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Want to play Magic’s most popular constructed format? Here’s how. If you play Magic: The Gathering, there’s a chance you’ve heard about Modern, but you aren’t quite sure what it is. Well, you’re in luck — because this article is for you! Modern first came into existence in 2011 as an evolution of Extended, a format … Read more

From Dominaria United to Duskmourn: House of Horror, here’s the big money cards you can open in packs today! Since around 2019, Wizards of the Coast monumentally pushed Magic: The Gathering into the collector space by creating a new product called the Collector Booster, offering to chance to open exotic foils and unique frame treatments … Read more

Did we all think it was just going to be Control, Midrange and Phoenix? Pro Tour Murders at Karlov Manor is in the books. Pioneer hasn’t been the focus of competitive magic for a few months now so all eyes were on this Pro Tour. Would the format just be blue-white, Rakdos Midrange and Phoenix … Read more

Big changes are coming to Pioneer upon Duskmourn’s release, here’s why. Pioneer is a growing format with a high ceiling when it comes to power level, but not as high as compared to something like Modern. Every set has some reasonably impactful cards that always hit Pioneer, and with all eyes focusing on the US … Read more

Get your shopping carts ready! I love deals. I’m the sort of person who feels bad when I have to buy things at full retail, and my entire house is furnished with thrift stores and estate sale finds. There’s something special about finding something truly awesome, and then realizing that the price is that good … Read more

Modern Horizons 3 is almost here, and these are the most anticipated cards from the hottest set of the year! Modern Horizons 3 officially releases this week, where the next entry in the Modern Horizons series looks to offer a fantastic breath of cards for Modern and Commander play. While Modern Horizons 3 doesn’t look quite as powerful as Modern Horizons … Read more

Spooky time. As we slowly distance ourselves from the bright and adorable world of Bloomburrow, Duskmourn: House of Horror will be the next Standard release of the year, taking us to the vividly disturbing plane of Duskmourn that incorporates a ton of 80s-style horror themes. While the themes contrast that of Bloomburrow quite starkly, there’s plenty of excitement around Duskmourn … Read more

Low-value set, high-value excitement. Gosh, do I love Bloomburrow. For an old-school player like me, it feels like a much-needed respite from the multiverse-ending stakes and endless complexity of recent Magic releases. The world feels fresh and unique, the characters are fun, the aesthetics are top-notch, and there’s so much imagination and magic on display here. I know I’m not … Read more

Ho ho holy prices! At the end of every year, Wizards distributes special Christmas-themed cards to staff and business partners. I’ve been lucky enough to receive these cards myself over the decade or so I’ve worked as a contractor for Wizards, and while I don’t think I’d ever sell them given their sentimental value, it’s … Read more

The big score is the friends we made along the way. In addition to the regular set cards printed in Outlaws of Thunder Junction, and in addition to the bonus sheet of Breaking News cards, we also got another bonus sheet, known as the “Big Score” cards. This consisted of 27 brand-new cards and three reprints, and … Read more