Magic: The Gathering Archives

"Magic: The Gathering" Is Offering A Planeswalker Deck Giveaway In Arena
Those of you playing Magic: The Gathering Arena might be interested in picking up a brand new deck this week totally free from the devs The company announced this week on Twitter that they're offering a free Planeswalker deck for MTGA with no strings attached All you have to do is download the game and[...]
Magic: The Gathering Introduces A New Mulligan System
Wizards of the Coast have implemented a brand new change to the mulligan rules today for Magic: The Gathering that will go across all forms gameplay The news broke this morning as part of the new Core Set 2020 as they're introducing it to all competitive formats They originally tested this at the Mythic Championship[...]
The Russo Brothers Are Doing a "Magic: The Gathering" Anime Series at Netflix!
So maybe it's NOT going to be Krull, but The Russo Brothers ARE headed in the direction of fantasy and….Magic: The Gathering. HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT TIME: Netflix and Wizards of the Coast are teaming up with Joe and Anthony Russo to make a Magic: The Gathering anime series and this teaser of Chandra has me asking QUESTIONS[...]
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Magic: The Gathering pro player Kenji 'NumotTheNummy' Egashira and the Texas Rangers Outfielder Hunter Pence are going to be hosting the next official MTG livestream on Twitch According to TSM, the esports outfit that's putting on the stream, Pence is an avid fan of MTG. The media alert reads in full: Kenji 'NumotTheNummy' Egashira (@NumotTheNummy), one of the highest profile Magic: The[...]
War of the Spark Chronicles Event is Coming to Magic: The Gathering Arena
Wizards of the Coast released details today for War of the Spark Chronicles, a free multi-week event for Magic: The Gathering Arena where players can explore the history of Magic: The Gathering and earn exclusive cosmetic rewards in the process. Taking place from May 23rd to June 28th, War of the Spark Chronicles will provide MTG Arena players the opportunity to[...]
The Magic Pro League Adds Janne "Savjz" Mikkonen and Jessica Estephan
The official Magic: The Gathering Arena esports league, the Magic Pro League, has announced two major additions to the 2019 roster by adding Janne "Savjz" Mikkonen and Jessica Estephan Savjz is a current player on Team Liquid who has done well at MTG Arena by achieving the elusive Mythic #1 ranking in the game[...]
Magic: The Gathering Pro Yuuya Watanabe Banned and Removed From HOF
Magic: The Gathering Esports has laid down one of their strictest bans as pro-player Yuuya Watanabe has been banned from the game and kicked out of it's Hall Of Fame The organization released the press release below letting people know that after an investigation that determined Watanabe used marked cards during tournament play, which got[...]
Magic: The Gathering's War of the Spark Mythic Edition Goes on Sale Wednesday
credit// Wizards of the Coast Magic: The Gathering is getting a Mythic Edition for the recently released War of the Spark, and Wizards of the Coast will be selling it on Wednesday This will be the third Mythic Edition available in the 25 years of Magic: The Gathering. The War of the Spark Mythic Edition will be available for sale[...]
'Magic: The Gathering' Gets Japanese Art Planeswalkers!
I'm not a big Magic: The Gathering guy, but I love me some Final Fantasy, so imagine my excitement when it was announced that Yoshitaka Amano was going to be providing the art for a Magic: The Gathering card! A number of Japanese artists have been asked to provide art for the Japanese language release of[...]
A Rare Magic: The Gathering Black Lotus Just Broke Ebay's MTG Sales Record
Another rare Black Lotus card from Magic: The Gathering has set another sales record, this time on eBay You see a picture of the card that was sold below, as it went for $166,100, the highest an MTG card has ever sold on the auction website. The previous record was held by the same Alpha Black Lotus card[...]
Magic: The Gathering – War of the Spark Official Teaser
Hasbro and Wizards of the Coast have teased the upcoming expansion for Magic: The Gathering just ahead of New York Toy Fair However, the official reveal for the expansion won't be hitting us until PAX East in late March The card pack will also release in Magic: The Gathering Arena this spring to keep the digital version of MTG[...]
Bleeding Cool's Best in Gaming 2018: Best Trading Card Game
A name we were surprised to see make a resurgence this year was Magic: The Gathering Not like MTG ever vanished or took time out from its regular pace, but we've noticed in 2018 that the series has found a bit of new life for two reasons The first is that they created some sets that[...]
