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Wizards of the Coast:Magic: The Gathering

Wizards adds God Packs to 2027 Multiverse sets at 1 per 1,000 Booster Packs and 1 per 300 Collector Boosters, removes guaranteed common and uncommon foils, and says prices will not change.

— The changes start with Nauctis: The Sunken Realm. Booster Packs can also contain traditional-foil Japan Showcase cards and have higher rare and mythic foil rates; Collector Boosters lose two common and one uncommon foil slot. Wizards expects Universes Beyond sets to adopt the changes in 2028.

Wizards of the Coast:Magic: The Gathering

Wizards schedules a second 24-hour Zeta Set order window for December 9 and promises to fulfill every order placed then; relaunch orders are estimated to ship in the second half of 2027.

— After investigating checkout errors and a queue pause that left thousands waiting, Wizards says everyone who orders during the December 9 window will receive the Secret Lair. Those relaunch orders are estimated to ship in the second half of 2027; original orders remain on their earlier schedule, and holders can request cancellation by October 9.

Riot Games:Riftbound

DSG Prismaticism wins the Los Angeles Regional Qualifier with Rengar, beating Irelia for a second Regional title; sources count 2,370 event entrants and 1,962 Day 1 players.

— Riot’s recap confirms Prismaticism’s second Regional Qualifier victory and gives 33 Best-Of decklists plus entries for all 44 Legends. Irelia was most played, but Kennen had the strongest Day 2 conversion at 38.2%; no Kennen made the Top 8. Riftbound.gg reports a 14–0–2 record in a 2,370-player event, while Riot’s recap counts 1,962 Day 1 players.

Riot Games:Riftbound

Radiance releases October 23 with Deploy, Show Off and Disarm; its rarest Ultimate Rare averages one per 4,000 booster packs across the print run, not per box or case.

— Riot’s overview explains the new mechanics: Gear can Deploy to a battlefield, Show Off unlocks an effect by revealing a qualifying card, and Disarm lowers an enemy unit’s Might while attacking. The Ultimate Rare odds are an average across the print run, not a box or case guarantee. Radiance releases October 23.

Star City Games:Magic: The Gathering

SCG CON Los Angeles hosts a $100,000 Modern Regional Championship October 10–11, with $20,000 for the winner and Pro Tour and World Championship invitations at stake.

— Star City Games published the event schedule on October 5. The 15-round main event advances players with 18 or more match points to Day 2 and cuts to a Top 8 playoff; the convention also has Reality Fracture Sealed qualifiers and other Magic events.

Riftbound Zone:Riftbound

Creator Pedrovic posts English text for all four Radiance Evelynn cards: In Control scores an extra point when you hold its battlefield with a facedown card.

— Riftbound Zone attributes the October 3 carousel to Pedrovic and says Riot had not yet published the cards officially. It also clarifies the Legend’s once-per-turn draw from playing a facedown card, Consuming’s ready-and-Might effect, and the signature spell’s battlefield flexibility; its English name is still unknown.

MTG Rocks:Magic: The Gathering

Reality Fracture’s Pompous Battlemage pairs a Prowess one-drop with a Prepared rummage spell; MTG Rocks reports a Pioneer Challenge win and early Standard and Modern play.

— The October 4 report says the card is appearing in Izzet Prowess across all three formats, with a Pioneer Challenge win and additional showings in Izzet Phoenix and Goblins. Its spell helps replenish Prowess triggers and discard situational cards; the early results are promising, not proof of lasting dominance.

Riftbound Zone:Riftbound

Javier D wins the 765-player Murcia Riftbound Showdown Series, defeating X2Y1 Zotta 2–1 in the final after both posted 12–1–1 Swiss records.

— Riftbound Zone’s October 4 report draws on the public UVS Games standings, which list Javier D first and Zotta second after the final. The pair had identical Swiss records; Javier D won the knockout final 2–1. The event is a Showdown Series, not a Regional Qualifier.

