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Magic's Stranger Things crossover reveals an abandoned strategy that needs to come back

How to solve the biggest problem with Secret Lair right now

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GameStop celebrates $30k trade-in by calling its critics "trolls"

A historic trade-in worth $30,000 isn't really indicative of how much customers will get for their wares at GameStop

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He's collecting every first edition Kabuto Pokémon card, even as haters try to stop him

Kabuto King wants to own every original Pokémon card of the fossil monster, despite scalpers and skeptics

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One 20-year-old Magic card wrecks entire Earthbending Commander decks

Eradicate is easily the best counter to Earthbending so far

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This retro-apocalypse TCG could fix the biggest problem in card games

Cataclysm Arcade from Brian David-Marshall debuted at PAX Unplugged

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Best Cyber Monday 2025 Magic: The Gathering deals

Black Friday may be over, but many solid deals remain

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The best last-minute Cyber Monday board game deals for 2025

Kickstarter hits and legendary party games alike have steep discounts

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Ghibli-inspired D&D campaign setting is on sale for Cyber Monday

Embark in a lo-fi fantasy campaign with this Ghibli-inspired setting

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What nerds actually want for Christmas

Santa doesn't know nerds like I do

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A major League of Legends Champion is coming to Riftbound: Spiritforged

Say hello to Jayce, Man of Progress in Riot's new card game

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D&D's most famous vampire is also the secret behind the game's success

‘Though you may wish otherwise, you now have my full and complete attention’

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Disappointing D&D Beyond Black Friday sale has two items you don't want to miss

From the sprawling dungeon of a mad mage to the minds of the wizards who made D&D

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The best Black Friday splurges to hurt your wallet

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Welcome to Hellfire Club is the perfect D&D entry for Stranger Things fans

Though it's far from the "Finish the Campaign" that was promised

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Wizards ends 17-year-old MTG promo program in latest controversial move

Farewell, Buy-a-Box promos

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Magic's big Monster Hunter collab delayed to 2026 following fan backlash

Fans said card choices missed the mark — and Wizards heard

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One of Magic’s most expensive Avatar cards hints at a heartbreaking backstory

The rarest version of Iroh, Grand Lotus hints at the show’s saddest scene

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Lorwyn: First Light is a dazzling but baffling D&D Magic crossover

This digital-only D&D supplement is a total eclipse of the realm

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Titmouse’s first-ever board game started out as a boozy joke

Drunkards, Druggies, & Delinquents delivers a surprisingly robust TTRPG experience

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Amazon has the lowest price ever on one of Magic's Final Fantasy Commander decks

Revival Trance just hit an all-time low price point

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