First Pick

Commander Brackets Beta Update

https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/announcements/commander-brackets-beta-update-october-21-2025 

Gather the Townsfolk

2027 Magic Limited Championship

https://magic.gg/news/announcing-the-2027-magic-limited-championship 

Free CommandFest Las Vegas Entry for Locals

https://bsky.app/profile/quad9s.bsky.social/post/3m3pw27ckh222 

Avatar Teasers

https://www.tumblr.com/markrosewater/798043373128859648/maros-avatar-the-last-airbender-teaser?source=share 

EDHRankle.com

https://edhrankle.com/ 

Desperate Ravings

Blake Addresses Survey thing

https://bsky.app/profile/blakepr.bsky.social/post/3m3d5mpsn4k2v 

The Finisher

Wizards of the Coast has revealed a new Secret Lair drop: Secret Lair Countdown Kit: An Encyclopedia of Magic. This is as good of an excuse as any to reprint 26 cards that don’t have a home anywhere else, so it got me thinking: what other types of reference books should Magic turn into Secret Lairs?

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First Pick

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Roundup

Turtle Team-Up:

https://bsky.app/profile/magic.wizards.com/post/3m2tyt6oli62u

No Through the Omenpaths:

https://bsky.app/profile/vorthosmike.bsky.social/post/3m2tywh6jik2j

Spotlight Series TMNT: https://bsky.app/profile/playmagic.com/post/3m2u2afo66p2z

Gather the Townsfolk

Eternal Weekend Roundup

Misplaced Deck Returned:

https://bsky.app/profile/cardtitan.bsky.social/post/3m2wqsytpnc2k

Vintage Champs Top 8 Results:

https://bsky.app/profile/cardtitan.bsky.social/post/3m2wru24c7s2k

https://bsky.app/profile/cardtitan.bsky.social/post/3m2wzp2tzks2k

Legacy Champs Top 8 Results:

https://bsky.app/profile/cardtitan.bsky.social/post/3m2zkmnzpsc2m

https://bsky.app/profile/cardtitan.bsky.social/post/3m327qdlgis2x

Tune In to Next Week’s Weekly MTG:

https://bsky.app/profile/nickthos.bsky.social/post/3m36cgdyks227

Next Tuesday's Weekly MTG stream will have:

1) New play series announcement from William Jensen that is "near and dear to his heart"

Desperate Ravings

Survey Time:

https://bsky.app/profile/dustycupboards.bsky.social/post/3m3asslr3ss2z

https://bsky.app/profile/phrost.bsky.social/post/3m3awqg7uik2q

https://bsky.app/profile/kesswylie.kess.co/post/3m3ba4jorpk26

https://bsky.app/profile/kesswylie.kess.co/post/3m3ba5gdlm226

The Finisher

Get your wishlists ready! “My Wife Threw Out My Card Collection (So I Bought a Dump to Find Them All)” has a demo and is up for your viewing pleasure. Now, fortunately for me I’ve never had to experience this game IRL but tell me: what skills are you hoping to learn from this new game? https://store.steampowered.com/app/4027860/My_Wife_Threw_Out_My_Card_Collection_So_I_Bought_a_Dump_to_Find_Them_All__Demo/?beta=0

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First Pick

MTG X TMNT Van Parked Outside NYCC: https://x.com/ppcrotty/status/1976008290141339856

Post by @amytheamazonian.bsky.social — Bluesky

Gather the Townsfolk

Jim Davis - Behind the Pro Tour:

https://youtu.be/3crdirj9quM?si=q-G3MMVipS18lcLW

Desperate Ravings

Lowest Levels of Approval:

https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:jdahabxkbwyym4qjmwk6avvz/post/3m2jkv6m3ke2a?ref_src=embed&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fold.reddit.com%2F

$136 For a Playset of Dragon’s Maze:

https://bsky.app/profile/seraphsix.com/post/3m27repzzo22s

MAGA Hat Problems - Eternal Weekend & Joe Brennan

https://x.com/INickStradMTG/status/1974133255462138297  

https://x.com/conorjclarke/status/1975547238123556884

The Finisher

It’s spooky season! So now that Halloween month has started, what are your thoughts on what you’re thinking for your costume?

