Proxy Dragon is a staple, early-Link-era card that still teaches great fundamentals: zone management, resource trading, and protecting your most important pieces. In the TCG, it’s best known as an Ultra Rare from 2017 Mega-Tins with the card code CT14-EN003. Stat-wise, Proxy Dragon is a LINK-2 LIGHT Cyberse/Link/Effect monster with 1400 ATK, and it’s summoned […]
The headline is simple: Taeko the Patient Avalanche jumped from about $6 to nearly $20 in a hurry. That’s a 200%+ move for a card that most players didn’t rate six weeks ago. So what changed? Hype helps, but hype alone doesn’t push real demand for long. The difference this time is that new TMNT […]
You’re not crazy. Universes Beyond feels like someone slapped a rainbow paint job on a Toyota Camry and told you it’s a race car. I get it. I took a decade off, opened Arena, and now a wizard summons a bird named after a poultry company and nobody even blinks. The first time I saw […]
Update: Much has happened in the days since we first published our article. Kineticist was able to get Jack Guarnieri’s statement directly on the AI use allegations, and he flatly denied ANY AI was used. I can tell you that the artwork product you see was all hand-drawn over hundreds of hours, weeks and months.We used […]
“Tom Bombadil is the Master.” Those words have echoed through Magic: The Gathering circles since The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth set arrived. Many players are mixing Final Fantasy Summons, five-color synergy, and Saga support to create one of the most interesting Commander decks around. And if you’re hunting for the best online […]
“There is power in a collective voice.” That’s what people say when a community stands together. Over the past few weeks, the TCGplayer union has shown exactly that. After eBay announced plans to close the Syracuse Authentication Center, unionized workers faced losing their jobs, sparking calls for a boycott. I’ve been following these updates, scrolling […]
When you’re playing mono-black in Magic: The Gathering, facing off against a deck stuffed with counterspells can feel like you’re climbing a steep hill. You cast your big threat, and it’s immediately countered. You set up a combo, but a single well-timed “No” ruins your plans. It’s frustrating, and sometimes it makes you question if […]
Magic: The Gathering’s new bracket beta has arrived, and it’s left some people scratching their heads. Wizards of the Coast published a list of 40 Commander cards that might not be banned but are pretty close to the “yes, you should watch out for these” zone. Some folks are worried that this means their precious […]
Magic: The Gathering (MTG) is well established in Japan. You can find stores in almost every big city where players gather to trade cards, join tournaments, or just play casually. Tokyo alone has some famous spots with weekly events that attract people of all ages. It’s not rare to see enthusiasts huddled around small tables, […]
Here’s a look at some of the coolest and most powerful activated abilities in Magic: The Gathering. I’ve focused on cards that do something unique or especially game-changing once you pay their cost. Some of these cards might be clunky, some might be broken, and some might even be banned in certain formats. But they […]