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Commander Deep Dive: Don Andres, the Renegade by Bennie Smith

Take what you can, give nothing back! Join Bennie Smith for another Commander deep-dive featuring Don Andres, the Renegade!

Eternal Weekend Crowns Latest MTG Vintage And Legacy Champions by Nick Miller

Check out the winning players and decks from Eternal Weekend

Previews For MTG Ravnica Remastered Start This Week by John Hall

Get ready for the big reveal of Ravnica Remastered tomorrow!

Commander Deck of the Week: Myrkul, Lord of Bones by Bennie Smith

Welcome in the weekend with another of Bennie Smith’s Commander decks of the week featuring Myrkul, Lord of Bones!

Finding Fblthp: Magic’s Forever Lost Mascot by Chase Carroll

Fblthp has become an icon in the world of Magic. Join Chase Carroll for a fun look at his numerous cameos!

Commander VS #368: Fan Requested Commanders by Commander VS

On this episode of Commander VS the crew battles with four fan-requested commanders!

Possible First Hint For Murders At Karlov Manor Puzzle Could Be Missing Number From Bundle Spindown by Nick Miller

MTG detectives already on the case for upcoming puzzles

Preparing For The Return Of Magic Online’s Vintage Cube Season by Ryan Overturf

December is Cube season on Magic Online, and Ryan Overturf is your guide! Join him as he breaks down the standouts from each color.

Appraising The Banned & Restricted Changes For Modern And Pioneer by Dom Harvey

Yesterday’s banned and restricted announcement hit Pioneer and Modern hard. Join Dom Harvey as he breaks down what the bans and unbans mean for future metagames!

Examining The Lost Caverns Of Ixalan Alchemy Cards Through A Limited Lens by Andy Ferguson

Alchemy cards add a whole new dimension to Limited, and Andy Ferguson has a quick-start guide to get you started with Alchemy: Ixalan!

Humans Of Magic: Maria Bartholdi by Humans of Magic, James Hsu

James Hsu interviews host, caster, producer, writer, improviser, podcaster and painter, Maria Bartholdi

Kaya Returns To Ravnica In First Episode Of Murders At Karlov Manor Story by John Hall

Episode one of the Murders at Karlov Manor follows Kaya, Teysa, and a host of familiar Ravnicans

Weekly MTG Gives First Look Murders At Karlov Manor by Nick Miller

Dive into previews, booster fun treatments, and more from the next MTG set

All Cards On MTG Arena To Be Legal In New Digital Format by Nick Miller

Timeless will allow players to use any card on the client in decks

Bans Hit Pioneer, Modern, And Pauper While Smuggler’s Copter Returns to Pioneer by Nick Miller

Scheduled Banned & Restricted announcement impacts three formats

Commander Deep Dive: Ellie and Alan, Paleontologists by Bennie Smith

They may be paleontologists, but this commander is anything but extinct! Bennie Smith kicks off the week with a deep dive on Ellie and Alan, Paleontologists!

Arclight Phoenix’s Rebirth In Pioneer MTG by Dom Harvey

With a format-shaking banning announcement on the horizon, Dom Harvey explores how Izzet Phoenix decks have returned to the top of the Pioneer MTG metagame.

MTG Commander Deck Of The Week: Voltron Questing with Kosei, Penitent Warlord by Bennie Smith

Are you ready to accept a commander’s quest? Bennie Smith shares a mono-green Commander Deck of the Week built around activating Kosei, Penitent Warlord.

Ravnica Remastered To Have Serialized Shock Lands And Other Iconic Cards by Nick Miller

Check out the first three previewed serialized cards coming in Ravnica Remastered

The Most Expensive Magic Cards Of 2023 by Chase Carroll

Open those purses and wallets! Chase Carroll recaps ten of the most expensive MTG cards released in 2023, from punchy promos to spectacular Secret Lairs.

Pauper Ban List Will Also Have Update On Monday by Nick Miller

Pauper to join Pioneer and Modern as formats seeing changes on Monday

Commander VS #367: Commanders From The Lost Caverns Of Ixalan by Commander VS, Corey Baumeister, Stephen Green, Jeremy Noell, Jonathan Suarez

Legends from The Lost Caverns of Ixalan lead the way in the latest episode of Commander VS! Whose crew will reign supreme?

How Restless Lands Fit Into Magic Cube Design by Ryan Overturf

How does the Restless cycle of creature duals stack up to the originals? Ryan Overturf evaluates every matchup and offers advice on which cards should go where in MTG Cubes.

Humans Of Magic: Michelle Rapp by Humans of Magic, James Hsu

James Hsu interviews Michelle Rapp, a Vietnamese-American artist, ceramicist, Vorthos, and Magic player.

Underrated And Overrated Magic Cards Of The Lost Caverns Of Ixalan Limited by Andy Ferguson

With more data coming in for The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Limited, Andy “Icky” Ferguson shares the often-seen MTG cards that have exceeded or fallen below expectations.

