Alchemy: Strixhaven is the next MTG Arena digital-only release, dropping May 19, 2026 with 30 new designed-for-digital cards set on Arcavios. The set introduces the new Covercast keyword and reuses Conjure, Intensity, Perpetually, Seek, and Spellbook, along with Opus and Prepare from Secrets of Strixhaven. We break down the release date, every spoiled card so far including Ursine Guide, Rebounding Phoenix, and Paradigm Shifter, how Covercast actually works, and which cards ar

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

Wizards announced five MTG Historic pre-bans tied to the Secrets of Strixhaven Mystical Archive arriving on MTG Arena today. Armageddon, Daze, Force of Will, Vampiric Tutor, and Library of Alexandria are all out of Historic before a single game was played. This is the full breakdown of every card that got banned, the official reasoning from Wizards, and an honest take on the one decision that has the community scratching its head.