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Magic: The Gathering Standard Rotation Guide 2026
What is Standard rotation in Magic: The Gathering? Why does Standard MTG rotate? Which sets will be legal after the next rotation? And how can you still play with your favorite cards? The post Magic: The Gathering Standard Rotation Guide 2026 appeared first on Star City Games.
Star City GamesMagic: The Gathering The Hobbit Review, Part 2 of 3 – Multicolor, Colorless, & Eternal
Today in our second piece on the new The Hobbit series in Magic the Gathering, we look at multicolor, colorless, and eternal cards!
Goonhammer
MTG’s 15 Best Goblin Commanders, Ranked From Worst to Best
From the Mob Boss himself to the mines of Moria's own Azog, Magic: The Gathering is home to stellar Goblin staples that are both beloved and feared.
Polygon
Three Magic: The Gathering | Star Trek Cards Previewed At Las Vegas Convention
New take on flashback, two new legendary creatures revealed over the weekend The post Three Magic: The Gathering | Star Trek Cards Previewed At Las Vegas Convention appeared first on Star City Games.
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The most powerful mechanic in MTG's Commander format returns, except now it hurts you
Some of Magic: the Gathering's most beloved Commanders were introduced in the preconstructed decks of 2017. Edgar Markov and The Ur-Dragon are both incredibly strong cards that remain popular even nine years later. This is because they both possess the Eminence mechanic, which grants them an...
Steam News
There are now more MTG cards with Hatsune Miku in their artwork than Elesh Norn
As the Mother of Machines and the former supreme commander of the armies of New Phyrexia, Elesh Norn is one of the most iconic villains in Magic: the Gathering. Evidently, however, she's not quite as iconic as Vocaloid pop sensation HatsuneMiku, since, thanks to the upcoming Secret Lair Commander...
Steam News
Culdcept The First is a Gem with a Baffling Release Schedule
Culdcept, a long-running series that's Magic: The Gathering meets Fortune Street, now has two releases at once.
Siliconera
Magic: The Gathering Has A Kickass Video Game You Probably Don’t Know About
We’re currently experiencing a huge renaissance of Magic: The Gathering popularity. The 33-year-old card game designed by Richard Garfield introduced the world to the concept of the trading card game itself: a game where players would collect individual game pieces and craft a deck that represented...
GameSpot
Metal The Gathering: From ripping packs in a moshpit to a secret allstar metal MTG group chat, Atreyu explain why Magic is the most metal TCG
Atreyu’s Porter McKnight talks the bonding power of Magic: The Gathering and why playing a gig at Magic Con was a dream come true
GamesRadar
Following its excellent Lord of the Rings cards, Magic: The Gathering's new Hobbit set is a bit of a second breakfast
It's nice to have, but it's more of the same.
PC GamerMagic: The Gathering Puzzlebox – Songbird, Sonic Screamer
This Thursday, we have the Magic the Gathering Puzzlebox! Saffgor takes a look at Songbird, Sonic Screamer from the Marvel Super Heroes set.
GoonhammerAll Magic: The Gathering | The Hobbit™ Scenes Shown Off
See all the pieces of the many scenes in Magic: The Gathering | The Hobbit™ The post All Magic: The Gathering | The Hobbit™ Scenes Shown Off appeared first on Star City Games.
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Magic Designer Says This Underrated Avatar MTG Commander Deserves More Play
The lead designer on Avatar: The Last Airbender's Universes Beyond crossover thinks one Magic: The Gathering card deserves another look.
Polygon
PSA: New Magic: The Gathering Set Boxes Could Cost Upwards of $1,000
A new Magic: The Gathering set will feature boxes that may sell for up to $1,000, and they will be extremely rare.
Game Rant
Oh Dang, Magic: The Gathering Made Bilbo Baggins Hot
Middle Earth's best burglar got hit with the yassification beam
Kotaku
Magic: The Gathering | Star Trek Welcome Decks Revealed
See all the new cards found in the five Star Trek Welcome Decks The post Magic: The Gathering | Star Trek Welcome Decks Revealed appeared first on Star City Games.
