First Pick

 

Explorer? I Hardly Know ‘Er:

https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/mtg-arena/announcing-pioneer

https://bsky.app/profile/heeyoit.bsky.social/post/3lojjj5tj422d

 

MTGA Reprint and Card Style Improvements:

https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/mtg-arena/upcoming-improvements-to-reprints

 

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Gather the Townsfolk

 

Final Fantasy Zenos yae Galvus alt borderless version

https://old.reddit.com/r/magicTCG/comments/1kh7b1q/ff_zenos_yae_galvus_alt_borderless_version/ 

 

MagicCon Atlanta:

https://bsky.app/profile/mtgfestivals.com/post/3lojfmtvxex2y

https://magic.gg/news/magiccon-atlanta-2025-gather-at-the-edge-of-eternities

 

Maria Bartholdi Undergoes Surgery:

https://bsky.app/profile/missmariapants.bsky.social/post/3lo7dssrtzc2w

 

Splash Damage

 

Skype closes up after 22 years. MTGO outlived it.

 

The Finisher

 

May Day, May Day! The internationally celebrated workers’ day May Day was last week, so tell me: how did you celebrate the unofficial first day of summer?