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Parallel TCG Season 27 Begins with Pokemon Card Giveaway and High Rollers Storyline Finale
Parallel TCG has launched Season 27: End Game, featuring a soft ranked ladder reset and the introduction of a new Universal Rare card. Players can participate in a Pokémon card giveaway by playing ranked matches until May 31, and the High Rollers storyline concludes with special rewards for NFT holders.
MonsterVine Goes to MagicCon Las Vegas – The Hobbit, Marvel, and Reality Fracture Revealed
MonsterVine attended MagicCon Las Vegas, covering previews for upcoming Magic: The Gathering sets including The Hobbit, Reality Fracture, and a Marvel Super Heroes set. The event featured interactive Strixhaven-themed puzzles, artist alley, merchandise, and panels revealing new card art and mechanics.
Magic: The Gathering's Hobbit Is Now Available to Preorder
The Hobbit, a new Universes Beyond set for Magic: The Gathering, is now available for preorder and will release on August 14. This set follows the success of The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-Earth and will feature cards faithful to J.R.R. Tolkien's world. Unlike previous expansions, The Hobbit set will not include preconstructed Commander decks.
eBay launches new authentication system for Pokemon cards, Yu-Gi-Oh, and beyond
eBay has launched its new "Authenticity Guarantee" system for trading card games like Pokemon, Magic: The Gathering, and Yu-Gi-Oh in the UK. This system will make third-party authentication standard for cards sold for £500 and above, aiming to protect both buyers and sellers in the high-value trading card market.
Riftbound: Unleashed Review – Riot’s TCG Keeps Getting Better
Riftbound: Unleashed, the third expansion for Riot Games' Trading Card Game based on League of Legends, is set to release on May 8th. This expansion introduces over 200 new cards, new mechanics like XP and Leveling, and two preconstructed decks featuring champions Vi and Vex. The review highlights the game's evolving complexity, engaging mechanics, and impressive artwork, making it a compelling hobby for both TCG enthusiasts and fans of the League of Legends IP.
MTG Secrets of Strixhaven Commander decks, ranked
This article ranks the Commander decks from the Magic: The Gathering Secrets of Strixhaven set, highlighting the strengths and weaknesses of each. Silverquill Influence is ranked first for its synergistic gameplay and political elements, followed by Lorehold Spirit, Prismari Artistry, Witherbloom Pestilence, and Quandrix Unlimited.
Magic’s Heading Back to Foundations With New Starter Precons – Here’s Where To Get Them
New starter preconstructed decks for Magic: The Gathering are being released, designed to be ideal for teaching new players. These decks are expected to be popular for introducing friends to the trading card game.
Unleash Your Inner Goblin With The New Secret Lair Commander Deck: Goblin Storm
Wizards of the Coast announced the Secret Lair Commander Deck: Goblin Storm, a 100-card deck designed by Carmen Klomparens and Eli Rice. Featuring artwork by Wizard of Barge, the deck focuses on goblin-themed attacks and the Storm mechanic, including 12 borderless foil cards. It will be available for $149.99 starting May 18th, 2026.
Reality Fracture Is Looking to Shake Up Magic: The Gathering - Here's Where to Buy It
Magic: The Gathering is releasing a new set called Reality Fracture, which includes new Commander preconstructed decks, booster packs, and other products. This release aims to introduce new gameplay elements and expand the existing Magic: The Gathering universe.
Man claims prized Yu-Gi-Oh cards found in the trash have made him "over $60,000" already, with an expert…
A man claims to have found thousands of rare Yu-Gi-Oh! cards and uncut sheets in a dumpster, allegedly due to a contractor's security breach. He has reportedly sold some of these cards for over $60,000, with experts suggesting the total haul could be worth up to a million dollars if sold over time. The situation has been dubbed 'Yu-Gi-Oh Dumpster Drama' online.