Star City Games10 Casual The Hobbit x Magic: the Gathering Decks
10 fun casual decks built around cards from The Hobbit x Magic: the Gathering featuring characters like Gandalf, Gollum, Frodo and more!
MTG GoldfishHatsune Miku Joins Magic: The Gathering For The Next Secret Lair
Magic: The Gathering revealed their next Secret Lair launch will be a Commander Deck, as Hatsune Miku takes center stage for this release.
Bleeding Cool Games
Riftbound Directors Says Game Used To Be A Lot Like Magic: The Gathering–Until Players Rejected It
In recent years, the trading card game (TCG) environment has seen a boom of new games entering the market. There are still genre mainstays, like Magic: The Gathering, Pokemon, and Yu-Gi-Oh!, which continue to receive support and feature a thriving secondhand market. However, new original IP TCGs...
GameSpot
Hatsune Miku Invades Magic: The Gathering With A Secret Lair Commander Deck, and Here’s How To Get It!
Following in the footsteps of the previous Secret Lair Commander Pre-Cons, Hatsune Miku is getting her very own commander deck in Magic: The Gathering next week. Secret Lair has been a hot topic for fans of Magic: The Gathering. For many, it’s a way for fans to get their hands on special reprints...
Steam NewsMagic: The Gathering The Hobbit Review, Part 1 of 4 - The Mechanics
Another new MTG Universes Beyond set is here with The Hobbit; as usual, the first thing our team looks at is the new and returning mechanics to the set.
Goonhammer
You’ll Have 24 Hours To Buy The Magic: The Gathering Hatsune Miku Commander Deck Next Week, Here’s What In It
Back at MagicCon: Amsterdam, the Secret Lair team revealed another first for the program: A preconstructed deck themed around a Universes Beyond partnership, with Hatsune Miku taking center stage. Today, on the official DailyMTG news site, Wizards of the Coast has revealed the full 100-card list...
GameSpot
The Spike Feeders: Magic: The Gathering | The Hobbit™ New Brews!
Game 1 of The Hobbit Brews Gauntlet starts now! The winner of each of the next four games will earn a spot in the Championship game on August 18 The post The Spike Feeders: Magic: The Gathering | The Hobbit™ New Brews! appeared first on Star City Games.
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Magic: The Gathering's Marvel Commander Deck Bundle Drops to Lowest Price Yet
Whether you're playing heroes or villains, this deck bundle is well worth a look.
IGN
Lofi Girl Secret Lair MTG Cards And Release Date
Lofi Girl is an online phenomenon that's somehow crossing over into Magic: The Gathering thanks to Secret Lair, but its cards are proving popular.
TheGamer
Disney Lorcana just revealed its answer to Magic’s Commander format
At Gen Con 2026, Ravensburger is soft-launching a version of Lorcana that's remarkably similar to Magic: The Gathering's Commander format.
Polygon
Magic: The Gathering likely to get a World of Warcraft set with D&D crossover
Wizards of the Coast is extending the Universes Beyond strategy to D&D, and the synergies are obvious
Polygon
A Star Wars Magic: The Gathering release suddenly seems very likely
At GenCon 2026, Wizards of the Coast announced that Dungeons and Dragons is going to Universes Beyond this year too, following in the footsteps of Magic: The Gathering's runaway success with crossover products. Read the full story on Wargamer: A Star Wars Magic: The Gathering release suddenly seems...
Steam News
X: Seekers of Fortune Game Review
Seek No Further Trading card games are one of the anchor pillars of the tabletop hobby. Whether it’s something mainstream like Magic: The Gathering, Lorcana, or Flesh and Blood, something a little more niche like One Piece Card Game or Final Fantasy Trading Card Game, or the crazy phenomenon that...
Meeple Mountain
Star Wars will also be coming to D&D, and I'm worried Hasbro's trying to turn a TTRPG into Magic: The Gathering again
Secret draconic lair.
PC Gamer
Star Wars is coming to D&D, and perhaps to Magic: The Gathering too
Dungeons & Dragons has announced a crossover with Star Wars in 2027, leading to speculation that the IP could make an appearance in Magic too.
