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Edition · Oct 6, 2026, 3:36 AM UTC

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Wizards adds God Packs to 2027 Multiverse sets at 1 per 1,000 Booster Packs and 1 per 300 Collector Boosters, removes guaranteed common and uncommon foils, and says prices will not change.

— The changes start with Nauctis: The Sunken Realm. Booster Packs can also contain traditional-foil Japan Showcase cards and have higher rare and mythic foil rates; Collector Boosters lose two common and one uncommon foil slot. Wizards expects Universes Beyond sets to adopt the changes in 2028.

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Wizards schedules a second 24-hour Zeta Set order window for December 9 and promises to fulfill every order placed then; relaunch orders are estimated to ship in the second half of 2027.

— After investigating checkout errors and a queue pause that left thousands waiting, Wizards says everyone who orders during the December 9 window will receive the Secret Lair. Those relaunch orders are estimated to ship in the second half of 2027; original orders remain on their earlier schedule, and holders can request cancellation by October 9.

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Wizards prices Atlanta Festival in a Box at $249.99 for an Oct. 19 Secret Lair sale, bringing a full 24-pack Mystery Booster Commander Edition box to a wide Magic release; two per customer, while supplies last.

— Each of the 24 boosters includes a new-to-Magic Commander, a reprinted Commander, Future Sight frame cards and a playtest card; the package also adds four foil Atlanta Secret Gallery cards and four promos, including the Auspicious Aquarium playtest card. The Secret Lair offer is capped at two per customer while supplies last, with limited quantities also slated for MagicCon Atlanta—not general retail.

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SCG CON Los Angeles hosts a $100,000 Modern Regional Championship October 10–11, with $20,000 for the winner and Pro Tour and World Championship invitations at stake.

— Star City Games published the event schedule on October 5. The 15-round main event advances players with 18 or more match points to Day 2 and cuts to a Top 8 playoff; the convention also has Reality Fracture Sealed qualifiers and other Magic events.

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Reality Fracture’s Pompous Battlemage pairs a Prowess one-drop with a Prepared rummage spell; MTG Rocks reports a Pioneer Challenge win and early Standard and Modern play.

— The October 4 report says the card is appearing in Izzet Prowess across all three formats, with a Pioneer Challenge win and additional showings in Izzet Phoenix and Goblins. Its spell helps replenish Prowess triggers and discard situational cards; the early results are promising, not proof of lasting dominance.

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Corn Maze Superdrop brings eight drops, including Labyrinth, KPop Demon Hunters and Marvel: Zombies, on October 12 at $29.99 nonfoil or $39.99 foil; Wizards says more KPop drops are planned.

— Wizards revealed the full lineup on September 30, including artist, land and Treefolk drops, and a foil Maze of Ith promo for each $199 spent while supplies last. On October 5, Wizards also said more KPop Demon Hunters Secret Lair drops are planned, but gave no card details or dates. Pre-queue opens at 8 a.m. PT, an hour before the October 12 sale.

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MTG Rocks reports near-mint foil Aminatou, the Fateshifter listings at $22.19 shipped, up from $3.08 on September 10 as Jace’s Reality Fracture deck boosts demand.

— The report tracks 87 sales of the foil Commander 2018 printing since the September 16 Commander-deck reveal, compared with 12 in the prior month, and only four near-mint listings remain. These are marketplace listings and sales snapshots, not a guaranteed lasting price.

MTG Rocks:Magic: The Gathering

A Jund Modern Sacrifice brew goes 5–0 in a Magic Online League by recurring Darklight Phoenixes, with a reported opening hand able to return three Phoenixes on turn two.

— MTG Rocks describes the early Reality Fracture-era list using Buried Alive to stock its graveyard and sacrifice outlets such as Flare of Malice to trigger the Phoenixes. This is one league finish, not proof that the new brew is an established metagame deck.

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Magic’s NYCC-only Roadshow: So Salty Secret Lair contains five traditional-foil reprints with new art, including Expropriate and Winter Orb; Wizards has not announced its price.

— Star City Games reports the drop will be sold at the Magic booth during New York Comic Con while supplies last. Skinner illustrated all five cards; the report lists Narset, Parter of Veils, Worst Fears and Scrawling Crawler alongside Expropriate and Winter Orb.

MTG Rocks:Magic: The Gathering

Reality Fracture upgrades help Rakdos Lizards reach the top four of a Magic Online Standard Challenge, with Master of Barbs amplifying its damage triggers; MTG Rocks says it is too early to call a breakout.

— MTG Rocks reports a top-four result for the refreshed typal list and highlights Master of Barbs alongside its existing noncombat-damage package. The article notes the deck remains vulnerable to removal and board wipes, so one strong finish is an early signal rather than proof of a settled contender.

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Yuchen Liu becomes the first player to win consecutive China Regional Championships, taking his latest title with Modern Esper Goryo’s Vengeance after a May Standard win.

— Magic.gg’s October 2 profile recounts Liu’s back-to-back victories and 87% match-win rate across the two events. His latest title came with an Esper Goryo’s Vengeance–Atraxa–Ephemerate list, after he won a Standard Regional with Izzet Prowess in May.

MTG Rocks:Magic: The Gathering

MTG Arena adds 32 evergreen quests tied to in-store play, including a Draft Token for attending three in-person Booster Drafts and a Rare Wildcard for three Standard events.

— The Wizards Play Network integration, reported by MTG Rocks on October 1, rewards attending local events, playing particular formats and visiting Legendary Stores. Examples include a Draft Token after three in-person Booster Drafts and a Rare Wildcard after three Standard events; the full quest list includes 32 achievements.

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Reality Fracture’s October 2 tabletop release has passed, while its best-of-one Sealed Arena Direct runs through October 11; seven wins can earn a Collector Booster box, while supplies last.

