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Edge of Eternities in a Black Hole

Edge of Eternities in a Black Hole

Edge of Eternities drops this weekend—but just days before prerelease, spoilers for Spider-Man and Avatar stole the spotlight. This trend may give rise to bigger problems in the future of...

Edge of Eternities in a Black Hole

Edge of Eternities drops this weekend—but just days before prerelease, spoilers for Spider-Man and Avatar stole the spotlight. This trend may give rise to bigger problems in the future of...

The History of the Magic the Gathering Token

The History of the Magic the Gathering Token

The humble token, a core feature that has been part of the game since its inception with Alpha in 1993, hasn't always been what it is now. Read more to...

The History of the Magic the Gathering Token

The humble token, a core feature that has been part of the game since its inception with Alpha in 1993, hasn't always been what it is now. Read more to...

Driving/Sailing/Flying into New EDH

Driving/Sailing/Flying into New EDH

Legendary Vehicles just got the green light to be your commander - and the ripple effects are already shaking up EDH, with cards like "RMS Titanic" jumping 700% overnight. If...

Driving/Sailing/Flying into New EDH

Legendary Vehicles just got the green light to be your commander - and the ripple effects are already shaking up EDH, with cards like "RMS Titanic" jumping 700% overnight. If...

Will Monstrous Rage finally get banned?

June 30th Standard Ban: What you need to know!

June 30th marks the net potential ban updates for MTG's Standard format. Read more to see what cards might get banned, and what cards you might want to replace them...

June 30th Standard Ban: What you need to know!

June 30th marks the net potential ban updates for MTG's Standard format. Read more to see what cards might get banned, and what cards you might want to replace them...

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