Riftbound Zone:Riftbound

Riot reveals Radiance’s Ultimate Rare as Packed Amphitheater, a battlefield that gives Champion units there +1 Might; its rare treatment averages one per 4,000 booster packs across the print run.

— Riftbound Zone reports Riot showed the iridescent treatment on October 3 after creators previewed it at the Radiance Creator Summit. The 0.025% average applies across packs in the print run; there is no guarantee in any pack, display or case.

Riftbound Zone:Riftbound

Riftbound director Dave Guskin says Riot is printing Origins as fast as possible and aims to keep it on shelves until rotation, but does not promise boxes will return to new-set prices.

— In an interview recorded at the Los Angeles Regional, Guskin said demand outpaced the ability to print and Origins remains hard to find. Riftbound Zone reports European listings starting at €159.99; that is a marketplace snapshot, not an announced retail price. He did not make a comparable statement about Spiritforged or Unleashed.

Riftbound Zone:Riftbound

Riftbound Zone finds incorrect gallery data for 41 Radiance cards, including 10 wrong colours, 10 wrong types and Kai’Sa’s Might; the card images disagree with the data panels.

— The specialist checked the gallery against the card images and reports Runeblade Anvil has three errors, while six Vendetta cards also have rarity labels reversed. Riot had not announced a correction at publication; consult the card image rather than the adjacent data panel until the gallery is fixed.

Riftbound Zone:Riftbound

IGN’s Radiance reveal gives Mordekaiser, Iron Revenant a once-per-turn Reaction that exhausts it to banish a unit or Gear from your trash for one Power usable only on units and Gear.

— Riftbound Zone reports IGN’s October 1 exclusive: the Fury-and-Order Legend exhausts to banish a unit or Gear from your trash and add one Power of any color. Riot had not yet posted the preview to its own site when the report was published.

Riftbound Zone:Riftbound

Riot publishes 33 Best-Of decklists from the Los Angeles Regional; Kennen led Day 2 conversion at 38.2%, while post-ban analysis ranks Irelia and Master Yi among Vendetta’s strongest choices.

— Riftbound Zone’s official-data analysis says 1,962 players registered on Day 1, 371 advanced, and 44 Legends appeared. Irelia was most played at 193 entries, but 63 of 165 Kennen players reached Day 2. Its October 3 analysis of nine Chinese City Challenges and other events still places Irelia and Master Yi in Tier 1; it cautions that the new ranking reflects diverse post-ban play, not a single dominant deck.

Wizards of the Coast:Magic: The Gathering

Corn Maze Superdrop brings eight drops, including Labyrinth, KPop Demon Hunters and Marvel: Zombies, on October 12 at $29.99 nonfoil or $39.99 foil; Wizards says more KPop drops are planned.

— Wizards revealed the full lineup on September 30, including artist, land and Treefolk drops, and a foil Maze of Ith promo for each $199 spent while supplies last. On October 5, Wizards also said more KPop Demon Hunters Secret Lair drops are planned, but gave no card details or dates. Pre-queue opens at 8 a.m. PT, an hour before the October 12 sale.

Wizards of the Coast:Magic: The Gathering

Reality Fracture is live on Arena ahead of its October 2 tabletop release; seven wins in the October 2–11 Sealed Arena Direct can earn a Collector Booster box while supplies last.

— Wizards’ September 28 bulletin said the set would arrive digitally the next day; it is live on Arena as of September 29. The best-of-one event offers a Collector Booster box for seven wins while supplies last. Tabletop release remains October 2.

Limitless TCG:Pokémon TCG

Tomasz Chałupka wins Frankfurt’s 2,793-player Regional and Edmund Khoo takes Brisbane’s 817-player event as Pokémon’s 2027 season opens.

— Limitless lists Chałupka and Khoo as the respective winners on September 26. The large events mark an early test of the season, but winner data alone does not support deck-by-deck metagame conclusions.

Riftbound Zone:Riftbound

Radiance adds six Heartsteel Overnumber cards, numbered 178/167–183/167, alongside nine Legend Overnumbers; all are part of the October 23 set.