Polygon
Dungeons & Dragons Announces Universes Beyond With World Of Warcraft Crossover
Magic: The Gathering's controversial crossover initiative is coming to Dungeons & Dragons.
TheGamerSettle The Wreckage Returns To Standard In Thursday’s Magic: The Gathering | The Hobbit™ Previews
See each new card from Magic: The Gathering | The Hobbit™ previewed on Thursday, July 30 The post Settle The Wreckage Returns To Standard In Thursday’s Magic: The Gathering | The Hobbit™ Previews appeared first on Star City Games.
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Star Wars Unlimited lead designer says he wants to avoid repeating Magic: The Gathering's biggest mistake
Danny Schaefer, lead designer for Star Wars: Unlimited, discusses the team's goal to keep the Star War trading card game accessible and easy to learn.
PolygonRare Versions Of Balin And Dwalin Among Wednesday’s Magic: The Gathering | The Hobbit™ Previews
See each new card from Magic: The Gathering | The Hobbit™ previewed on Wednesday, July 29 The post Rare Versions Of Balin And Dwalin Among Wednesday’s Magic: The Gathering | The Hobbit™ Previews appeared first on Star City Games.
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Forgotten MTG card that powers a killer new combo suddenly spikes 360%
The Magic: The Gathering card Plunge Into Darkness is rapidly spiking, leaping from $10.60 to $49 in just the past three days. Meanwhile, foils have soared from an already costly 58 bucks to a ridiculous $217. Read the full story on Wargamer: Forgotten MTG card that powers a killer new combo...
Steam News
Despite Magic's unprecedented success, Wizards of the Coast's president is already stepping down
Wizards of the Coast president John Hight steps down from the role after two years, despite the huge financial success of Magic: The Gathering.
PolygonNew Mythic Rare Enchantments Lead Tuesday’s Magic: The Gathering | The Hobbit™ Previews
See each new card from Magic: The Gathering | The Hobbit™ previewed on Tuesday, July 28 The post New Mythic Rare Enchantments Lead Tuesday’s Magic: The Gathering | The Hobbit™ Previews appeared first on Star City Games.
Star City GamesMagic: The Gathering Puzzlebox – Landfall via Land Tokens
It's this week's Magic the Gathering Puzzlebox, where Saffgor takes a look at some Commander concepts that don't fit into a full Commander Focus!
Goonhammer
First Look at Three Cards From The Hobbit's New Magic: The Gathering Crossover
How could Magic return to Middle-earth without a legendary map?
IGN
WotC President John Hight To Step Down Despite MTG And D&D Successes
Despite strong performances from Magic: The Gathering and D&D, it's all change at the top of Wizards with John Hight stepping down after two years.
TheGamer
Kamigawa Titanbreach is not another 'hats' set promises MTG product architect
In a press panel at MagicCon Amsterdam, Magic: The Gathering's product architect Ben Bleiweiss revealed that a lot of work had been put in to ensure that, in upcoming MTG set Kamigawa: Titanbreach, it didn't feel like the mech theme was tacked on. Read the full story on Wargamer: Kamigawa...
Steam News
Magic: The Gathering On Dreamcast Gets A (Slightly) AI-Assisted English Translation
"I did NOT use AI to translate any text". Magic: The Gathering is arguably more popular now than it has ever been, but it's important to remember that the card game's history goes all the way back to the '90s. Created by Richard Garfield and published by Wizards of the Coast in 1993, MtG (for...
Time Extension
Marvel Legends x Magic: The Gathering Action Figures Include Exclusive Cards
New Marvel Legends action figures, including Doctor Doom and Malice, with exclusive MTG cards, were revealed at San Diego Comic-Con 2026.
TheGamerMythic Black Spell, Unique Saga Headline Monday’s Magic: The Gathering | The Hobbit™ Previews
See each new card from Magic: The Gathering | The Hobbit™ previewed on Monday, July 27 The post Mythic Black Spell, Unique Saga Headline Monday’s Magic: The Gathering | The Hobbit™ Previews appeared first on Star City Games.
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Magic: The Gathering And Marvel Unveil Legends Series Figurines
Collect your favorite Marvel character and score a matching Magic promo The post Magic: The Gathering And Marvel Unveil Legends Series Figurines appeared first on Star City Games.
