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The latest news, reviews, and musings in the Magic: The Gathering, Pokemon, and the wide world of TCG!
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An Isshin, Two Heavens as One Commander deck is NOT subtle.

He is here to:
✔ Double triggers
✔ Multiply tokens
✔ Add extra combats
✔ End friendships

Here’s how to build him the right way 👇
www.thecardboardchronicles.com/post/another...

#MTG #EDH #MTGDeckbuilding #Mardu #MTGCommander
February 13, 2026 at 3:42 PM
📢 The Final MTG 2026 Release Dates Revealed!

The Hobbit, Reality Fracture, and Star Trek now have confirmed launch dates! Who’s hyped?

👉 www.thecardboardchronicles.com/post/more-mt...

#MTG #MagicTheGathering #MTG2026 #TheHobbit #StarTrek #RealityFracture
February 12, 2026 at 2:57 PM
🚨 ICYMI: Magic’s Feb 9th B&R update was subtler than expected, but important.
Commander sees unbans, hybrid rules unchanged, and formats stay stable.

Read more → www.thecardboardchronicles.com/post/icymi-e...

#MTG #MagicTheGathering #MagicUpdates #MagicCommander
February 11, 2026 at 4:38 PM
Sleeves aren’t enough. Environment matters. Binders are riskier than you think.

Protect your valuable cards the right way:
www.thecardboardchronicles.com/post/ive-bee...

#TCGCollecting #MagicTheGathering #Collectibles
February 10, 2026 at 2:17 PM
🚨 The February 2026 MTG Commander Ban/Unban List is LIVE.

Biorhythm is back.
Lutri stays banned as a companion.

Is this balance… or chaos? 👀

Full breakdown ⬇️
www.thecardboardchronicles.com/post/the-feb...

#MTG #Commander #EDH #MagicTheGathering #MTGBanList
February 9, 2026 at 4:40 PM
Elestrals fans, prepare for Sunstrike ☀️

Get the full breakdown on release details, products, and what comes next for the breakout TCG!

www.thecardboardchronicles.com/post/elestra...

#Elestrals #Sunstrike #TCG
February 6, 2026 at 3:14 PM
Defense isn’t passive. It’s lethal. 🌳
Doran, Besieged By Time turns toughness into game-ending combat math.

Build it right 👇
www.thecardboardchronicles.com/post/i-speak...

#MTG #MTGCommander #EDH #MagicTheGathering #Doran #DeckTech #CommanderDeck
February 5, 2026 at 2:53 PM
Pick Two Draft is smoother, more forgiving, and way easier to set up.

Lorwyn Eclipsed’s Draft Night Box includes everything you need, and it might be Magic’s most practical product in years.

www.thecardboardchronicles.com/post/what-is...

#MTG #MagicTheGathering #MTGDraft #TCG
February 3, 2026 at 4:11 PM
Winterspell might be Lorcana’s most stylish set yet.

Here’s a full breakdown of the reveals, themes, and hype so far ❄️
www.thecardboardchronicles.com/post/whats-w...

#DisneyLorcana #Winterspell
January 29, 2026 at 3:14 PM
Lorwyn Eclipsed is one week old.
TMNT isn’t even fully revealed.
And we’re already talking Secrets of Strixhaven spoilers.

Are we moving too fast?
www.thecardboardchronicles.com/post/secrets...

#MTG #MTGCommunity #MagicTheGathering
January 28, 2026 at 4:36 PM
Who got their Fallout Secret Lair sets today?!?
#MTG #Fallout #SecretLair #EDH
January 26, 2026 at 5:34 PM
Soooo this is new for Secret Lair. Maybe it will help fix the system?
#MTG #SecretLair #MagicTheGathering
January 26, 2026 at 4:15 PM
Some Magic cards are remembered for power.
Some are remembered for six words of flavor text.

Here are 10 of my favorite 👇
www.thecardboardchronicles.com/post/10-magi...

#MTG #MagicTheGathering #EDH #MTGLore #MTGQuotes
January 26, 2026 at 3:21 PM
Maralen, Fae Ascendant might jump onto the scene as one of the best Sultai commanders out there. What makes her tick? Faeries, free spells, and stolen value.

