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Preview: MTG Mulligan Rules Explained: London Mulligan Step by Step (Guides)

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MTG Mulligan Rules Explained: London Mulligan Step by Step

MTG mulligan rules: draw seven new cards, then bottom one per mulligan taken. The first mulligan is free in multiplayer and Brawl, with a hand-size table.

· 7 min read

Preview: Jeskai Artifacts Standard Deck Guide: Both Builds Compared (Guides)

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Jeskai Artifacts Standard Deck Guide: Both Builds Compared

Jeskai artifacts Standard deck guide: the Castle Doom 75 that keeps making top 8s, card by card, its sideboard plan, real matchups and how the list changed.

· 17 min read

Preview: Selesnya Landfall Standard Deck Guide and 60-Card List (Guides)

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Selesnya Landfall Standard Deck Guide and 60-Card List

Selesnya Landfall in October 2026 Standard: where it stands, KeepAny7vsYou's October 20 decklist and sideboard, the new white splash, and rotation.

· 6 min read

Preview: MTG Universes Beyond Explained: Standard Legality in 2026 (Guides)

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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.

· 7 min read

Preview: MTG Standard Banned List: All 14 Entries (October 2026) (Guides)

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MTG Standard Banned List: All 14 Entries (October 2026)

MTG Standard banned list: 14 entries on Wizards' page, 13 in paper Standard. Full table, what Wizards said on August 10, and the October 12 announcement.

· 9 min read

Preview: Star Trek MTG Commander Decks: 4 Decks, Prices and Dates (Guides)

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Star Trek MTG Commander Decks: 4 Decks, Prices and Dates

Star Trek MTG Commander decks: colors, face commanders and all four 100-card decklists, plus $74.99 MSRP against preorder prices and shipping delays.

· 18 min read

Preview: Orzhov Lifegain Standard Deck Guide: Decklist and Tips (Guides)

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Orzhov Lifegain Standard Deck Guide: Decklist and Tips

Orzhov lifegain Standard deck guide: McWinSauce's October 19 decklist card by card, the sideboard plan, real matchups and what changed since early October.

· 13 min read

Preview: MTG Commander Party: Reality Fracture Dates and Promo (News)

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MTG Commander Party: Reality Fracture Dates and Promo

MTG Commander Party ran October 9 to 15 and 23 to 29, 2026. The Rift and Jace Deck rules from Wizards' event kit, the Crystal Ball promo, and store tips.

· 5 min read

Preview: Dimir Excruciator Standard Deck Guide and 60-Card List (Guides)

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Dimir Excruciator Standard Deck Guide and 60-Card List

Dimir Excruciator in October 2026 Standard: where it stands, EiJunCHN's October 14 list card by card with sideboard, what changed, and what rotates in 2027.

· 11 min read

Preview: Multiverse Reforged Precon Upgrades: 6 First Swaps (2026) (Guides)

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Multiverse Reforged Precon Upgrades: 6 First Swaps (2026)

Multiverse Reforged precon upgrades: six swaps from the printed list, cutting four cards at mana value 7 or more and raising red sources from 14 to 16.

· 7 min read

Preview: TCGplayer Market Price Explained: What the Number Means (Guides)

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TCGplayer Market Price Explained: What the Number Means

TCGplayer market price comes from completed sales, not the cheapest listing. How it differs from Listed Median, shown with TCGplayer's own Moat example.

· 7 min read