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Pokémon TCG Scarlet & Violet - Paldean Fates is out now
The return of shiny cards includes Tera Charizard ex alongside more ancient and future Pokémon ex.
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How to play the Pokémon TCG: A beginner’s guide
Learn the basics of how to play the Pokémon TCG, card types and how evolutions work.
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Yu-Gi-Oh!'s next set is apparently packed with Dark Souls references
References to the Fire Keeper, Dragon God and more notable FromSoftware characters abound in Phantom Nightmare expansion.
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How an unassuming Magic: The Gathering token overtook one of its priciest star cards
Tarmogoyf, worth over $200 in its competitive heyday, will now set you back less than a common Goblin Shaman.
Feature
Yu-Gi-Oh!’s new starter set is the easiest the TCG has been to learn in 25 years
The step-by-step intro to the card game’s dense rules is basic, but not boring.
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Yu-Gi-Oh!’s Maze of Millennia set makes anime cards real for the first time in 25 years, without being relics
Thoughtful changes balance on-screen power with the modern meta.
Best Games
6 best Yu-Gi-Oh! decks of all time from the card game’s 25-year history
From Yata Lock to Tearlaments.
How To
MTG phases explained: a beginner’s guide to turn structure in Magic: The Gathering
Get yourself in order with our step-by-step guide to a turn in MTG.
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Disney Lorcana reveals a new two-player starter set and release dates for 2024 sets
TCG’s Gateway box will include two decks that players build up as they learn the ropes.
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MTG's Murders at Karlov Manor mechanics: suspects, disguises and evidence explained
Morph gets a glow-up and investigations return in this magical whodunnit TCG set.
How To
MTG colour combinations explained: What are the names for MTG’s colour pairs?
Trying to tell your Gruul from your Grixis? Allow us to help with this guide to the names of MTG’s colour combos.
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Disney Lorcana's new set will let you have (almost) all 101 Dalmatians in your deck
Is this a Lorcana Commander format tease?
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Pokémon TCG returns notorious Van Gogh Pikachu card to the Netherlands game stores
The popular collectible will likely Van Gogh quickly.
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Cooperative battler Regicide announces a legacy edition with stickers and campaigns
Regicide Legacy takes the monarchical struggle to new, fantastical locations.
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Chick-fil-A - yes, that Chick-fil-A - is looking for someone to help make board games
The chicken slinger anti-equal rights funder is on the hunt for the next Sneak King.
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Ravnica Remastered’s fun dip into MTG history can’t make up for its underwhelming, overpriced offering
2024 starts with a befuddled bang for the card game.
Opinion
As Yu-Gi-Oh! prepares to turn 25, the card game has never felt more welcoming for newcomers
Ample digital offerings, wide card availability and a healthy competitive scene have helped the TCG put its best foot forward a quarter-century in.
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Magic: The Gathering maker backpedals on AI use in promotional art: “Well, we made a mistake earlier”
Wizards of the Coast’s deleted posts were adamant the company’s promotional images were human-created.
Best Games
MTG Ravnica Remastered: 10 best cards in the new Magic: The Gathering set
Blasts from the past
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Artist lawsuit alleges Midjourney scraped copyrighted Magic: The Gathering art to train AI
New evidence includes a list of artist names, thousands long, full of MTG veterans and fan favourites.
News
The world's most valuable Pokémon card, Pikachu Illustrator, sells for $580,000
One of less than 50 known to exist, this brush-wielding Pikachu once again breaks auction house records.
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Another set of Pokémon TCG Trophy Pikachu cards sells at auction for nearly $800,000
Gold, silver and bronze-toting rats collectively set a record for the 1997 promotional cards.
Opinion
Magic: The Gathering’s 2023 showed the card game mixing sweet sets with sour business
Inventive designs and fun crossovers were held back by frustrating pricing and industry woes.
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Japan’s card game shops have cultivated community and companionship to fill the gap left by vanishing public spaces
Meeting Yu-Gi-Oh! players who have made a local store their second home.
Opinion
Yu-Gi-Oh!’s 25th Anniversary reprints keep its best cards accessible for every player - and should be the norm for every TCG
More cards in more rarities gives players the choice of what they want to buy, without having to cough up ridiculous prices.
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Yu-Gi-Oh!’s three stainless steel Egyptian God cards will set you back $399
Mind like a stainless steel trap card (I’m sorry).
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D&D and MTG designers, artists and producers lose jobs among over 1,000 Hasbro layoffs, former devs confirm
Deep, sweeping cuts to toymaker’s staff includes senior employees and at least one vice president.
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Unreleased Pokémon cards, once believed destroyed, resurface after more than a decade
Seven cards were created as promos for cancelled 2011 tournament.
