Set News — spoilers, previews, announcements, bans, upcoming releases

Today's Banned and Restricted announcement brought the heat! Cori-Steel Cutter got the axe in Pioneer, while Modern saw two bans and two massive unbans, shaking up the format just in time for the RCQ season. MTGStocks has the full breakdown.

The biggest headline from the B&R update? Umezawa's Jitte is finally unbanned in Modern after a 15-year stint in the shadow realm! This iconic equipment is poised to make a massive impact on the meta, so dig through your trade binders. Draftsim has the scoop on the unban heard 'round the world.

For the digital crowd, the comprehensive guide to Alchemy on MTG Arena has been updated to reflect the latest digital-only additions and rebalances.

Commander Corner — EDH highlights, new commanders, precon reviews, cEDH updates

Move over, Atraxa! Y'shtola, Night's Blessed has surged in popularity to claim the #3 spot on the all-time commanders list. The Final Fantasy crossover continues to cast a massive shadow over the format. Check out the stats over at EDHREC.

If you're looking to upgrade your Universes Beyond decks, EDHREC has ranked the top 10 most played cards in the Doctor Who precons.

Feather, the Redeemed is back in the spotlight with a fresh rebuild. Aggro fans will want to check out this deep dive into new Boros synergies over on EDHREC.

If you're navigating the new Commander Brackets system, don't miss this article on the "power of the pilot" and why holding back is a crucial skill for maintaining fun at the table. EDHREC

Competitive Scene — tournament results, meta shifts, tier list changes, deck techs

MTGGoldfish's "Best Standard Deck Ever" tournament continues with a clash of titans: the classic 1997 Pros Bloom combo deck versus the dominant 2018 Rakdos Chainwhirler midrange pile. Cast your vote for which format titan should advance. MTGGoldfish

With Pioneer officially taking over MTG Arena via the Explorer upgrade, Draftsim has published an ultimate guide to navigating the format's diverse and powerful metagame.

Finance & Market — price spikes, reprint news, buy/sell targets, Reserved List updates

Looking to pick up a premium product on the cheap? Prices for the Secrets of Strixhaven Codex Bundle have plummeted to around $140 on TCGPlayer. Draftsim breaks down why this limited print run product suddenly tanked in value.

The Secret Lair Commander Deck: Goblin Storm drops today! Grab your storm counters and get ready to cast a million Krenkos.

Ever wonder what you get when you buy 26 pounds of Magic cards from a Goodwill auction? SaffronOlive cracks open a massive haul to see if it's hidden treasure or bulk chaff. MTGGoldfish

Design & Lore — Rosewater insights, story beats, worldbuilding, flavor deep dives

Rosewater shared some spicy lore regarding Ugin's fate, revealing there was intense internal debate during Khans of Tarkir over whether the Spirit Dragon was actually dead or if Bolas was just bluffing. Blogatog

Did you know Slivers weren't originally designed for Magic? Mark Rosewater explained that the iconic hive-mind creatures were created by Mike Elliot for a different game called Astral Ways before being ported into the Multiverse. Blogatog

If you've ever wondered why "unblockable" isn't a keyword, MaRo finally put the debate to rest, explaining that the variety in its usage prevents it from fitting the strict rules of MTG keywording. Blogatog

For years, Saproling was a creature type strictly reserved for tokens—until Foundations Jumpstart broke the golden rule with the first printed Saproling spell. Blogatog