— Riot confirmed Overnumbers for Sett, Aphelios, Ezreal, Yone, Kayn and K’Sante, with artist-signature variants. These six cards join the set’s nine Legend Overnumbers and are part of Radiance’s October 23 release, not a separate product.

Riot Games:Riftbound

Riftbound Zone reports Radiance purchase-drawing emails began October 5; selected buyers have 24 hours to order a $119.99 booster display or $34.99 Showdown Decks, plus shipping.

— The September 25 FAQ says drawing entrants had five days to sign up; that window closed September 30. Riftbound Zone reported the first selection emails going out October 5 at 9 a.m. PT. Selection is random, selected buyers still pay for products, and expired purchase slots pass to another name; shipping is extra.

Pokémon Japan:Pokémon TCG

Keiyo Watanabe wins Yokohama’s 5,000-player Champions League with Mega Excadrill ex; his group’s 18–1 record came in practice, not the tournament.

— The official winner interview details Watanabe’s list and says his practice group went 18–1 with the deck. He described Mega Excadrill ex’s ability to withstand Dragapult ex’s Phantom Dive and answer with a knockout. N’s Zoroark ex and Mega Diancie ex won the senior and junior leagues.

MTG Rocks:Magic: The Gathering

MTG Rocks reports near-mint foil Aminatou, the Fateshifter listings at $22.19 shipped, up from $3.08 on September 10 as Jace’s Reality Fracture deck boosts demand.

— The report tracks 87 sales of the foil Commander 2018 printing since the September 16 Commander-deck reveal, compared with 12 in the prior month, and only four near-mint listings remain. These are marketplace listings and sales snapshots, not a guaranteed lasting price.

Riftbound Zone:Riftbound

Four unannounced Radiance cards surface in Chinese with Riot’s UNRELEASED watermark, including a spell that splits 5 damage across units at one battlefield; Riot has not confirmed them.

— Riftbound Zone compared the photographed cards with the official gallery and a matching authorized preview in the same image. The cards are numbered 006, 049, 074 and 099; names cited in the report are translations, and the leak remains unconfirmed.

Riftbound Zone:Riftbound

PSA graded 23,914 Riftbound cards in September, up 125% from August’s 10,610 as the first World Championship season approaches, Riftbound Zone reports.

— The specialist says PSA attributed the increase to submissions ahead of Riftbound’s first World Championship season. Its reported counts cover every version of each named Legend, not just the pictured chase card; Ahri led September grading with 2,131 cards.

MTG Rocks:Magic: The Gathering

A Jund Modern Sacrifice brew goes 5–0 in a Magic Online League by recurring Darklight Phoenixes, with a reported opening hand able to return three Phoenixes on turn two.

— MTG Rocks describes the early Reality Fracture-era list using Buried Alive to stock its graveyard and sacrifice outlets such as Flare of Malice to trigger the Phoenixes. This is one league finish, not proof that the new brew is an established metagame deck.

Star City Games:Magic: The Gathering

Magic’s NYCC-only Roadshow: So Salty Secret Lair contains five traditional-foil reprints with new art, including Expropriate and Winter Orb; Wizards has not announced its price.

— Star City Games reports the drop will be sold at the Magic booth during New York Comic Con while supplies last. Skinner illustrated all five cards; the report lists Narset, Parter of Veils, Worst Fears and Scrawling Crawler alongside Expropriate and Winter Orb.

Riftbound Zone:Riftbound

Authorized Radiance preview Iridescent Avian exhausts to give a unit a lasting +1 Might buff, or +2 Might for the turn if it is already buffed.

— Riftbound Zone reports creator Giorgia Falci’s October 2 preview of the 3-Energy, 3-Might Ixtal Bird, card 027/167. Its ability offers a persistent buff token or a temporary combat boost; the source says Riot had not yet posted the official card image on its own channels.

MTG Rocks:Magic: The Gathering

Reality Fracture upgrades help Rakdos Lizards reach the top four of a Magic Online Standard Challenge, with Master of Barbs amplifying its damage triggers; MTG Rocks says it is too early to call a breakout.

