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gaming18 days ago•14 min saved

Historic ban reshapes MTG's eternal formats

MTG's March 23, 2026 Banned and Restricted Update bans Food Chain in Historic; all other formats (Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Pauper, Alchemy, Timeless, Brawl) have no changes. The update emphasizes healthy, diverse metagames across formats, notes TMNT cards affecting Pauper and Alchemy, and mentions Secrets of Strixhaven coming next month for Standard. A March 24 WeeklyMTG livestream will discuss changes. In Pauper, a trial unban of Bonder's Ornament was considered, and Utrom Monitor drop rates will be increased on MTGO starting April 1, with Pauper featured in the new MOCS season starting March 25.

via Magic: The Gathering|

#ban #food-chain #gaming

gaming2 months ago•14 min saved

MTG Feb 9 B&R: Biorhythm Returns, Lutri Unbanned with Limits, Historic Temple Banned

February 9’s MTG Banned and Restricted update unbans Biorhythm (added to Game Changers), unbans Lutri the Spellchaser with a restriction that it cannot be a companion, and upgrades Farewell to a Game Changer. Historic Eldrazi Temple is banned; several other cards (Ajani, Nacatl Pariah; Crop Rotation; Scholar of the Lost Trove) are banned, while Magus of the Moon, Harbinger of the Seas, Force of Vigor, Force of Negation, Endurance, Wilderness Reclamation, and Agent of Treachery are unbanned. Timeless Necropotence is restricted. Arena format sees rebalances, and Commander experiences only modest changes with no sweeping B&R overhauls.

via Draftsim|

#banned-and-restricted #commander #game-changers

gaming2 months ago•13 min saved

Lorwyn Eclipsed Brews Spark Week One Historic MTG Arena

With Lorwyn Eclipsed now in Historic, this MTG Arena Zone piece previews Week One brews: Sapling Greenshell, a ramp deck using Sapling Nursery and Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth to flood the board with 3/4 Treefolk and leverage Fecund Greenshell, supported by key ramp and recast tools; and Mono-U Loch Mare, a blue combo/control shell leveraging Omen Hawker, The Enigma Jewel, Trackhand Trainer, and Wizard Class to fuel Loch Mare’s card draw and stalling power. The article emphasizes early meta experimentation, potential splashes, and invites readers to watch streams for live testing and more Fun & Jank.

via MTG Arena Zone|

#deck-building #gaming #historic

gaming2 months ago•24 min saved

Lorwyn Eclipsed Sparks Five Historic Deck Concepts

MTG Arena Zone previews five promising Historic decks built around the Lorwyn Eclipsed main-set cards by Altheriax; the piece focuses on theorycraft decklists, with full details gated behind Premium membership.

via MTG Arena Zone|

#altheriax #decks #eclipsed

technology2 months ago•4 min saved

Lorwyn Eclipsed Drops: Previews, Early Access, and Historic Shifts

MTG Arena previews Lorwyn Eclipsed with a full card gallery and an early-access event on January 14, offers two preorder bundles, and debuts Arena Powered Cube 2.0; Historic gets pre-banned to curb non-interactive combos (Devoted Druid and Painter's Servant), with detailed event schedules and rewards outlined.

via Magic: The Gathering|

#early-access #historic #lorwyn-eclipsed

sports3 months ago•1 min saved

Bears' Historic Comeback and Rising Confidence in Rookie Jahdae Walker

The 2025 Bears made NFL history by becoming the first team to win six games in a season after trailing in the final two minutes, showcasing their resilience and never-give-up attitude in close games, including multiple overtime victories.

via NBC Sports|

#bears #comeback #historic

politics5 months ago•2 min saved

Democrats Achieve Historic Wins and Shift US Political Landscape

Democrats achieved historic firsts in US elections, including electing the first woman governor of Virginia, the first Muslim woman to statewide office, New York's first Muslim mayor, Detroit's first woman mayor, a Massachusetts city to divest from Israel, and California's response to redistricting efforts.