Check out the strategy!
👉 www.thecardboardchronicles.com/post/gimmie-...

#MTG #MTGCommander #EDH #MTGDeckTech #LorwynEclipsed
January 23, 2026 at 2:59 PM
Maha, Its Feathers Night exploded in price this month. Want to know why and what else is trending? Check out some of the top trending MTG singles for January 2026!

Read now 👉 www.thecardboardchronicles.com/post/mtg-sto...

#MTG #MagicTheGathering #MTGSingles #MTGCommander
January 21, 2026 at 3:54 PM
From elves to turtles: Why MTG’s Lorwyn Eclipsed prerelease glitch became the biggest conversation before Lorwyn has even launched.

Read more here 👇
www.thecardboardchronicles.com/post/you-got...

#MTG #LorwynEclipsed #UBTMNT #MagicTheGathering
January 19, 2026 at 2:50 PM
Fallout fans and MTG players unite, again! The Secret Lair Rad Superdrop is dropping you back into the Wasteland on January 26th. See what’s in the drop in our latest blog.

Check it out 👇
www.thecardboardchronicles.com/post/secret-...

#MTG #Fallout #SecretLair#MTGCommunity
January 16, 2026 at 3:37 PM
Ashling vs Mass of Mysteries, which commander will dominate your table? Can you handle evoke madness AND myriad mayhem? Our Dance of the Elements precon review spills all the secrets!

Check it out!👇
www.thecardboardchronicles.com/post/lorwyn-...

#MTG #Commander #LorwynEclipsed #MagicTheGathering
January 15, 2026 at 3:17 PM
The MTG community is reacting to Lorwyn: Eclipsed, with a generally positive response so far.

Why nostalgia matters more than ever in Magic culture 👇
www.thecardboardchronicles.com/post/mtg-com...

#MTG #LorwynEclipsed #MagicTheGathering
January 13, 2026 at 7:37 PM
MTG's Pauper = budget decks, big brain plays, zero wallet pain.
Still not convinced?

Read here 👇
www.thecardboardchronicles.com/post/mystica...

#MTG #MTGPauper #TCGCommunity #MagicTheGathering
January 12, 2026 at 2:42 PM
Everyone’s talking about prices... but what about players?

Is investor hype helping or hurting One Piece TCG?

Full breakdown here 👉
www.thecardboardchronicles.com/post/are-inv...

#OnePieceTCG #OnePiece #CardGameDebate #TCG
January 9, 2026 at 3:20 PM
Graveyard recursion is HOT right now.
So chck out our Teval, the Balanced Scale Commander deck tech with spicy synergies and 5 must-include cards.

👉 www.thecardboardchronicles.com/post/patienc...

#MTGCommander #EDH #MTG #MagicTheGathering
Patience | Building your Teval, The Balanced Scale Commander Deck
Turn your graveyard into an army. Take a dive into your Teval Commander strategy, sneaky synergies, and must-play cards to dominate tables.
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January 8, 2026 at 3:36 PM
From Base Set to Mega Evolution. Greg reflects on nearly 3 decades of collecting and the evolution of the Pokemon TCG as it approaches its 30th anniversary.

👉 www.thecardboardchronicles.com/post/the-pok...

#PokemonAnniversary #PokemonCards #Pokemon #Pokemon30th
January 7, 2026 at 4:42 PM
Convoke sweepers. Stack-breaking Faeries. Token cloning nonsense.

Lorwyn Eclipsed already feels very Lorwyn.

Our top 5 early favorites & a full gallery ⬇️
👉 www.thecardboardchronicles.com/post/lorwyn-...

#MTGPreview #Commander #MTGCommunity #MTG #LorwynEclipsed
January 6, 2026 at 4:31 PM
Secret Lair explained 🔍

What it is, why people love it, why others hate it, and how it could be better.
Magic’s most controversial product, broken down.

👉 www.thecardboardchronicles.com/post/mystica...

#MTG #SecretLair #MagicTheGathering
January 5, 2026 at 2:57 PM