Wizards Event Reporter to be Decommissioned March 23
February 10, 2021
Wizards of the Coast announced that they will remove stores from the WPN if they do not switch to their Wizards EventLink system from Wizards Event Reporter.
To Replace 'Welcome Decks'; Plus, Retailers Receive Demo Copies of 'Arena Starter Kits'
June 10, 2020
Wizards of the Coast will be rolling out a new Magic: The Gathering Welcome Booster, which is set to replace the old Welcome Decks, when Core 2021 arrives in July.
'Mechagodzilla, Battle Fortress,' 'Reliquary Tower'
May 18, 2020
Wizards of the Coast is providing game stores with special free giveaways to reward customers, including a Hangarback Walker with the Mechagodzilla treatment, a Reliquary Tower, and a limited print.
'Magic: The Gathering Secret Lair'
April 2, 2020
WotC has announced a second Magic: The Gathering product to be distributed free to retailers: a new Secret Lair drop.
COVID-19 Continues to Put a Hurt on Organized Play Events
March 23, 2020
Wizards of the Coast has cancelled all WPN Qualifiers and Premier Series events that would occur before May 10 due to COVID-19 concerns.
$1 Million In Seed Money Set Aside To Create 'Magic' Content
January 29, 2020
Wizards of the Coast announced the Greenlight Fund, a funding program for Magic: The Gathering content producers within the new Magic Creator Program, to launch in 2020.
Column by Scott Thorne
September 22, 2019
This week, Scott Thorne offers further observations on trends at the Alliance Open House, and the new Wizards of the Coast Retail Improvement Grant program.
Column by Scott Thorne
July 8, 2019
This week, Scott Thorne begins to explore the many changes Wizards of the Coast is making to Magic: The Gathering and organized play.
Starting with 'War of the Spark'
February 19, 2019
Wizards of the Coast revealed in a Magic: The Gathering website blog that it will no long be giving Magic products MSRPs.
After Telling Retailer that Use Was Banned at WPN-Sanctioned Venues
January 17, 2016
Wizards of the Coast has clarified its position on Magic: The Gathering “proxy cards” and in-store play.
