Last updated on December 15, 2025 Lightning, Army of One | Illustration by Shiyu 2025 zipped by faster than a Ball Lightning wearing Swiftfoot Boots, and 2026 looks to be an extremely polarizing year given the number of Standard sets coming out, specifically Universes Beyond sets
A deck box can protect your cards from damage
leafy SIR art, up from $41
$368.93 90 Days Low $368.93 Daily Low $427.59 Market Price Scarlet & Violet's White Flare and Black Bolt expansions were released on July 18, 2025, and they were the final releases of the Scarlet & Violet era
That is, these are based on how players can find beauty in the game. Mel (Melvin/Melanie) In Magic, Mel are players who appreciate the games Mechanics, both in terms of appreciation for interesting mechanics and card designs and also in terms of mechanic/design interactions that just feel right - a good example here might be Offering to Asha, which costs four mana, counters target spell unless the caster pays (4), and gives you four life
In terms of new cards, Anna (True-Hearted) is a personal favorite both in terms of artwork and capabilities - all Hero characters get +1 lore when Anna quests