Review: Magic: The Gathering – Concepts & Legends
Over the course of 25 years, Magic: The Gathering has seen a lot of amazing worlds, powerful creatures, intriguing personalities, and devastating events And with it are some of the most iconic pieces of gaming art to ever be put to a game Seriously, there are artists who have worked for this company who paint and[...]
Magic: The Gathering Arena Will Unlock Direct Challenge on Thursday
Wizards of the Coast will finally unlock a piece of gameplay in the Magic: The Gathering Arena beta that people have been asking for since day one Direct Challenge will officially be added to the game this Thursday, November 15th, when the developers crack it open and add in a fresh new update The way DC[...]
Watch Joseph Gordon-Levitt Play Magic: The Gathering
Geek & Sundry posted a new video today that might make some Magic: The Gathering fans happy as Joseph Gordon-Levitt gets into the game The video is pretty cool as you watch Levitt dive into some of his old cards he hasn't touched in years to face off against's G&S host Erika Ishii[...]
VIZ Media Announces New Book, Magic: The Gathering – Concepts & Legends
Today, VIZ Media announced a brand new book for Magic: The Gathering as part of the game's 25th Anniversary called Magic: The Gathering – Concepts & Legends The book is basically a retrospective guide to the artwork of the series and how it has evolved over the past couple decades from being a fresh TCG only[...]
Magic: The Gathering Arena to Add Direct Challenge and Streamer Events
Magic: The Gathering Arena has caught fire with fans of the game so quickly that some changes are coming to the game sooner than you think! This morning it was announced that the game would be getting two major upgrades The first is Direct Challenge, in which you'll be able to take on your friends as long[...]
Tibalt Appears on Magic The Gathering: Chandra #3, Fandom Goes Wild
This morning, Bleeding Cool ran the solicitations for IDW's comics coming out in January 2019, including this particular one: Magic: The Gathering: Chandra #3 Vita Ayala (w) • Harvey Tolibao (a) • Siya Oum (c) Tibalt's attacks on Chandra get more personal—and closer to home—as he thrives on her anguish Meanwhile, Ajani tries to help her make peace with the[...]
Become The Wizard: We Try Out Magic: The Gathering Arena's Beta
A while ago, Wizards of the Coast announced that they would be launching a new online game service called Magic: The Gathering Arena A brand new system that would bring the classic trading card game back to online competition with what appeared to be a streamlined system As someone who plays Magic: The Gathering, has known the[...]
Magic: The Gathering Arena Launches the Live Beta Today
Those of you who have been waiting to try out the new Magic: The Gathering Arena beta for yourselves, good news! The beta is officially live today Wizards of the Coast officially made the servers live and players have already started rushing into fights from North America, Europe, Australia, and South America Here's a brief quote[...]
Magic: The Gathering Arena Open Beta Test Phase Announced
Wizards of the Coast has announced the Open Beta launch date for Magic: The Gathering Arena, which is their free-to-play digital version of Magic: The Gathering For the past few months, Arena has been played only in Closed Beta by select Magic: The Gathering fans, but it will finally open up to everyone on September 27, 2018[...]
IDW to Publish Magic: The Gathering Comic by Vita Ayala and Harvey Tolibao
Specifically, they're making a comic about the card game Magic: The Gathering. Titled Magic: The Gathering: Chandra, the new comic is written by Vita Ayala with art by Harvey Tolibao and focuses on fan-favorite pyromancer Planeswalker Chandra Nalaar A press release notes this is the first Magic: The Gathering comic to come out in four years, and[...]
Rare 'Magic: The Gathering' Card Sells for Over $87k
Back in the day, when Magic: The Gathering first released their Alpha, Beta, and Unlimited editions, no one had a clue keeping them would be lucrative Sure, there's always collectors of everything, but nothing is a guarantee  A lot of things can change in 25 years, and a rare Black Lotus card from 1993 has now been[...]
Amazon Leaks the Next Dungeons & Dragons Book, Revealing a Major Crossover
Wizards of the Coast fans should instantly get excited from that, but for the uninitiated, Ravnica is the world in which the company's trading card game, Magic: The Gathering, is set in So it appears we'll be getting a Magic/D&D crossover event, with what appears to be a DM's guide to their realm. We have the[...]
Magic: The Gathering is Getting Hit Hard by Tariffs in Canada
Well, that's one way to engage gamers in politics and news. Magic: The Gathering just got a little more expensive up in Canada CBC News is reporting that due to the U.S trade war we're having with, well, the world it seems, areas are being hit that you'd least expect Of the nearly 130 different products being[...]