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Magic Arena Premier Draft Refresher For Rivals Of Ixalan by Andy Ferguson

Get caught up on Rivals of Ixalan, the latest Premier Draft set on MTG Arena, with Andy “Icky” Ferguson’s two-minute refresher on major archetypes and top commons and uncommons.

Murders At Karlov Manor Episodes 2 And 3 Reveal The Victims And A Possible Suspect by John Hall

Catch up on the latest story episodes for Murders at Karlov Manor

United Kingdom Gamer Plans 24 Hour Tabletop MTG Marathon For Charity by John Hall

MTG fan to put his love of the game to the test in 24 hour marathon for charity

Cool Commander Reprints From MTG’s Ravnica Remastered by Bennie Smith

With Ravnica Remastered on the horizon, Bennie Smith highlights key legendary creature reprints for your next Commander MTG deck.

First Previews Of Secret Lair Raining Cats & Dogs Commander Deck Revealed by Nick Miller

New reversible cards offer cat and dog lovers their own versions of fan favorites

MTG Head Designer Shares Teaser For Murders At Karlov Manor by Nick Miller

Mark Rosewater shares his teaser for Magic’s next set, Murders at Karlov Manor

Top Decks And Winners From SCG CON Cincinnati by Nick Miller

Check out the winners and decklists from each major event at SCG CON Cincinnati

Five Magic Commanders That Make My Friends Mad by Chase Carroll

Just because you can, doesn’t mean you should! Chase Carroll shares five legendary creatures that can ruin Commander MTG games from the first reveal.

MTG Commander Deck Of The Week: Indominus Rex, Alpha by Bennie Smith

Who wants some word salad? Bennie Smith’s latest MTG Commander Deck of the Week feasts on keywords with Indominus Rex, Alpha.

2023: An MTG Year In Review by Dom Harvey

Dom Harvey gives a pro’s-eye view of the highs and lows of MTG in 2023. Which set was the biggest misfire, and which common was his favorite from The Lost Caverns of Ixalan

Commander VS #372: Favorite MTG Commanders Of 2023 by Commander VS, Corey Baumeister, Stephen Green, Jeremy Noell, Jonathan Suarez

The Commander VS crew’s favorite Magic: The Gathering commanders of 2023 return for one more spin. Who’ll start 2024 on a winning streak?

Impossible Games And My MTG Vintage Cube Philosophy by Ryan Overturf

Ryan Overturf uses Vintage Cube to explore the concept of impossible games (impossible to win, that is) and how to create them to trap opponents while avoiding traps yourself.

2024: A Year Of Milestones And Magic by Bennie Smith

2024 marks several key milestones for Bennie Smith and Magic. He looks back on three major anniversaries with the game and forward to an exciting 2024 release schedule.

Humans Of Magic: Piotr “Kanister” Glogowski by Humans of Magic, James Hsu

James Hsu interviews Piotr “kanister” Glogowski, a Polish Magic: The Gathering pro player and streamer.

MTG Secret Lair To Shift To Limited-Print-Run Model by John Hall

Get your hands on new Secret Lair products faster than ever in 2024!

SCG CON Brings $35K In MTG Events, FAB Tournaments, And Return Of Disney Lorcana To Cincinnati This Weekend by Nick Miller

Check out all the events happening at SCG CON Cincinnati

Commander Magic Deck Of The Week: Zirda, The Dawnwaker by Bennie Smith

Zirda, the Dawnwaker leaves the companion role behind to lead Bennie Smith’s latest Commander MTG Deck of the Week.

Mono-Red Commander MTG Burns Bright With Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might by Chase Carroll

Chase Carroll showcases their Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might Commander deck, here for a good game of Magic, not a long one!

2023 In Cube Magic: The Year In Review by Ryan Overturf

Ryan Overturf looks back at 2023’s MTG releases for Cube and his own prior assessments. Which cards seized the spotlight, and which never lived up to the hype?

Commander VS #371: MTG Fan Request Season Finale by Commander VS, Corey Baumeister, Stephen Green, Jeremy Noell, Jonathan Suarez

Commander VS finishes off 2023 with fan-requested decks! What happens when The Tenth Doctor battles Aragorn from The Lord of the Rings? The answer is a click away!

Humans Of Magic: Melissa DeTora by Humans of Magic, James Hsu

James Hsu interviews Melissa DeTora, Senior Game Designer for Wizards of the Coast and the first woman to reach the Top 8 of a Magic Pro Tour event.

The 20 Coolest New MTG Commanders Of 2023 by Bennie Smith

2023 was chock-full of legendary creatures to lead Commander MTG decks. Bennie Smith highlights his Top 20 favorites of a busy year.

A Cardboard Christmas: Exploring Magic: The Gathering’s Happy Holidays Cards by Chase Carroll

Chase Carroll gets into the festive spirit by sharing their favorite Happy Holidays MTG promo cards. Season’s Beatings, everyone!

Commander Magic Deck Of The Week: Lara Croft, Tomb Raider by Bennie Smith

Bennie Smith plunders the entire Secret Lair x Tomb Raider MTG set to fuel his Commander Deck of the Week: Lara Croft, Tomb Raider.

