First Pick

MEET REUBEN & POWRDRAGN @ VEGAS! MC Vegas Panels and Events:

https://mcvegas.mtgfestivals.com/en-us/experience/panels-and-events.html

SOS Cards

Evan

Ambitious Augmenter

Fractal Anomaly

Reuben

Petrified Hamlet

Slumbering Trudge

PowrDragn

Wildgrowth Archaic

Decorum Dissertation

Gather the Townsfolk

MTGA+:

https://mtga-enhancement-suite.web.app/

April Fools at Scryfall

https://aprilfools.scryfall.com/

Mana Pool Hits 1M Packages:

https://bsky.app/profile/manapool.com/post/3miu4ink6xk2w

Splash Damage

Questionable Unsportsmanlike Conduct Ruling at Pokemon Go Tournament:

https://x.com/i/status/2040924406827086032

https://youtu.be/WX_dvUv4rIo?si=DbfdpG8iZeobJTSo

The Finisher

School's about to be in session! The bell is about to ring on Secrets of Strixhaven and it has me thinking back to my education, so tell me, students: what do you miss most about your school days?

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MEET REUBEN & POWRDRAGN @ VEGAS! MC Vegas Panels and Events:

https://mcvegas.mtgfestivals.com/en-us/experience/panels-and-events.html

SOS Cards

Evan

Ral Zarek

Grave Researcher

Reuben

Silverquill, the Disputant

Diary of Dreams

PowrDragn

lorehold the historian

quandrix charm

Gather the Townsfolk

Throwback https://scryfall.com/ for April Fool's Day

Desperate Ravings

Secret Lair Update on Delays:

https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/announcements/secret-lair-update-a-continued-note-on-manufacturing-delays

Splash Damage

Hasbro's Cybersecurity Incident:

https://www.reuters.com/technology/hasbro-says-investigating-cybersecurity-incident-2026-04-01/

The Finisher

Today is April Fool's Day, the one day a year that promotes thinking critically and punishes lazy credulity. But with fun! So tell me: what's the best prank you've ever pulled?

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B&R Update:

https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/announcements/banned-and-restricted-march-23-2026

Gather the Townsfolk

Chaos is Coming (is Reality Fracture just Planar Chaos 2.0?)

https://youtu.be/skUwb_HKkDY?si=QaGPv9H41OxlqyKq

Desperate Ravings

Maro Wants Feedback on Spider-Man:

https://www.tumblr.com/markrosewater/811561047871930368/i-would-like-some-feedback-on-the-spider-man-set?source=share

Randy Asplund Terminates WotC's Copyrights To His Art:

https://www.reddit.com/r/magicTCG/comments/1s24ack/exmtg_artist_randy_asplund_statement_on/

Splash Damage

MTG X Destiny 2:

https://bsky.app/profile/coolstuffinc.com/post/3mhgnym345222

The Finisher

A Minnesota real estate agent is offering up his four-level brownstone for $0—if you're willing to trade an equivalent Magic collection. Michael Russo, former owner of Uptown's Steamship Games, is open to partial or full collections in exchange for his five-bed, three-bath historic property in downtown Fairfax, a Minneapolis news bulletin reports. So tell me: what could you get for your Magic collection?

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First Pick

Secret Lair: Dandân aka Secret Lair Ordering Problems?:

https://bsky.app/profile/mtgsecretlair.com/post/3mgvgt65pxy2n

Glenn Jones Misses Out:

https://x.com/Glenn_Jones_/status/2033582953759199281?s=20

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Yuta Takahashi Faces Controversy:

https://www.reddit.com/r/magicTCG/comments/1rwe6xg/world_champion_yuta_takahashi_faces_controversy/

Shoebox Wedding:

https://bsky.app/profile/k0ppk0pp.bsky.social/post/3mh2kofzb7k26

Voxy Gets Engaged:

https://bsky.app/profile/voxytwitch.bsky.social/post/3mhekbmsid22e

Splash Damage

Altered TCG Misses Funding Goal and Shuts Down:

https://www.altered.gg/en-us/news/a-chapter-closes

Wikipedia Gacha:

https://wikigacha.com/

The Finisher

The original manuscript draft of the unpublished, unannounced Magic roleplaying game Manastorm from 1996 is being auctioned off via silent auction for charity by the original creator manager of the project Jonathan Tweet. The project speaks to an interesting time in the lifecycle of Wizards before D&D's current popularity and resurgence, so tell me: what part of the MTG:RPG would you like to play with most?

