Modern Moderation - HUGE Arena Additions, Less Direct-To-Modern, Too Many Releases Drama & More!
Release Date: 08/21/2025
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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First Pick
Arena Anthologies:
https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/mtg-arena/announcements-august-18-2025#Anthologies
Gather the Townsfolk
Less Direct to Modern Sets?
https://mtgrocks.com/direct-to-modern-mtg/
Avatar Roundup
Beginner Box:
Barrier to Entry:
https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT69mgJN6/
Better-Than-Official Art:
Most Cards Previewed This Early:
https://bsky.app/profile/castanearie.bsky.social/post/3lwker2bkpc2t
Desperate Ravings
Release Density:
https://bsky.app/profile/rhysticstudies.bsky.social/post/3lwmbxvwia22t
https://bsky.app/profile/cardsbyprox.com/post/3lwos2yymb223
https://bsky.app/profile/vorthosjay.bsky.social/post/3lwovt2fbj22k
WotC Squashes “Single Print Run” Rumors:
https://bsky.app/profile/tomrmarks.bsky.social/post/3lwp5asqzbs22
Steel City Spectacular
https://mtgdecks.net/Commander/steel-city-spectacular-20k-cedh-main-event-tournament-208416
Red Zone
Vivi not getting banned in Standard?
The Finisher
As we noted earlier, MaRo posted this week about pulling back the reins on straight-to-Modern sets, which is perhaps calling to an end a trilogy of sorts. Now, most movie franchises are calling it quits after the third, and we all know the Rule of Three, so tell me: what trilogy are you rooting to conclude next?