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First Pick

ManaPool.com Sponsorship

MC ATL Roundup

Clermont Commander Night:

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/410942703623208960/1420882816899485788/IMG_5870.png?ex=68de43fe&is=68dcf27e&hm=801f1dfe512cf9f9688505384bb930cdeb13246404f7b6b27b2709447607ec09&

Dragon Shield X WotC:

https://bsky.app/profile/graham.loadingreadyrun.com/post/3lzqmauziks23

Dandan Trophy:

https://bsky.app/profile/gremlin.world/post/3lztwwnmrjc2y

Top 20 Most Influential Sets:

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/410942703623208960/1421918673127473163/image0.jpg?ex=68de1435&is=68dcc2b5&hm=fdf7fcdfd628f17288b40d4d164cab3bcff4c315f1e934b468a849da03464e85&

Littjara’s Complaints:

https://bsky.app/profile/littjara.bsky.social/post/3lzyzvr6dgc2u

Preview Panel Roundup

Lorwyn: First Light:

https://bsky.app/profile/magic.wizards.com/post/3lzr2ya33ls2h

https://www.dndbeyond.com/posts/2069-add-a-delightful-twist-to-forgotten-realms

Secrets of Strixhaven:

https://bsky.app/profile/magic.wizards.com/post/3lzr34onjmn2r

Omens of Chaos:

https://bsky.app/profile/magic.wizards.com/post/3lzr3bersxs2u

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/410942703623208960/1421249363845451776/Screenshot_20250926_223600_Reddit.jpg?ex=68de47dd&is=68dcf65d&hm=f520fa5db04ecc050abd9da41219062564c663478f432a12e57dccdb6fd0fe42&

https://bsky.app/profile/seananmcguire.bsky.social/post/3lzssee3yzc2a

https://bsky.app/profile/seananmcguire.bsky.social/post/3lzssguvbjs2a

Reality Fracture:

https://bsky.app/profile/magic.wizards.com/post/3lzr42kj7dh27

Star Trek:

https://bsky.app/profile/magic.wizards.com/post/3lzr44rhtji2u

Maro on UB in 2026+:

https://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/795778396026208256/so-next-year-has-3-magic-ip-sets-lorwyn

Gather the Townsfolk

MoxReuby’s Vintage Versus Type 1:

https://bsky.app/profile/moxreuby.bsky.social/post/3m25hmvy47c23

WotC X Trans Lifeline:

https://bsky.app/profile/magic.wizards.com/post/3m25tc6p6xa2y

https://bsky.app/profile/magic.wizards.com/post/3m25tdce2kc2m

Desperate Ravings

Ghazban Ogress:

The Story of Ghazban Ogress - with Cathy Nicoloff

https://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/795689646039367680/there-was-a-video-posted-yesterday-about-the-card

Store Not Rewarding Prizes To Vivi Cauldron Players:

https://bsky.app/profile/boshnroll.bsky.social/post/3lyqechemlk26

Splash Damage

FIN Play Boosters in FFVII Remake Intergrade for Switch 2:

https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/410942703623208960/1416081411869511830/Screenshot_20250912-110656_Chrome_1.jpg?ex=68cb7ad6&is=68ca2956&hm=15ee47608612d9120b413c6e696e5ffdb2fa5dc85182f3927569e7c128a43e91&=&format=webp&width=1620&height=1965

The Finisher

A computer program named Tilly Norwood, an AI-generated "actress", threw the moviemaking world into a tizzy this week. Now, this got me thinking: what would an AI Magic content creator look like?

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First Pick

On Standard and B&R Announcements:

https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/announcements/standard-and-moving-ban-announcement

Maro on Standard:

https://www.tumblr.com/markrosewater/794248743371325441/hey-mark-with-the-biggest-standard-events-this

Standard Lessons From Magic Spotlight:

https://bsky.app/profile/fireshoes.bsky.social/post/3lxzgvefib22f

Gather the Townsfolk

Commander Sealed Raises $81.7K for Charity:

https://bsky.app/profile/cmdrsealed.bsky.social/post/3lybdduzhyk2g

Untold Stories: Elspeth:

https://bsky.app/profile/mtglore.com/post/3lydbst5x5c2n

Secret Lair Superdrop:

https://techraptor.net/tabletop/news/all-six-spider-man-secret-lair-drops-revealed

https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/feature/secret-lair-spider-man-superdrop

Commander Summit:

https://bsky.app/profile/gavinverhey.bsky.social/post/3ly6grzv4zs2o

Gamegenic: Spider-Man:

https://bsky.app/profile/gamegenic.com/post/3lyidrdqsmq2w

https://corporate.asmodee.com/news/gamegenic-an-asmodee-studio-announces-gaming-accessories-line-up-for-magic-the-gathering

