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Magic: The Gathering Will Return to Block Format in 2027
Wizards of the Coast has announced Magic: The Gathering will return to Block format in 2027, ending years of chaotic release schedules. Players who grew up with Ravnica, Innistrad, and Mirrodin blocks are cautiously celebrating, while Mark Rosewater has acknowledged the change with the energy of someone who just found out gravity exists. Whether this is a genuine course correction or the setup for another pivot, Magic fans are doing what they do best: having opinions about it

Greg Montique
Apr 13 min read


School's Back in Session | Secrets of Strixhaven might be the best set of 2026
Secrets of Strixhaven is not just a 2026 nostalgia trip back to a beloved Magic setting. The design team rebuilt it with mechanics that actually feel like each college, Commander decks designed to look and play like the faction you opened, a Mystical Archive bigger than ever, and the Prepared mechanic putting Ancestral Recall on a standard legal card. This is the full breakdown of what makes Secrets of Strixhaven worth getting excited about, straight from the people who built

Greg Montique
Mar 318 min read


MTG Singles Price Spikes March 2026 | Some of The Biggest Market Movers
Magic's singles market had a genuinely surprising March 2026, and the story behind the numbers is not what most players would expect. Premodern, the fan-driven format added to Magic Online in December 2025, is driving sustained price spikes across late-90s and early-2000s cards that most players had completely forgotten about. From a $5 card hitting $20 in eight days to a Reserved List rare climbing past $48, here are the biggest MTG singles price spikes of March 2026 with ve

Greg Montique
Mar 255 min read


MTG Secrets of Strixhaven | Everything We Know So Far
Strixhaven is back and players are already losing their minds about it, and honestly, fair enough. MTG Secrets of Strixhaven drops April 24, 2026, and what we have seen so far paints a picture of one of the most anticipated proper Magic sets in years. Five Commander precons, a returning Mystical Archive bonus sheet, a planeswalker commander, new mechanics, and a 20-card leak that dropped yesterday have given us plenty to talk about. Here is everything we know so far.

Greg Montique
Mar 246 min read


The Grand Line Shifts: The March 2026 One Piece TCG Ban List Announcement
Bandai has announced the One Piece Card Game's most significant competitive update yet. Charlotte Pudding is banned effective April 1, 2026, removing the format's most disruptive hand-reset engine. Six Block 1 cards including Jinbe, Kingdom Come, and Ice Age are unbanned alongside the game's first ever block rotation, pushing OP01 to OP04 out of Standard. We break down every change and what it means for the meta going forward.

Greg Montique
Mar 196 min read


The Top 5 Most Impactful Magic: The Gathering Sets of All Time
Not every great Magic: The Gathering set is an impactful one, and not every impactful set is a great one. This list is about the five sets that changed the game most permanently, from the Power Nine that started it all to the emergency bans that nearly ended competitive Magic as we knew it, to the direct-to-format injection that rewrote the modern competitive landscape overnight. If you want to understand how Magic: The Gathering became what it is today, these are the five se

Greg Montique
Mar 185 min read


Do MTG Reprints Lower Card Prices? Yes, and Here Is Exactly Why
If you have ever watched a card you owned lose half its value overnight because Wizards announced a reprint, you already know the answer to this question. But understanding why it happens, how severe the drops really are, and which cards are actually safe from the cycle is a different thing entirely. This guide breaks down the MTG reprint economy in plain language, using real examples from recent sets, so you can make smarter decisions about buying, selling, and holding your

Greg Montique
Mar 105 min read


MTG Reality Fracture: Jace is Breaking the Multiverse, & We Are So Here For It
Reality Fracture is shaping up to be the most ambitious Magic: The Gathering set in years. Wizards has promised a villain you'll have to see to believe, mechanics never attempted before, and characters returning in ways no one expected. We break down everything confirmed so far, dig into the most credible leaks, and speculate on what color-shifted planeswalkers, dead character returns, and a fracturing Multiverse could mean for the future of MTG. October 2026 cannot come fast

Greg Montique
Mar 57 min read


I’ve Been Collecting for 25+ Years. Here’s What Actually Protects Expensive Cards
Protect your expensive trading cards with proven tips from a 25+ year collector. Learn proper storage, sleeves, humidity control, and insurance strategies.

Greg Montique
Feb 94 min read


Elestrals Divine Champions: Sunstrike | Anticipation Builds As Info Drops
Divine Champions: Sunstrike is shaping up to be one of the most important Elestrals releases yet. With a confirmed April 10, 2026 launch, starter decks, booster boxes, and early promo support, this set looks positioned to impact collectors, casual players, and the competitive scene alike. Here’s everything we know so far and why Sunstrike deserves your attention.

Greg Montique
Feb 63 min read


What Is Magic: The Gathering’s New Draft Night Box From Lorwyn Eclipsed?
MTG's new Draft Night Box from Lorwyn Eclipsed explained. A 4-player Pick Two draft kit that makes Magic Limited simple and stress-free.

Greg Montique
Feb 33 min read


What’s Winterspell? A Frosty New Chapter in Disney Lorcana
Winterspell is coming to Disney Lorcana. Let’s break down the reveals so far, the snowy theme, and why excitement is building.

Greg Montique
Jan 294 min read


Are Investors Ruining the One Piece TCG? The Community Debate Explained
Are investors taking over the One Piece TCG? We break down the hype, price spikes, and what it means for real players and collectors.

Greg Montique
Jan 95 min read


The Pokemon TCG is Turning 30: A Look Back from a Year 1 Collector
A look back at 30 years of the Pokemon TCG, from Base Set packs to today, told by someone who’s been opening cards since the beginning.

Greg Montique
Jan 74 min read


The Biggest TCG Storylines to Watch Heading into 2026
The biggest TCG storylines heading into 2026. What are we watching for in Magic: The Gathering, Pokemon, Lorcana, and other popular TCGs?

Greg Montique
Jan 24 min read


2025 MTG Singles Market Review | Some of the Year's Biggest Movers
Let's take a look at the MTG singles market to wrap up 2025, breaking down the big price spikes, value jumps, and major movers!

Greg Montique
Dec 30, 20254 min read


Why Elestrals is the TCG to Watch This Holiday Season
Elestrals heats up for the holidays with new Lifestream decks, ShadyPenguin buy-in, and easy entry for new TCG players.

Greg Montique
Nov 11, 20252 min read
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