First Pick

 

Hasbro Q1 Financial Report:

https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250423777421/en/Hasbro-Reports-First-Quarter-2025-Financial-Results

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://graphicpolicy.com/2025/04/29/alliance-entertainment-submits-complaint-against-diamond-claiming-fraud-and-deception/

https://graphicpolicy.com/2025/04/28/motion-filed-to-turn-diamonds-chapter-11-to-chapter-7-or-dismissal/

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/59432/alliance-entertainment-sues-diamond-again

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/59427/trustee-moves-convert-diamond-bankruptcy-chapter-7-liquidation-dismiss

 

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?