Desperate Ravings

Through the Omenpaths Card Image Gallery:

https://magic.wizards.com/en/mtgarena/through-the-omenpaths/card-image-gallery

New Scryfall Tech for OM1:

https://bsky.app/profile/seraphsix.com/post/3lyhi5nsllc2n

Importing SPM Decklists to Arena

https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/410942703623208960/1414963417688571966/Screenshot_2025-09-09_at_14.16.18.png?ex=68c2cc5f&is=68c17adf&hm=4f67d98547ccf4489f2461544dc8a987260a19d2790cc07f11cf7a9e2193b64a&=&format=webp&quality=lossless&width=2003&height=320

Prof Feels Nothing:

https://youtu.be/Nms5vaZ_4-k

WotC President Endorses LLM-Generated Material:

https://bsky.app/profile/chasecarter.bsky.social/post/3ly3ycsgj2c2t

Maro on Mechanically-Unique Secret Lair Cards:

https://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/793900170818600960/mechanically-unique-secret-lair-cards

Swarovski Test Prints:

https://bsky.app/profile/moderatelymtg.bsky.social/post/3lygeyeeres27

The Finisher

Today has been a weird one, a scary one, and a tough one. So tell me: what’s some good news?

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First Pick

Spider-Man Cards From Each

Reuben

Spider Sense

Scarlet Spider, Ben Reilly

PowrDragn

Kraven the Hunter

Sandman, Shifting Scoundrel

Evan

Rent is Due

Lizard, Conner’s Curse

Gather the Townsfolk

EDHREC’s Best Sets Ever:

https://bsky.app/profile/edhrec.com/post/3lxuqqrcbtw2l

https://bsky.app/profile/edhrec.com/post/3lxuqqs5h5f2m

Optimus Prime X MTG Funko POP!:

https://x.com/FunkoPOPsNews/status/1961199258163441822

Desperate Ravings

Planetary Rotation Roundup

Day 1 Meta:

https://bsky.app/profile/starcitygames.bsky.social/post/3lxmwbsdbjm27

Day 2 Meta:

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/410942703623208960/1411713727887048885/bafkreibq3jadj6sqogwlr3eion6um6cfcc7n5q2qayumx6kzbvr6iechm4jpeg.png?ex=68b8f41d&is=68b7a29d&hm=47f405ef9acabb858509c47d1e564a0c51ac138db956261a1b4dcc1b539c57eb&

Sam on the Commanderification of Standard:

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/410942703623208960/1411718279059476532/image.png?ex=68b8f85a&is=68b7a6da&hm=e70c7ad1dd39b37bb5b981c7e7b356b274b03746290be0727b7d9e0c4cf2c9e6&

Top 8:

https://bsky.app/profile/playmagic.com/post/3lxpvx77gdh24

Izzet Cauldron in Top 32:

https://bsky.app/profile/emmapartlow.com/post/3lxpwksqvoc24

Winner:

https://bsky.app/profile/playmagic.com/post/3lxq7oifbvz2k

Ultimate Guard Exodus Roundup

MTGGoldfish:

https://bsky.app/profile/mtggoldfish.com/post/3lxkmwpzes22z

CarloMTG:

https://bsky.app/profile/carlomtg.bsky.social/post/3lxksahqaxk25

Ryan Nicholas:

https://bsky.app/profile/tronisbad.bsky.social/post/3lxkzxp6tzc27

Brendan Rollin:

https://bsky.app/profile/mtgbaron.bsky.social/post/3lxsaetqh2s2c

The Finisher

Today, September 3rd, Dominaria celebrated Yargle Day, aka 9/3. How did you celebrate everyone’s favorite Frog Spirit?

