WASHINGTON, DC — Hey, welcome to the pod. I see you’re new to the shop, so let’s take a moment to have a rule zero conversation and get to introduce ourselves. I’m Jean, I’m a staffer at Senator Schumer’s office, and this is my…
WASHINGTON, DC — Hey, welcome to the pod. I see you’re new to the shop, so let’s take a moment to have a rule zero conversation and get to introduce ourselves. I’m Jean, I’m a staffer at Senator Schumer’s office, and this is my…
In the fast-paced world of hobbyist news it’s important to be on the forefront of reporting big stories when they happen. Other websites have been quicker to report on the news than us at Commander’s Herald, and we seek to aim higher or at the same level as them. So,…
URBANA, IL – Coinciding with the change in seasons and the temperature dial in her car, the newly released Ocarina of Time remake has caused local Magic player Trisha Kushman to shift her hyperfixation over to The Legend of Zelda. “I forgot how much I love these games,” said Kushman…
Washington, D.C. — In 2016, an inconspicuous bulk rare was released onto the world. For years, it has bided its time by not being played even a little bit. Recently, however, reports have shown some kitchen table players playing this mediocre creature to disastrous effect, leading to an…
MAGIC: THE FINAL FRONTIER– These are the continuing voyages of a guy. His mission: to explore strange new worlds, seek out new playgroups, and boldly go where no Magic: The Gathering player has gone before. Captain’s Log: Stardate 2026.10 I arrived this weekend at a strange and barren world. Its…
Somewhere in the Multiverse, Twitter — Notorious former planeswalker and presumed future antagonist Nicol Bolas stunned many on both sides of the multiversal political spectrum when, following Tuesday’s stunning “bluenami” midterm election results, he changed his X bio to include his own pronouns. “I truly thought that there were more…
On the 7th of May, 2007, Mark Rosewater formally introduced the ‘aesthetic profiles’ in an article entitled “Melvin and Vorthos.” This article, and its later companion piece “Vorthos and Mel” sought to identify and categorize the different aesthetic…
Topeka, Kansas — I risked everything seeking some valuable mystery meat, and I lost. To set the stage, Magic: the Gathering‘s recent collaboration with beef-stick company Mythical Meats has combined the spices and cured meats of beef jerky with the glorified gambling of a trading card game,…
Local Game Store, Swing State — Local liberal Connor Cishett White has just decided that today, November 3rd 2026, is the perfect time to debut his new, never-before-seen “policial-slash-voting themed” Commander deck, featuring, of course, Tivit, Seller of Secrets in his…
Mendham, NJ — What was supposed to be a magical autumn afternoon of family fun at the pumpkin farm was ruined this past weekend after an uncle “relentlessly criticized” his toddler niece’s patch 1, pick 1. “I don’t know about ruined,” said Joe Murphy, who asked to remain anonymous. Known…
Philadelphia, PA — Hours into a grueling Commander game, a player made the fatal misplay of briefly looking at her graveyard while Syr Konrad, the Grim was in play. “I’m…still not sure what happened,” Rose Watermark said, clearly still shaken from…
CARLSTADT, NEW JERSEY – After the controversial decision to name “Cloud Dancer” as Color of the Year last year, Pantone has decided to pivot to a different, more earthy shade and name “Stained LGS Table” as this year’s winner. Pantone describes the color as “hinting at the white plastic that…
Ravnica — Earlier today, Living Guildpact Niv-Mizzet made the historic and highly rare decision, even among presumably left-wing politicians, to refuse to ban transgender women from various sporting competitions in Ravnica, leaving the very small and astroturfed anti-transgender lobby in Ravnica (and no one else) both angry and confused. Niv-Mizzet’s…
Washington, D.C. – In an attempt to push as many pet projects through while they control the government, Republican politicians like Robert F. Kennedy Jr. have been creating new initiatives and bills to alter the political landscape. RFK Jr. was mentioned specifically due to a new press release where he…
BENIHANA, SHORT HILLS, NJ — A hibachi chef reached his professional breaking point on Monday after a Magic playgroup took advantage of a slow night to play Commander at his table. Chef Joseph Morimoto is a local icon and tenured hibachi chef at the Benihana in the town’s strip mall.
With the upcoming release of Marvel: Darkhold Destiny, many are asking, “What even is a Darkhold?” The book has a long history full of dark magic, eldritch horror, and ancient mysteries. However, one of its most prominent users claims that understanding the grimoire is actually very simple. …
MAHWAH, NJ — A local game store’s Friday Night Magic was ground to a halt last night after a reanimated Darklight Phoenix revealed some, shall we say, concerning stains on one gamer’s playmat. When Derek Johnson arrived at The Card Emporium last night, he had a new Standard deck in…
Sylvania, OH – Local man and Magic: The Gathering reporter Jon Ruggiero claimed he had a great idea for a Standard deck that will blow away his Friday Night Magic competition even though the same deck barely made a dent in the Arena meta when he played it online. Ruggiero…
Balemurk, Duskmourn — Pop singer Kelly Clarkson continues her social media rampage, now setting her sights on the great demon of The House who rules over all of us and harvests our terrors as sustenance, Valgavoth. Following a short trip all the way from the Mistmoors to the Below, the…
Ao3, the World Wide Web — Following Friday’s announcement of yet another Marvel Magic: The Gathering set, while many people are talking about important things, like how this is the third Marvel set in as many years while actual Magic-original planes barely get seen, or how the art and theming…
STAMFORD, CT – Labor rights are being brought to the forefront of gamers minds at a local game store after the girlfriends of players registered for the local Friday Night Magic tournament banded together in their common interests and threatened a strike if their demands weren’t met. Samantha Martin, the…
Earlier this week, the teams behind Dungeons and Dragons and Wizards’ paper TCGs announced their intent to form a union with CWA. To help understand the implications behind this move, we here at the Commander’s Herald have put together this helpful guide. CLAIM: Wait, didn’t you already do an article…
Rainbow skeletons art by moveslikekeef BEIJING – In a shocking upset, traditionally strict Chinese Censors have seemingly overlooked a massive number of skeletal LGBTQIA+ Magic: The Gathering cards included in the upcoming Reality Fracture set. With a proud history of removing skulls…
Mount Moriah – People. Please listen. Withhold your judgment. Understand that I, Abraham, sacrifice my son upon this mountain for more than one reason. Many reasons, in truth. For I need to get right with God. But if it shall come to pass that I receive His favor and pull…
Toledo, OH – Local game store Brain Games hosts a weekly Commander night to encourage Magic: The Gathering players to congregate and test their Commanders against each other. However controversy has shadowed a recent Commander night after a player was accused of letting a deck “play itself” with…
HENDERSON, NV — A local 2/2 warrior token reached out to us to announce he’d be making his Friday Night Magic debut this season. After half a decade sitting unused in a box of lands, tokens, and commons, the warrior was finally added to Luca Davin’s token pile…
CIRCLE IX: TREACHERY – Known cool guys Citadel Acquisitions purchased a majority share in Card Kingdom earlier this year, but state they have still not received their purchase. Citadel, a subsidiary of ZelnickMedia Corporation whose website describes them as “Creating value through thought leadership” whatever the fuck that means, are…
