Mjolnir, Hammer of Thor arrives in MTG Marvel Super Heroes with a brand new Worthy mechanic restricting who can equip. Thor qualifies. Captain America qualifies. Jane Foster qualifies. And so does a horse from Lord of the Rings, a corgi, a haunted doll, a frog who happens to be red, and Deadpool who loses three life every upkeep. Here is exactly how Worthy works, every rule that governs it, and five of the funniest commanders in Magic history who are apparently up to the task

Magic: The Gathering Marvel Super Heroes is the first full Marvel set and the biggest Universes Beyond release in Magic's history, with over 600 mechanically unique cards. Prerelease June 19, full release June 26, MTG Arena June 23. Four Commander decks. The Mind Stone as the headliner Infinity Stone. Wolverine uses a word never printed in Magic. The Hulk gets stronger as he gets angrier. And sagas look like comic book pages. Here is everything confirmed so far about the set.

Secret Lair x Garfield is three separate drops releasing June 15 as part of the Cats Are the Best Superdrop. As Intended puts classic Alpha-era Magic cards in Garfield comic strip art. Motivationally Challenged turns famous Garfield posters into Magic cards. Our Only Thought Is to Entertain You is the one where Garfield becomes an eleven-eleven Eldrazi. Here is every card revealed, what each drop costs, and whether it is worth buying.

A deep look at the Mega Greninja ex from Chaos Rising, why the pull rates are punishing, what the card actually does competitively, and whether sealed boxes are worth chasing at MSRP before the global launch on May 22, 2026.

An exclusive interview with TCGplayer's Rob Bigler unpacking the real sales data behind Magic, Pokemon, and the rising TCG stars, plus a look at the new tools helping local game stores compete in 2025 and beyond.

The MTG Arena developers behind United Wizards of the Coast asked Hasbro and Wizards of the Coast to voluntarily recognize their union by May 1, 2026. The deadline came and went with no direct response, and the case is now headed to the National Labor Relations Board. Wizards has retained Fisher Phillips, a firm with a reputation for fighting unionization efforts. More than 30,000 fans have signed a public petition. We break down where things actually stand, what happens next

A new One Ring card revealed at MagicCon Las Vegas 2026 for the upcoming Magic: The Gathering Hobbit set has erupted into a full plagiarism scandal after fans caught the artwork by veteran MTG illustrator Dan Frazier matching a 2023 piece by Marta Nael almost line for line. Wizards of the Coast and Frazier issued a joint apology, but the response has split the community. We break down exactly what happened, why this case is different from previous Magic art controversies, wha

Mood Swings is a standalone trading card game designed by Magic: The Gathering head designer Mark Rosewater. He first came up with the concept in 1998 and spent 28 years trying to get it made. It finally debuted at MagicCon Las Vegas in May 2026 and goes on sale June 1 exclusively through Secret Lair for $25. Here is everything you need to know about what Mood Swings is, how it plays, and why it took nearly three decades to get here.

The biggest MTG singles price spikes of April 2026 came from three different parts of the market simultaneously. Budget cards tripled in price because of a Commander precon. Mid-range staples spiked on combo hype before Secrets of Strixhaven even launched. And the high-end Reserved List kept doing what it always does. Here is every major April 2026 MTG market mover organized by price tier with the story behind each one.

The Secrets of Strixhaven Mystical Archive brings back 65 classic instants and sorceries with stunning new artwork across English and Japanese treatments. Some of these cards are worth cracking packs for on playability alone. Others have received artwork so good that they deserve a spot in your deck on aesthetic merit. This list ranks the top 10 by both criteria combined, because a great card that also looks incredible is worth talking about twice.

Picking your Secrets of Strixhaven college at prerelease is the first decision you make before a single card hits the table. Each of the five colleges plays differently, rewards a different kind of player, and comes with a different mechanic that either clicks immediately or makes your brain hurt for three rounds. This is the honest, playstyle-first guide to which college you should actually pick, from someone who has made the wrong call at enough prereleases to know what all

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

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

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

The MTG Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles set is full of gorgeous showcase treatments and Fracture Foils that cost as much as a used car. This guide is not about those. This is about the ten best MTG TMNT cards to buy in 2026 because they are genuinely good Magic cards. Cards that win games, anchor Commander builds, and hold value because players actually want to play them. Current prices included. No $400 cardboard. Just the cards worth actually sleeving up.

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

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

The TMNT Magic the Gathering set draws from Mirage Comics, animated series, arcade games, and modern reboots. Wizards collaborated closely with the franchise to merge four decades of turtle history into a cohesive mechanical and artistic identity that feels unified rather than fragmented.

Magic: The Gathering has more formats than most new players realize — and picking the wrong one can kill your enthusiasm fast. This guide breaks down every major MTG format for beginners, from the social chaos of Commander to the budget-friendly brilliance of Pauper. We cover what each format costs, how long games run, and who each one actually suits. Whether you want competitive play or a casual night with friends, we'll help you find your perfect starting point.

February 2026 brought major movement to the MTG singles market. Biorhythm exploded after its Commander unban, while cards like Hancock, Ghoulish Mayor and Cavalier of Flame gained traction from rising deck adoption. Persistent Constrictor surged on Blight synergy, and Mox Diamond continued its scarcity-driven climb. Here’s a full breakdown of the biggest movers and what’s driving February’s trends.