Changes as of Shards of Alara

Beginning with the Shards of Alara set, which releases on October 3, 2008, Wizards of the Coast is making a number of changes to the Magic: The Gathering trading card game and publishing offerings.

June 1, 2008 DCI Banned and Restricted List

Updates on the banned and restricted list

Gindy Puts Name in Lights

Charles Gindy, welcome to Hollywood...a land where dreams come true and stars are made. The 22-year-old American, who has been playing Magic for half his life, became Tinseltown’s latest break-out performer when he swept Jan Ruess in the Pro Tour-Hollywood finals.

Announcing "From the Vault: Dragons"

Shadowmoor Theme Decks

From magicthegathering.com: Hey! Let's talk Shadowmoor theme decks!

Shadowmoor Orb of Insight

From magicthegathering.com: After more than a year away, the Orb of Insight is back!

Announcing Shards of Alara

Magic's October 2008 large set, code-named "Rock", is called Shards of Alara.

The Magic is Back!

Announcing Eventide

2007 MTG World Champions Crowned!

From magicthegathering.com: Israel's Uri Peleg and Team Switzerland are your 2007 Magic World Champions! Peleg defeated Patrick Chapin in the finals to become the first player from Israel to win a Pro Tour, while the Swiss demolished Team Austria to take home the team trophy. Congratulations also go out to 2007 Player of the Year Tomoharu Saito and Rookie of the Year Yuuya Watanabe, and the 2007 Pro Tour Hall of Fame class as we bring down the curtain on a fantastic Pro Tour season.