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Soul Sisters Rise From the Ban Ashes While The Hobbit Warms the Standard Bench

The Hobbit Lands, the Ring Tempts, and Reality Fracture Looms

Hobbit Launch Week Rattles Prices, MaRo Buries the Brawl Precons, and a Thunder Spirit Sequel Inches Closer

The Hobbit's release week extends to Arena, where [Draftsim details a hidden easter egg](https://draftsim.com/mtg-hobbit-easter-egg/) that unlocks a free HOB-themed emote — small but free. Meanwhile, [Gavin Verhey sha...

The Hobbit's Play Boosters Slip to September While a Goblin Legend Goes Infinite in Standard

Launch day came with a wrinkle: per the Reddit-surfaced Star City Games notice, Hobbit Play Boosters won't fulfill until early September, with multiple stores reporting the same and no official word from WotC on scope...

Second Breakfast, Infinite Combos: The Hobbit Arrives in Full

The Hobbit Releases, Standard Bans Shake Up the Meta, and R&D Addresses Limited Pacing

Massive Standard Bans Shake Up the Meta While *The Hobbit* Takes Over

It’s a whirlwind week for Standard. Following the June 29th bans, WotC isn't pulling any punches, issuing an overwhelming list of restrictions that redefine the format's OG landscape. If you're grinding RCQs, you'll n...

Standard Shakeup! B&R Update Bans Key Meta Threats as Y'shtola Claims the #2 Commander Spot

The biggest news of the day is the highly impactful [August 10 Banned & Restricted Announcement](https://draftsim.com/august-10th-banned-restricted-announcement/). Standard is getting a major reshuffle with the bans o...

No Commander Bans in August B&R as Y'shtola Dethrones Edgar Markov

Today's Banned and Restricted announcement brings good news for 60-card players: Standard, Legacy, Vintage, and Ranked Brawl are all being left alone. The official stance is that constructed is currently thriving and ...

The Hobbit Prerelease Takes Over, B&R Tomorrow, and MaRo Doubles Down on Kindred

Meanwhile, a new player sparked a highly relevant rules discussion regarding a tricky combat interaction: if you give [[Shelob, Child of Ungoliant]] first strike via [[Cosmic Spider-Man]], how does that interact with ...

It's The Hobbit Prerelease Week: A $25k Smaug, 60 New Commanders, and Modern Combo Shifts

All eyes are on Middle-earth this weekend as *The Hobbit* prerelease events kick off. EDHREC is diving deep into the set's Typal offerings, while MTGGoldfish is looking at the sheer scale of the legendary roster, noti...

Star Trek Spoilers Drop, $25k Smaug Bounty, and Modern's Pro Tour Bump

The *Universes Beyond: Star Trek* crossover is officially in full spoiler season. [Draftsim] reports on a stunning 60-card spoiler dump that includes a ridiculous meme card that is sure to be a windmill slam in casual...

Star Trek Spoilers Arrive, Hatsune Miku Preorders Loom, and Nauctis Confirmed as an Underwater World

The spoiler season is heating up across multiple Universes Beyond properties. The *Star Trek* crossover is finally getting its time in the spotlight, with a massive spoiler dump revealing the set's commons and uncommo...

Mystery Booster Brings 1000-Card Decks, 60 New Commanders, and Archenemy Returns

Happy Wednesday, planeswalkers! Gen Con is in the rearview mirror, but the spoilers and metagame shakeups are still firing on all cylinders. From format-warping new commanders in *Mystery Booster* to a deep dive into ...

Mystery Booster Commander Steals the Show at Gen Con with 1000-Card Decks!

Gen Con attendees got the first crack at drafting the highly anticipated Mystery Booster: Commander Edition. The set is a lore lover's dream, packing obscure deep cuts that have players scouring the wiki. Mark Rosewat...

Mystery Booster 2 Spoilers Take Over as The Hobbit Spoiler Season Wraps Up

The MTG community is absolutely buzzing over the new Commander Mystery Booster cards (MBC). Spoilers are flooding in, showcasing incredibly unique legendary creatures and deep lore cuts. Some of the standout commander...

The Hobbit Spoilers Conclude, Smaug Dominates the Market, and Thor Brings Land Destruction to Standard

With the full spoiler now live on MTGGoldfish, *The Hobbit* edition is ready to hit tables. Players got a final look at the set's eternal-format offerings alongside the main set. If you're prepping for your local even...

The Hobbit Spoilers Wrap Up, Smaug Spikes the Market, and Thor Brings Land Destruction to Standard

It’s the end of the road for *The Hobbit* spoiler season. MTGGoldfish has [posted the full gallery](https://www.mtggoldfish.com/articles/the-hobbit-spoilers-july-31-last-rare-and-full-gallery), revealing the final rar...

Settle the Wreckage Returns, Smaug Eyes cEDH, and Mystery Booster Commander Hits Gen Con

The *Hobbit* spoiler season is hitting its stride. [MTGGoldfish](https://www.mtggoldfish.com/articles/the-hobbit-spoilers-july-29-30-a-handful-of-rare-dwarves-settle-the-wreckage-is-back) breaks down the latest reveal...

