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MTG News Aug 10 to 16: Standard Bans, Hobbit Booster Delays, 550% Goblin

Aug 16, 2026

Standard bans Badgermole Cub, Stormchaser's Talent and Gran-Gran. The Hobbit Play Boosters slip to September, and Knucklebone Witch spikes 550% overnight.

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Gleaming Gold Smaug: Pull Rates, Value, and Every Hobbit Box Topper

Aug 9, 2026

The gleaming gold Smaug has a $25,000 bounty and roughly 500 copies. Pull odds, why it isn't serialized, and the full Hobbit box topper picture.

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No, The Hobbit Has No Commander Precons. Here's What to Buy Instead

Aug 9, 2026

MTG The Hobbit skips Commander precons. What Scene Boxes are, which set code is Standard legal, and where the legendary commanders actually live.

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MTG Hobbit Mechanics Explained: Storied, Recruit, Hone Counters, and Amass

Aug 9, 2026

How Storied, Recruit, Hone counters, and Amass Orcs work in MTG The Hobbit, explained in plain language with the cards that use them best.

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MTG News Aug 3 to 9: The Hobbit Launches, Mystery Booster Price Spikes, HoF Returns

Aug 9, 2026

The Hobbit releases Aug 14 as Mystery Booster commanders spike Battle of Wits 1,100% and Ink-Treader Nephilim 589%. Plus the Pro Tour Hall of Fame returns.

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The Precon Upgrade Playbook: Fix Any Commander Deck for Under $10

Aug 2, 2026

Fifteen colorless cards, six cut rules, and a ten dollar mana base. Works on every precon ever printed.

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MTG News Jul 27-Aug 2: WotC President Steps Down, Battles Return in 2027

Aug 2, 2026

John Hight leaves Wizards September 1 after a $56M writedown. The Hobbit is fully spoiled with Settle the Wreckage back in Standard, and battles return.

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MTG News Jul 20-26: The Hobbit Spoilers, Marvel Record

Jul 26, 2026

The Hobbit spoiler season opened with daily previews and an infinite Smaug, while Marvel Super Heroes pushed Magic to its first-ever $500 million quarter.

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MTG News Jul 13-19: The Hobbit, Reality Fracture, 2027 Sets

Jul 19, 2026

MagicCon Amsterdam recap: The Hobbit debut with a $75 Mox Amber reprint, Reality Fracture's Echoverse, the full 2027 set calendar, and a Stardew Valley drop.

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MTG Star Trek Commander Decks: All 4 Precons Explained

Jul 14, 2026

Every Star Trek Commander precon (Federation Fleet, Landing Party, Klingon Fury, We Are the Borg): colors, commanders, themes, Collector's Editions, and which to buy.

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