Weekly MTG News Archive

The archive of past SparkMTG Sunday issues: the week's biggest Magic stories, bans, spoilers, Commander news and card price moves.

Weekly MTG News

MTG News Oct 26 to Nov 1: Star Trek Decklists Out, Polymorph Spike, New Wizards President

Nov 1, 2026

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7 min read

MTG News Oct 26 to Nov 1: Star Trek Decklists Out, Polymorph Spike, New Wizards President

All four Star Trek Commander decklists are public, Polymorph spiked on Jace demand, and Dan Ayoub is the new Wizards of the Coast president.

ShinyManaGank

Weekly MTG News

MTG News Oct 19 to 25: Engineered Explosives in Standard, Star Trek Decklists This Week

Oct 25, 2026

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6 min read

MTG News Oct 19 to 25: Engineered Explosives in Standard, Star Trek Decklists This Week

Engineered Explosives is Standard legal for the first time in 22 years, Star Trek's Commander decklists post October 26 to 29, and Mystery Booster: Commander Edition sold out in 20 minutes.

ShinyManaGank

Weekly MTG News

MTG News Oct 12 to 18: Star Trek Decks Delayed, 1,100% Agatha, Stasis Tops Salt

Oct 18, 2026

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8 min read

MTG News Oct 12 to 18: Star Trek Decks Delayed, 1,100% Agatha, Stasis Tops Salt

Agatha of the Vile Cauldron jumped from $1.10 to $13.19 on an Aerid Konstrari combo, Star Trek Commander decks slip in North America, and Stasis tops salt.

ShinyManaGank

Weekly MTG News

MTG News Oct 4 to 11: Darkhold Destiny Precons, God Packs, 2027 Calendar

Oct 11, 2026

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7 min read

MTG News Oct 4 to 11: Darkhold Destiny Precons, God Packs, 2027 Calendar

Marvel: Darkhold Destiny brings four Commander precons on April 9, 2027, plus God Packs, the 2027 calendar with Zhalfir and Nauctis, and Monday's ban update.

ShinyManaGank

Weekly MTG News

MTG News Sep 28 to Oct 4: Zeta Set Returns Dec 9, Standard Goyf, 295% Oath

Oct 4, 2026

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7 min read

MTG News Sep 28 to Oct 4: Zeta Set Returns Dec 9, Standard Goyf, 295% Oath

The Zeta Set returns December 9 as print-to-demand with a 24-hour order window, shipping late 2027. Plus Oath of Teferi up 295% and Tarmogoyf in Standard.

ShinyManaGank

Weekly Newsletter

MTG News Sep 20 to 26: Delays Widen at Prerelease, a 1,169% Planeswalker, and the Precon Verdict

Sep 27, 2026

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7 min read

MTG News Sep 20 to 26: Delays Widen at Prerelease, a 1,169% Planeswalker, and the Precon Verdict

Wargamer calls Multiverse Reforged one of the worst precons in years, Reality Fracture delays widen before Prerelease, and Commodore Guff spiked 1,169%.

ShinyManaGank

Weekly Newsletter

MTG News Sep 14 to 20: Reality Fracture Delays Widen, 5 Foundations Decks, 1,535% Sphinx

Sep 20, 2026

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9 min read

MTG News Sep 14 to 20: Reality Fracture Delays Widen, 5 Foundations Decks, 1,535% Sphinx

Every Reality Fracture precon decklist is public: Multiverse Reforged plus five Foundations decks. Delays reach North America and Unesh spiked 1,535%.

ShinyManaGank

Weekly Newsletter

MTG News Sep 7 to 13: Alchemy Retired, 5 Historic Bans, Standard Goyf

Sep 13, 2026

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5 min read

MTG News Sep 7 to 13: Alchemy Retired, 5 Historic Bans, Standard Goyf

Wizards is retiring Alchemy and banning five cards in Historic on September 22. Tarmogoyf is Standard legal after 19 years and Cut Down spiked 700%.

