Set News

• Marvel Super Heroes Product Delays: Wizards just announced that several sealed Marvel Super Heroes products are experiencing delays past the official release date. If you pre-ordered boxes, you might want to check in with your LGS to see if your allocation was pushed back. (EDHRec)
• MSH Spoilers Continue: Preview season is in full swing, and the latest visual spoiler is looking mighty. We are seeing some powerful new tools that could shake up multiple formats. (MTG Arena Zone)
• Where are the Guardians?: When asked about the absence of Guardians of the Galaxy characters, Mark Rosewater hinted that Marvel Super Heroes is definitely not the last Marvel set, confirming we are getting more than just two Infinity Stones. (Tumblr)

Commander Corner

• The Legend Rule Debate: MaRo stirred the pot again, suggesting a new supertype that functions like "legendary" for commander eligibility but without the unique-name drawback. He also ran a wildly split poll asking if named characters have to be legendary, proving the community is completely torn. (Tumblr)
• Rising Sea Levels: Eluge, the Shoreless Sea is making waves, and EDHRec breaks down the hottest tech and coldest picks for the water-based commander. It is time to flood the board and drown your opponents in value. (EDHRec)
• Y'shtola's Meteoric Rise: The Final Fantasy crossover's Y'shtola, Night's Blessed has seen explosive popularity since her debut. If you are looking to build her, Draftsim has the top 29 cards to slot into the 99. (Draftsim)
• Going Nuts: For those looking to embrace the scrappy tribe, Draftsim ranked all seven Squirrel commanders available in Magic. Sometimes you just need an army of lil' guys to overrun the table. (Draftsim)

Competitive Scene

• Azorius Tempo in Standard: One player is looking for advice on tuning their Azorius Tempo list to handle a shifting local meta. If you are trying to beat the aggro decks or grind out midrange, this Moxfield list is a great starting point. (Reddit)
• The UB Baseline: For players hoping Universes Beyond would fade into the background, MaRo confirmed there are "no current changes planned" to stop making UB standard sets the baseline going forward. Love it or hate it, the multiverse is here to stay. (Tumblr)

Limited & Draft

• Designing for Draft: MaRo explained why Marvel sets need multiple versions of the same character, noting that R&D often designs one specifically for Limited and one for Constructed. It ensures the bomb rares feel like heroes while keeping the draft environment balanced. (Tumblr)
• The Missing Subtype: Remember MaRo's teaser about a creature subtype not seen in Standard in over 20 years? He hinted that we haven't seen it revealed yet, keeping the speculation game strong. (Tumblr)

Finance & Market

• Weekly Spikes: The market is being driven by three different types of demand this week, with several cards spiking due to the Marvel reveals. Check out which specs hit big and which cards are on the move. (Draftsim)
• The Proxy Landscape: With card prices soaring, Draftsim ranked the 8 best MTG proxy maker sites. Because sometimes you need to test that Volcanic Island in your cEDH deck before you drop the rent money on it. (Draftsim)

Design & Lore

• The Origin of White Borders: Ever wonder why older core sets had white borders? MaRo explained it was simply the early days' way of indicating a card was a reprint. (Tumblr)
• Mr. Suitcase Trivia: For a fan's birthday, MaRo dropped some classic lore: Mr. Suitcase was written by Paul Peterson, who later joined R&D and designed the hit game Smash Up. (Tumblr)
• Strixhaven's Pests: The design of Pest tokens was changed because R&D believed the new look would lead to better gameplay, proving that even token art is subject to strict design scrutiny. (Tumblr)