Scalable Support, New Metrics
March 18, 2019
Wizards of the Coast is replacing its current four-level system with a simpler two-level system and scalable prize support for Magic: The Gathering.
Column by Scott Thorne
March 11, 2019
This week, Scott Thorne lays out questions for the GAMA Trade Show this week in Reno.
Pressure on Category as New Games Launch
March 5, 2019
The key feature of the Fall market for collectible game products in the hobby was that only some things were working.
In Less Than One Year
March 4, 2019
A 9.5 Beckett graded Magic: The Gathering Alpha Black Lotus was auctioned on eBay for more than $160,000.
Hobby Games Channel Grows in Choppy Year
March 4, 2019
Despite some rough patches, sales in the hobby games channel grew for a tenth year in 2018, continuing a decade-long run of positive numbers.
From 'ICv2's Internal Correspondence' #95
March 4, 2019
These charts of the Top 10 Hobby Channel Collectible Games, Top 3 Mass Market Channel Collectible Games and Top 5 Collectible Games Over-all reflect sales in Fall 2018.
Column by Scott Thorne
March 4, 2019
This week, Scott Thorne looks at the significant changes to organized play for Magic: The Gathering and how Dungeons & Dragons releases are handled.
'Magic: The Gathering - Modern Horizons'
March 1, 2019
For the first time, a new Magic: The Gathering set will skip over Standard tournament legality and head straight into Modern.
Column by Scott Thorne
February 25, 2019
This week, Scott Thorne looks at the flurry of industry-changing announcements from Wizards of the Coast.
Initial Dates and Details
February 22, 2019
WOTC has share dates and initial details for two upcoming Magic: The Gathering releases: Core Set 2020 and Commander 2019.
