News about Magic: The Gathering

Nov 2, 2026Market

Cardmarket reaches 25 active games after adding eight titles in a sealed-only tier (opens the original at Sammelkartenmarkt GmbH & Co. KG (Cardmarket))

Cardmarket's October recap reports eight card games added at once as sealed-only listings, bringing it to 25 active games, an upgraded card search, and over 4,800 new catalog products from sixteen games in the month.

Oct 28, 2026Organized play

Magic schedules Star Trek release play, December CommandFests and a new RCQ round (opens the original at Wizards of the Coast)

Magic's Star Trek play calendar: Prereleases November 6–12, World Championship 32 at MagicCon: Atlanta November 13–15, December CommandFests run by Let's Play Games, eSports Admin and JK Entertainment, Eternal Weekends hosted by Hareruya and 4Seasons, RCQs from December 11, 2026.

Oct 28, 2026Legal

Wizards of the Coast re-engages anti-union consultants ahead of November 10 staff vote (opens the original at Network N Media)

Wizards of the Coast has again retained a firm described as a union avoidance consultancy as its D&D and Magic: The Gathering employees head toward a union election on November 10, 2026.

Oct 28, 2026Market

TCGplayer adds Pokémon Energy sorting and condition pricing to its Roca Sifter (opens the original at TCGplayer, Inc. (eBay subsidiary))

TCGplayer's October 2026 update for its Roca Sifter card sorter brings a separate sift for Pokémon Energy, prices by card condition for Magic and Pokémon, better holofoil recognition, support for new Magic and One Piece products and faster handling of high-value cards.

Oct 27, 2026Leadership2 outlets

Hasbro promotes D&D chief Dan Ayoub to run Wizards of the Coast from November 2 (opens the original at GCO, LLC (ICv2))

Hasbro appointed Dan Ayoub, head of Dungeons & Dragons, to lead Wizards of the Coast together with Hasbro Digital Games as president from November 2, 2026. He replaces John Hight, who left in July 2026, and will oversee Magic: The Gathering and Duel Masters among other brands.

Oct 21, 2026Financials2 outlets

Hasbro's Magic: The Gathering sales hit a record $616.1 million in Q3 2026 (opens the original at GCO, LLC (ICv2))

Magic rose 34% from $459.4 million, driven by The Hobbit and Reality Fracture, and Wizards' segment operating profit grew 46% to $367 million. Hasbro's Q3 sales rose 15% to $1,595 million; it raised full-year guidance but expects lower Magic sales in Q4.

Oct 20, 2026Market2 outlets

Whatnot: Pokémon orders doubled, Magic's The Hobbit outsold in-universe sets 5x (opens the original at Whatnot Inc.)

In its 2027 Consumer Trends Report, Whatnot says Pokémon orders and buyers more than doubled, with a monthly record above ten million Pokémon cards in September, and The Hobbit outsold in-universe Magic sets 5x; in Germany, One Piece orders rose 340% to 17% of TCG revenue.

Oct 20, 2026Legal3 outlets

Thieves take $963,000 in PSA-graded cards from a FedEx truck outside PSA's facility (opens the original at GCO, LLC (ICv2))

Thieves took two pallets and part of a third of PSA-graded Pokémon and sports cards, valued at $963,000 by police, from a FedEx truck outside PSA's Santa Ana facility (October 13, 2026); no arrests yet. PSA deactivated the certificates and is compensating customers at fair market value.

Oct 19, 2026Market4 outlets

Wizards production and shipping delays hit Magic's Star Trek and Secret Lair products (opens the original at Card Kingdom)

Wizards of the Coast cites production and shipping problems: Magic's Star Trek Commander Decks may miss their November 13 North America release, and the Reality Fracture Secret Lair Bundle slips past October 23 worldwide. Card Kingdom holds orders with Star Trek items until they arrive.

Oct 15, 2026Legal

Wizards of the Coast won't recognize staff union without a formal vote (opens the original at Network N Media)

Wizards of the Coast declined voluntary recognition of a unionization drive by its Magic: The Gathering and Dungeons & Dragons staff, leaving the decision to a formal vote

Oct 14, 2026MarketSeries · 4 reports

TCGplayer Q3 and September sales rankings, Pokémon price drops and understocked items (opens the original at TCGplayer, Inc. (eBay subsidiary))

TCGplayer's Q3 2026 ranking by GMV kept Magic, Pokémon, One Piece and Yu-Gi-Oh! in the top four places. Riftbound rose to fifth ahead of Disney Lorcana, Union Arena climbed into ninth, and Pokémon's 30th Celebration was the top-grossing new set.

