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This Week in Magic: Friday, January 24th

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Innistrad Remastered Is Out Now

As of today, Innistrad Remastered has officially been released! The set is packed to the brim with all kinds of powerful cards, many with all new treatments such as retro frames and movie poster artworks. Make sure to check out your local game store to get your hands on all the spooky new goodies. If you can't make it out to an LGS, you can check out the Innistrad Remastered page right here on CoolStuffInc.com to get whatever you need right now!

Aetherdrift Previews Speeding Through

Aetherdrift is coming right around the corner and this week has been jam packed with tons of previews for the hot new Standard release! You can check out more details in my separate Aetherdrift preview round-up article also published here on CoolStuffInc.com today. Alternatively, you can race on over to the CoolStuffInc Aetherdrift store page and preorder all your speedy goods today!

VML Comes To An End

We are sad to announce that we have been told by Wizards that they will no longer support us with either funding or invites to Organized Play events.

Without this support - especially the invites - it is impossible for us to continue, and there will be no more VML seasons going forward.

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— VML (@vmlmtg.bsky.social) January 20, 2025 at 1:55 PM

This Monday saw the announcement that the VML - a community-run league for players of marginalized genders - was coming to an end. The cited reason was that Wizards of the Coast had declined to renew their contracts that would both provide funding and invites to both regional championships and the pro tour. Many players were highly critical of this, with many previous winners and high performing players achieving strong performances on the pro tour and beyond. Two time winner Arya Karamchandani even went on to join Play Design and works on the game internally. Players saw the end of VML as a tremendous loss that put such a large spotlight on players of this caliber in a way they might not have otherwise received.

I myself have participated in many seasons of the VML. Last year I wrote about my experiences during the VML Season 11 and how awesome that experience was. You can check it out here.

UltraPro Comes To TCG Card Shop Simulator

If you follow video game content, chances are you've seen a streamer or two playing TCG Card Shop Simulator at one point or another. The game has become quite popular around the internet, particularly with fans of various card games. Most of the assets and games featured within the title are fictional, however this week it was revealed that you could now find officially branded UltraPro supplies in the game. This marks the first time an official card game accessory brand is teaming up with a video game like this, and should prove interesting to see if others may follow after. You can find all the details out right here, as well as pick up the game to try out yourself.

Decklist of the Week


These last couple of weeks I've been providing a lot of coverage of Modern. The format has been seeing a real renaissance in the wake of the most recent banned and restricted announcement, boasting tons of play, new decks, and upcoming large events. However, it would be wrong to not showcase some of the new hotness coming out of Standard. Even without a new release in several months, players are still able to find all kinds of innovation, and the Esper Pixie (or Self-Bounce) deck has been taking the meta by storm. The deck goes off by playing enchantments with powerful ETB effects, bouncing them back to your hand, and replaying them for even more value. Give it a shot at your next Standard event!

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