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Open Magic Digest →The Mana Forge Digest Magic: The Gathering | The Hobbit MTG Arena events run from August 11 to September 29, featuring various draft formats and Standard sets. Key points Premier Draft with 8-player pods Pick-Two Draft for fast-paced experience Best-of-Three…
The Mana Forge Digest MTG Arena announces preorders for Magic: The Gathering | The Hobbit and details of upcoming events including the first Arena Direct event focusing on Arena Powered Cube. Key points Magic: The Gathering | The Hobbit Preorders available in…
The Mana Forge Digest Tolabow's rules text has been updated to clarify its function, allowing decks with a chosen color other than blue. Key points Tolabow’s original rules text was confusing and difficult to understand New text allows one non-blue color in…
The Mana Forge Digest The Release Notes detail a new Magic set's cards and mechanics, including Commander Draft rules and Partner effects, with over 2,000 cards available in Mystery Boosters. Key points Commanders start in command zone Effect of rulebreaker…
The Mana Forge Digest Mystery Booster Commander Edition debuts at Gen Con with wild cards for Commander Draft. Players can get their own boxes at MagicCon events or through Festival in a Box. Key points MBC cards legal in Commander, Legacy, and Vintage after…
The Mana Forge Digest Magic: The Gathering | The Hobbit art cards feature 54 unique illustrations in Collector Boosters, with additional gold-stamped versions and Scene Box art cards. Key points 1 of 54 non-stamped art cards per Collector Booster Additional 5%…
The Mana Forge Digest Magic: The Gathering | The Hobbit introduces tokens featuring creatures and characters from Tolkien's world, with Play Boosters containing non-foil double-sided tokens and Collector Boosters offering foil art cards. Key points Tokens…
The Mana Forge Digest Get ready to embark on Middle-earth adventures with the Magic: The Gathering | The Hobbit Welcome Decks, available at game stores and events worldwide. Key points Welcome Decks for Magic: The Gathering | The Hobbit 40-card monocolor decks…
The Mana Forge Digest The Release Notes provide clarifications and rulings for a new Magic set's cards, ensuring smoother gameplay with updated rules. Key points A permanent includes objects like tokens and lands; spells and emblems are not considered…
The Mana Forge Digest Magic: The Gathering | The Hobbit introduces scene cards featuring key moments from Bilbo and the dwarves' quest to reclaim Erebor. Highlights include the Five Armies Clash battle and Gandalf's confrontation with the Goblin leader. Key…
The Mana Forge Digest Prepare for Magic: The Gathering | The Hobbit™ Prerelease events starting August 7, 2026. Receive a Prerelease Pack with 6 Play Boosters and 1 foil promo card to build your deck. Key points Register for Prerelease event on Aug 7, 2026…
The Mana Forge Digest The Hobbit expansion will feature concise card concepts from Tolkien's shorter novel, with equal representation of Magic colors among factions and creative alignment for each. Key points Each faction includes exactly two Magic colors…
The Mana Forge Commander Digest Cardsphere | Commander | July 31, 2026 The upcoming The Hobbit set introduces four specific cards that are expected to rise in price and playability due to their synergy with creature type-matters mechanics and faction-specific…
The Mana Forge Digest MTG Arena announces preorders for Magic: The Gathering | The Hobbit and details of upcoming events like Avatar Sealed and Planar Cube Week Two. Key points Magic: The Gathering® | The Hobbit™ Preorders Arena Direct for Avatar, July 31–Aug…
The Mana Forge Digest A personal look at the author's love for reading and how it influenced their work on Magic: The Gathering | The Hobbit card previews. Key points Author shares their passion for reading from a young age Favorite topics included mythology…
The Mana Forge Digest Magic: The Gathering | The Hobbit introduces new Set Mastery and Mastery Pass tracks in MTG Arena, offering packs, orbs, cards, styles, cosmetics, and more. Key points Set Mastery up to Level 42 Mastery Pass unlocks rewards up to Level 45…
The Mana Forge Digest Magic: The Gathering | The Hobbit releases in August 2026 and features events worldwide, including Gen Con with Prerelease events, learn-to-play sessions, and more. Key points Gen Con (July 30–August 2) — Magic: The Gathering | The Hobbit…
The Mana Forge Digest MTG Arena announces preorders for Magic: The Gathering | The Hobbit and introduces Planar Cube with new sets of cards every week. Key points Magic: The Gathering® | The Hobbit™ Preorders Pro Tour winner Yuuki Ichikawa celebrated…
The Mana Forge Digest Explore how Magic: The Gathering Universes Beyond returns to worlds like The Hobbit with key mechanics and themes. Key points Think about past mechanics and themes Identify beloved elements for inclusion Revisit what players love about…
The Mana Forge Digest Planar Cube is a weekly Magic: The Gathering Arena format that rotates through different planes, offering a unique blend of Booster Draft and Constructed play with cards from across Magic's history. Key points Skip intro for core cards…