ShinyManaGank

Weekly Newsletter

MTG News Aug 31 to Sep 6: Zeta Set Pauper Legal, Secret Lair "Disaster", 544% Strix

Sep 6, 2026

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6 min read

MTG News Aug 31 to Sep 6: Zeta Set Pauper Legal, Secret Lair "Disaster", 544% Strix

Wizards reversed course: ten Zeta Set commons are Pauper-legal Sept 7 and Baleful Strix spiked 544%. Plus Reality Fracture previews and a 300% Optimus Prime.

ShinyManaGank

Weekly Newsletter

MTG News Aug 24 to 30: Reality Fracture Delay, Secret Lair Boosters, 205% Wizard

Aug 30, 2026

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6 min read

MTG News Aug 24 to 30: Reality Fracture Delay, Secret Lair Boosters, 205% Wizard

Reality Fracture Play Boosters will be tight at launch after a Panama Canal jam, Secret Lair's Zeta Set has a $150 Chrome Mox, and Radagast spikes 205%.

ShinyManaGank

Weekly Newsletter

MTG News Aug 17 to 23: Unanimous Hall of Famer, Hobbit Sealed Woes, MTGO Teardown

Aug 23, 2026

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6 min read

MTG News Aug 17 to 23: Unanimous Hall of Famer, Hobbit Sealed Woes, MTGO Teardown

17Lands data shows black dominates MTG The Hobbit Sealed: Crude Bent Blade wins 60.9%. Plus the first unanimous Hall of Fame class and an MTGO overhaul.

ShinyManaGank

Weekly Newsletter

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

Aug 16, 2026

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5 min read

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

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

ShinyManaGank

Weekly Newsletter

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

Aug 9, 2026

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5 min read

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

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.

ShinyManaGank

Weekly Newsletter

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

Aug 2, 2026

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5 min read

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

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.

ShinyManaGank

Weekly Newsletter

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

Jul 26, 2026

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5 min read

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

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.

ShinyManaGank

Weekly Newsletter

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

Jul 19, 2026

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7 min read

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

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.

ShinyManaGank, +1

Weekly Newsletter

MTG News Jul 6-12: Marvel Prices Spike, Standard Dodges Ban

Jul 12, 2026

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7 min read

MTG News Jul 6-12: Marvel Prices Spike, Standard Dodges Ban

The Ten Rings spikes 271% and Iron Man's worst card passes $60 as Marvel Super Heroes takes over, while the June 30 banlist leaves Standard untouched.

ShinyManaGank

Weekly Newsletter

MTG News Jun 29-Jul 5: Candelabra Ban, Pro Tour Prison Deck, Earthcraft $300

Jul 5, 2026

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5 min read

MTG News Jun 29-Jul 5: Candelabra Ban, Pro Tour Prison Deck, Earthcraft $300

WotC bans Candelabra of Tawnos in Legacy, a prison deck steals Pro Tour Secrets of Strixhaven, and Marvel Super Heroes posts historic Limited bomb data.

ShinyManaGank

Weekly Newsletter

MTG News Jun 22-28: Marvel Super Heroes Launches, Arena Team Unionizes

Jun 28, 2026

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5 min read

MTG News Jun 22-28: Marvel Super Heroes Launches, Arena Team Unionizes

Marvel Super Heroes hits retail, the MTG Arena team unionizes in a landslide, and a Monday B&R looms over a busted new Pauper combo.

ShinyManaGank

Industry

MTG Arena Workers Unionize: The First Union at Wizards of the Coast

Jun 24, 2026

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3 min read

MTG Arena Workers Unionize: The First Union at Wizards of the Coast

The team behind MTG Arena voted to form UWOTC-CWA on June 23, the first union at Wizards of the Coast. Here is what they want and why it matters.

ShinyManaGank

Marvel Super Heroes

Jun 21, 2026

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4 min read

MTG: Marvel Super Heroes Goes Live as Three New Sets Loom

Marvel Super Heroes hits prerelease, Wizards confirms three new sets at MagicCon Amsterdam, and a Hatsune Miku reprint leaks.