Amalia’s Pioneer Debut At The U.S. MTG Regional Championship by Dom Harvey

Pioneer combo decks built around Amalia Benavides Aguirre made their presence felt at Magic’s U.S. Regional Championship. Dom Harvey breaks down the combo, card choices, and metagame reactions.

Commander VS #370: Secret Santa MTG Decks by Commander VS, Corey Baumeister, Stephen Green, Jeremy Noell, Jonathan Suarez

Get into the spirit of the holidays with a special Secret Santa episode of Commander VS! Join the crew and see what “gifts” they got each other.

Festival In A Box Event Returns To MTG Arena Later This Month by Nick Miller

Players on MTG Arena will get two more chances to win a Festival in Box: Las Vegas 2023 edition

Nine Khans Of Tarkir Limited Combos For Magic Arena by Andy Ferguson

Andy Ferguson returns to Khans of Tarkir Limited, highlighting nine powerful common and uncommon Magic card combos to watch for on MTG Arena.

See All Cards Shifting In Rarity In MTG’s Ravnica Remastered by Nick Miller

Take a look at the cards moving in rarity in Ravnica Remastered

What’s New In The Magic Online Vintage Cube by Ryan Overturf

With five weeks of Magic Online Vintage Cube on the horizon for MTGO players, Ryan Overturf takes you through the big changes and strategy shift.

Humans Of Magic: Zvi Mowshowitz by Humans of Magic, James Hsu

James Hsu interviews Zvi Mowshowitz, a Magic: The Gathering Pro Tour Hall of Famer and writer on AI, policy, and rationality.

Magic’s Heroes Of The Realm Cards For 2022-2023 Revealed by John Hall

Check out this year’s Heroes of the Realm cards!

Special MTG Promos Coming To WPN Stores For Murders at Karlov Manor Drafts by John Hall

Play in Murders at Karlov Manor Drafts and earn exclusive MTG promos!

Commander’s Most Underplayed Magic Cards Of 2023, Part 2 by Bennie Smith

Which potential Commander MTG powerhouses flew under the radar in the last six months? Bennie Smith showcases twenty recent hidden gems.

MTG Joins Forces With Stance For 30th Anniversary Apparel Crossover by John Hall

Magic closes out the year with another fun apparel crossover

MTG Reveals Year Of The Dragon Standard Promos by John Hall

Check out the upcoming MTG promos for Standard events in 2024

Weiser, Azorius Control (Yorion), Wins Atlanta Regional Championship by Nick Miller

Daniel Weiser takes down Regional Championship in Atlanta with Azorius Control (Yorion)

Minding Magic’s Mono-Colored Commanders by Chase Carroll

Less colors doesn’t mean less fun! Join Chase Carroll for a look at five exciting mono-colored build-arounds for Commander!

Oathbreaker Deck Of The Week: Oko, Thief Of Crowns by Bennie Smith

Bennie Smith is back with a new Oathbreaker deck of the week featuring the constructed boogieman – Oko!

Rakdos Evoke Is Not Dead After All In Modern by Dom Harvey

Fury may be gone, but Rakdos Evoke still lives on. Join Dom Harvey for a look at the latest post-ban Modern metagame

All Tokens From Ravnica Remastered Revealed by Nick Miller

Check out all the tokens from Magic’s Ravnica Remastered

New MTG Culling The Weak Promo To Release With Manga by Nick Miller

First reprint of card from Exodus included with volume of Destroy All Humanity. They Cannot Be Regenerated

Commander VS #369: The Lost Caverns Of Ixalan Pt. 3 by Commander VS

On this episode of Commander VS, the crew battles with four more commanders from Magic’s newest set, The Lost Caverns of Ixalan!

Evaluating The Role Of Magic’s Banned Constructed Cards For Cube by Ryan Overturf

Ryan Overturf explores the compelling topic of how to best include cards banned in Constructed formats into a Limited Cube environment!

Gift-Wrapped – An Interview With MTG Artist Jesse LeDoux by Donny Caltrider

Donny Caltrider wraps up 2023 with a special interview featuring Jesse LeDoux, illustrator of Magic’s Gift-Wrapped Secret Lair

Hasbro To Cut 1,100 Jobs As Poor Toy Sales Continue by Nick Miller

Elimination of 20 percent of its workforce follows 800 layoffs already this year

More MTG Doctor Who Cards Coming In Secret Lair x Doctor Who: Regeneration by John Hall

Five more Doctor Who MTG cards coming in special Secret Lair

Humans Of Magic: Todd Anderson by Humans of Magic, James Hsu

On this episode of Humans of Magic, James Hsu interviews Magic player, streamer, personality, and caster, Todd Anderson.

Revisiting The Mechanics Of Khans of Tarkir For Limited by Andy Ferguson

Khans of Tarkir arrives in full on MTG Arena today! Join Andy Ferguson for a refresher course on the set’s mechanics and dominate your next Draft!

Weekly MTG Previews Most Of Ravnica Remastered by Nick Miller

Feast your eyes on all the fun reprints coming in Ravnica Remastered