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Pro Tour MTG Marvel Preview: Boros Energy Tops a Steady Modern as Marvel Cards Spark Subtle Shifts
games2 days ago

Pro Tour MTG Marvel Preview: Boros Energy Tops a Steady Modern as Marvel Cards Spark Subtle Shifts

Metagame Mentor previews Modern for the Pro Tour Magic: The Gathering Marvel Super Heroes, based on 900+ post-release decks. It ranks 13 archetypes by Winner's Metagame Share, led by Boros Energy (11.1%), with Eldrazi Tron (8.0%), Izzet Affinity (8.5%), Izzet Prowess (6.6%), Broodscale Combo (6%), Ruby Storm (5.7%), Esper Goryo's (5.7%), Grixis Reanimator (4.5%), Boros Land Destruction (4.3%), Amulet Titan (3.2%), Jeskai Control (2.6%), Tameshi Belcher (2.5%), and Domain Zoo (2.4%). The Marvel set's impact is modest, with Hex Magic and Avengers Disassembled appearing in a few builds, while Consign to Memory remains the most-played card; fetchlands and disruption spells continue to shape the metagame. Pro Tour begins July 17 in Amsterdam with a $500k prize, with coverage on YouTube/Twitch.

via magic.gg|
#decklists#games#magic-the-gathering
Amsterdam 2026 Festival in a Box Brings MagicCon to the Canals
games12 days ago

Amsterdam 2026 Festival in a Box Brings MagicCon to the Canals

Wizards of the Coast announces Festival in a Box: Amsterdam 2026 for MagicCon, featuring a Mystery Booster 2 display with 24 packs, each 15-card pack including a white-bordered card, a playtest card, and a Future Sight-frame card foil; Wild in Bloom is a foil Secret Lair edition with garden-themed cards; notable inclusions include Nissa, Ramunap Excavator, Six, Tireless Provisioner, Titania, plus foil Llanowar Elves, Utopia Sprawl, Atraxa, Praetors' Voice, and a Bicycle Elemental Playtest Card; the set ships July 13, 2026 for $199.99, limited to two per customer, at MagicSecretLair.com.

via Magic: The Gathering|
#amsterdam#booster-pack#festival-in-a-box
MTG bans and restrictions update shakes Legacy and Brawl on June 29, 2026
gaming12 days ago

MTG bans and restrictions update shakes Legacy and Brawl on June 29, 2026

Magic's June 29, 2026 bans and restrictions cover multiple formats: Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Vintage, Historic, Alchemy, and Timeless show no changes; Legacy bans Candelabra of Tawnos; Pauper bans Seeker of Skybreak for a fast Hawkeye's Bow combo; Brawl bans Force of Will, Subtlety, Wash Away, Time Warp, and Temporal Manipulation. Next update is August 10, 2026. The announcement highlights Standard's continued diversity and Four-Color Control's rise, and notes an upcoming Pro Tour while formats are monitored for future adjustments.

via Magic: The Gathering|
#bans-restrictions#brawl#gaming
Pauper Bans Seeker of Skybreak to curb Bow-powered combo
gaming12 days ago

Pauper Bans Seeker of Skybreak to curb Bow-powered combo

The Pauper Format Panel has banned Seeker of Skybreak to cut off an easy two-card combo with Hawkeye’s Bow that could repeatedly untap and deal infinite damage, a play pattern they deem unhealthy for the format. Hawkeye’s Bow remains legal for now, as banning it could unlock other problematic interactions, and officials expect further bans around August if the pattern persists. The decision aims to avoid metagame distortion ahead of major events like Paupergeddon and Paupergenesis, while continuing to monitor other cards (e.g., Sneaky Snacker) for future action. Community feedback is welcomed as they reassess the format and data from upcoming tournaments.

via Magic: The Gathering|
#ban#gaming#hawkeys-bow
Sealed for the Spotlight: Marvel Super Heroes Prerelease Playbook
games22 days ago

Sealed for the Spotlight: Marvel Super Heroes Prerelease Playbook

A concise prerelease guide for Marvel Super Heroes MTG, detailing new mechanics Power-Up, Teamwork, Plan, Connive and Arcane, plus transforming modal double-faced cards and the Mind Stone. It breaks down 10 color-based archetypes, notes the set’s legendary richness (132 legends) and its hero/villain payoffs, highlights top commons/uncommons, flavor combos, and mana fixing, and provides a sealed-pool build example with practical deck-building steps for the Prerelease weekend.

via Draftsim|
#archetypes#games#magic-the-gathering
Epic Crossovers: MTG Marvel Super Heroes Unveil Borderless Scene Cards
gaming29 days ago

Epic Crossovers: MTG Marvel Super Heroes Unveil Borderless Scene Cards

Magic: The Gathering Marvel Super Heroes introduces borderless scene cards and Scene Boxes, featuring multi-card Marvel battles from Fantastic Four and Daredevil to Captain America vs. HYDRA and a colossal 18-card cosmic-cube clash, plus a five-card Avengers Tower dining scene; two Scene Boxes (Heroes United and Villains Unleashed) and preorder options ahead of the June 26, 2026 release.

