What We Learned

Annihilation

Wizards announced the 2014 From the Vault boxed set this week and it will blow you away. Literally. Not so much figuratively.

Bitterblossom (and Wild Nacatl)

Bitterblossom is unbanned. What does that mean for you?

MTG Conspiracy

Wizards launches a viral marketing campaign for its new multiplayer set: Conspiracy.

Team Channel Fireball

Channel Fireball rocked the MTG fan community when they announced their new team lineup going into Pro Tour Born of the Gods. Virtually every member of the former Team Star City Games is now on Team CFB. In the meantime the rest of Born of the Gods was spoiled.

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Born of the Gods

This week we take a look at the official Born of the Gods previews including new mechanics and spoiled cards. We’ll also talk about the Magic Movie announcement and recap Grand Prix Sacramento and the SCG Open in Columbus. It’s been an exciting week and we have plenty to talk about!

Modern Event Deck

This week we take a look at the Modern Event Deck, the M15 Card Frame, the Magic Coin, more sexist satire, Grand Prix Prague, and SCG Open Orlando. It was a wild week in the Magic community and we’re going to get you up to speed on everything you need to know.

Player’s Championship or World Championship?

Since its inception in 1996, the Magic World Championship has been the premiere MTG tournament at the highest level of the game. This year though, StarCity Games has overhauled their tournament circuit which culminate’s in the SCG Player’s Championship. What does each one offer to fans and players alike?

The Three Biggest MTG Stories of 2013

It’s been a wild year for the Magic community, and as 2013 comes to a close it’s time to look at the three biggest stories of the year. Event coverage, tournament attendance, and the state of Magic Online were all brought to the forefront of our attention for better or for worse. Now we look at how those stories unfolded and what the future holds for us.

The 2013 Year in Review in Review

There are a lot of Year in Review columns going around and honestly who has the time to read them all? That’s why we’ve gone through them and let you know what you can expect so you can make an informed decision before reviewing 2013. We also take a look at some recent Pro Tour announcements and recap the results of Grand Prix Shizuoka.

The 2013 Naughty & Nice List

As 2013 winds down its time to look back at all the products Wizards released this year and decide which ones were nice to the Magic community and which ones found their way onto What We Learned’s naughty list.

Satire and Stockings

This week the Magic Community was presented with a satire of itself, courtesy of StarCity Games’ Chas Andres. It mostly missed the mark.