— Reality Fracture released for tabletop play on October 2. Wizards says the October 2–11 Arena Direct is best-of-one Reality Fracture Sealed; players with three to six wins earn gems and MTG Arena packs, while seven wins can earn a Collector Booster box only while supplies last.

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Wizards cancels the Star Trek Beginner Box worldwide over production, logistics and shipping delays; it says no other Star Trek Magic products are affected.

— Customers who preordered should contact their retailer. Wizards says no other Star Trek Magic products are affected and that it is still updating plans for events that had intended to use the box.

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Reality Fracture’s rules bulletin defines “attacks a player alone,” explains Empower Jace and updates Oracle text for cards including Sylvan Primordial before the October 2 tabletop release.

— Wizards’ September 21 bulletin explains the set’s Empower Jace keyword action and defines solo attacks. It also updates Oracle wording for cards including Sylvan Primordial, Generator Servant and Arena of Glory. The tabletop set releases October 2.

MTG Rocks:Magic: The Gathering

Jace, Arcane Strategist listings rise 422% to $6.06 for the War of the Spark printing as Reality Fracture drives Jace Commander demand; MTG Rocks says the spike may fade.

— MTG Rocks reports 42 near-mint War of the Spark copies sold since September 7 and only eight listings remaining at the cited price. The Jumpstart 2022 printing starts at $3.29. These are listing and sales snapshots, and the outlet questions the card’s long-term playability even in Jace decks.

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Wizards sets a Magic panel for October 9 at New York Comic Con and a Nauctis: The Sunken Realm first-look panel for November 13 at MagicCon Atlanta.

— Wizards’ NYCC plans also include Star Trek and Marvel Welcome Decks, a Borg Queen promo while supplies last, and a special Secret Lair available for purchase at the booth. The November panel’s description promises a first look at Nauctis: The Sunken Realm and possible 2027-set news, but does not specify what will be revealed.

Star City Games:Magic: The Gathering

SCG CON schedules seven January–June 2027 stops featuring Magic, from Minneapolis to Hartford, but says main-event details and formats will follow.

— Star City Games announced Minneapolis, St. Louis, San Diego, Louisville, Seattle, Richmond and Hartford. Magic is among the games featured, but SCG says main-event details for each convention will be added later.

MTG Rocks:Magic: The Gathering

MTG Rocks reports higher asking prices for The Chain Veil, Nicol Bolas and Chandra staples amid Reality Fracture Commander interest; the listings are not confirmed sales.

— MTG Rocks tracks listing increases and EDHREC deck uptake as players build around new planeswalkers Tam and Jace. These are market asking-price and demand snapshots, not confirmed sales, and the report cautions that early interest may fade.

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Sirius takes preorders for Star Trek Magic accessories, including $54.99 oversized Enterprise and Klingon spindown dice; the line does not change the Beginner Box cancellation.

— Star City Games reports a Sirius-made accessory line tied to Magic: The Gathering | Star Trek. Randomized Treasure Packs cost $7.99 and faction dice cups $19.99. These are accessories, not additional cards or a change to the Beginner Box cancellation.

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MTG Rocks tied Raffine, Scheming Seer’s reported 233% price run-up to The Ur-Sphinx demand; its $7.06 October 2 listing was a snapshot, not a current price, as a Zeta Set reprint looms.

— MTG Rocks said more than 250 near-mint, nonfoil default-frame copies sold after The Ur-Sphinx was revealed, with 2,400-plus Ur-Sphinx lists using Raffine. Its October 2 report compared a $2.18 earlier price with a $7.06 lowest near-mint listing; Wizards has scheduled another Zeta Set order window for December 9, with orders estimated to ship in the second half of 2027, but the price effect is uncertain.

TCGRate:Magic: The Gathering

TCGRate’s Oct. 4 TCGplayer tracker lists Oath of Teferi’s Commander Masters copy at $10.29 and Dominaria copy at $7.03, leaving Oct. 1’s $3.16 listing stale.

— TCGRate’s seven-day table, based on daily TCGplayer market snapshots, lists Commander Masters #934 up 757.5% to $10.29 and Dominaria #200 up 420.7% to $7.03 as of Oct. 4. Draftsim linked the demand to new Reality Fracture commanders including Tam; MTG Rocks’ $3.16 near-mint asking price and September sales peak were an earlier snapshot, not current pricing.

MTG Rocks:Magic: The Gathering

Aspiringspike’s Abzan Germinate Recruits brew goes 5–0 in a Magic Online Modern League, using Nourishing Shoal and Autochthon Wurm to make fifteen 2/2 tokens.

— MTG Rocks reports that Nourishing Shoal can exile Autochthon Wurm for 15 life, enabling Germinate Recruits to create fifteen 2/2 bodies. Aspiringspike posted the result in a Magic Online Modern League; it is an early brew, not evidence of a settled metagame.

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An Izzet Madness list goes 5–0 in a Magic Online Pauper League by pairing Sneaky Snacker with Terror threats; one league result does not establish a new top deck.

— MTG Rocks highlights a Magic Online red-blue list using the Sneaky Snacker engine alongside Mono-Blue Terror threats and interaction. The two-color mana base may cost speed, and one league finish is a promising result rather than proof of a new top deck.

Wizards of the Coast:Magic: The Gathering

Wizards’ $149.99 Odds and Ends Yennett decklist remains a reference, but its September 28–29 24-hour Secret Lair order window has closed; no new sale is confirmed.

— The published list is for a 100-card Esper deck led by Yennett, Cryptic Sovereign, with 12 foil cards featuring new Ricardo Cavolo art and 76 nonfoil reprints. Wizards estimated that additional orders placed during the original window would ship in July 2027 in North America and August 2027 in the EU and UK; those estimates do not indicate a current offer.