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Wizards Ends AI Art for Good in Apologetic New Statement
The article discusses the recent controversies surrounding the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in creating art for the Magic: The Gathering (MTG) game. Despite a long-standing policy against using AI for art creation, Wizards of the Coast, the company behind MTG,...
Rare land MTG card sees surprising 120% price spike
The MTG card Mirrex, which was previously a $1 bulk rare, has seen a major price increase of 117% in the past two weeks. The card, which can produce a 1/1 Phyrexian Mite token with Toxic 1 but cannot block, has spiked from $4.60 to $10 as of January 8. It has found a...
MTG Ravnica Remastered: 10 best cards in the new Magic: The Gathering set
The article discusses the best cards in the Ravnica Remastered set of Magic: The Gathering, which offers a nostalgic throwback to older sets and allows players to access older cards without difficulty. The set contains a variety of powerful cards, although some are at...
Magic: The Gathering maker backpedals on AI use in promotional art: “Well, we made a mistake earlier”
Wizards of the Coast, the company responsible for Dungeons & Dragons and Magic: The Gathering, recently posted advertising images online that were found to contain AI-generated elements. Despite initially denying the use of AI, the company later admitted to the...
Wizards apologizes for breaking AI art promise with MTG ad
Wizards of the Coast, the publisher of DnD and MTG, recently apologized for using AI art in marketing materials for the upcoming Magic set Ravnica Remastered, just two weeks after pledging not to use AI technology. The company initially denied using AI, but after...
MTG Artist Resigns in Response to Continuing AI Controversy
The article discusses the controversial use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the creation of artwork for Magic: the Gathering (MTG) and Dungeons & Dragons. It highlights the recent discovery that AI art giant Midjourney is referencing known MTG artists, indicating a...
Uncommon Ixalan Dino Wins Impactful 340+ Player MTG Event!
The Modern metagame has remained stable despite recent bannings, with decks like Crashing Footfalls Cascade and Yawgmoth, Thran Physician combo remaining popular. The Magic Online Modern Showcase Challenge showcased innovative deckbuilding decisions, such as the...
Massive Timeless Tournament Reveals Overpowered Strategy!
The Timeless format on MTG Arena has been evolving over the past month, with black decks dominating a recent tournament. Despite the potential for combo decks to dominate, black decks have proven to be the most successful. However, only one of the six black decks in...
Unique Enchantments Deck Meshes Two Archetypes Together!
The recent ban announcement has brought some diversity to the Pioneer format, with decks such as Azorius control, Rakdos midrange, Abzan Amalia Benavides Aguirre combo, and Izzet Phoenix still dominating the top tier. However, there has been a rise in popularity of...
Underrated Ixalan Goblin Emerges as Multi-Format All-Star!
The article discusses the underrated card Stalactite Stalker and its potential in various formats of Magic: The Gathering. The card, initially overlooked, has proven to be a strong contender in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, and Legacy formats. In Standard, it fits well...
Wizards of the Coast Accused of Using AI Art in MTG Promotion… Again
The article discusses the controversy surrounding the use of AI-generated artwork in Magic: the Gathering (MTG) promotions, despite a previous statement from Wizards of the Coast claiming that AI would not be used in finalized MTG products. The controversy arose when...
MTG Poll Reveals Arena Players Want Less Remastered Sets!
Wizards of the Coast released a new reprint set on MTG Arena at the end of 2023, called Khans of Tarkir. Unlike previous remastered sets, this release did not add, remove, or rebalance any cards, which was well received by players. The success of this release has led...
MTG Karlov Manor Could Make These EDH Gems Seriously Powerful!
The article discusses the increasing number of cards in the Murders at Karlov Manor expansion set that generate clue tokens, which are used as a resource in the game. The article highlights various cards that interact with clue tokens, including Viridian Revel,...
Standard MTG Cards Continue to See 234% Price Increases!
