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Wizards of the Coast Announces Secret Lair Commander Deck: Goblin Storm

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The forecast calls for…goblins?! Wizards of the Coast has announced Secret Lair Commander Deck: Goblin Storm, a new Commander Deck featuring eccentric strategies and incredible art by Wizard of Barge, available exclusively on Secret Lair starting May 18.

Designed by Magic: The Gathering’s Carmen Klomparens and Eli Rice, this deck delivers aggressive, fast-paced Goblin attacks alongside the patience and control of the Storm mechanic, creating a truly unique play experience. Paired with the playful, distinctive style of Wizard of Barge, which depicts the Goblins of Magic as silly, loveable little gobbos, this 100-card Commander Deck is unlike any other. It includes 12 borderless foil cards with brand-new art for cards including Zada, Hedron Grinder; Krenko, Mob Boss; Broadside Bombadiers; Grapeshot; Roaming Throne; and more. Plus, 22 brand-new borderless basic Mountains in Wizard of Barge’s signature style!

It all comes in a special deck box, accompanied by everything you need to take over the table: Foil Goblin tokens, a Storm Count tracker with new Wizard of Barge art, a sweet storage box to keep your new storm contained, and more.

The Goblin Storm Commander Deckwill include:

  • 1x Ready-to-play 100-card Commander deck
  • 12x Foil borderless cards featuring new artwork
  • 22x Foil borderless Mountains featuring new artwork
  • 63x Non-foil reprints
  • 3x Non-foil reprints featuring new artwork
  • 4x Foil Goblin tokens featuring new artwork
  • 10x Non-foil double-sided tokens
  • 1x Storm counter helper
  • 1x Zada, Hedron Grinder display commander (not legal in sanctioned play)
  • 1x Deck box

Are you prepared for the incoming storm? You can view the full decklist on DailyMTG. The forecast is clear: Secret Lair Commander Deck: Goblin Storm hits the Secret Lair storefront on May 18 at 9:00 AM Pacific Time for $149.99 while supplies last.

Tiny Onion’s Exquisite Corpses: The Game Comes to Kickstarter

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Tiny Onion has launched a Kickstarter campaign​ for Exquisite Corpses: The Game, a companion tabletop card game tied to the bestselling comic book series co-created by five-time Eisner Award-winning writer and CEO James Tynion IV and Eisner Award-winning artist Michael Walsh. Fans can now choose from various editions of the party game and additional rewards on the Kickstarter page, with limited time discounts for early bird backers.

Exquisite Corpses: The Game is a casual tabletop game perfect for fans of trading card classics like Magic: The Gathering and party experiences like Ultimate Werewolf. Needing only a deck of cards and some dice, a group of 4-12 players each pick their favorite killer and proceed to attack, bluff, and barter with their fellow killers until just one remains. No two games are alike, so players can immediately play again and again and get different results.

Since the project’s inception in February 2024, Tiny Onion have been designing and playtesting Exquisite Corpses: The Game alongside the comics’ creation. In addition to the standard Civilian Edition, Tiny Onion is producing two deluxe versions of the game: the elevated Killer Cache Edition, and the elite Thirteen Families Edition.

The Civilian Edition includes 12 killer cards, 24 event cards, 6 different status effect cards, and the instruction booklet. The deluxe Killer Cache Edition includes a special Killer Cache box with magnetic clasp, a Kickstarter exclusive reprint of Exquisite Corpses #1 with cover art by Ian Bertram, 12 oversized killer cards with new art, 24 event cards, premium wood status effect tokens, 13 pink resin dice in velvet bag, a pink and orange playmat, and a special Killer Cache edition exclusive event card. The top-tier Thirteen Families Edition includes a Thirteen Families box with a magnetic clasp, a Kickstarter exclusive reprint of Exquisite Corpses #1 with a gold foil cover, 12 oversized killer cards with new art in foil, 24 event cards, premium metal status effect tokens, 13 gold resin dice in velvet bag, a black and gold playmat, and a special Thirteen Families edition exclusive event card. 

Aside from these editions, fans can also get even rarer rewards, including an option to get drawn into Season 2 of the comic book series, original card art by Michael Walsh, and the ultimate Historic Deck, featuring 10 original prototype cards from the first Exquisite Corpses summit, a private Zoom game with Walsh, Tynion, and the Corpse Crew, and all three editions. Retailers can also purchase packs of 25 copies and 100 copies. Fans can also get select add-ons to their orders, including blank sketch versions of the cards. 