First Pick

Ultimate Guard Roundup

Statement on Generative AI:

https://bsky.app/profile/ultimateguard.bsky.social/post/3lwwcrte4l22b

Harry Potter Boxes Removed:

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/410942703623208960/1408125065328984164/Screenshot_2025-08-21_at_17.25.23.png?ex=68b08329&is=68af31a9&hm=13ac080905333d58e4a63819c0f680ed72f072b02b952d2699169dd94b9750cf&

Rhystic Studies Resigns:

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/410942703623208960/1410272968906637413/Screenshot_20250827-101320.png?ex=68b06a8d&is=68af190d&hm=fe3cf0ef64a5274a094c18de8b24dd294ff8a9c24f35b7a3330338be649d2db5&

https://bsky.app/profile/rhysticstudies.bsky.social/post/3lxf7g2rbl22y

Gather the Townsfolk

EDHREC’s Survey:

https://bsky.app/profile/edhrec.com/post/3lxajold4o626

https://bsky.app/profile/veggiewagon.bsky.social/post/3lxbed5qf6c2m

Desperate Ravings

Vivi Cauldron Dominates NRG Series:

https://bsky.app/profile/emmapartlow.com/post/3lx3tcja6y22i

Timing of Next Scheduled B&R Announcement:

https://bsky.app/profile/themaverickgirl.bsky.social/post/3lxbdtwjg2224

Maro Talks UB (Again (Again (Again))):

https://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/792626213105647616/i-feel-like-its-a-little-disingenuous-to-continue

Splash Damage

Hareruya Suspends Shipping to US:

https://bsky.app/profile/fireshoes.bsky.social/post/3lxcoprcrd22c

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 to player of the decade Faker, on-air talent of the decade Sjokz (“shocks”), and game of the decade League of Legends. Now, obviously T1 is a LoL company, so tell me: if you were giving an award in gaming for the last decade who would you like to see honored?

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First Pick

Arena Anthologies:

https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/mtg-arena/announcements-august-18-2025#Anthologies

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/410942703623208960/1407054838491119686/image.png?ex=68a6afaf&is=68a55e2f&hm=e414a1b624d2412ccbb578f8a1f94b124ff298ea2e782d4d2aea7f9085fed0c0&

Gather the Townsfolk

Less Direct to Modern Sets?

https://mtgrocks.com/direct-to-modern-mtg/ 

Avatar Roundup

Beginner Box:

https://www.ign.com/articles/avatar-the-last-airbender-magic-the-gathering-beginner-box-card-reveal-spoilers

Barrier to Entry: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT69mgJN6/

Better-Than-Official Art:

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/410942703623208960/1406265278064623627/image-2.png?ex=68a67359&is=68a521d9&hm=b5f0782ca0af379981d1552a57efef21350224ea2e6bf4bd8da4f360a78c4b89&

Most Cards Previewed This Early:

https://bsky.app/profile/castanearie.bsky.social/post/3lwker2bkpc2t

Desperate Ravings

Release Density:

https://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/791980596663599104/mark-i-would-like-to-voice-a-grievance-i-and

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?

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First Pick

Avatar: The Last Airbender Roundup (...before Spider-Man?)

Magic Spotlight: The Avatar:

https://magic.gg/news/announcing-magic-spotlight-the-avatar-in-atlanta-georgia-and-lyon-france

Collecting:

https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/feature/collecting-avatar-the-last-airbender

Is Four Different Mechanics All Named “--Bending” Too Confusing?:

https://bsky.app/profile/jaqalyte.bsky.social/post/3lwbhg5t25c2p

Gather the Townsfolk

State of Design 2025:

https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/making-magic/state-of-design-2025

Arena Championship 9 Roundup

Viewer’s Guide:

https://magic.gg/news/arena-championship-9-viewers-guide

Metagame:

https://bsky.app/profile/fireshoes.bsky.social/post/3lvwdnsbqnk2p

Day 2:

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/410942703623208960/1404134896942714950/image.png?ex=689d61c6&is=689c1046&hm=bd5159cc3dddbfea59383ba9f4d72e744a3814661fe4245044f45d9b21832198&

Tappy Hour Raises $5K:

https://bsky.app/profile/tappytoeclaws.bsky.social/post/3lvrxvhpmak2j

Wrath of God Art for Sale:

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/410942703623208960/1405180642022523000/IMG_7997.png?ex=689de3f4&is=689c9274&hm=d29a62a5e9a0fc3f5fdffb39b9564d49c5c96b17f5b06c3b7fad2fd419633a7e&

Splash Damage

Safe-Cracking:

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DIwys01RN-v/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==

The Finisher

The Festival in a Box for Atlanta got announced and shown off this week, and it includes some excellent humorous prints of fan favorites: Pack Rat opening a pack, Sylvan Offering offering a trade, Shared Summons summoning creatures, and Sliver Legion sitting at a content creator signing. We love a good in-joke for the in-crowd so tell me: what would you like to see get that same fun Festival in a Box treatment?