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First Pick

SPM Sold Well:

https://www.tumblr.com/markrosewater/810010339618029568/did-eoe-or-spiderman-sell-better?source=share

Gather the Townsfolk

WotC Pairing With Trans Lifeline:

https://bsky.app/profile/mtgfestivals.com/post/3mfn636huka2a

MTGO.com Gets Facelift:

https://www.mtgo.com/home

Reversing MTGO Decklist Display Changes:

https://www.mtgo.com/news/reversing-decklist-changes-02202026

https://bsky.app/profile/fireshoes.bsky.social/post/3mfcqrhefhc27

Cascade Cascade:

https://bsky.app/profile/cascadecascade.com/post/3mfk7ww3og22p

https://bsky.app/profile/caljones.com/post/3mfk7yxnyvk2p

https://bsky.app/profile/cascadecascade.com/post/3mg472kjaf22m

https://bsky.app/profile/caljones.com/post/3mg4m3hbivs2q

Desperate Ravings

Caught on Camera:

https://x.com/i/status/2028456105278378032

https://x.com/KKorpser/status/2028397283193114930

https://bsky.app/profile/fireshoes.bsky.social/post/3mg4jmptfok2u

Premodern and The Argument Against the Reserved List:

https://bsky.app/profile/boshnroll.bsky.social/post/3mg6crgqpv72h

Umezawa's Jitte Re-Pre-Banned:

https://www.reddit.com/r/magicTCG/comments/1rdpmmp/umezawas_jitte_is_being_prebanned_in_historic/

Alleged WPN Fraud:

https://www.reddit.com/r/magicTCG/s/gyjuOYBgRz

Splash Damage

Hasbro Lawsuit Dropped:

https://rhodeislandcurrent.com/2026/02/23/hasbro-shareholders-drop-suit-alleging-toymaker-overprinted-magic-the-gathering-card-sets/

The Finisher

Yesterday was March 10th, which when spelled out in a certain way means that it was the unofficial Mario holiday. And with TMNT on all of the Magic player's minds right now, it begs the question: How would you bring Mario's World to Magic?

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First Pick

MTGO's Published Decklists Update:

https://bsky.app/profile/fireshoes.bsky.social/post/3mf2x4tlo7c2e

https://youtu.be/kJNseSKhUi0

Gather the Townsfolk

Multiverse Promos for TMNT Prerelease:

https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/announcements/attend-a-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-prerelease-get-magic-multiverse-promos

Pride 2026:

https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/announcements/magic-presents-pride-returns-june-2026-with-a-new-promo-card

Squen and Cragg Roundup

Cheering For Team USA:

https://bsky.app/profile/magic.wizards.com/post/3metl7xmzzc2o

Side Hustle:

https://bsky.app/profile/magic.wizards.com/post/3meyomen3o62k

Arena's Challenge Lobbies:

https://youtu.be/CwNazt4eSao

https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/mtg-arena/announcements-february-16-2026

Arena Championship 11 Standard Metagame:

https://bsky.app/profile/fireshoes.bsky.social/post/3mezcm2ovus2b

Momir's Vig:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UA_lhvMBj6c

Eric Klug Alter Sells for $16.3K:

https://bsky.app/profile/hobbesq.bolasgang.com/post/3metccymc522l

Desperate Ravings

SpellBot Loses Connection to SpellTable:

https://bsky.app/profile/seraphsix.com/post/3menwnkk5ss2s

https://www.patreon.com/posts/spelltable-150585185

Splash Damage

Magic Player Designed Bad Bunny's Bush Costumes:

https://bsky.app/profile/steelcitysteph.bsky.social/post/3meo6gbys6s2g

The Finisher

One of the official Ninja Turtle previews from this week is Action News Crew, which has "Channel 6," which of course is the channel number that they broadcast to in universe. What a cute and clever combination of name, mechanic, and number! So tell me: what fun combos are you hoping for in the next year?

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B&R Day Roundup

Everything But Commander:

https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/announcements/banned-and-restricted-february-9-2026

Commander:

https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/announcements/commander-banned-and-restricted-february-9-2026

Alchemy Rebalancing:

https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/mtg-arena/announcements-february-9-2026#AlchemyRebalances

Gather the Townsfolk

Hasbro Financial Report:

https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260209085774/en/Hasbro-Reports-Fourth-Quarter-and-Full-Year-2025-Financial-Results

https://investor.hasbro.com/static-files/8cd9c02e-388e-4d85-8c35-e9d21dbe21bb

MTG FIN Boosts Square Enix:

https://www.hd.square-enix.com/eng/ir/pdf/26q3slides.pdf

Prof Raises $600K for Trans Lifeline

Desperate Ravings

WotC on Harry Potter:

https://old.reddit.com/r/magicTCG/comments/1r12ed3/do_we_think_wotc_would_potentially_touch_the_fire/o4metfg/

