Opening any of these will make you feel like a star student. After five years nearly to the day, we’re back in Strixhaven. Strixhaven: School of Mages brought the whimsy back to education, and was a well-received release even with the challenges around the Lockdown Era. With Secrets of Strixhaven, Wizards of the Coast has built on … Read more

Reaping what you sow. If you haven’t been around since Magic: The Gathering’s first release (Alpha), Swords to Plowshares is one of the best Magic cards of all time, and I would argue that it’s the literal best removal spell ever printed in the game. It’s one of the best cards to play in Legacy, Cube, and even … Read more

Your journey into Commander starts here (now with Secrets of Strixhaven). MTG Commander Precons seem to be getting better and better with each new set, making it harder than ever to ignore them and just build whatever you want. We’re also getting closer to a properly defined power system thanks to the Commander Format Panel, … Read more

A careful study into mechanics of Secrets of Strixhaven. We are heading back to Arcavios, and as such, it’s time for an intro course of our own — Secrets of Strixhaven Mechanics 101. There are a bunch of new mechanics in this set along with the return of one of my favorites, and I’m prepared to dive … Read more

It’s a good time to enroll as a Lorehold student. Secrets of Strixhaven takes place two years after the devastating Phyrexian invasion (as part of the March of the Machine storyline), with the university acquiring new professors and students to settle into another year of magical learning. While there aren’t any Learn cards to accompany Lessons this time … Read more

Showcasing immense value for Magic collectors. It began with the Secret Lair Drop Series and then the Special Guests, with Wizards of the Coast now extending their foray into the collector space by offering distinct printings of playable cards. Called the Japan Showcase, these are a class of cards that incorporate art from Japanese artists and illustrators, with the … Read more

Check out the $100, $300, and $1000 hits you can find in Magic packs today! Back in 2019 Wizards of the Coast propelled Magic: The Gathering into the collector space by creating a new product called the Collector Booster. It offered the chance to open exotic foils and unique treatments to enhance the overall “Booster Fun” … Read more

Not on a guitar The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cards look incredibly cool, and they also make me hungry. The Magic: The Gathering | TMNT crossover brings with it a huge chunk of new cards, and I can’t help but feel like most of them are for the sickos among us who play Commander. If … Read more

Unlike pizza toppings, everyone can agree on these TMNT cards. MTG’s latest Universes Beyond partnership is here with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. This one’s a bit smaller than typical sets like Lorwyn Eclipsed, but that hasn’t stopped TMNT from being packed with desirable cards. There’s something here for competitive 60-card players and casual Commander fans alike. The Cards Everybody Wants … Read more

Get up to speed with the biggest Magic release of the year. 2026 is a year with an absurdly large amount of Magic: The Gathering releases, and while we’re pretty excited about each of the sets coming out this year, there’s no denying the appeal of Marvel Super Heroes. After all, the various universes of Marvel … Read more