Weekly MTG Stream Confirms Changes Coming To Modern And Pioneer On Monday by Nick Miller

Scheduled Banned & Restricted announcement will impact two non-rotating formats

MTG Commander Deep Dive: Getting Crafty With Tetzin, Gnome Champion by Bennie Smith

Send a Gnome to the dome! Bennie Smith’s latest Commander Deep Dive explores Tetzin, Gnome Champion from MTG’s The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander.

Commander MTG Deck Of The Week: Exploring With Hakbal Of The Surging Soul by Bennie Smith

Bennie Smith maxes out his MTG Merfolk with Hakbal of the Surging Soul in his latest Commander Deck of the Week.

Exploring Magic Secret Lair’s Secretversary Superdrop 2023 by Chase Carroll

Chase Carroll reviews Magic: The Gathering’s Secret Lair Secretversary Superdrop 2023. Which Lairs caught their eye, and which feel too thin for the money?

The Elephant In The Room In Pioneer MTG by Dom Harvey

Two distinctly different Discover decks just went 1-2 in an MTGO Showcase Challenge. Is Pioneer MTG doomed? Dom Harvey delves into choices good and bad.

Commander VS #366: The Lost Caverns Of Ixalan Preconstructed Decks by Commander VS, Corey Baumeister, Stephen Green, Jeremy Noell, Jonathan Suarez

Open the boxes! The Commander VS crew battle with the preconstructed decks from new MTG release The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander.

The Best Commons Of The Lost Caverns Of Ixalan Limited MTG by Andy Ferguson

Get ready for the MTG Arena Open! Andy “Icky” Ferguson shares his Top 3 commons for each color in The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Limited.

Top 10 Cubeable MTG Cards Of The Lost Caverns Of Ixalan Commander by Ryan Overturf

The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander offers notable cards for Cube MTG fans. Ryan Overturf ranks his Top 10 from it and the Jurassic World Collection.

Full Lineup Of Magic: The Gathering x Teddy Fresh Apparel Revealed by John Hall

Full lineup of MTG x Teddy Fresh apparel unveiled

Humans Of Magic: Chris Pikula by Humans of Magic, James Hsu

James Hsu interviews Chris Pikula, a former Magic: The Gathering pro with two Pro Tour Top 8s, a Worlds Top 8, and an Invitational win that made him the original Meddling Mage.

MTG Commander Deep Dive: Wayta, Trainer Prodigy by Bennie Smith

The Lost Caverns of Ixalan has a commander who’s Dino-mite in a fight! Bennie Smith takes an MTG Commander Deep Dive into Wayta, Trainer Prodigy.

MTG Reveals Secret Lair Secretversary Super Drop 2023 by John Hall

Close out the year with Secret Lair’s new Secretversary superdrop!

MTG Commander Deck Of The Week: Sefris Of The Hidden Ways by Bennie Smith

As he prepares for a charity stream in honor of the late Sheldon Menery, Bennie Smith shares his Commander Deck of the Week, built around Sefris of the Hidden Ways.

New Commander Gods In MTG’s The Lost Caverns Of Ixalan by Chase Carroll

The Lost Caverns of Ixalan adds five new mono-colored deities to Magic’s pantheon. Chase Carroll explores how to use each in Commander.

2024 To Have Three MagicCons, Three Pro Tours, And A World Championship by Nick Miller

Start planning your Magic: The Gathering schedule now

Commander VS #365: Magic’s Jurassic World Collection Commanders by Commander VS, Corey Baumeister, Stephen Green, Jeremy Noell, Jonathan Suarez

Welcome to… Commander VS! This time, the crew battle with decks led by legendary creatures from the new Jurassic World Collection in The Lost Caverns of Ixalan.

Mechanics And Cubeable MTG Cards Of The Lost Caverns Of Ixalan by Ryan Overturf

Ryan Overturf recaps the mechanics of The Lost Caverns of Ixalan for Cube and counts down the new MTG set’s Top 10 Cubeable cards.

The Lost Caverns Of Ixalan Rare Temporarily Banned On MTG Arena by Nick Miller

Fabrication Foundry not legal in any format until bug is fixed

Discover Magic: The Gathering’s Commander Format by SCG Staff

Looking for serious fun in your next game of Magic: The Gathering? Learn more about Commander, the 100-card MTG format full of big plays and good times.

Humans Of Magic: James Zhi by Humans of Magic, James Hsu

James Hsu interviews James (Yimin) Zhi, a Shanghai-based Magic: The Gathering pro with a Pro Tour Top 8 and a Grand Prix title.

MTG Commander Deep Dive: Huatli, Poet Of Unity by Bennie Smith

Bennie Smith’s latest MTG Commander Deep Dive explores the Warrior who becomes a Saga: The Lost Caverns of Ixalan’s Huatli, Poet of Unity!

MTG Reveals Universes Beyond Secret Lair x Tomb Raider by John Hall

Check out the latest Universes Beyond Secret Lair Crossover!

Magic Reveals Holiday 2023 Promo Card by John Hall

Magic’s holiday 2023 promo has arrived!

The Lost Caverns Of Ixalan Hits MTG Arena Tomorrow by Nick Miller

Check out the new events coming soon to MTG Arena

Top Decks And Winners From SCG CON Pittsburgh by Nick Miller

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