Magic: The Gathering, the collectible card game that defined the trading card genre since 1997, continues to expand through major crossover sets and special releases. The game recently announced The Hobbit as its next major licensed crossover, delivering story elements the earlier Lord of the Rings set did not explore. Wizards of the Coast has also introduced Star Trek to the game, marking the first time MTG cards will be sold with authentic signatures, featuring characters like Kirk and Janeway.
Beyond these franchises, Magic has been diversifying its collaborations. A Stardew Valley crossover arrived through Secret Lair drops, though fan reception to some of the new artwork proved mixed. Looking ahead, MagicCon Amsterdam 2026 revealed plans for four MagicCon events across cities in 2027, alongside a kaiju-themed set launching in 2027. The classic Dreamcast version of Magic also received an AI-assisted English translation update, keeping the game's earliest digital iteration more accessible to modern players.
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Magic’s Reality Fracture set exposes the problem with the game’s Multiverse-spanning stories: Bigger stakes don’t make them feel more meaningful.
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MTG’s Reality Fracture reveals Jace's Planeswalker replacement, and it seems like they'll be a major character moving forward.
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Magic: The Gathering fans get a massively unexpected announcement as Wizards of the Coast kills off the game's Arena-only format.
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We've got a first look at two new cards from Reality Fracture.
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Spoiler season has officially begun for Reality Fracture, Magic: The Gathering's upcoming multiversal set that serves as the culmination of the TCG's three-year story arc. Set in an alternate universe (referred to as the Echoverse) in which Planeswalker Jace Beleren has oh-so-gen…
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Emrakul returns in MTG’s Reality Fracture story and a new card, potentially setting up the Eldrazi titan to destroy Jace’s Echoverse.
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Magic: The Gathering is making a big change to the layout of its booster packs for Reality Fracture, one that should particularly excite collectors.
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From Wrath of God to Cyclonic Rift, these are the spells that turn crowded battlefields into devestation.
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Some of the cards in Magic: The Gathering's upcoming Reality Fracture expansion are bringing an unusual new mechanic to the game.
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Wizards of the Coast has released a debut video for its upcoming Magic: The Gathering set, Reality Fracture, a culmination of the most recent arc of Jace Beleren. Read this article on TechRaptor
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September 8 is going to be a big day for Magic: The Gathering, with a special event coming that all fans should be excited about.
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Wizards of the Coast makes another major announcement stemming from the botched release of Magic: The Gathering's Zeta Set Secret Lair Drop.
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Final Fantasy 7 Revelation includes an exclusive Magic: The Gathering promo card, continuing Wizards’ steady stream of Final Fantasy releases.
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Magic isn't conjuring up any Wizarding World cards according to Mark Rosewater, and it's a surprisingly firm response.
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From Spider-Man’s pointing meme to Doctor Doom’s infamous toot, these 10 cards turned internet jokes into playable punchlines.
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Magic: The Gathering confirms a major issue that will affect the ability for fans to buy cards from the beloved trading card game's next set.
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Magic had its first $500 million quarter. The same segment absorbed a $56 million video game write-down. The two numbers are connected.
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With MTG’s Universes Beyond lineup expanding, here are 7 more ideal fantasy and sci-fi crossovers we want to see, including Narnia, The Cosmere, and The Elder Scrolls.
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Wizards of the Coast is scaling back to six Magic: The Gathering sets in 2027. Here is the full schedule, including Kamigawa, Zhalfir, and what we could expect from Universes Beyond.
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From Rhystic Study to Counterspell, blue is home to some wildly annoying cards and effects that can change a game in an instant.
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Wizards of the Coast has revealed all five Masters of the Universe Secret Lair drops for Magic: The Gathering. Check out the full card list, pricing, and release date here.
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Following Hasbro's tease of more "fantasy-adjacent" Magic: The Gathering Universes Beyond sets for 2027, here are our predictions for what could join the lineup next year.
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Magic: The Gathering | The Hobbit is out now, so I put together five hidden gems players can add to Commander decks just in time for Second Breakfast.
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A brand-new Magic: The Gathering product officially releases today, and it costs a whopping $850.
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Save up to 50% on Magic: The Gathering sets during Best Buy’s 24-hour sale, including deep discounts on new Marvel Super Heroes and TMNT releases, alongside the best commander decks of 2026.
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Magic: The Gathering – The Hobbit Review – An Expected Party As far as Universes Beyond go, The Hobbit is another great fit for Magic: The Gathering. How could it not be, given the sweeping influence Tolkien had on modern fantasy over the last half century? It’s not exactly an Un…
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How could Magic return to Middle-earth without a legendary map?
"I did NOT use AI to translate any text". Magic: The Gathering is arguably more popular now than it has ever been, but it's important to remember that the card game's history goes all the way back to the '90s. Created by Richard Garfield and published by Wizards of the Coast in 1…
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Magic: The Gathering is showing off a major card from its new collaboration with Star Trek, teasing autographed cards of iconic characters.
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Among the flurry of announcements presented at MagicCon Amsterdam was the debut of The Hobbit, Magic: The Gathering’s next expansion and a return to the universe of J.R.R. Tolkien. That debut was only the beginning, though, as we are now in preview season as the set’s release app…
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"Look how they massacred my boy."
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Magic: The Gathering | The Hobbit has been unleashed at MagicCon Amsterdam 2026! Here's everything fans need to know.
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Stardew Valley is coming to Magic the Gathering, with three Secret Lair drops inbound later this month.
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MagicCon Amsterdam's preview panel announced the return of MagicCons next year, heading to four cities in 2027. Additionally, we got a look at the in-universe sets coming to the multiverse in 2027.
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I am ready to bankrupt myself with cardboard.
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For the first time ever, you can pack signed MTG cards, with seven to collect in total, but the first two revealed are of Captains Kirk and Janeway.
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With MagicCon Amsterdam right around the corner, Wizards of the Coast has begun spoiler season for their next crossover set in Magic: The Gathering: Star Trek. While the legendary science-fiction franchise may seem like an odd fit for a trading card game that’s ultimately about w…
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Wizards of the Coast is releasing a Magic: The Gathering crossover with The Hobbit, and it's doing something that the Lord of the Rings set couldn't.
