Marvel Super Heroes Spoilers Wrap Up, Plus Hawkeye's Bow Combos & MSH Limited Guides
Set News — spoilers, previews, announcements, bans, upcoming releases
- The full spoiler for Marvel Super Heroes is upon us, headlined by the Fantastic Four. MTGGoldfish has the complete visual spoiler for the preconstructed deck.
- If you're feeling like the X-Men roster was a bit light, Draftsim speculates on which mutants are missing and how they might foreshadow future Universes Beyond drops.
- Hawkeye’s Bow isn’t just a Limited bomb; Draftsim breaks down how the equipment functions as an infinite combo engine across multiple formats.
- In a blog update, Mark Rosewater confirmed that a Spider-Man card was pushed to the Super Heroes set to make room for Ezekiel Sims in the previous release. Blogatog
Commander Corner — EDH highlights, new commanders, precon reviews, cEDH updates
- The Marvel Super Heroes Commander decklists are fully revealed. You can check out all the new legends and reprints over on MTGGoldfish.
- Looking to lead the First Family? EDHREC breaks down how to build a four-color Saga deck with the new Mister Fantastic.
- If you prefer green (and anger), Draftsim has published a deck tech for the Incredible Hulk Commander precon.
- For the combo players, EDHREC highlights the best Eldrazi combos to dominate your next high-power table.
Competitive Scene — tournament results, meta shifts, tier list changes, deck techs
- The MTGGoldfish crew is diving into the Marvel Super Heroes impact on the Standard meta in Podcast 591, questioning if the set has what it takes to compete.
- In historical competitive news, Solar Flare (2013) faces off against Atarka Red (2015) in the latest installment of the Best Standard Deck Ever.
Limited & Draft — draft guides, set reviews, pick tips, cube updates
- Reddit user Casual Spike has posted a comprehensive MSH Limited Overview to help you navigate the new format on Arena or at your LGS.
- Mark Rosewater weighed in on the feasibility of an Elves vs. Dwarves cube, noting that catching up to the 660 existing Elves would require halting Elf production entirely—something the Elf fans wouldn't enjoy. Blogatog
- MaRo also touched on color identity in "Mood Swings," explaining how players approach color synergy in a hypothetical manaless Limited system. Blogatog
Finance & Market — price spikes, reprint news, buy/sell targets, Reserved List updates
- The Final Fantasy Universes Beyond set just hit its one-year anniversary, and EDHREC examines its financial and format impact since release.
- Are you the Bolas of your playgroup? EDHREC tackles the etiquette of "bending the playgroup agreement" (and discusses the value of ABUR duals).
- If you're looking to bling out your deck on a budget, Draftsim reviewed the best custom MTG card sites and apps for high-quality proxies.
Design & Lore — Rosewater insights, story beats, worldbuilding, flavor deep dives
- Who picks the UB sets? According to Mark Rosewater, the choices come from the Magic team itself, not Hasbro higher-ups. Blogatog
- MaRo addressed the "ludo-narrative" of Magic, arguing that the game's narrative allows for the absurdity of mixing UB IPs (like Spider-Man wielding Mjolnir) without breaking the game's internal logic. Blogatog
- Enchantment-matters sets are less frequent than artifact sets because the flavor is harder to nail down, though R&D is actively working on it. Blogatog
- When asked who designed the most iconic cards after Richard Garfield, MaRo guessed it was a toss-up between Erik Lauer, Dave Humpherys, and himself. Blogatog