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

• B&R Fallout: The dust is settling from the May 18th Banned & Restricted announcement, and players are scrambling to adjust. MTGStocks breaks down the Weekly Winners as the market reacts to the shake-up.
• Pauper Unban: In a surprising move, Bonder's Ornament is off the bench and on trial. MTGGoldfish dives deep into the implications of this unban in Pauper.
• Marvel is Coming: Draftsim has five must-know facts about the Marvel Super Heroes Prerelease. With seven sets dropping in 2026, spoiler season never really ends.
• History of Bans: MTGGoldfish has a speedy recap of every Standard ban ever—from the format's inception in '95 to Vivi Ornitier's domination—in just 11 minutes.

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

• Sauron Makeover: EDHRec is breathing new life into your Sauron, the Dark Lord decks. If you're looking to oppress the table with the Dark Lord, this is required reading.
• Inspiring Easel Tech: Draftsim highlights how Inspiring Easel from Strixhaven enables explosive spell-copying wins. It's a windmill slam in the right digital builds.
• Commander Clash Returns: MTGGoldfish Season 20 kicks off with a twist: the crew is swapping the colors of their commanders. Expect chaos.
• Reddit Deck Techs: Players are sharing lists for a cave-focused Teval, the Balanced Scale build and debating the optimal route for Edric, Spymaster of Trest.

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

• Standard's Deep Bench: The Metagame Mentor breakdown shows nineteen distinct Standard archetypes delivering players to the Pro Tour. The format is wide open; pick your poison.
• Arena Championship 12: A full Historic Metagame breakdown is live. See which decks rose to the top of the digital ranks.
• Vintage 101: MTGGoldfish confirms that Vintage didn't need any new restrictions this time around. The format remains stable—for now.

Limited & Draft — draft guides, set reviews, pick tips, cube updates

• Draft Night Joy: MaRo confirms that the new Draft Night products are perfect for Kitchen Table Magic, allowing players to transition seamlessly from Sealed to Set Constructed.
• Azorius Draft Mechanics: MaRo pondered whether "draw your second card" is a hoop White can jump through in draft. The Council of Colors is apparently having a "lively discussion" about it.
• Mood Swings: The design space for Mood Swings might be small, but MaRo notes it doesn't take many cards to shake up the game state.

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

• Modern Spikes: Draftsim's Weekly Price Spikes column focuses on the market chaos following the recent Modern unbans. Now is the time to check your trade binder.
• Secret Lair Walkers: MTGStocks ranks the 15 most valuable Secret Lair Planeswalker cards. These cards were made for walking... straight to the bank.

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

• Fiora Premiere?: When asked about Basic Lands for Fiora (home of the Conspiracy sets), MaRo dropped a bombshell: he thinks a Premier set on Fiora is "more likely than not."
• Free Spells: When pressed on what kind of free spells could see Standard print, MaRo kept it short and sweet: "Reactive ones." Sorry, free combo fans.
• Alpha Artifacts: Have you ever wondered why Alpha Artifact Creatures didn't have flavorful types like "Beast" or "Golem"? MaRo attributes it to Richard Garfield's flavor choices.
• The Rule: MaRo expressed gratitude for feedback on his podcast about "The Rule," noting that finding new topics from Magic's early years is a challenge after decades of writing.