Diamond Hands - BIG MTG Money, New Shiny Lairs, Big Bankruptcy Distributor Drama & More!
Release Date: 05/01/2025
Spider-Plan - Standard Hobbled, Commander Summit, Omenpaths Online Presence & More!
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Into the Spider-Paths - Spider-Man Previews, Weird Reprints, Best Sets, Broken Formats Continue!
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Ultimate Marred - Deckbox Drama, Hated Sets, Vivi Continues To Dominate & Much More!
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First Pick Ultimate Guard Roundup Statement on Generative AI: Harry Potter Boxes Removed: Rhystic Studies Resigns: Gather the Townsfolk EDHREC’s Survey: Desperate Ravings Vivi Cauldron Dominates NRG Series: Timing of Next Scheduled B&R Announcement: Maro Talks UB (Again (Again (Again))): Splash Damage Hareruya Suspends Shipping to US: The Finisher The 2025 ESports Awards presented by T1 happened last week, and they included awards for the last decade. Some of the honors went...
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TOP 10 - Sets of All Time Post-25th Anniversary!
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Modern Moderation - HUGE Arena Additions, Less Direct-To-Modern, Too Many Releases Drama & More!
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Vivi-section - Avatar Previews, State of Design Review, Wrath Alpha Art For Sale & Much More!
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TOP 10 - SECRET LAIRS!
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Sleevetroversies - Igniting the Spark, New ID Requirements, Ultimate Guard Drama & Much More!
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Web Developments - Spider-Man Already, Hasbro $$$, Save PBS with Magic & More!
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TOP TEN - EDGE OF ETERNITIES CARDS!
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Hasbro Q1 Financial Report:
https://old.reddit.com/r/MagicArena/comments/1k6r0nw/mtg_revenue_has_increased_by_45/
https://old.reddit.com/r/magicTCG/comments/1k6pamf/mtg_grew_revenues_by_45_compared_to_last_year/
Gather the Townsfolk
Lady Lavinias new Influencer Marketing Manager
https://www.instagram.com/p/DJFhzHyzvHF
The Ultimate Pencil Superdrop:
https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/announcements/secret-lair-the-ultimate-pencil-superdrop
MTGA Announcements:
Of note, there is a "Pioneer Showcase" May 10-12, not Explorer:
https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/mtg-arena/announcements-april-28-2025
Bobbie-Christine is Cancer-Free:
https://bsky.app/profile/bobbiechristine.bsky.social/post/3lo2b47v7es2m
Amonkhet 8 years ago on 4/28
https://mtg.wiki/page/Amonkhet
Splash Damage
MTG Cushions Tariff Blow to Hasbro:
https://www.polygon.com/tabletop-games/564495/magic-final-fantasy-hasbro-trump-tariffs
https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/59410/faced-tariffs-hasbro-raises-guidance-wotc
Diamond’s Bankruptcy Woes:
https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/59432/alliance-entertainment-sues-diamond-again
The Finisher
For the first time in many years, four movies made more than $20 million at the box office: Sinners, A Minecraft Movie, The Accountant 2, and the 30th anniversary of Revenge of the Sith. The movies are back, baby! So tell me: what’s the movie coming soon that you're most excited for?