via Magic: The Gathering|
#borderless#collectible-card-game#gaming
Marvel-Driven MTG Release Brings Power-Ups, Plans and Modal Transformations
gaming29 days ago

Marvel-Driven MTG Release Brings Power-Ups, Plans and Modal Transformations

Magic: The Gathering's Marvel Super Heroes set introduces new mechanics: Power-up activated abilities (one-use per permanent, with cost reduction if the card entered that turn), Teamwork costs to trigger extra effects by tapping creatures, and a new Plan enchantment type that accumulates plan counters and triggers big rewards. It also restores modal double-faced cards with transform rules, adds Infinity Stone-related features (∞) via cards like The Mind Stone, and introduces Vibranium tokens along with extensive card-specific rulings. The release notes cover format legality and practical gameplay clarifications, and advise players to consult up-to-date rules as future sets may change interactions.

via Magic: The Gathering|
#gaming#magic-the-gathering#marvel
Boros Energy Tops a Diverse 2026 Modern Meta After Ban Shakeup
gaming1 month ago

Boros Energy Tops a Diverse 2026 Modern Meta After Ban Shakeup

Post-ban, Modern’s metagame is broad and led by Boros Energy at 11.0% of the winner’s share, followed by Izzet Affinity (8.4%) and Izzet Prowess (6.7%), with Grixis Reanimator, Gruul Broodscale, and several other archetypes rounding out the top 15. The analysis combines over 1,000 recent decklists and a net-wins metric to capture both popularity and performance, noting that Violent Outburst and Umezawa’s Jitte remain underrepresented while staples like Consign to Memory, Vexing Bauble, Mystical Dispute, and Thoughtseize dominate across main and sideboards. The piece also provides aggregate decklists for archetypes, highlights the RCQ circuit running through August 2, and points to upcoming events including Pro Tour 2027 and MagicCon Amsterdam.

via magic.gg|
#decklists#gaming#magic-the-gathering
Magic: Gathering Marvel Jumpstart Boosters Unveil 51 Themes Ahead of June Release
gaming1 month ago

Magic: Gathering Marvel Jumpstart Boosters Unveil 51 Themes Ahead of June Release

Magic: The Gathering reveals Marvel Super Heroes Jumpstart Boosters releasing June 26, 2026. Each booster box contains 24 Jumpstart Boosters with at least one new-to-Magic card from MSC and a full-art basic land; players open two boosters and shuffle to form a complete deck. The product features 51 booster themes spanning Marvel characters like Doctor Doom, the Avengers, Thunderbolts, and more, and is available for preorder from local stores, TCGplayer, Amazon, and other retailers.

via Magic: The Gathering|
#boosters#card-game#gaming
Marvel-Infused MTG Welcome Decks Tap into Beginner Play
games1 month ago

Marvel-Infused MTG Welcome Decks Tap into Beginner Play

Magic: The Gathering unveils five Marvel Super Heroes Welcome Decks for new players, each with two 30-card half-decks (one character/color-themed and one in a different color), a deck box, and reference cards. The decks draw from MTG Marvel sets and include a non-foil mythic legendary creature per half-deck. Welcome Decks debut at Avengers Academy events on June 12, 2026 and become widely available at participating WPN stores on June 26, 2026, while supplies last.

via Magic: The Gathering|
#avengers-academy#game-stores#games
Smart Villains, Smarter Draws: Connive Returns in MTG Marvel Super Heroes
gaming1 month ago

Smart Villains, Smarter Draws: Connive Returns in MTG Marvel Super Heroes

Magic designer Jeremy Geist explains that connive—a three-step, textured mechanic (draw, discard, and sometimes a +1/+1 counter)—is returning in Magic: The Gathering Marvel Super Heroes as a smoothing tool that rewards hand optimization and synergies with self-mill, sacrifice, and second-card-draw strategies. To fit connive across colors, white, red, and green receive extra scry support; preview cards HYDRA Troopers and Roxxon Brutes illustrate its use. The set releases June 26, 2026 with preorder options at local stores, TCGplayer, Amazon, and more.

via Magic: The Gathering|
#card-design#connive#gaming
Magic: Marvel Set Faces Regional Delays Amid Shipping Snags
gaming1 month ago

Magic: Marvel Set Faces Regional Delays Amid Shipping Snags

Wizards of the Coast says select Magic: The Gathering | Marvel Super Heroes products may arrive later than planned due to production and shipping issues, though Play Boosters, Collector Boosters, and Prerelease Packs remain on track for prerelease on June 17 and the set’s release on June 24. Delays vary by region: North America (bundles, commander decks, Jumpstart); Asia-Pacific (Collector’s Edition Commander decks); Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (English-language decks and several language products, plus some beginners boxes); Japan (Collector’s Edition Commander decks); and Latin America (some Jumpstart boosters and decks, with two waves for Commander decks). Always check with local retailers for availability, as delays are fluid and others products are on schedule.

via Magic: The Gathering|
#gaming#logistics#magic-the-gathering