— MTG Rocks reports a top-four result for the refreshed typal list and highlights Master of Barbs alongside its existing noncombat-damage package. The article notes the deck remains vulnerable to removal and board wipes, so one strong finish is an early signal rather than proof of a settled contender.

Magic.gg:Magic: The Gathering

Yuchen Liu becomes the first player to win consecutive China Regional Championships, taking his latest title with Modern Esper Goryo’s Vengeance after a May Standard win.

— Magic.gg’s October 2 profile recounts Liu’s back-to-back victories and 87% match-win rate across the two events. His latest title came with an Esper Goryo’s Vengeance–Atraxa–Ephemerate list, after he won a Standard Regional with Izzet Prowess in May.

MTG Rocks:Magic: The Gathering

MTG Arena adds 32 evergreen quests tied to in-store play, including a Draft Token for attending three in-person Booster Drafts and a Rare Wildcard for three Standard events.

— The Wizards Play Network integration, reported by MTG Rocks on October 1, rewards attending local events, playing particular formats and visiting Legendary Stores. Examples include a Draft Token after three in-person Booster Drafts and a Rare Wildcard after three Standard events; the full quest list includes 32 achievements.

Riftbound Zone:Riftbound

A reported Radiance preview says Jarvan IV, Martial Paragon lets you play Deploy Gear during showdowns and channels an exhausted rune when it conquers a battlefield where you have Deploy Gear.

— Riftbound Zone’s October 1 report describes the 4-Energy, 4-Might Champion unit. Its ability lets Deploy Gear be played during showdowns rather than only on your turn; it also channels one exhausted rune when it conquers a battlefield where you have Deploy Gear. Riot had not posted the card officially at report time.

Riftbound Zone:Riftbound

A reported Radiance battlefield, Black Market, lets each player pay two runes to draw a card once per turn, even when they do not control it; Riot has not confirmed the preview.

— Riftbound Zone reports the card’s text as a symmetrical draw ability that does not require control of the battlefield. It would give both players access to the effect, unlike other reported battlefield abilities, but the specialist says the image had not appeared on Riot’s official channels.

Riftbound Zone:Riftbound

Radiance’s Hunters’ Circle reportedly discounts each player’s first unit or Gear played directly there on their turn by one Energy, but not units moved there.

— Creator Giorgia Falci’s authorized preview shows battlefield 163/167 and explains the discount applies only to cards played directly there, not units moved from elsewhere. It is symmetrical and lasts while the battlefield remains in play; the specialist report says Riot’s official site had not yet posted the card.

MTG Rocks:Magic: The Gathering

Aspiringspike’s Abzan Germinate Recruits brew goes 5–0 in a Magic Online Modern League, using Nourishing Shoal and Autochthon Wurm to make fifteen 2/2 tokens.

— MTG Rocks reports that Nourishing Shoal can exile Autochthon Wurm for 15 life, enabling Germinate Recruits to create fifteen 2/2 bodies. Aspiringspike posted the result in a Magic Online Modern League; it is an early brew, not evidence of a settled metagame.

Riftbound Zone:Riftbound

Radiance’s reported Akali, Brash gains Energy and flexible Power on her first move each turn; her second banishes your top card, which you can play at full cost through your next Ending Phase.

— Riftbound Zone reports the 5-Energy, 1-Fury, 5-Might Champion unit as an authorized preview supplied to creator Travis Gafford. Its second move each turn banishes the top card of your deck and gives permission to play it through your next Ending Phase; you still pay its cost. The specialist says Riot had not posted the card on its own site.

Pokémon:Pokémon TCG

Pokémon TCG Pocket’s Deluxe Pack: Mega launches with four-card packs guaranteed to contain a Pokémon ex; it reissues every ♦♦♦♦ card from Mega Rising through Ruler of the Skies.