The article discusses the rising prices of several Magic: The Gathering cards as the new Standard Regional Championship Qualifier season approaches. Sunfall, a powerful Limited bomb, has seen a significant increase in price, as has Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor, which offers...
DnD historian claims the RPG golden age is dead
DnD historian Ben Riggs has declared that the Golden Age of TTRPGs is over due to a fracturing of the community following the OGL debacle. Riggs argues that the popularity of Dungeons and Dragons is declining and that the splintering of the fanbase could be disastrous...
Struggling MTG Format Is Still Missing a Ton of Cards
The article discusses the current state of the Explorer format on MTG Arena and the slow progress in implementing the Pioneer format. It mentions that Wizards of the Coast is releasing Pioneer Masters exclusively on MTG Arena later this year, which is expected to...
Wizards higher-ups know fans want less Magic: The Gathering
Mark Rosewater, lead designer of Magic: The Gathering, has acknowledged fan complaints about the rapid pace of MTG set releases. He stated on his blog that the request to slow down is being communicated by many players and that he has passed on this message to the...
Frustrating Format Reveals Secret Uncraftable MTG Arena Giants!
MTG Arena's card collection has been a point of controversy within the community, with many key cards missing from the platform, making certain formats unplayable. The Momir format, in particular, has revealed a number of uncraftable cards that are only available...
Draw Your Deck on Turn 3 With this Absurd MTG Combo!
The unbanning of Preordain in the Modern format has led to the resurgence of the Izzet Murktide archetype, as well as the emergence of niche archetypes such as Twiddlestorm. Twiddlestorm is a glass cannon combo deck that can end the game on turns 3-4 and has been...
MTG Designer Asks for Complaints to Fix Pacing Problem
In recent years, the release schedule for Magic: The Gathering (MTG) has accelerated, with major releases scheduled for every month. This has led to complaints from players about the overwhelming amount of content and the difficulty of keeping up with new cards....
MTG Battles explained and the best Battle cards
MTG Battles are a new addition to Magic: The Gathering, with only a few cards in existence. The rules for Battle cards are similar to planeswalkers, with defense counters that work like loyalty counters. Currently, there is only one type of Battle card, the Siege,...
These MTG Hidden Gems for Your Sideboard are Extremely Underrated!
The article discusses the impact of The Lost Caverns of Ixalan on the Standard, Pioneer, and Modern metagames in Magic: The Gathering. It emphasizes the importance of adapting to these metagame shifts and highlights some underrated sideboard options in these three...
Conquest’s monsters make Warhammer daemons look tame
Miniature maker Para-Bellum has opened pre-orders for a new Abomination of the Spires model, a large resin figure for the Conquest wargame. The new kit costs $142 and celebrates the game's fifth anniversary. Conquest is a rank and flank fantasy wargame that uses a...
The biggest D&D 5E problems that One D&D still hasn’t fixed
A new edition of Dungeons & Dragons, known as One D&D, is set to launch this year, with the possibility of a May release. The game's primary sourcebook, the Player's Handbook, has completed public playtests, and the game's designers are making final adjustments for...
Insane Political EDH Powerhouses Can Offer Triple Value!
Casual Commander in Magic: The Gathering allows for the use of politics, which is not present in two-player games. With four players, temporary alliances can be formed to keep one player from getting too far ahead. Fast mana is common in Commander, so it's important...
Outlaws at Thunder Junction: Everything You Need to Know
The year 2024 is set to bring a number of exciting MTG sets, including the highly anticipated Outlaws at Thunder Junction. This wild-west and villain-themed set is generating a lot of interest among players, despite the fact that the release date has not been...
Returning $80 Strategy Dominates Massive MTG Event!
The article discusses the expensive nature of the current Standard environment on MTG Arena and in paper. It highlights the high cost of Standard decks, with the exception of mono-red aggro, which is under $100. However, a budget-friendly mono-white Standard deck...