In the hit comic book series, the wealthiest families in America play a game every five years on Halloween. Twelve of the deadliest people in the world are dropped into a small town with just one goal: last killer standing wins. They call the game “Exquisite Corpses.”

The Kickstarter campaign will end on June 15th at 12pm ET and the game products are due to be shipped to backers between April 1, 2027 through June 30, 2027.

Stone Blade Entertainment announces The Lord of the Rings: Ascension

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Stone Blade Entertainment has announced The Lord of the Rings: Ascension, a new tabletop experience set in
J.R.R. Tolkien’s legendary world of Middle-earth, developed in partnership with asmodee and
Middle-earth Enterprises.

Designed for fans of both immersive storytelling and strategic gameplay, The Lord of the Rings: Ascension invites players to step into a dynamic narrative shaped by their choices. Rather than simply retelling familiar tales, the game offers a branching experience where each decision carries weight, and no two journeys unfold the same way. Each of Tolkien’s three legendary volumes comes to life as its own standalone deckbuilding experience.

Set against the rich backdrop of Middle-earth, players will navigate evolving challenges, forge alliances, and confront the consequences of their actions across a living world inspired by Tolkien’s writings. Built from the ground up to reflect the tone, tension, and depth of the source material, The Lord of the Rings: Ascension aims to deliver an experience that feels authentically rooted in the legendarium.

Ascension has defined the deckbuilding genre, winning awards, building a passionate community, and setting the standard for strategic card game design. Now, with The Lord of the Rings: Ascension, Ascension is entering the world of licensed games.

The game is currently in development and will launch via a Gamefound campaign later this year. Additional details, including gameplay reveals, components, and campaign information, will be
shared in the coming weeks and months.

Fans can follow updates and be among the first to learn more by visiting the project on Gamefound and joining the growing community ahead of launch.

The OverPower Trading Card Game adds The Few and Cursed

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The acclaimed and award-winning comic book series The Few and Cursed joins the epic world of OverPower with two beautifully designed decks ready to be playable right out the box as a standalone expansion! 

Between the Battledecks, the The Few and Cursed Power Station, the Any Characters Set and the Player’s Cache new and returning fans of the comic franchise TFAC or the TCG OverPower will have the full collection of The Few and Cursed cards and will be able to start playing right away.

OverPower first released back in the 90s to be the official TCG of Marvel, DC and Image Comics characters and it was such a success that even after it died out in early 2000s, a passionate community of fans and players kept the game alive for over twenty years.

Cut to a couple of years ago when LRG brought OverPower back with a bang after an incredible Kickstarter campaign, the release of the first set in decades and the very first season with more than $100K in tournament prizes.

Characters like Zorro, Tarzan, the Wicked Witch, Dracula, Leonidas, Cthulhu & more battled it out in epic matches by an engaged community that lives and breathes OverPower.

And the future is bright with characters from Skybound joining OverPower in the Summer featuring fan-favorite characters from Invincible, Walking Dead & more! Get ready to put the Redhead right next to Battle Beast and build the perfect combat deck.

Whether you’re a seasoned fan longing for the nostalgia of the original game or a new player eager to dive into epic battles, OverPower promises an unparalleled gaming experience.

The crowdfunding campaign is fully funded and runs until April 30 2026 11:59 PM EDT.

Kayou’s My Little Pony Trading Card Game Arrives in the US on May 1

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My Little Pony Trading Card Game: Friendships Begin Starter Decks

Starting May 1st, friendship, adventure, and pony magic are coming to U.S. game nights! After capturing hearts overseas earlier this year, Kayou’s My Little Pony Trading Card Game: Friendships Begin will finally hit major retailers, including GameStop, Target, Best Buy, Barnes & Noble, and various hobby stores. 

Co-developed with Hasbro, the two-player game is inspired by My Little Pojny: Friendship is Magic and blends storytelling with strategic gameplay, making it fun for families new to trading card games while also appealing to avid TCG enthusiasts ages 10 and up. 

Two players choose one of six starter decks featuring the Mane 6 (Twilight Sparkle, Rainbow Dash, Pinkie Pie, Rarity, Applejack, and Fluttershy) and go head-to-head, drawing cards and playing clever card combos to move through your pony’s story. The first player to complete their story wins the game.

Like all of Kayou’s collectible trading cards, this TCG is filled with stunning narrative-driven artwork and quality finishes (shimmering foils, embossed textures, and laser etching) that make it as fun to collect as it is to play in competition.

