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Prismaticism wins the last 2026 qualifier on Rengar as post-ban results emerge

— The Los Angeles Regional Qualifier ended with DSG Prismaticism winning on Rengar at 14-0-2. Riftbound.gg’s event breakdown says the top eight featured two each of Irelia and Azir, with the other places split among Rengar, Ornn, Master Yi and Akali; Kennen made no top eight despite strong early representation. The report reads the top end as more varied after the bans, though many leading strategies remained familiar.

Riot Games:Riftbound

Radiance introduces Deploy, Show Off and Disarm—and an even rarer Ultimate Rare

— Riot’s first Radiance overview outlines three mechanics: Gear can Deploy to a battlefield, Show Off unlocks an extra effect by revealing a qualifying card, and Disarm reduces an enemy unit’s Might while attacking. The set arrives October 23, with previews through October 9. Riot says its second Ultimate Rare averages about one per 4,000 packs across the print run, with no guaranteed appearance in any pack, box or case.

Wizards of the Coast:Magic: The Gathering

Reality Fracture launches on Arena, with Sealed Arena Direct prizes starting October 2

— Wizards’ September 28 Arena bulletin confirmed Reality Fracture would arrive digitally the next day; the set is now live as of September 29. The same bulletin previews an October 2–11 best-of-one Sealed Arena Direct, where seven wins can earn a Collector Booster box while supplies last. Tabletop release remains October 2.

Limitless TCG:Pokémon TCG

Chałupka and Khoo take the first September Regionals in Frankfurt and Brisbane

— The September 26 Regionals drew 2,793 players in Frankfurt and 817 in Brisbane. Limitless lists Tomasz Chałupka and Edmund Khoo as the respective winners. These results are an early look at the 2027 season’s tournament field; the event pages provide standings, while deck-by-deck metagame conclusions would need more than the winner names alone.

Riftbound Zone:Riftbound

Radiance adds six Heartsteel Overnumber cards alongside its nine Legend variants

— Riftbound’s official Radiance reveal confirms six Heartsteel Overnumber cards, numbered 178/167 through 183/167, with artist-signature variants. The group includes Sett, Aphelios, Ezreal, Yone, Kayn and K’Sante; they join the set’s nine Legend Overnumbers. The cards are part of Radiance’s October 23 release, rather than a separate product.

Pokémon Japan:Pokémon TCG

Keiyo Watanabe wins Yokohama with Mega Excadrill ex as Champions League opens 2027 season

— The September 20 Champions League drew 5,000 players, and the official winner interview details Keiyo Watanabe’s Mega Excadrill ex list. Watanabe said it had gone 18–1 in his group’s practice and described its ability to withstand Dragapult ex’s Phantom Dive before answering with a knockout. The official recap also notes N’s Zoroark ex and Mega Diancie ex winning senior and junior leagues.

Serebii:Pokémon TCG

Pokémon TCG Pocket’s 429-card Deluxe Pack Mega goes live

— Serebii reports that Deluxe Pack Mega became available in Pocket on September 30 and lists all 429 cards in the collection, alongside new emblems, themed collections and cosmetic items. The launch is a digital-game update, distinct from the physical 30th Celebration expansion; Serebii’s September 29 report noted that the cards had appeared in an app update ahead of release.

MTG Rocks:Magic: The Gathering

Corn Maze teaser points to Marvel, Labyrinth and KPop Demon Hunters Secret Lairs

— MTG Rocks reports that Wizards’ Corn Maze Superdrop teaser and copyright line confirm the three crossover properties, though no cards have been shown yet. The report says the drop is planned for October 12. It also captures the familiar pushback that another Secret Lair announcement adds to an already crowded release cadence.

Riftbound Zone:Riftbound

Chinese Radiance photos surface with K/DA Kai’Sa and two Deploy gear

— Riftbound Zone reports that Reddit photos on September 29 showed four Radiance cards circulating through Chinese channels. The readable card is a K/DA special print of Kai’Sa, Rebel; the other reported images include a battlefield said to grant Tank while defending and two Deploy gear. Riot had not confirmed these images or the translated text, so details beyond Kai’Sa’s legible card remain provisional.

Riftbound Zone:Riftbound

A missed Kai’Sa death in LA semifinal fuels a player-responsibility rules debate

— Riftbound Zone reconstructs a semifinal sequence in which Kai’Sa, Survivor reportedly kept five marked damage after leaving a battlefield that had boosted its Might. The article says the unit should have died, but remained in play; neither the semifinal nor Prismaticism’s eventual win was changed, and Riot had not commented as of publication. The report and linked Reddit discussion frame it as a missed game-state correction, not evidence of intentional misconduct.

Riftbound Zone:Riftbound

BIanche tops a 503-player Riftbound Showdown Series in Bristol

— Riftbound Zone’s report from the public UVS standings says BIanche finished first at Organized Play Events’ Bristol Showdown Series after nine rounds, going 8–0–1 in a 503-player field. The live standings also place Infern second on the same record. This adds a substantial European event result alongside the Los Angeles Regional, though it is a different tournament tier.

Pokémon Japan:Pokémon TCG

Pokémon Team Masters debuts as a six-language team event in Seoul

— The Pokémon Card Game Japan site announced a new team-format tournament, with its first card-game event scheduled for January 23–24, 2027, at KINTEX in Seoul. Players can compete in English, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese or Traditional Chinese. The announcement establishes a new international team-play event, but does not yet give its team structure or qualification details.