https://bsky.app/profile/amazonchique.bsky.social/post/3mekkqg2tlc2h

Splash Damage

Baldur's Gate HBO Series:

https://deadline.com/2026/02/baldurs-gate-3-tv-show-craig-mazin-hbo-1236710583/

Amber Glenn:

https://bsky.app/profile/marioprime.bsky.social/post/3meeoo3pxhs2i

https://youtu.be/5sg9awJFZ0c

https://apnews.com/article/milan-cortina-olympics-figure-skating-copyright-0d46df364ff67d430b394e40089926f0

https://bsky.app/profile/hobbesq.bolasgang.com/post/3melznjrhzs2e

The Finisher

Magic's cool now! And by cool, I mean the Winter Olympics "cool." Gold medal figure skater and social media star Amber Glenn featured her love of MTG in a vignette live on NBC coverage this past week. So tell me: What other snow-covered crossovers could we look forward to with the Winter Olympics?

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First Pick

Remembering Kai Budde:

https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/announcements/remembering-kai-budde

https://youtu.be/nELcQYaqTmk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHlP9bgiKVM

https://magic.gg/news/the-eternal-juggernaut-a-tribute-to-kai-budde

https://www.magic.gg/news/what-kai-budde-meant-to-magic

Pro Tour Roundup

Metagame:

https://bsky.app/profile/playmagic.com/post/3mdl6arlgmd2a

Top 8:

https://bsky.app/profile/playmagic.com/post/3mdra24bt7a2a

https://bsky.app/profile/playmagic.com/post/3mdsluyxohl2r

Champion:

https://bsky.app/profile/playmagic.com/post/3mdtfu5lnec2a

Gather the Townsfolk

Prof's ECL Giveaway:

https://bsky.app/profile/tolariancommunitycollege.com/post/3me2dzqvg6c24

SOS and MAR Previews:

https://www.gamespot.com/gallery/magic-the-gathering-is-bringing-back-the-mystical-archives-and-going-hard-on-marvel-super-heroes/2900-7428/#1

WeeklyMTG Talks Secret Lair:

https://old.reddit.com/r/magicTCG/comments/1qvt1h4/a_summary_of_the_secret_lair_team_on_weeklymtg/

Commander B&R Incoming:

https://bskx.app/profile/themaverickgirl.bsky.social/post/3mdy25qdl4s2g

Desperate Ravings

Magic Con Turns Down Bryon Wackwitz:

https://old.reddit.com/r/magicTCG/comments/1qvr9lk/magic_artist_bryon_wackwitz_turned_down_for_mtg/

Day of Black Sun's Zenith:

https://bsky.app/profile/fireshoes.bsky.social/post/3mdo4kwnpck24

Amazonian Not Previewing Alchemy:

https://bsky.app/profile/amytheamazonian.bsky.social/post/3mdfxbwm6gk24

Splash Damage

Maro's New Game:

https://bskx.app/profile/maro254.bsky.social/post/3mdy4wwzalc2c

https://www.tumblr.com/markrosewater/807558480779182080/secret-lair-redacted-presents-not-a-magic-the

Mood Swings:

https://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/143608529653/you-told-me-to-get-back-to-you-after-question-time

Olivia & Brian on Um, Actually:

https://bsky.app/profile/dropout.tv/post/3mdv7pkynpm25

The Finisher

January has come and gone, as has Lorwyn Eclipsed. So as the moon wanes out, tell me: what are you hoping for on our third trip back to Lorwyn and Shadowmoor in a few years?

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Alpha Forest Painting For Sale: https://bsky.app/profile/threeforonetrading.bsky.social/post/3mcjqcqhad22y

INSIDE MTG App: https://x.com/i/status/2011846520178417817

Spotlight Series in Toronto Adds Seats:

https://bskx.app/profile/facetofacegames.bsky.social/post/3mbwym2hnqs27

Desperate Ravings

Premodern B&R Update (Parallax Wave banned):

https://premodernmagic.com/blog/ban-list-update-2026/

Pokemon Printing Errors on Precon Cards:

https://x.com/ligamagicbr/status/2013320851295182982?s=46&t=EpEuTZLm47EcIyaKPL8ooA

Arena Direct Gets More FIN Collector Boxes:

https://x.com/i/status/2010030146489930006

Splash Damage

Games Workshop Bans Generative AI:

https://frvr.com/blog/news/warhammer-company-games-workshop-bans-generative-ai-for-all-content-to-respect-our-human-creators/

The Finisher

Some prereleasers had surprises lurking this weekend when they found Ninja Turtles in their Lorwyn prerelease packs. This is a truly unique spoiler season, and obviously this wasn't intentional… but what if it could inspire future spoiler seasons? So tell me: how would you release future set information as virally and weirdly as this?

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