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Disney Lorcana designer says popular TCG was initially designed with Location cards in mind
New card type will add complexity to limited and allow deeper themes in constructed decks.
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MTG’s Cluedo-inspired crossover lets you win by fingering a murderer
Swinging at face isn’t very gumshoe of you.
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Disney Lorcana’s third TCG set travels Into the Inklands with dogs, DuckTales and a brand new card type
Piglet's a pirate captain, now!
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MTG gathers detectives, suspects and clues in first look at upcoming set Murders at Karlov Manor
It’s a cardboard whodunnit with everything but a body.
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Tabletop Creators Summit returns in 2024 with more expert advice and networking for designers, publishers and industry pros
Following success of Dicebreaker’s first-ever B2B event in London last spring.
Best Games
SPONSORED: 10 stunning Pokémon cards that showcase the TCG’s most iconic artwork
This beautiful Pokémon card art would take pride of place in any collection.
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Tabletop Awards 2023 winners: this year’s best board games, RPGs, designers and publishers
Including our first winner in new category Best Art.
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Magic: The Gathering’s top designer talks word creep, ‘jokey’ sets and possible future Archenemy support
Along with a lengthy discussion on the impact Play Boosters will have on common cards and the Pauper format.
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Exploding Kittens’ Netflix show transforms the popular party game into a battle of biblical proportions
The word of God is apparently, “meow”.
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Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel invites three Egyptian God cards to the TCG’s 25th anniversary
Obelisk would rock a black-tie tuxedo.
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Flesh and Blood’s 2023 world championship crowns a new TCG winner and launches a personal documentary
Alexandros Argyriou claimed a $100,000 purse while Legend Story Studios tells their own story.
Best Games
7 best Rise of the Floodborn song cards in Disney Lorcana’s second set
Sing when you’re winning.
News
New York officials slam eBay for removing pro-union language from human rights policy amidst TCGPlayer union
The e-commerce company consistently blocked worker unionisation efforts and inquiries into its acquisition of TCGPlayer earlier this year.
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Disney Lorcana online sales hit by “most aggressive” attack ever seen by queue provider
Ravensburger says it plans to “reallocate” Rise of the Floodborn cards to other channels before the holiday rush.
Best Games
7 best Rise of the Floodborn steel cards in Disney Lorcana’s second set
These cards are hard to Resist.
News
Disney Lorcana publisher pulls online sales for new set Rise of the Floodborn after DDoS attack
Ravensburger ends TCG sales directly through its website for the foreseeable future.
Opinion
Lorcana players beware: Rise of the Floodborn has made competitive decks a lot meaner
Floods of tears.
How To
How to play Digimon Card Game: rules, how to build a deck and how to win the Digimon TCG explained
Fulfill your role as a DigiDestined.
News
MTG artist apologises after allegedly stealing artwork for Lost Caverns of Ixalan card
David Sondered has stepped away from social media following allegations from fellow MTG artist Lorenzo Lanfranconi.
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Adventure Time Card Wars’ ultimate reprint celebrates the competitive card game’s 10th anniversary
One whole decade of flooping the pig.
Best Games
6 best Rise of the Floodborn item cards in Disney Lorcana’s second set
Kit out your deck.
News
Disney Lorcana Set 3 leaks appear online after cards stolen, publisher seeking any information
A Ravensburger representative confirmed the leak would not affect the third set’s release date.
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Heads up: Disney Lorcana’s second set, Rise of the Floodborn, hits store shelves today
The First Chapter’s follow-up shouldn’t suffer the inventory woes that affected the TCG’s launch.
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Pokémon TCG’s Paldean Fates expansion includes shiny versions of Pikachu, Ceruledge and 130 more critters
Shiny Pokémon - more than a gorgeous face.
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SPONSORED: Pulled a rare Lorcana, MTG or Pokémon card? You can now get them professionally graded for just $9
Take note if you find an Enchanted rare in Rise of the Floodborn this weekend.
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Magic: The Gathering’s The Lost Caverns of Ixalan is a resplendent return to a fascinating plane
Everybody do the dinosaur.
Best Games
7 best Rise of the Floodborn emerald cards in Disney Lorcana’s second set
It’s time to play dirty.
Best Games
What’s the best Rise of the Floodborn starter deck? Disney Lorcana’s latest starters compared
Amber and Sapphire versus Amethyst and Steel.
Best Games
6 best Rise of the Floodborn action cards in Disney Lorcana’s second set
Ready, set, action!
Best Games
7 best Rise of the Floodborn amethyst cards in Disney Lorcana’s second set
Put your deck in a purple patch.