— The Pokémon Company says the digital expansion reissues cards from Mega Rising through Ruler of the Skies, including every ♦♦♦♦ card from those sets, alongside parallel foils and new art. Serebii’s card database lists 429 cards; this is a Pocket update, not a physical product.

Pokémon:Pokémon TCG

Pokémon TCG Pocket plans public deck search and unlimited rentals in late October, while retiring theme decks and step-up battles and making their first-time rewards unobtainable.

— The official update says players will be able to browse public decks and rent decks built from the latest packs without a use limit. Theme deck lists and missions will end, and step-up battles will be replaced; their first-time rewards and tasks will no longer be obtainable after the change.

Riftbound Zone:Riftbound

BIanche finishes first in the 503-player Bristol Showdown Series at 8–0–1 after nine rounds; runner-up Infern has the same record.

— Riftbound Zone’s report from UVS standings lists BIanche and Infern as the respective top two finishers, both with the same record. It is a substantial European Showdown Series result alongside the Los Angeles Regional, but the events are different competitive tiers.

Pokémon Japan:Pokémon TCG

Pokémon Team Masters debuts at KINTEX in Seoul on January 23–24, 2027, accepting seven card languages; team structure and qualification details remain unannounced.

— The Pokémon Card Game Japan site announced the new team-format tournament at KINTEX. Players can compete in English, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Thai or Traditional Chinese. The announcement does not yet give the team structure or qualification details.

Wizards of the Coast:Magic: The Gathering

Wizards publishes the $149.99 Odds and Ends Yennett Commander decklist, with 12 new Ricardo Cavolo foils and 76 reprints; its 24-hour order window ran September 28–29.

— Wizards published the full list for the 100-card Esper Secret Lair deck, led by Yennett, Cryptic Sovereign. 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 schedules 2027 Riftbound Regionals in Madrid on February 5–7 and Philadelphia on February 12–14, followed by the game’s first Continental in Dallas on March 26–28.

— The first Legacy-season premier events are Madrid on February 5–7, Philadelphia on February 12–14, and the first Riftbound Continental in Dallas on March 26–28. Riot says an additional Oceania Regional is still to be confirmed and a fuller premier-play overview is forthcoming.

Serebii:Pokémon TCG

Serebii’s official Mega Evolution—Delta Reign preview shows a standard Zarude and an Azurill Illustration Rare ahead of the western set’s November 6 release.

— The Pokémon Company International gave Serebii an exclusive 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. These are specific card reveals, distinct from the set’s broader previews.

Wizards of the Coast:Magic: The Gathering

Wizards cancels the Star Trek Beginner Box worldwide over production, logistics and shipping delays; it says no other Star Trek Magic products are affected.

— 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 defines “attacks a player alone,” explains Empower Jace and updates Oracle text for cards including Sylvan Primordial before the October 2 tabletop release.

— Wizards’ September 21 bulletin explains the set’s Empower Jace keyword action and defines solo attacks. It also updates Oracle wording for cards including Sylvan Primordial, Generator Servant and Arena of Glory. The tabletop set releases October 2.

MTG Rocks:Magic: The Gathering

Jace, Arcane Strategist listings rise 422% to $6.06 for the War of the Spark printing as Reality Fracture drives Jace Commander demand; MTG Rocks says the spike may fade.

— MTG Rocks reports 42 near-mint War of the Spark copies sold since September 7 and only eight listings remaining at the cited price. The Jumpstart 2022 printing starts at $3.29. These are listing and sales snapshots, and the outlet questions the card’s long-term playability even in Jace decks.

Riftbound Zone:Riftbound

Riftbound Zone introduces Wardeye, a free Chrome and Edge extension that labels cards in Riftbound Twitch streams locally without sending video off the viewer’s computer.

— The specialist reports the alpha extension outlines and names visible cards, shows card images on hover and can use a deck code to improve recognition. Its developer reports 97.6% card detection in tests; it does not yet support YouTube or mobile browsers.

MTG Rocks:Magic: The Gathering

MTG Rocks reports Raffine, Scheming Seer’s cheapest near-mint listing at $7.06, up from $2.18 after The Ur-Sphinx spurred Sphinx Commander demand; a Zeta Set reprint’s price effect remains uncertain.