Magic: The Gathering's Full Release Schedule for 2026 Confirmed, Including Which Sets You Can Preorder Now
Wizards of the Coast has confirmed the full release schedule for Magic: The Gathering sets in 2026. The announcement includes details on upcoming sets, with some already available for preorder. The schedule also hints at potential collaborations with Marvel and Star Trek.
We Played Mood Swings, A New TCG From Wizards of the Coast 28 Years In The Making
Wizards of the Coast is preparing to release Mood Swings, a new trading card game prototype developed over 28 years by Magic: The Gathering's head designer, Mark Rosewater. Rosewater discussed the game's development journey and its focus on emotions during MagicCon Vegas.
How Reality Fracture Will Push The Boundaries Of Magic The Gathering (And Its Printers)
Wizards of the Coast is pushing boundaries with Magic The Gathering's upcoming set, Reality Fracture, set to release on October 2, 2026. Head designer Mark Rosewater revealed that the set will explore a "What If" scenario where Jace creates a mirrored Echoverse, rewriting world-defining events. A key feature will be mirrored card pairs in every booster pack, showcasing familiar and Echoverse variants of characters, a manufacturing challenge the company has developed a 100% solution for.
Where to buy Pokemon TCG Pitch Black, the gothic new set
The new Pokemon Trading Card Game expansion, Pitch Black, is set to launch on July 17, 2026, with prerelease events starting July 4. The article provides guidance on where to purchase the set in the US and UK, including retailers like Walmart, Amazon, and the official Pokemon Center, while also discussing pricing expectations and the challenges of acquiring popular TCG sets due to high demand and resellers.
UK National Trust Teams Up With Pokemon for Themed Walking Trails
The UK's National Trust has partnered with Pokemon to host themed walking trails and Pokemon Trading Card Game activities at various National Trust sites from late May to September. Visitors can follow trails based on energy types and participate in TCG activities, with some locations offering sticker booklets.
MTG x The Hobbit Preorders Are Now Live, but Stock Is Already Vanishing
Preorders for the Magic: The Gathering x The Hobbit crossover set are now available, but stock is rapidly disappearing due to scalpers. This limited release is experiencing immediate sell-outs across major retailers.
Magic The Gathering Spin-Off Mood Swings Is A Much Deeper Game Than You Think
Magic The Gathering head designer Mark Rosewater discusses Mood Swings, a new trading card game designed to be easy to pick up but with surprising depth. The game features cards named after emotions with associated values and effects, aiming for a balance of simplicity and complexity similar to its veteran sibling, Magic The Gathering. Mood Swings will be available starting June 1st for $25.
MagicCon Las Vegas 2026: The Hobbit, Reality Fracture and Mood Swings Are Here!
Wizards of the Coast revealed several upcoming Magic: The Gathering sets at MagicCon Las Vegas 2026, including "The Hobbit" on August 14, "Reality Fracture" on October 2, and "Marvel Super Heroes" on June 26. Head Designer Mark Rosewater also unveiled "Mood Swings," a new, faster-paced trading card game launching June 1st for $24.99.
If you want to collect Disney Lorcana, this is where I'd start
This guide provides recommendations for new players looking to start collecting and playing Disney Lorcana. It suggests the Ravensburger Disney Lorcana Gateway for learning the basics, the Disney Lorcana Collection Starter Set - Stitch Edition for initial collection building, and the Disney Lorcana Illumineer's Trove for creating custom decks. The accompanying mobile app is also recommended for tracking cards and building decks digitally.
With The Hobbit, Magic: The Gathering Hopes Lightning Can Strike Middle-Earth Twice
Wizards of the Coast is releasing a new Magic: The Gathering expansion for its Universes Beyond line, titled The Hobbit, in August. This follows the successful The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-Earth set released in 2023. The new set will feature cards based on Bilbo Baggins' adventure, including characters like Smaug and mechanics referencing events from the book, with some reprints from the previous set also included as Box Toppers.