Each starter deck includes a 70-card ready-to-play deck used to create a Main Deck, Scene Deck and Story Deck, and three booster packs with five cards in each pack. Players can collect 68 card types across nine rarity levels, including Shining Ruby Rare (RR) Cards that feature the Mane 6 and their elements of harmony illustrated with vibrant colored pencils and lush oil painting textures; and Shining Emerald Rare (ER) Cards that showcase iconic Equestrian landmarks themed for each of the Mane 6 with exclusive day/night variations.

Fans can collect all six starter decks and mix and match to create their own custom playing decks.

The starter decks just landed at GameStop for $19.99 each, but you can also look out for them at Best Buy, Barnes & Noble, Target and local hobby stores.

Magic: The Gathering comes to Avengers: Armageddon #1 with an Exclusive Card

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This June, Avengers: Armageddon #1, the debut issue of the upcoming event series by Chip Zdarsky, Delio Diaz, and Frank Alpizar, will include an exclusive Magic: The Gathering promo card to celebrate Magic: The Gathering | Marvel Super Heroes, available June 26. Each copy of the first printing, including variant covers, will be sold in a special polybag containing both the issue and the exclusive “Warstorm Surge” card. The promo, with artwork that will not be found in any other Magic: The Gathering set, spotlights artist Ryan Stegman’s artwork from Armageddon/X-Men #1 CGD 2026 and will also be used as a variant cover on the issue.

A dramatic turning point in Avengers history, Avengers: Armageddon promises to change the face of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes in a way not seen since Avengers Disassembled and leads directly into a new era of Avengers kicking off later this year. With Magic: The Gathering | Marvel Super Heroes, players can add the Avengers and other Marvel heroes to their deck with cards that feature unique artwork inspired by the pages of Marvel Comics. Avengers: Armageddon #1 celebrates both exciting launches with a bonus card insert, creating a can’t-miss collectible for both comic readers and Magic: The Gathering players to find right at their local comic shop!

Since last year, Marvel and Magic: The Gathering’s epic collaboration has delivered Marvel-themed sets like Magic: The Gathering | Marvel’s Spider-Man and the upcoming Magic: The Gathering | Marvel Super Heroes as well as recently announced comic book variant covers. Fans can look forward to more from this collaboration in the months ahead, including more Magic: The Gathering variant covers coming this June on your favorite titles.

Preorder both Avengers: Armageddon #1 and Magic: The Gathering – Marvel Super Heroes today.

Avengers: Armageddon #1 Magic: The Gathering variant card

Witchdom: new game by ALBI starts to hit US stores on April 3rd

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Witchdom

It’s brewing time! Employ the most powerful witches, gather necessary resources and brew magic… Witchdom, a family-friendly card-driven game where players recruit witches, gather ingredients, and brew potions to grow their clan and score the most points, starts to hit US stores on April 3rd.

Published by ALBI and designed by Michal Peichl, Witchdom is distributed by Ares Games in North America. Gamers can order it from the best game retailers, like Miniature Market, or purchase directly on the Ares Games web shop.

In the game, 1 to 5 players lead rival clans of witches, recruiting promising apprentices and guiding them through their magical training. To prove their worth, each apprentice must gather the right resources, learn potion recipes, and successfully brew a potion to become a full member of the clan.

Accessible, fast-paced, and beautifully illustrated, Witchdom has a short playtime (30+ minutes) and is suited for families, casual gamers, and fans of light strategy card games.

Witchdom

Save every one of us with Flash Gordon and the Total Chaos CCG

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Total Chaos CCG

Flash Gordon will save every one of us as part of the Total Chaos CCG from Crazy Deuce Studios. Total Chaos CCG is a Kickstarter-funded multi-universe collectible card game that brings together iconic pop culture characters and legendary figures across multiple universes, combined with modern gameplay and premium collectible design.

Total Chaos CCG is a two-player competitive card game where each player builds a 61-card deck to defeat each other’s boss. Players deploy characters, use effects, and build strategic combinations to outplay their opponent in fast-paced head-to-head battles.

The system also expands through original content, beginning with Echoes of the Multiverse: Rift I, a 20-card companion mini set available through premium 5-card blister packs. Every Echoes pack guarantees 3 foil cards. Each pack includes a curated mix of 1 common, 1 uncommon, and 3 foil cards (rare, super rare, and alternate image), offering a high-value collectible experience.

The Flash Gordon set features 162 cards licensed through King Features Syndicate. Booster Boxes feature 24 packs per box with 10 cards per pack. Each pack features 2 foil rare or higher, 5 commons, and 3 uncommon.

The set also features 21 alternate image cards, 1 per box first-year debut cards, and chase cards which average 1 per 10 boxes.