Smaug as the Next Dockside? Hobbit Spoilers Heat Up While WotC Sees a Leadership Shakeup

It’s a busy week for Universes Beyond and product announcements. John Hight’s departure from the Wizards of the Coast CEO position marks a significant shift in the company's leadership. ([EDHREC](https://edhrec.com/ar...

WoTC CEO Steps Down, Duel Commander Bans Shake the Format, and The Hobbit Spoilers Heat Up

Spoilers for Magic's return to Middle-earth via *The Hobbit* are in full swing, and the power level looks exceptionally high. MTGGoldfish provides a comprehensive breakdown of the latest reveals, including three new m...

MaRo Addresses "Proto-Reserved List" Fears & The Hobbit Shakes Up cEDH

If you're looking to windmill slam something spicy, [Thranduil, the Elvenking](https://edhrec.com/articles/thranduil-the-elvenking-a-cedh-one-card-combo/) is being billed as a cEDH monster that essentially functions a...

Smaug Dominates Commander Previews While MaRo Hints at Bant Merfolk for Nauctis

Smaug Incinerates Commander, Mystery Booster Returns, and the True Origin of Winston Draft Revealed!

Smaug Combo Breaker, Leaked Hobbit Artifacts, and Mystery Booster 2?!

The Hobbit Spoilers Heat Up, 2027 Sets Revealed, and MaRo Teases "Schrödinger’s Mechanic"

It’s a massive week for Universes Beyond! Spoiler season for *The Hobbit* is in full swing, bringing us absolute bombs like *The Great Goblin* for Rakdos combos and *Bothersome Noisemaker* to spam goblin tokens. We al...

The Hobbit Spoilers Deliver Infinite Goblin Combos & Magic Pulls a $500M Quarter

New "Hobbit" Spoilers Shake Up Commander, While Thranduil Eyes Lathril's Throne

Magic Hits $500 Million in Revenue, The Hobbit Spoilers Arrive, and a New Rules-Breaking Otter!

MagicCon Amsterdam Drops The Hobbit Spoilers, 2027 Set Reveals, and Pro Tour Decklists!

MagicCon Amsterdam is delivering the goods this weekend, officially kicking off previews for Universes Beyond: The Hobbit alongside upcoming releases like Star Trek and the enigmatic Reality Fracture. The official deb...

MagicCon Amsterdam Drops a Bomb: 2027 Roadmap Revealed, The Hobbit Spoilers, and Reality Fracture First Looks!

MagicCon Amsterdam delivered an absolute windfall of spoilers this weekend. We got our first real look at the upcoming in-universe set [Reality Fracture](https://draftsim.com/mc-amsterdam-reality-fracture/), showcasin...

Reality Fracture Spoilers, 2027 Set Reveals, and Secret Lairs Galore: MagicCon Amsterdam Takes Over!

Mirrodin Pure Teased for Reality Fracture After 15 Years as MagicCon Amsterdam Kicks Off!

Star Trek Spoilers Arrive, Combo Week Hits Commander, & Modern's Shifting Meta

Boldly Going: Star Trek Spoilers, Shock Land Reprints, and Commander Precons Revealed!

MagicCon Amsterdam Looms as Reality Fracture Spoilers Tease the Multiverse

MaRo Teases Reality Fracture Spoilers for MagicCon Amsterdam

Hobbit Prerelease Hype Builds and Marvel Cards Surge in the Weekly Winners

The Ten Rings Doubles in Price as Marvel Super Heroes Dominates the EDH Scene

The Ten Rings Skyrockets, Energy Holds Modern Hostage, and MaRo Drops Lore Bombshells

The **Marvel Super Heroes** hype train keeps rolling! EDHREC is doing God's work tracking the set's massive commander pool, [predicting the popularity of the new heroes](https://edhrec.com/articles/the-over-under-pred...

Marvel Super Heroes Impressions, Doctor Doom Brews, and Legacy Vroom-Vroom

Marvel Delays, Reserved List Bans, and Saw in Half Regrets!

Marvel Super Heroes Shakes Up Commander, Plus State of Design Delays and Reserved List Bans!

Are Magic Players Moving to Riftbound? Plus, Marvel Drafts, MaRo on Set Success, and the Secret History of Expansion Symbols!

The Pro Tour Deck That Won By NOT Playing Magic

The Pro Tour Deck That Won By NOT Playing Magic?

MagicCon attendees, take note: changes are officially coming to the Black Lotus badge benefits. If you were planning to drop some serious cash to secure VIP perks at an upcoming convention, you'll want to read the fin...

Jane Foster Breaks Commander With a New Infinite Combo, and Blood Tokens Just Shifted the Color Pie!

Vibranium Tokens, Prismatic Lace Spikes, and a Marvelous Commander Influx!

A $40,000 Marvel Pull, Color Pie Shifts, and MSH Limited Insights: The MTG Daily Digest

$40,000 Cosmic Mind Stone Pulled Live as Marvel Super Heroes Takes Over!