ShinyManaGank, +1

News

Hawkeye's Bow Combo Dodges a Pre-Ban as Marvel Sets a 363-Legend Record

Jun 14, 2026

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4 min read

Hawkeye's Bow Combo Dodges a Pre-Ban as Marvel Sets a 363-Legend Record

Marvel Super Heroes preview season is done, and it closed loud.

ShinyManaGank, +1

Spoilers

MTG: Marvel Previews, a $10K Miku Leak, and a Fourth Straight Delay Jun 1-7, 2026

Jun 7, 2026

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6 min read

MTG: Marvel Previews, a $10K Miku Leak, and a Fourth Straight Delay Jun 1-7, 2026

A leaked Hatsune Miku Commander precon spikes Miku Divine Diva to $70, Marvel preview season opens Tuesday, and PSA hits pause on Value submissions.

ShinyManaGank

Spoilers

A Leaked Miku Precon, Marvel Preview Season, and PSA's Grading Halt Week of May 25–31, 2026

May 31, 2026

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5 min read

A Leaked Miku Precon, Marvel Preview Season, and PSA's Grading Halt Week of May 25–31, 2026

A leaked Hatsune Miku Commander precon spikes Miku Divine Diva to $70, Marvel preview season opens Tuesday, and PSA hits pause on Value submissions.

ShinyManaGank, +1

News

SparkMTG - The Banlist Heard Round the Multiverse May 17 - 23, 2026

May 24, 2026

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4 min read

SparkMTG - The Banlist Heard Round the Multiverse May 17 - 23, 2026

The May 18 MTG banlist reshaped Modern, unbanned Umezawa's Jitte after 15 years, and sent Crashing Footfalls up 921%. Marvel also locked its Arena debut.

ShinyManaGank, +1

Weekly MTG News Archive

MTG News Oct 26 to Nov 1: Star Trek Decklists Out, Polymorph Spike, New Wizards President

MTG News Oct 19 to 25: Engineered Explosives in Standard, Star Trek Decklists This Week

MTG News Oct 12 to 18: Star Trek Decks Delayed, 1,100% Agatha, Stasis Tops Salt

MTG News Oct 4 to 11: Darkhold Destiny Precons, God Packs, 2027 Calendar

MTG News Sep 28 to Oct 4: Zeta Set Returns Dec 9, Standard Goyf, 295% Oath

MTG News Sep 20 to 26: Delays Widen at Prerelease, a 1,169% Planeswalker, and the Precon Verdict

MTG News Sep 14 to 20: Reality Fracture Delays Widen, 5 Foundations Decks, 1,535% Sphinx

MTG News Sep 7 to 13: Alchemy Retired, 5 Historic Bans, Standard Goyf

MTG News Aug 31 to Sep 6: Zeta Set Pauper Legal, Secret Lair "Disaster", 544% Strix

MTG News Aug 24 to 30: Reality Fracture Delay, Secret Lair Boosters, 205% Wizard

MTG News Aug 17 to 23: Unanimous Hall of Famer, Hobbit Sealed Woes, MTGO Teardown

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

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

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

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

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

MTG News Jul 6-12: Marvel Prices Spike, Standard Dodges Ban

MTG News Jun 29-Jul 5: Candelabra Ban, Pro Tour Prison Deck, Earthcraft $300

MTG News Jun 22-28: Marvel Super Heroes Launches, Arena Team Unionizes

MTG Arena Workers Unionize: The First Union at Wizards of the Coast

MTG: Marvel Super Heroes Goes Live as Three New Sets Loom

Hawkeye's Bow Combo Dodges a Pre-Ban as Marvel Sets a 363-Legend Record

MTG: Marvel Previews, a $10K Miku Leak, and a Fourth Straight Delay Jun 1-7, 2026

A Leaked Miku Precon, Marvel Preview Season, and PSA's Grading Halt Week of May 25–31, 2026

SparkMTG - The Banlist Heard Round the Multiverse May 17 - 23, 2026

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