How To
Disney Lorcana card rarity explained
Super Rare, Legendary or Enchanted? Work out how rare your Lorcana cards are with our guide.
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MTG players accuse Wizards of the Coast of using AI art in Tomb Raider Secret Lair advertisement
A now-deleted tweet caught major flak for using what many are calling an obvious use of AI-generated assets.
Best Games
7 best Rise of the Floodborn amber cards in Disney Lorcana’s second set
Dwarfs and Princesses rule this roost.
Feature
Lorcana’s second set Rise of the Floodborn builds upon the Disney card game in all the right ways
Am I a Disney adult now?
Best Games
12 best Rise of the Floodborn cards in Disney Lorcana’s second set
From iconic Disney characters to imaginative new Floodborn, these are the must-have characters for your next deck.
Best Games
7 best Rise of the Floodborn ruby cards in Disney Lorcana’s second set
To play fast and ruthlessly.
Best Games
The best decks in the Yu-Gi-Oh! anime you should play for real
Looking back on the decks and cards that leapt from cartoon to cardboard as the series celebrates its 25th anniversary.
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Tomb Raider and MTG crossover includes an all-new Lara Croft commander card
Lara Croft, Tomb Raider is a Temur-coloured creature that synergises with legendary lands and artefacts.
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Monikers’ new 330-card expansion promises the “weirdest and best cards” in the party game’s history
CMYK claims this is the cheapest Monikers expansion yet (adjusted for inflation).
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Announcing the finalists for the Tabletop Awards 2023, this year’s standout board games, RPGs and creators
The games you should be playing and the names you should be watching.
Best Games
17 most valuable and expensive Lorcana cards
Wish upon a star to find these valuable pulls in your next booster.
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Here's an exclusive first look at Jungle Book's King Louie in next Disney Lorcana set Rise of the Floodborn
The King of the Swingers and the Jungle VIP.
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Just in time for Attack on Titan ending, the anime is getting a collectible card game next year
Dedicate your cards!
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Android: Netrunner creator loves the fact fans have kept the cancelled LCG alive - and has "considered" designing more cards himself
Richard Garfield says it’s “very satisfying” to return to games supported by passionate players.
Feature
Magic: The Gathering creator Richard Garfield looks back on five of his card games, 30 years after inventing the TCG
“We knew we had a special game when we published it.”
How To
Disney Lorcana: Rise of the Floodborn - Everything we know so far about Lorcana's second set
Learn more about the new 204 cards, the Resist keyword and when you’ll be able to buy them.
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Magic: The Gathering changes more card wordings to keep the TCG as "inclusive and welcoming as possible"
Naga can finally be snakes, and Rakshasa can retire their litter boxes.
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MTG and Baldur’s Gate 3 pull Hasbro’s bacon out of the fryer as toy giant doubles down on tabletop brands
Hasbro will continue to rely on the “long term, multi-property strategy” of Universes Beyond.
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A New York board game cafe is joining the wave of unionisation across TCG, RPG and tabletop companies
Workers cite unfair wages, lack of job security and “ineffective grievance procedures” as catalysts for unionisation.
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Product delays hit MTG’s dinosaur and exploration-themed set Lost Caverns of Ixalan
Collector boosters and preconstructed commander decks apparently also lost in those caverns.
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Announcing our judges for the Tabletop Awards 2023
The best and brightest from across the industry.
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Disney Lorcana card featuring Frozen's Elsa sells for over $7,000
This D23 Expo version might be the most expensive Lorcana card sold to date
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Magic: The Gathering’s animated Netflix show still lives - if barely
Hasbro CEO Chris Cocks gave a brief nod to the neglected project in a recent investors meeting.
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Yu-Gi-Oh!'s new Diabellstar archetype could flip the TCG’s meta upside-down
Introduced with just a single monster in the latest Age of Overlord set, this archetype already has huge potential.
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Star Wars: Unlimited TCG announces competitive play details and how to earn Tournament Points
Imagine Duel of the Fates playing over a table of cards.
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Disney Lorcana will begin hosting competitive tournaments and fan events in Summer 2024
Prize fights in the House of Mouse.
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Jeff Goldblum’s Jurassic World character will appear on at least two cards in Magic: The Gathering’s new set
Dr. Ian Malcolm is looking a little flat.
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MTG Lost Caverns of Ixalan Mechanics: descending into the depths, crafting treasure and exploring a new world
A new perspective on an old world.
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Marvel’s pop culture domination spreads to Magic: the Gathering in 2025
The Avengers (and other superheroes) will assemble for at least one tentpole set crossover with the trading card game.
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Magic: The Gathering’s Fallout crossover includes TCG forms of Dogmeat, radstorms, Caesar and the Mothman
War never changes, but MTG sure does.