Oct 7, 2026MarketSeries · 5 reports

TCGplayer September bestsellers for four games and Pokémon price trends (opens the original at TCGplayer, Inc. (eBay subsidiary))

TCGplayer's report covers Near Mint Pokémon cards with ten or more sales from September 5 to October 4, 2026. Garchomp from Supreme Victors led the group starting at $50 or less (+$51.11); Gengar & Mimikyu GX (Secret) led the group above $50 (+$73.29).

Oct 5, 2026Market

Cardmarket adds seller inventory filters and three newly supported card games (opens the original at Sammelkartenmarkt GmbH & Co. KG (Cardmarket))

Cardmarket's September update brought multi-select seller inventory filters without the old 300-item cap. Sorcery became its third full game added this year, after Cyberpunk and Gundam, and the catalog gained over 2,850 cards from ten games.

Sep 30, 2026Market

Hasbro licensing chief Marianne James on fandom as a growth driver (opens the original at Toy World Magazine (UK))

In a Toy World interview, Hasbro's SVP of Global Licensing describes fan communities and adult collectors as growth drivers, pointing to Magic: The Gathering's base of more than 50 million players and the Transformers film anniversary.

Sep 30, 2026Market

TCGplayer publishes lists of high-demand, understocked cards and sealed products (opens the original at TCGplayer, Inc. (eBay subsidiary))

TCGplayer released ranked lists of cards and sealed products that are in high demand but understocked on its marketplace, based on market price, inventory and recent demand. Separate downloads cover MTG, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh! and emerging TCGs.

Sep 29, 2026Leadership

Wizards of the Coast cuts MTG and D&D community managers in restructuring (opens the original at Network N Media)

Magic: The Gathering's Jordan Hopkins and Dungeons & Dragons' LaTia Jacquise said Wizards of the Coast let them go as part of its latest restructuring round.

Sep 29, 2026Organized play

Wizards details the MTG Arena qualifier path toward Arena Championship 14 (opens the original at Wizards of the Coast)

Wizards of the Coast outlined how MTG Arena players reach Arena Championship 14 in March 2027 via Play-Ins and Qualifier Weekends. Play-In entry takes 20,000 gold, 20 Play-In Points or 4,000 gems; entrants must be 18 or older.

Sep 28, 2026Market2 outlets

Several Reality Fracture products face regional delays before October 2 launch (opens the original at Wizards of the Coast)

Production and shipping delays will hold up some Reality Fracture products by region, while Play Boosters and Prerelease Packs stay on schedule in most regions. All products in Mexico arrive in early October, and New Zealand prerelease events are canceled.

Sep 23, 2026Release

Magic: The Gathering adds a Star Trek set, on tabletop from November 13, 2026 (opens the original at Card Kingdom)

A Card Kingdom preview lays out the Magic: The Gathering set built on the Star Trek franchise: MTG Arena release on November 10 and tabletop release on November 13, 2026, with play and collector boosters, Commander decks and scene boxes. Card Kingdom's presale opened October 7.

Sep 23, 2026Market

The Hobbit leads TCGplayer's monthly ranking of best-selling Magic sets (opens the original at TCGplayer, Inc. (eBay subsidiary))

TCGplayer ranked the 100 best-selling Magic: The Gathering sets by marketplace GMV from August 17 to September 16, 2026. The Hobbit topped the list, followed by the Secret Lair Drop Series and the not-yet-released Reality Fracture.

Sep 21, 2026Release

Star Trek Beginner Box for Magic canceled in all regions over production delays (opens the original at Wizards of the Coast)

The Star Trek-themed Beginner Box for Magic: The Gathering will not be released anywhere because of production, logistics and shipping delays. Preorder customers are told to contact their retailer; other Magic Star Trek products are not affected.

Jul 15, 2026Market

Jiraffe to open an MTG-focused magi card shop in Takadanobaba in August 2026 (opens the original at Jiraffe Inc. / 株式会社ジラフ)

Jiraffe will open Card Shop magi Takadanobaba in Tokyo in August 2026. The store centers on Magic: The Gathering, also sells and buys One Piece and Pokémon cards, and includes a play area for MTG players.

Jun 18, 2026Market

Wizards delays Marvel Super Heroes Commander decks and boxes, Cardmarket warns (opens the original at Sammelkartenmarkt GmbH & Co. KG (Cardmarket))

Wizards of the Coast announced delays in production and shipping for Commander Decks plus Beginner, Scene and Welcome Boxes from Marvel Super Heroes, including related singles. Cardmarket expects these items to ship late for the prerelease.