On this episode, news about: the August MTG Arena State of the Game (with some big, Amonkhet-y updates), a couple of weekend tournaments help make clear the shape of new Standard (hint: it looks a lot like ramp!), and Double Masters faces a problem of promises unkept.

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August Arena State of the Game

Amonkhet Remastered White

Amonkhet Remastered Green

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On this episode, news about: Holy Bans, Batman! Wizards throws the Wilderness Reclamation baby out with the bathwater…and then they throw away the tub and all the towels to boot! We’ll have all the latest news on all the latest bans and restrictions! PLUS: The Players Tour crowns its champion (even if his deck is now dead), the Arena Historic Open nets a bunch of people a cool $2,000 and Ikoria is the best selling set of all time.

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On this episode, news about: The Top 8 decks from the Players Tour Finals (and top 16, because it matters!), we all get a first look at Zendikar Rising (we’ll tell you what Planeswalkers will be back!), Set Boosters are now a thing, MTGO events head to GenCon and Magic earnings take a dip in the past quarter.

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Double Masters Preview Schedule 

Hasbro Earnings Report

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On this episode, news about: the upcoming Players Tour Finals hits (digital) tables this weekend with full PT coverage, Jumpstart brings something new to Arena, Historic and Pioneer are set to get even more fun new toys in the near future, Double Masters previews officially begin, Red Bull Untapped crowns Mono White a champion and organized play goes through changes…once again. Yep! That’s a LOT of news, people!

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Double Masters Preview Schedule 

MPL & Rivals OP Structure 2021-2022

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On this episode, news about: big-time bannings hit Historic, Modern and Pauper as Pioneer gets an…un-ban? Wild news for sure! PLUS: a big Historic tournament is coming to Arena, in-store play is suspended in the US and Latin America, a bunch of independent tournaments hit the internet and Jumpstart debuts this week!

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Venus & Mars Tournament T8 Bracket & Info

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On this episode, news about: M21 Planeswalker Decks hit stores near you and are great for teaching new players the game, Vintage Cube returns to Magic Online with some interesting new cards, and get ready for Jumpstart later this month!

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On this episode, news about: M21 is released (and there was much rejoicing), Arena notches some major updates for now and in the near future, some Magic paintings sell for tons of cold, hard cash, and Mark Rosewater heads to Comic Con…virtually.

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Jumpstart Arena Card Swap List

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On this episode, news about: MTG Arena finally comes to Mac! PLUS: results from the past weekend’s set of Players Tours, two famous Magic artists lose their commissions from WotC, and M21 and Jumpstart are fully previewed and ready for their big debut!

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M21 & Jumpstart Preview Schedule

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On this episode, news about: The results from last weekend’s pair of Players Tours (hello, Temur Recc!), Wizards removes some controversial cards from its database, SCG announces new ways to play online, Cube Draft comes to Arena & Wizards of the Coast puts out a call for BIPOC fantasy writers.

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M21 & Jumpstart Preview Schedule

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On this episode, news about: Magic Core Set 2021 previews are in full swing – and it’s not just new cards that will be hitting stores…but a new errata (yay, dogs!) and a new keyword as well. PLUS: Competitors gear up for Regional Players Tours this weekend and next, Red Bull Untapped crowns champions in Germany and Spain, and MTG Melee’s Battle Against Racism raises $18,000 for the NAACP and The Bail Project.

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