First Pick:

The Magic Story: http://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/magic-story/promised-end-2016-07-27

 

PT Sydney Changes: http://www.channelfireball.com/articles/new-pro-tour-rules-announced-for-pt-eldritch-moon/

 

Gather the Townsfolk

Magic coverage changes http://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/organized-play/inside-coverage-team-2016-07-21

 

Tokens “Created” again

http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/148004010748/can-you-talk-about-the-changed-wording-create-a

 

Desperate Ravings

Ryan Yee’s Expedition Misty Rainforest first ever vertical playmat

https://twitter.com/Artofryanyee/status/757632254050959361

 

Original 1996 World Champion

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10210145807308851&set=gm.595720713923044&type=3&theater

 

Head to Head: Old Sets

https://twitter.com/maro254/status/756850451903975424

 

Reuben: Urza’s Legacy over Arabian Nights

Erin: Tempest over Ice Age

Evan: Legends over Urza’s Saga

 

Pass the Salt

 

WotC’s New Social Media Policy: http://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/news/wizards-and-transparency-social-media-2016-07-22

 

https://twitter.com/misterorange/status/756553568878993409

 

Splash Damage

 

Christoper Rush tribute: https://www.reddit.com/r/magicTCG/comments/4ut4i8/christopher_rush_tribute_easter_egg_in_world_of/

 

http://imgur.com/a/9soqw

 

The Finisher

Last year, DotA 2 set a record for the biggest ever ESports prize pool at more than 18 million dollars for their biggest annual tournament, ‘The International,’ and this year the team-based gaming event has already surpassed that mark for the 2016 edition that will be taking place in August in Seattle with two weeks to spare. The International 6 is now, officially, the most lucrative ESports competition ever, but hey, Magic is a top 5 ESports brand too… at least in its own mind. So if you were a member of Hasbro marketing, how would you spin Magic: The Gathering prize pools to look just as impressive as their ESports counterparts?

http://www.theverge.com/2016/7/26/12266152/dota-2-the-international-6-prize-pool-record