Monster Hunter Secret Lairs Postponed

We care a lot about the worlds we get to celebrate, and Secret Lair x Monster Hunter didn't quite come together the way it should have. We hear you, so we're heading back to the drawing board to rework this Superdrop. More to come.

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— Secret Lair (@mtgsecretlair.com) November 26, 2025 at 12:00 PM

Last week, Wizards announced a collaboration with Capcom to bring Monster Hunter to Magic: The Gathering was happening. Several Secret Lairs were revealed with nearly 80 unique printings among around 20 different cards. Many players, however, reacted negatively between the card selection, incorrect names, and a lack of representation in certain elements the Monster Hunter series is known for.

As a result of this feedback, Wizards followed up this week with a second announcement that they were pulling the Secret Lairs. Instead of going on sale in early December, they would be released sometime in 2026 after the project is revisited. Nothing was specified about what actions would be taken to improve the collaboration, other than they were listening to player feedback. Keep your eyes peeled for more information in the coming weeks/months!

Magic World Championship 31 Starts Next Week

Next week starting Friday 12/5, the most elite competitors in this season of play come together in #MTGWorlds to declare the ultimate winner!

Learn all about the event and your broadcast team: mtg.social/WorldsGuide

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— Play Magic (@playmagic.com) November 24, 2025 at 3:00 PM

As the year begins to wind down, there's still one more major event left on the horizon! The 31st World Championship event takes place next week, with several players vying for the title of the best in the world. Make sure you set your calendars to check out all the sick gameplay as the best of the best duke it out, giving us our first serious look at Standard following the recent bans and the release of Avatar: The Last Airbender! You can check out the full viewing details above, or check out the link directly here.

Strixhaven: Omens of Chaos Book Pushed Back To April

So a lot of us woke up this morning to an email informing us that OMENS OF CHAOS (have you pre-ordered yet?) had been pushed from February 2026 to April 2026. People are understandably confused, not thrilled, and expressing both these things to me. So here's what I can say.

— Seanan McGuire (@seananmcguire.bsky.social) November 26, 2025 at 1:31 PM

Earlier this week, a number of people online found that their pre-orders for the upcoming Strixhaven novel Omens of Chaos was pushed back. Instead of releasing in February 2026, it's now coming out in April. While several people expressed concern, author Seanan McGuire noted that this was a good thing, actually. The book is selling far better than expected and - as a result - is being pushed back a bit for increased and improved promotional work leading up to the release. Be sure to check with your local retailer/book store and reserve your copy now!

Tolarian Community College Puts Out Pro Tour Documentary

It's live! Spellseekers, Episode 1: The Jesse Robkin Story!

Many Magic: The Gathering players dream of competing in the Pro Tour, but what is that journey really like?

Join us as we follow our very own Jesse Robkin behind the scenes of Magic's Pro Tour: youtu.be/TruZW-VUywE

#MagicTheGathering

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— Tolarian Community College (@tolariancommunitycollege.com) November 26, 2025 at 12:57 PM

Over the past few months, we've seen some really high quality videos highlighting Magic at its highest levels of play. Now, Tolarian Community College is getting in on the action. Highlighting the Pro Tour run of the channel's head writer, Jesse Robkin, the first Spellseekers episode is a must-watch for anyone with even a passing interest in competitive Magic. It's extremely high quality and deserves all the praise it's been receiving.

Decklist of the Week

Amulet Titan | Modern | Nathan Goldberg, 1st Place Regional Championship Las Vegas

• Creatures (12)
• 1 Dryad Arbor
• 1 The Wandering Minstrel
• 2 Aftermath Analyst
• 4 Arboreal Grazer
• 4 Primeval Titan

• Instants (2)
• 2 Summoner's Pact

• Sorceries (7)
• 3 Scapeshift
• 4 Green Sun's Zenith

• Enchantments (4)
• 4 Spelunking

• Artifacts (4)
• 4 Amulet of Vigor

• Lands (31)
• 3 Forest
• 1 Echoing Deeps
• 1 Golgari Rot Farm
• 1 Hanweir Battlements
• 1 Mirrorpool
• 1 Otawara, Soaring City
• 1 Shifting Woodland
• 1 Tolaria West
• 1 Urza's Cave
• 1 Vesuva
• 2 Gruul Turf
• 2 Lotus Field
• 3 Boseiju, Who Ensures
• 4 Crumbling Vestige
• 4 Simic Growth Chamber
• 4 Urza's Saga

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Last week saw another round of Regional Championships in the books, with the second US RC of the season taking place in Las Vegas. With a huge showing of players, nearly 1400 players duked it out for the title. Despite being the favorite leading into the event, Jeskai Blink performed quite poorly with several others picking up the slack in its wake. Case in point, the powerful Amulet Titan took the event down in the hands of pilot Nathan Goldberg, which cements him a spot on the Pro Tour and Worlds! Congratulations Nathan for a sick run with such a complex and intricate deck!

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