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gaming1 day ago

New Legends Emerge as Lorwyn Eclipsed Bridges Planes

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.

magic-the-gathering1 day ago

Equilibrium: The One-Mana Enchantment Fueling Infinite Commander Loops

The piece spotlights Equilibrium, a cheap one-mana enchantment that makes each creature you cast bounce back to hand, enabling powerful value plays and near-infinite combos in Commander when paired with cards like Urza, Chulaine, Sen Triplets, and other support. It outlines several combo paths—turning Equilibrium into removal via Warped Devotion or Horobi, Death’s Wail, or using Sen Triplets to play cards from opponents’ hands—along with practical, lower-risk lines that recur creatures for value. Despite its potential, Equilibrium remains underplayed (about 0.21% on EDHREC) and affordable (a Future Sight reprint variant can be found for under $1).

games5 days ago

Magic: The Gathering Lorwyn Eclipsed Updates and Precon Reveals

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.

games8 days ago

Magic: The Gathering's Lorwyn Eclipsed Features Jim Henson Puppets and Anime Style Cards

Lorwyn Eclipsed, a new Magic: The Gathering set releasing on January 23, 2026, offers various events including prereleases, Magic Academy, Standard Showdown, Commander Nights, and Pro Tour, providing opportunities for players of all levels to participate, collect exclusive promos, and compete for prizes. Preorders are available now from multiple retailers.

games8 days ago

Designing Magic: The Gathering® with Avatar: The Last Airbender™ Themes

The article discusses the design process behind the Magic: The Gathering set based on Avatar: The Last Airbender, highlighting how characters are represented through multiple card versions, the challenges of balancing gameplay and flavor, and the focus on storytelling through card design, especially for key characters like Aang and Zuko.