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Lorwyn Eclipsed has ignited demand for Treebeard, Gracious Host (a Treefolk engine used in Commander), pushing prices up from a budget $0.57 to around $6–$7 for near‑mint copies, with market prices hitting higher highs due to dwindling supply. The surge reflects its rising role in Lorwyn Eclipsed‑themed builds (notably Doran and Food/lifegain shells) and broader Treefolk play, though volatility remains as more sets release and demand shifts.
In Richmond, Christoffer Larsen defeated Toni Portolan in a dramatic five‑game final to win Pro Tour Lorwyn Eclipsed, piloting a Dimir deck built around Deceit and Superior Spider-Man to outpace Portolan’s disruption and mana problems, ultimately sealing the championship and hoisting the Black Lotus trophy.
Two days into Pro Tour Lorwyn Eclipsed in Richmond, Badgermole Cub failed to dominate as a wide-open metagame produced a seven-archetype Top 8, led by Luis Salvatto's Dimir Excruciator; the draft environment featured five color themes and showcased diverse decks ahead of a dramatic Sunday final.
Pro Tour Lorwyn Eclipsed kicked off in snowy Richmond with 300+ competitors as players navigated a new five-archetype Limited format and a reshaped Standard dominated by Badgermole Cub and Izzet Rhythm. Marco Belacca led Day One undefeated with a near-creature-free Jeskai Control, while others showcased diverse builds—from five-color vivid drafts to Dimir Control and Sunderflock variants—setting the stage for Day Two's Draft and a final Standard sprint toward Sunday’s Top 8.
At Pro Tour Lorwyn Eclipsed, 306 Standard decks showcased a metagame dominated by Simic/Bant/Sultai rhythms, but nine spicy builds stood out: Dimir Excruciator with Superior Spider-Man; Sultai Elementals driven by Formidable Speaker; Jeskai Elementals featuring Beza, the Bounding Spring; Four-Color Reanimator blending Ashling with Ill-Timed Explosion; Selesnya Landfall led by Doorkeeper Thrull; Golgari Gravefall’s Beifong’s Bounty Hunters loop; Abzan Roots using Dawnhand Dissident for graveyard synergy; Temur Harmonizer’s Mightform combo; and Rakdos Monument around Moonshadow. Each leverages Lorwyn Eclipsed cards to push innovative lines with real tournament potential.
MTG Arena unveils Lorwyn Eclipsed with the Feb 3 Alchemy release and a packed competitive calendar: Arena Direct events (Jan 30–Feb 1), Best-of-One/Three Qualifier Play-Ins leading to a Feb 7–8 Qualifier Weekend, Pro Tour Lorwyn Eclipsed (Jan 30–Feb 1) with $500k prize, a Brawl Modified Metagame Challenge (Jan 26–Feb 9), and an Arena Limited Championship Qualifier (Feb 20–22). The schedule also includes ongoing Lorwyn Eclipsed drafts/sealed, new Brawl decks and cosmetics, and a Feb 3 maintenance window. Seasonal rewards are issued with the start of each ranked-season window: Jan rewards on Jan 31 and Feb rewards on Feb 28, per the article. Follow official MTG Arena channels for updates.
With Lorwyn Eclipsed now in Historic, this MTG Arena Zone piece previews Week One brews: Sapling Greenshell, a ramp deck using Sapling Nursery and Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth to flood the board with 3/4 Treefolk and leverage Fecund Greenshell, supported by key ramp and recast tools; and Mono-U Loch Mare, a blue combo/control shell leveraging Omen Hawker, The Enigma Jewel, Trackhand Trainer, and Wizard Class to fuel Loch Mare’s card draw and stalling power. The article emphasizes early meta experimentation, potential splashes, and invites readers to watch streams for live testing and more Fun & Jank.
MTG’s Lorwyn Eclipsed prerelease weekend was overshadowed when Wizards of the Coast officially spoiled 61 TMNT rares and mythics, updating the TMNT card gallery and signaling an unusually early spoiler season. Highlights include Turncoat Kunoichi and Werefox Bodyguard, with early Pioneer implications; Wizards plans a make-good Lorwyn Eclipsed event for affected stores, while prerelease for the new set begins February 27.
Wizards confirms a small number of players found foil rares and mythic rares from the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles set in Lorwyn Eclipsed prereleases by accident, not part of any promotion. They’re adding all TMNT rares/mythics to the official card image gallery, evaluating a back-end fix for affected stores, and adjusting the preview season. Lorwyn Eclipsed releases January 23, with continued celebration across MTG Arena/MTGO and local stores.
A leaked TMNT-themed MTG card, Shark Shredder, Killer Clone, surfaced in a Lorwyn Eclipsed prerelease pack. While its authenticity may be uncertain, the card is described as a 4/4 for 4 that can reanimate a target from an opponent’s graveyard after dealing combat damage, which could make it a intriguing addition to Reanimator, Theft, Ninja, or Mill-focused Commander builds. The leak underscores a busy prerelease phase with multiple distractions for the MTG community.
Draftsim surveys Lorwyn Eclipsed, split into ECL (Standard boosters with SPG reprints) and ECC (Commander precons), and lists 33 cards driving value from about $12 to $100 (Painter’s Servant at the top), using TCGplayer data as of Jan 14, 2026. The piece highlights SPG reprints, premium treatments like serialized Bitterbloom Bearer, Fable Frame cards, Reversible Shock Lands, and Japan Showcase variants, and notes that most of the set’s value comes from reprints and special editions rather than new cards. Key mentions include Hexing Squelcher, Goblin Sharpshooter, Bitterblossom, and other notable rares/mythics, with discussion inviting reader input on open hopes and best pulls.
Magic: The Gathering's Lorwyn Eclipsed reveals a cast of Lorwyn-Shadowmoor legends and visiting Strixhaven students, detailing key figures like Eirdu, Isilu, Maralen, Rhys, Oko, Morcant, Brigid, Sygg, Ashling, Auntie Grub, Trystan, Doran, and more, plus the Mass of Mysteries and other planar antagonists. The set is available for preorder, with prerelease events starting January 16 and a worldwide release on January 23, 2026, backed by related fiction and the Planeswalker's Guide for deeper lore.
MTG Arena previews Lorwyn Eclipsed with a full card gallery and an early-access event on January 14, offers two preorder bundles, and debuts Arena Powered Cube 2.0; Historic gets pre-banned to curb non-interactive combos (Devoted Druid and Painter's Servant), with detailed event schedules and rewards outlined.
Lorwyn Eclipsed Draft Night in North America and Latin America is delayed due to a shipping issue, with product arriving in two waves during the weeks of January 19 and 26, while other regions are unaffected.
The Lorwyn Eclipsed update introduces new rules and mechanics for Magic: The Gathering, including changes to creature types, ability words, and card templates, along with extensive oracle updates to support new mechanics like offspring and partner abilities, and updates to specific cards such as Zinnia, Valley's Voice and Ashling, the Limitless. The release is scheduled for January 23, 2026.