Post Malone pulled his one-of-one, $2 million The One Ring out of its slab and played it on Game Knights — three years after coverage swore it would never see a game. A dad salutes the people’s whale.
The Hobbit Secret Lair — A Marvelous Mathoms — goes live today: seven mealtime Food tokens, claymation art, dragon-hoard artifacts, and an Arkenstone promo. A dad tours the pantry and tiers the buys.
The Fantasticar is banned in Legacy and restricted in Vintage, ending the two-month saga of the Marvel set’s flying menace. Plus: Pauper’s clean bill of health and the October 12 date to circle.
Standard’s triple ban is here: Stormchaser’s Talent, Gran-Gran, and Badgermole Cub are out, ending the long Izzet era right before qualifier season. A dad scores his own June take.
The Hobbit’s chase cards are here: a scarce gleaming-gold Smaug, Book Cover frames, and Magic staples in Dwarvish runes. A dad tours the treasure hoard — and explains why to admire it from afar.
Secret Lair’s first-ever Commander deck arrives August 10 — and Hatsune Miku is the commander. Why the product milestone matters, plus the dad angle on Magic’s most kid-recognized crossover yet.
The Hobbit prerelease runs August 7–13 ahead of the August 14 release. What a prerelease is, why seats are selling out, and what makes this set special — a returning dad’s guide.
Arena’s villain-themed summer sale ends today, the Planar Cube rotates into Innistrad, and this weekend’s Arena Direct offers Avatar Play Booster boxes. Your quick Arena week planner.
Yuuki Ichikawa swept the Pro Tour Marvel Super Heroes finals with Simic Neoform — and here’s why kitchen-table players should occasionally peek at pro Magic anyway.
The Stardew Valley Secret Lair is live via the Superdrop of the Moonlight Jellies — a cozy-game crossover aimed straight at family households. A dad’s take, plus the Hobbit Secret Lair date.
