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Open Magic Digest →The Mana Forge Commander Digest EDHREC | Commander | August 28, 2026 Arcane Signet and Command Tower both produce black mana, though Command Tower also allows using any basic lands. Key points Plague Myr is a Phyrexianized Myr that produces colorless mana…
The Mana Forge Digest A Perfectly Normal Superdrop features eight standard drops, including Marvel and classic art, with free shipping for orders over $99 and a free foil Command Tower for $199 spend. Details and artist series are outlined. Key points Create…
The Mana Forge Commander Digest EDHREC | Commander | August 26, 2026 Turnabout serves as a staple in this archetype to provide the full reset. Key points Green provides access to Magus of the Candelabra and Rude Awakening to maintain momentum. To enable…
The Mana Forge Commander Digest EDHREC | Commander | August 25, 2026 The article's author considers Susur Secundi, Void Altar to be a great reusable sacrifice outlet once it is fully stationed. Key points The article's author views Viscera Seer and Umbral…
The Mana Forge Commander Digest EDHREC | Commander | August 25, 2026 The article's author observes that Disrupting Shoal, despite being a limited-range free counterspell, is currently seeing reliable play. Key points Red slop decks will play Underworld Breach…
The Mana Forge Digest MTG Arena announces upcoming events featuring Magic: The Gathering | The Hobbit, including Sealed and Draft tournaments, with prizes ranging from gems and packs to Mythic cards and special titles. Key points Arena Direct for Magic: The…
The Mana Forge Digest In a two-part article, Magic designer Mark Gottlieb discusses why enchantment creatures are not considered a staple like artifact creatures, citing historical precedence and design choices. Key points Enchantment creatures took 27 years…
The Mana Forge Digest Secret Lair is set to release The Most Powerful Superdrop in the Universe on September 14, 2026, featuring cards like He-Man and Orko. Spend $149 or more to get a foil Swan Song promo card. Details and terms available at…
The Mana Forge Digest MTG Arena hosts Magic: The Gathering | The Hobbit events, including a Sealed event and Contender Draft, with prizes and qualification opportunities for competitive play. Key points Magic: The Gathering | The Hobbit Sealed event from…
The Mana Forge Digest MTG Arena introduces in-game player reporting with options to report players for inactivity, hate speech, and inappropriate usernames. Reporting can be initiated from the Options Menu, Challenge Lobby, and Friends List. Key points Report…
The Mana Forge Digest In a Making Magic article, Mark Rosewater discusses functional reprints and the future of Magic design, explaining why he can't answer all questions and sharing insights on the use of past card designs in new sets. Key points Rosewater…
The Mana Forge Commander Digest Cardsphere | Commander | August 14, 2026 Recent Commander market analysis highlights specific lands and enchantments that have gained significant playability alongside powerful new creatures from The Hobbit set and Mystery…
The Mana Forge Digest MTG Arena announces the release of Magic: The Gathering | The Hobbit on August 11 and an upcoming Arena Direct event for Sealed play. Banned cards list is updated, and preorder bundles are available. Key points Magic: The Gathering® | The…
The Mana Forge Digest Magic design involves exploratory, vision, and set design stages followed by playtesting to refine new sets. Key points Exploratory Design: Broad exploration of potential designs Vision Design: Creates basic structure for the set Set…
The Mana Forge Digest Magic updates its rules and Oracle text for The Hobbit set release, including new recruit rule and changes to Selvala, Explorer Returned. Key points New rule 701.70 defines 'recruit' Oracle text updated for Selvala, Explorer Returned…
The Mana Forge Digest Banned and restricted cards announced for August 10, 2026 update, including Badgermole Cub, Stormchaser's Talent, and Gran-Gran. The Fantasticar is restricted in Standard. Key points Badgermole Cub banned Stormchaser's Talent banned…
The Mana Forge Digest Gavin announces no changes to Pauper Format but discusses the popular Sneaky Snacker card's prevalence in various decks. Key points No format changes announced Sneaky Snacker seen in diverse decks including Naya Gates Format may be…
The Mana Forge Digest Magic: The Gathering | The Hobbit™ introduces a unique challenge in creating thirteen legendary Dwarves with Ethan Fleisher's vision design leading the way. Key points Thirteen dwarves from Thorin's company are introduced as legendary…
The Mana Forge Digest Hatsune Miku's Commander deck features new artwork and borderless cards, with a limited release available for pre-order. Key points 24-hour order window for Secret Lair Hatsune Miku Commander Deck Limited quantity ships in May 2027 (North…
The Mana Forge Digest Magic: The Gathering | Star Trek Welcome Decks introduce new players to the game with five 40-card mono-decks featuring cards from both sets. They teach fundamentals and showcase Magic's color philosophy. Key points 5 different 40-card…