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Doctor Who MTG card that buffs a top Marvel commander spikes 900%
The Magic: The Gathering artifact card Cyberman Patrol has shot up in price ever since the Marvel set came out. This card, from the Doctor Who UB release, was priced at $5.60 when the last set dropped in June, but it has now shot all the way to $24.15, rising particularly fast in the past week....
Steam News
Magic: The Gathering's Top 12 Most Powerful Commander Precons Of All Time
Looking for Magic's most powerful boxed precon decks for Commander? Here's our top 12, including Universes Beyond.
IGN
Magic: The Gathering Reveals New Autographed Star Trek Card
Magic: The Gathering is showing off a major card from its new collaboration with Star Trek, teasing autographed cards of iconic characters.
Game RantDáin Ironfoot Leads Friday’s Magic: The Gathering | The Hobbit™ Previews
See each new card from Magic: The Gathering | The Hobbit™ previewed on Friday, July 24 The post Dáin Ironfoot Leads Friday’s Magic: The Gathering | The Hobbit™ Previews appeared first on Star City Games.
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Inside The Mission To Turn Star Trek Into The Next Big Magic: The Gathering Set
The sci-fi expansion was made by Trekkies for Trekkies
Kotaku
With Secret Lair, Magic: The Gathering Wants To Appeal To As Many People As Possible
Since their inception in 2019, Secret Lair drops have offered bespoke, limited-time collections of Magic: The Gathering cards featuring artists and IP in ways that have never been part of the game's history before. From Street Fighter to Stranger Things, and Jaws to The Office, Secret Lair has...
GameSpotMagic: The Gathering Unveils New Star Trek Signature Expansion
During San Diego Comic-Con 2026, Wizards of the Coast confirmed Magic: The Gathering will have a new Star Trek Signature Expansion.
Bleeding Cool GamesBelladonna Took, New Sacrifice Engine Headline Thursday’s Magic: The Gathering | The Hobbit™ Previews
See each new card from Magic: The Gathering | The Hobbit™ previewed on Thursday, July 23 The post Belladonna Took, New Sacrifice Engine Headline Thursday’s Magic: The Gathering | The Hobbit™ Previews appeared first on Star City Games.
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The Hobbit Marks Magic: The Gathering’s First Return To Previously Visited Universes Beyond
While the Preview Panel at MagicCon Amsterdam focuses on the future of in-universe Magic: The Gathering, Universes Beyond did make its presence known. A separate panel, focused solely on The Hobbit, gave players a look at Magic's return to the world of Tolkien before its August release. We sat down...
GameSpot
Magic's Star Trek Draft Night Set Is Currently the Easiest Way to Get a Collector Booster
Magic: The Gathering's Draft Night set is currently the only way fans can get hold of elusive "Collector Boosters" after scalpers descend on preorders for the new Universes Beyond set.
IGN
Magic: The Gathering’s Multiverse Is Gearing Up For Its Next Big Story In 2027
A lot of the mainstream buzz around Magic: The Gathering in recent months has revolved around its Universes Beyond initiative, which has introduced outside IP into the decades-old card game. Final Fantasy, Avatar: The Last Airbender, and most recently Marvel Super Heroes have released full...
GameSpotRare Wolf And Dragon Wurm Among Wednesday’s Hobbit Previews
See each new card from Magic: The Gathering | The Hobbit™ previewed on Wednesday, July 22 The post Rare Wolf And Dragon Wurm Among Wednesday’s Hobbit Previews appeared first on Star City Games.
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MTG Hobbit's Smaug has an infinite combo that kills EVERYONE with dragonfire
The new Smaug card revealed for Magic: The Gathering's The Hobbit set goes infinite with upsetting ease. Smaug the Impenetrable may be difficult to cast at seven mana, but you'll be glad of that if you ever play against this MTG commander. That's because there are several two card combos that work...
Steam News
Magic: The Gathering's Turtle Team Up Boxed Set Is 40% Off at Amazon Today
This massive discount means you're getting a unique four-player co-op game of MTG for almost nothing.
IGN