Wizards of the Coast:Magic: The Gathering

Odds and Ends is a $149.99 Yennett deck with Ricardo Cavolo’s new art

— Wizards published the full list for the 100-card Esper Secret Lair Commander deck, led by Yennett, Cryptic Sovereign, with 12 foil cards featuring new Ricardo Cavolo art and 76 nonfoil reprints. Its 24-hour order window ran September 28–29; later orders are expected to ship in July 2027 in North America and August in the EU and UK.

Riot Games:Riftbound

Riot sets Radiance product prices and a lottery-style purchase window

— Riot’s Radiance FAQ lists the booster display at $119.99 and the Seraphine-versus-Evelynn Showdown Decks at $34.99. Eligible buyers enter a five-day drawing for the chance to purchase; selected accounts then have 24 hours to complete an order. The overview says sign-ups run September 25–30 and selection begins October 5, so entry availability is time-sensitive at this cutoff.

Riot Games:Riftbound

Riot reveals first 2027 Regionals and Continental dates

— Riot has posted the first dates for the Legacy-season premier events: Madrid’s Regional is February 5–7, Philadelphia’s is February 12–14, and the first Riftbound Continental will be in Dallas on March 26–28. Riot says an additional Oceania Regional is still to be confirmed and that a fuller premier-play overview is forthcoming.

Serebii:Pokémon TCG

Serebii reveals Zarude and an Azurill Illustration Rare from Delta Reign

— The Pokémon Company International gave Serebii an exclusive official preview of two cards from the western Mega Evolution—Delta Reign set: a standard Zarude illustrated by Nisota Niso and an Azurill Illustration Rare by Narumi Sato. The set is scheduled for November 6. These are specific card reveals, separate from broader previews and prerelease information.

Wizards of the Coast:Magic: The Gathering

Wizards cancels the Star Trek Beginner Box over production and shipping delays

— Wizards says it will no longer produce the Magic: The Gathering | Star Trek Beginner Box in any region, citing production, logistics and shipping delays. Customers who preordered should contact their retailer. Wizards says no other Star Trek Magic products are affected and that it is still updating plans for events that had intended to use the box.

Wizards of the Coast:Magic: The Gathering

Reality Fracture’s rules bulletin clarifies solo attacks and updates several card texts

— Wizards’ September 21 bulletin lays out the rules changes arriving with Reality Fracture, including the new Empower Jace keyword action and a definition of “attacks a player alone.” It also updates Oracle wording for cards including Sylvan Primordial, Generator Servant and Arena of Glory. The tabletop set releases October 2.

Riftbound Zone:Riftbound

Unconfirmed Riven Legend photo suggests a free ready-on-entry effect

— Riftbound Zone examines a September 29 Reddit screenshot that appears to show Riven, The Exile, a Calm-and-Chaos Radiance Legend numbered 149/167. Its text would have units played to battlefields their owner controls enter ready. The image came from one Reddit user with no stated provenance, and Riot has not confirmed the card; treat its identity and effect as a leak, not a reveal.

MTG Rocks:Magic: The Gathering

Izzet Madness 5-0 result puts a Pauper mash-up on the watch list

— MTG Rocks highlights a Magic Online Pauper League 5-0 by a red-blue list combining Mono-Red Madness’ Sneaky Snacker engine with Mono-Blue Terror threats and interaction. The hybrid could add flexibility against the format’s established decks, but the report notes the two-color mana base may cost speed. One league finish is a lead, not proof of a new top deck.

Star City Games:Magic: The Gathering · Pokémon TCG · Riftbound

SCG CON maps seven early-2027 stops, with Magic main events still to come

— Star City Games announced Minneapolis, St. Louis, San Diego, Louisville, Seattle, Richmond and Hartford dates between January and June 2027. Magic is among the games featured at the conventions, but SCG says the main-event details for each stop will be added later. The schedule is an early heads-up for players planning their event calendars.

MTG Rocks:Magic: The Gathering

Reality Fracture Commander demand lifts prices on several Superfriends staples

— MTG Rocks tracks price increases in The Chain Veil, Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God and Chandra, Legacy of Fire as players build around Reality Fracture planeswalkers Tam and Jace. The report cites market listings and EDHREC deck uptake; these are asking-price and demand snapshots, not confirmed sale prices, and it cautions that early interest may fade.

Riftbound Zone:Riftbound

Faker-signed Galio card reportedly sells for $90,000 at Fanatics auction

— Riftbound Zone reports that a Faker-signed Galio, Indefatigable graded Beckett Pristine 10 Black Label sold for $90,000 in a Fanatics Collect auction that closed September 27 after 36 bids. The price refers to this completed lot, not a general market valuation; the report traces the listing to a community post and does not establish a broader price trend.

PokéGuardian:Pokémon TCG

Japan’s new Pokémon TCG binders give each region its own numbered pages

— PokéGuardian reports nine Collection File Premium binders, one for each region, arriving at Pokémon Center Japan on October 16. Each 2,420-yen binder has region-themed artwork and Pokédex-numbered card pockets; matching refill packs cost 700 yen. The announcement is for Japan, with no international availability confirmed in the report.

Star City Games:Magic: The Gathering

Sirius opens preorders for premium Star Trek Magic dice and randomized Treasure Packs

— Star City Games reports a Sirius-made accessory line tied to Magic: The Gathering | Star Trek. Preorders include oversized Enterprise or Klingon Bird-of-Prey spindowns at $54.99, randomized Treasure Packs with one of 25 oversized dice at $7.99, and faction dice cups at $19.99. The report describes accessory products, not additional cards or a change to the Beginner Box cancellation.