Mara Lindqvist
Spoilers & New Sets Desk
Mara Lindqvist is the byline for BaseMTG's spoiler-season and new-set coverage, including the Universes Beyond crossovers (Marvel, Star Trek, TMNT) and rules news. She works from the official card text and announcements, says what a card actually does before saying how good it might be, and marks the difference between what Wizards confirmed and her own reading of the text. Enthusiasm is allowed, hype is not: each spoiler piece ends with a few cards to watch and the reason for each.
- Spoilers, set reviews and Universes Beyond
- Card text read from official sources
- Confirmed facts marked apart from our reading
6 articles by Mara Lindqvist
Star Trek MTG Spoilers: 91 Cards and 3 New Mechanics
Star Trek MTG spoilers show 91 TRK cards and three new mechanics, Assimilate, Face a Dilemma and Federation. What is revealed and what is still missing.
· 8 min read
MTG Universes Beyond Explained: Standard Legality in 2026
MTG Universes Beyond sets have been Standard legal since 2025, but Commander decks and Special Guests stay Eternal-only. Which 2026 sets count and why.
· 9 min read
Reality Fracture Draft Archetypes: All 10 Lanes Explained
Reality Fracture draft archetypes: all 10 two-color lanes with Wizards' names, each school's shared prepared spell, and how to read your lane and pivot.
· 17 min read
Reality Fracture Story Explained: Jace and the Echoverse
Reality Fracture story explained: Jace Beleren becomes the villain, building the Echoverse to erase Bolas, the Eldrazi, and Phyrexia from history.
· 9 min read
Reality Fracture Prerelease Guide: Sept 25-Oct 1, 2026
Reality Fracture prerelease guide, Sept 25-Oct 1, 2026, Empower Jace and Heartwood tokens explained for Limited deck-building before the Oct 2 release.
· 13 min read
Magic: The Gathering 2026 Set Release Schedule Guide
Magic: The Gathering 2026 set release schedule, all 7 Standard-legal sets with dates. Includes Universes Beyond crossovers and spoiler-season coverage.
· 7 min read