— The article says more than 250 near-mint nonfoil default-frame copies sold after the new Reality Fracture Commander was revealed and over 2,400 Ur-Sphinx lists use Raffine. The card is also receiving a Zeta Set reprint, with its effect on prices still uncertain.

Magic.gg:Magic: The Gathering

Wizards sets a Magic panel for October 9 at New York Comic Con and a Nauctis: The Sunken Realm first-look panel for November 13 at MagicCon Atlanta.

— Wizards’ NYCC plans also include Star Trek and Marvel Welcome Decks, a Borg Queen promo while supplies last, and a special Secret Lair available for purchase at the booth. The November panel’s description promises a first look at Nauctis: The Sunken Realm and possible 2027-set news, but does not specify what will be revealed.

MTG Rocks:Magic: The Gathering

Near-mint Oath of Teferi listings start at $3.16, up about 295% from $0.80 earlier in September, as Reality Fracture draws Superfriends interest; the price is an asking-price snapshot.

— MTG Rocks reports that near-mint TCGplayer listings started at $3.16, up from about $0.80 earlier in September, after sales peaked at 87 copies on September 28. The figures combine sales volume and current asking prices; they do not establish a lasting market price.

MTG Rocks:Magic: The Gathering

An Izzet Madness list goes 5–0 in a Magic Online Pauper League by pairing Sneaky Snacker with Terror threats; one league result does not establish a new top deck.

— MTG Rocks highlights a Magic Online red-blue list using the Sneaky Snacker engine alongside Mono-Blue Terror threats and interaction. The two-color mana base may cost speed, and one league finish is a promising result rather than proof of a new top deck.

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

SCG CON schedules seven January–June 2027 stops featuring Magic, from Minneapolis to Hartford, but says main-event details and formats will follow.

— Star City Games announced Minneapolis, St. Louis, San Diego, Louisville, Seattle, Richmond and Hartford. Magic is among the games featured, but SCG says main-event details for each convention will be added later.

MTG Rocks:Magic: The Gathering

MTG Rocks reports higher asking prices for The Chain Veil, Nicol Bolas and Chandra staples amid Reality Fracture Commander interest; the listings are not confirmed sales.

— MTG Rocks tracks listing increases and EDHREC deck uptake as players build around new planeswalkers Tam and Jace. These are market asking-price and demand snapshots, not confirmed sales, and the report cautions that early interest may fade.

Riftbound Zone:Riftbound

A Faker-signed, Beckett Black Label 10 Galio, Indefatigable sold for $90,000 in a Fanatics Collect auction after 36 bids, Riftbound Zone reports.

— Riftbound Zone reports that the Galio, Indefatigable card sold 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.

PokéGuardian:Pokémon TCG

Pokémon Center Japan schedules nine region-themed Collection File Premium binders for October 16 at ¥2,420 each, with ¥700 refills; no international release is confirmed.

— PokéGuardian reports that each binder has region artwork, an index page and Pokédex-numbered card pockets; matching refill packs are plain and include a regional index page. The announcement is for Japan, with no international availability confirmed in the report.

Star City Games:Magic: The Gathering

Sirius takes preorders for Star Trek Magic accessories, including $54.99 oversized Enterprise and Klingon spindown dice; the line does not change the Beginner Box cancellation.

— Star City Games reports a Sirius-made accessory line tied to Magic: The Gathering | Star Trek. Randomized Treasure Packs cost $7.99 and faction dice cups $19.99. These are accessories, not additional cards or a change to the Beginner Box cancellation.

Pokémon Japan:Pokémon TCG

Pokémon Japan adds October store dates for its free beginner TCG sessions, where newcomers can borrow a Starter Set ex and learn rules; casual play is available at some stores.

— The official event page was updated October 2 with October locations and dates. Participation is open to anyone and decks are loaned; free-play sessions are limited to some stores, and participant rewards are available while supplies last.