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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

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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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First Pick

Year End Magic Mics Recap

Best Selling Sets of 2025:

https://old.reddit.com/r/MagicArena/comments/1q068h6/the_best_selling_sets_of_2025_were_final_fantasy/

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Kai Budde Update:

https://x.com/i/status/2001743422223454597

Black Nerds in USA Today:

https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2025/12/29/black-nerds-magic-the-gathering-community/87846728007/

Urza's Legacy Survey Sheets:

https://old.reddit.com/r/magicTCG/comments/1pzq49v/anyone_know_anything_about_these_urzas_legacy/

Desperate Ravings

Arena Direct Distribution Issues:

https://x.com/i/status/2003144371039080794

https://bsky.app/profile/jupiterbrando.bsky.social/post/3maa67oqxyc2y

The Finisher

It's New Year's Eve! So as we say goodbye to 2025, tell me: what have you learned this year?

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First Pick

Maro's Lorwyn Eclipsed Teaser:

https://www.tumblr.com/markrosewater/803004920167120896/maros-lorwyn-eclipsed-teaser-before-previews

Gather the Townsfolk

Plans for Brawl:

https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/mtg-arena/brawl-our-plans

https://bsky.app/profile/amytheamazonian.bsky.social/post/3ma3ardxuh22r

Samma Harr, Judge Program Manager:

https://bsky.app/profile/playmagic.com/post/3ma2gbclcny2y

Upping the Flavor Text:

https://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/802760496210165760/i-wish-more-cards-had-flavor-text

https://bsky.app/profile/mtgds.bsky.social/post/3m7tifc77ik2v

Desperate Ravings

Mana Pool's Growth:

https://bsky.app/profile/manapool.com/post/3ma5h7ckkjc2r

The Finisher

The talk of the town this week was High Perfect Morcant. Not only for the new keyword Blight which is coming in Lorwyn Eclipsed, but also the big lady hoof-toes. Now, I'm no Quentin Tarantino but I am an aficiona-toe and we are on the internet where we enjoy a good tootsie, so tell me: what Magic art feet-ures your favorite trotters?

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First Pick

World Championship Roundup

Standard Metagame Breakdown:

https://magic.gg/news/magic-world-championship-31-standard-metagame-breakdown

Trophy:

https://bsky.app/profile/cutemonster.bsky.social/post/3m7beisqwcc2u

https://bsky.app/profile/playmagic.com/post/3m7bdgaudv22e

https://bsky.app/profile/playmagic.com/post/3m7g7fuuf2s2l Top 8:

https://bsky.app/profile/playmagic.com/post/3m7eleuqmwa2a

Player of the Year Ken Yukuhiro

Champion Seth Manfield:

https://bsky.app/profile/playmagic.com/post/3m7gqe7jyne22

https://bsky.app/profile/playmagic.com/post/3m7gsd7af3h2u

The Take-Back Heard 'Cross the Internet:

https://imgur.com/judge-allows-seth-to-takeback-spell-Jwt1Es7

https://youtube.com/shorts/pKQXDecUB7U?si=a8Bh93LRg7Jc_FEs

https://youtu.be/Kq5we40GpUs?si=UKgHD6qo9MuM9GB6

Minh (PharmacistJudge) — 8:24 PM

I am going to weigh in here. The policy was made in 2018 and the line is drawn at information gained. People are arguing that Ken allowing the spell to resolve is information gained. It isn't. Look at the boardstate and importantly look at Ken's decklist (which is open information). Ken has {U/G}{G.B} and Cavern. His decklist has Bitter Triumph (non-relevant spell to the situation) and Urgent Necropsy (which he can't cast). He already cycled his 1 copy of Webstrike Elite earlier. The funny thing is, this takeback is allowed because it is the World Championship. This is a rare time where decklists are open and public. So Seth Manfield knows Ken has no responses because he has seen the decklist. So Ken saying something resolves is not information gained.

If you allow that it resolves as being information if the player has no potential plays, players are incentivized to say "it resolves" as fast as possible to close the takeback window. That makes the tournament environment much worse. The rules for takebacks are part of the tournament rules. The tournament rules are the same whether you are at a local FNM or the World Championship. If you want little timmy at FNM to have takebacks, you must allow the world champions to have some as well. Consistency is key especially when writing policy.

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Marvel Super Heroes Preview

https://scryfall.com/search?q=set%3Amsh%2Cmsc%2Cmar+date%3A2026-06-26&order=set&as=grid&unique=prints

Splash Damage

New Star Wars CCG

https://www.starwars.com/news/star-wars-collectible-card-game

Riftbound Big Events

The Finisher

The first of the Lorwyn stories dropped this week. Go read them! But for first article spoilers: four Strixhaven students get tricked into Lorwyn and accidentally awaken the Carrier of Twilight. Now, I done messed up a few times in my younger years… but I never tripped and fell and accidentally triggered The Great Aurora, so tell me: what was your biggest mistake in college?

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First Pick

Secret Lair x Monster Hunter Rescinded:

https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/announcements/back-to-the-drawing-board-with-secret-lair-x-monster-hunter

Original Announcement Taken Down:

https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/announcements/secret-lair-monster-hunter-superdrop

Gather the Townsfolk

Buy-a-Box Ending:

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/410942703623208960/1443377754887295128/bafkreiaez6cwjp7bzbr32prmmopmm5eqgos7bmzlecx267yhuuvf4y5khmjpeg.png?ex=6928d9c9&is=69278849&hm=f09c1902ee67ccf5bf6203b2ac33b8cb378584e0a8799682a440e9dda4c1721a&

Spellseekers:

https://bskx.app/profile/tolariancommunitycollege.com/post/3m6huse57ks2u

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TruZW-VUywE

World Championship Viewer's Guide:

https://magic.gg/news/world-championship-31-viewers-guide

TradeMagic:

https://trademagic.gg/welcome

As we move on to Desperate Ravings.

Desperate Ravings

MagicCon Mythic VIP Bundle:

Over 7000 Cards in 2025:

https://bsky.app/profile/seraphsix.com/post/3m66q4phz2c2v

The Finisher

December is here, and with it the 25 days of Christmas. So as we start our advent calendars and get our shopping done, tell me: what are your hopes for this holiday season?