In a recent article on how high-level design choices made for The Hobbit, Mark Rosewater discussed which aspects of The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth were worth carrying over to this new set. There were several mechanical wins deemed “must re-use” for how well they captured the feeling of Tolkien’s world on the tabletop. Others were put in ... Read More...

Back in February, we contemplated whether The Hobbit would be a decisive set for Universes Beyond when it comes to reprints. Would it deliver on the potential to reprint iconic cards, or drip feed only a few choice pieces? The Debut Panel at MagicCon Amsterdam has put any doubts to bed – The Hobbit is kinda stacked with Tales of ... Read More...

Not all though who wander are lost, and we can’t wait to get lost in this beautiful new set! The Hobbit has run onto the scene like Bilbo running from Gollum after beating him in a riddle contest. Don’t miss your chance to get early or release day shipping by keeping these dates in mind! Early Ship for Sealed Only ... Read More...

Magic’s next set release is The Hobbit, which releases on August 14th. This isn’t our first visit to Middle Earth, though. 2023’s Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle Earth brought us lost of awesome cards representing characters, places, and events from J.R.R. Tolkien’s fantasy masterpiece.   It’s no secret that our first visit to Middle Earth featured some incredibly powerful ... Read More...

Big Magic events like MagicCon or Commandfest are the highlights of the event calendar, but how do you choose what to pack? How many decks is a good amount to take? Here’s our take on how many decks you should take to a MagicCon.  PACKING FOR A MAGICCON Packing for a MagicCon can be quite involved, especially if you’re headed ... Read More...

The remaster of Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag was released last week for current platforms, marking the most love this landmark pirate simulator has gotten since the franchise’s Universes Beyond tie-in.  In hindsight, that Assassin’s Creed set flew slightly under the Magic community’s radar. Certainly not for a lack of power, but perhaps in part because it was so narrow in ... Read More...

If you like to play Equipment in Commander, chances are you’ve encountered tips for underrated cards to try in your deck. Rather than cover that same ground today, I want to flip the script and cover the Equipment cards that are the most overrated and overplayed. These Equipment are at most fine, and often worse than other similar effects. TOP ... Read More...