TMNT Prerelease Kicks Off This Weekend

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is here and ready to kick some shell.

The latest Magic: The Gathering expansion hits local game stores everywhere today as Prerelease events kick off. Be sure to check in with your LGS for the details of what events they'll be running, sign up, and pick up some Turtles-packed goodies while you're at it.

Thanks to a special promotion from Wizards of the Coast to help make up for the Lorwyn Eclipsed Prerelease debacle, players get a little extra with their Prerelease. When you attend one of these events, you will also get a free promo pack from an in-universe set, courtesy of Wizards.

Can't make it to a local Prerelease or find what you're looking for? No problem! Head over to the CoolStuffInc Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles page and pick up whatever new hotness you're looking for. From singles to sealed products and even supplies, we've got it all. Orders are shipping now so pick up your TMNT favorites today.

New Written Content Zine Announced

INTRODUCING CASCADE CASCADE, a collective publishing weekly essays, deep dives, and other good-ass writing about the card game Magic: The Gathering.

Built on the idea that those who love this game deserve more than an endless scroll of short form video. Community over content, every time.

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— CASCADE CASCADE (@cascadecascade.com) February 23, 2026 at 12:55 PM

As a longtime author of Magic: The Gathering content, it goes without saying that I love written articles. Given that you're here reading this article, I'd wager there's a solid chance you do too.

Earlier this week, beloved MTG community members Cal Jones and Dan Sheehan announced they have come together to create a new way to experience and support written content. This new "mag/newsletter/zine" - as described in their BlueSky profile - is called Cascade Cascade. This new content production is, in their words: "Built on the idea that those who love this game deserve more than an endless scroll of short form video. Community over content, every time."

Throughout the week, Cascade Cascade has been revealing their initial group of authors who will have published works with them. As of the time of writing, this list includes:

• Rob Bockman
• Cary (Vorthos Expert)
• Parker LaMascus
• Alex Ullman
• Donnie Caltrider

More are still being announced with other writers expressing interest in working with them in the future. Keep your eyes peeled, as it's sure to end up being an awesome new venture for fans of written content.

Magic Online Overhauls Their Website

Our set article and weekly Blog are now live ... on our re-designed website!! Check out the filterable event ticker at the top, or the updated Getting Started content. Plus: dark mode for articles! Take a spin now: www.mtgo.com

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— Magic Online (@magiconline.bsky.social) February 24, 2026 at 2:23 PM

In addition to their usual weekly updates - including news of the digital release for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - the Magic Online revealed something new, a revamped website. This new website includes a reworked site layout, a ticket at the top of the page noting upcoming premier events in local time, and dark mode capability. It's a great looking site and a new way to enhance the experience of the best way to play formats like Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Pauper, and Premodern.

Decklist of the Week

Izzet Lessons | ECL Standard | Will Krueger, 1st Place US Regional Championship Milwaukee

• Creatures (4)
• 4 Gran-Gran

• Instants (18)
• 2 It'll Quench Ya!
• 4 Abandon Attachments
• 4 Accumulate Wisdom
• 4 Combustion Technique
• 4 Firebending Lesson

• Enchantments (7)
• 3 Stormchaser's Talent
• 4 Artist's Talent

• Artifacts (4)
• 4 Monument to Endurance

• Lands (22)
• 2 Mountain
• 6 Island
• 1 Agna Qel'a
• 1 Multiversal Passage
• 4 Riverpyre Verge
• 4 Spirebluff Canal
• 4 Steam Vents

• Sideboard (15)
• 1 Flashfreeze
• 1 Spell Snare
• 1 Torpor Orb
• 2 Annul
• 2 Disdainful Stroke
• 2 Quantum Riddler
• 2 Ral, Crackling Wit
• 2 Sear
• 2 Slagstorm

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Following the results of Magic World Championship 31 late last year, many players were worried about the dominance of Izzet Lessons. In the time since, many new decks have popped up to help combat it, with even more appearing thanks to Lorwyn Eclipsed.

Despite this, the deck has remained a resilient option for those looking to experience Standard at the highest levels of play. Will Krueger demonstrated this by piloting it to a victory at the US Regional Championship in Milwaukee this past weekend. This earns him a spot on the Pro Tour and a seat at the next World Championship as well.

Congratulations Will on the win.

Paige Smith

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