic: The Gathering's new Duskmourn set
Everything is a haunted house in the new plane from MTG
September 01, 2024
Graeme McMillan
News
Magic: The Gathering teams with iconic Silent Hill artist Masahiro Ito for its new horror-themed set
Masahiro Ito is a guest artist for Duskmourn: House of Horror, MTG has announced
September 01, 2024
Graeme McMillan
News
The four Duskmourn: House of Horror commander decks revealed for Magic: The Gathering's newest set
M:TG's horror-themed deck Duskmourn has three final girl (and boy) commanders, and one horrific villain.
August 31, 2024
Chris Arrant
News
A new homage version of DC's Sandman has been created in Magic: The Gathering
There's an unofficial Sandman variant in the newest Magic: The Gathering set
August 31, 2024
Chris Arrant
News
Magic: The Gathering has created a whole new plane that is a haunted house in first Duskmourn: House of Horror trailer
Meet the new MTG villain that is a plane in Duskmourn: House of Horror.
August 31, 2024
Chris Arrant
News
The official Magic: The Gathering manga is finally coming to North America - with a new, exclusive card!
Tap this for manga.
May 08, 2024
Chris Arrant
News
This official Magic: The Gathering and Cowboy Bebop mashup is way better than it ever needed to be
See you, magic cowboy
April 26, 2024
Trent Cannon