You can get yours now:

Total Chaos CCG: Flash Gordon Universe – Hero Starter Deck
Total Chaos CCG: Flash Gordon Universe – Villain Starter Deck
Total Chaos CCG – Flash Gordon Universe Booster Box
Total Chaos CCG: Echoes of The Multiverse Rift 1 Premium Blister Pack

Wizards of the Coast hires Deadpool to Consult for latest Magic: The Gathering Secret Lair Marvel drop

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Wizards of the Coast, Magic: The Gathering, and Secret Lair have announced the hiring of Deadpool as a creative consultant for its latest Secret Lair drop, releasing April 1, on a holiday known far and wide as April Pool’s Day – and literally nothing else.

Every Magic card is great, but some Magic cards just need a little more joie de vivre, some jeux ne se quoi, and other French words that indicate aura farming,” said creative consultant All-High Grand Arbiter of Corrections Department Deadpool. “I actually AM a trading card, so I know what I’m talking about.

Mr. Pool has named this latest museum-worthy Magic: The Gathering Secret Lair drop Secret Lair x Deadpool: I Fixed It (You’re Welcome). It contains five “improved” Magic cards that he drew all over masterfully edited. This drop represents so much of his creative genius that we were told that it should be available in non-foil, traditional foil, and something that Deadpool calls “Pool Party”, which he said needed art that “partied harder” in order to “celebrate my special day”.

Confused fans can see all the information about Secret Lair x Marvel’s Deadpool: I Fixed It (You’re Welcome) below (written by Deadpool himself) and can visit MagicSecretLair.com now to get notified when the sale goes live on April 1.

Secret Lair x Marvel’s Deadpool: I Fixed it (You’re Welcome)

Price: $29.99

  • 1x Deadly Dispute
  • 1x Lightning Bolt
  • 1x Thrill of Possibility
  • 1x Lightning Greaves
  • 1x Sol Ring

Secret Lair x Marvel’s Deadpool: I Fixed It (You’re Welcome) Foil Edition

Price: $39.99

  • 1x Foil Deadly Dispute
  • 1x Foil Lightning Bolt
  • 1x Foil Thrill of Possibility 
  • 1x Foil Lightning Greaves
  • 1x Foil Sol Ring

Secret Lair x Marvel’s Deadpool: I Fixed It (You’re Welcome) Pool Party Edition

Price:  $59.99

Daddy gets what Daddy wants. This time, it’s a brand-new way to make your cardboard shinier than my suit under studio lighting.

Welcome to the Pool Party Edition.

It sparkles. It shines. I see you staring. Take a picture; it’ll last longer.

  • 1x Pool Party Foil Deadly Dispute
  • 1x Pool Party Foil Lightning Bolt
  • 1x Pool Party Foil Thrill of Possibility
  • 1x Pool Party Foil Lightning Greaves
  • 1x Pool Party Foil Sol Ring 

FINAL_final_REALLYfinal_v7_USETHISONE(2)_Everything Bundle

Price: $124.99

Behold the FINAL_final_REALLYfinal_v7_USETHISONE(2)_Everything Bundle.

Yes, that is the name. No, I will not shorten it. Yes, someone approved it. No, I don’t remember the names of everyone.

Inside, you get all three editions of Secret Lair x Marvel’s Deadpool: I Fixed It (You’re Welcome).

Non-foil. Clean. Calm. Suspiciously responsible.
Traditional foil. Shiny. Classic. Still behaving.
Pool Party Edition, with my debut, extra shiny brand-new foil treatment. Loud. Like me.

It’s not a bundle. It’s a commitment.

Contents:

• 1x Secret Lair x Marvel’s Deadpool: I Fixed It (You’re Welcome)
• 1x Secret Lair x Marvel’s Deadpool: I Fixed It (You’re Welcome) Foil Edition
• 1x Secret Lair x Marvel’s Deadpool: I Fixed It (You’re Welcome) | Pool Party Edition

Allplay Launches a New Edition Of High Society, Designed By Dr. Reiner Knizia

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High Society

Allplay, publisher of board games like River Valley Glassworks, Mountain Goats, and Container, has released High Society.

The game is a new edition of the well-acclaimed auction game, originally released in 1995. Three to five players compete in auctions to gain points, earn point modifiers, and avoid negative cards. The player that bids the most across the entire game is eliminated; the remaining player that scores the most points wins.

While the core gameplay is largely unchanged, three new cards have been introduced in Allplay’s edition. These cards allow you to double your money before elimination or return money cards from the discard pile. The cards were designed by the original creator—Dr. Reiner Knizia.

High Society has an MSRP of $20.

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