via The Guardian|

#democrats #election #firsts

local-news6 months ago•3 min saved

Demolition of Historic Molly Stark Sanatorium Begins After Decades of Abandonment

The historic Molly Stark Sanatorium in Ohio, a former tuberculosis hospital that operated for over 65 years, is set to be demolished after sitting abandoned since 1995, with plans to convert the site into park space, ending decades of challenges including vandalism and maintenance costs.

via News 5 Cleveland WEWS|

#abandonment #demolition #historic

business7 months ago•3 min saved

Couple Funds Purchase of World's Oldest Drive-In Theater with Savings and $1M Loan

A millennial couple in Pennsylvania bought the world's oldest operating drive-in theater, Shankweiler’s, in 2022 with a $1 million loan and their savings, aiming to preserve a historic entertainment venue while building a successful business through summer events and special screenings.

via Fortune|

#business #couple #drive-in-theater

entertainment7 months ago•4 min saved

Pennsylvania couple preserves the world's oldest drive-in theater

A Pennsylvania couple, Lauren McChesney and Matt McClanahan, saved the world's oldest operating drive-in theater, Shankweiler's, which opened in 1934, turning it into a successful business and preserving a piece of American entertainment history while also getting engaged there.

via PennLive.com|

#couple #drive-in-theater #entertainment

environment7 months ago•2 min saved

Fire Threatens Oregon’s Tallest Tree Amid Ongoing Blaze

A fire is burning in the Doerner Fir, one of the world's tallest and oldest trees in Oregon, causing significant damage and lowering its height by about 50 feet. Firefighters are working to contain the blaze, which is not yet a threat to fully destroy the tree, and the cause is under investigation, with efforts focused on saving this historic natural monument.

via CBS News|

#conservation #environment #fire

local9 months ago•3 min saved

Historic Los Angeles Restaurants to Close, Marking a Loss of Culinary Heritage

Cole’s French Dip, a historic downtown LA restaurant and landmark since 1908, is closing after 117 years due to economic challenges like COVID-19, rising costs, and urban issues, marking the end of an era for the beloved eatery.

via LAist|

#coles-french-dip #downtown-la #historic

entertainment1 year ago•5 min saved

Historic Moments from the 2024 Miss Universe Pageant

The 73rd Miss Universe competition in 2024 was notable for several historic firsts, including the debut of countries like North Macedonia and the Maldives, the participation of the oldest-ever contestant, and the first contestant to wear a hijab. Victoria Kjær Theilvig became the first Miss Denmark to win the crown, while other contestants like Ruby Pouchet from Bonaire and Marianela Ancheta from Cuba marked significant returns or debuts for their countries. The event highlighted diversity and inclusivity, with participants like Miss Egypt Logina Salah, the first woman with vitiligo to compete, using the platform to advocate for social issues.

via Business Insider|

#contestants #diversity #entertainment

militaryhistory2 years ago•2 min saved

"USS New Jersey Sets Sail for Historic Maintenance Journey"

The famed battleship USS New Jersey, the most decorated battleship in Navy history, floated down the Delaware River from Camden, New Jersey, to the Philadelphia Navy Yard for extensive maintenance work, including repainting the hull, fixing the anti-corrosion system, and inspecting through-hull openings. The ship, built in the 1940s and retired in 1991, is expected to undergo two months of maintenance. Veterans who served aboard the ship attended the ceremony, expressing their fond memories and the ship's historical significance.

via The Associated Press|

#battleship #historic #maintenance

fire-incident2 years ago•1 min saved

"Lutsen Lodge: A Historic Minnesota Resort Lost to Fire for the Third Time"

The historic Lutsen Lodge Resort in Minnesota, the state's oldest operating resort, was destroyed by fire for the third time in 75 years. The fire, which engulfed the main lodge, caused a total loss to the building, but no guests were on site and no injuries were reported. The Minnesota Fire Marshall is investigating the cause of the fire, while the lodge expressed determination to rebuild and preserve its legacy as the oldest resort in Minnesota.

via Fox News|

#fire #fire-incident #historic