Magic Mics Podcast

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First Pick

MTGO's Published Decklists Update:
https://bsky.app/profile/fireshoes.bsky.social/post/3mf2x4tlo7c2e
https://youtu.be/kJNseSKhUi0
 
Gather the Townsfolk
 
Multiverse Promos for TMNT Prerelease:
https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/announcements/attend-a-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-prerelease-get-magic-multiverse-promos
 
Pride 2026:
https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/announcements/magic-presents-pride-returns-june-2026-with-a-new-promo-card
 
Squen and Cragg Roundup
Cheering For Team USA:
https://bsky.app/profile/magic.wizards.com/post/3metl7xmzzc2o
Side Hustle:
https://bsky.app/profile/magic.wizards.com/post/3meyomen3o62k
 
Arena's Challenge Lobbies:
https://youtu.be/CwNazt4eSao
https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/mtg-arena/announcements-february-16-2026
 
Arena Championship 11 Standard Metagame:
https://bsky.app/profile/fireshoes.bsky.social/post/3mezcm2ovus2b
 
Momir's Vig:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UA_lhvMBj6c
 
Eric Klug Alter Sells for $16.3K:
https://bsky.app/profile/hobbesq.bolasgang.com/post/3metccymc522l
 
Desperate Ravings
 
SpellBot Loses Connection to SpellTable:
https://bsky.app/profile/seraphsix.com/post/3menwnkk5ss2s
https://www.patreon.com/posts/spelltable-150585185
 
Splash Damage
 
Magic Player Designed Bad Bunny's Bush Costumes:
https://bsky.app/profile/steelcitysteph.bsky.social/post/3meo6gbys6s2g


The Finisher
One of the official Ninja Turtle previews from this week is Action News Crew, which has "Channel 6," which of course is the channel number that they broadcast to in universe. What a cute and clever combination of name, mechanic, and number! So tell me: what fun combos are you hoping for in the next year?

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First Pick
 
B&R Day Roundup
Everything But Commander:
https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/announcements/banned-and-restricted-february-9-2026
Commander:
https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/announcements/commander-banned-and-restricted-february-9-2026
Alchemy Rebalancing:
https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/mtg-arena/announcements-february-9-2026#AlchemyRebalances
 
Gather the Townsfolk

Hasbro Financial Report:
https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260209085774/en/Hasbro-Reports-Fourth-Quarter-and-Full-Year-2025-Financial-Results
https://investor.hasbro.com/static-files/8cd9c02e-388e-4d85-8c35-e9d21dbe21bb
MTG FIN Boosts Square Enix:
https://www.hd.square-enix.com/eng/ir/pdf/26q3slides.pdf
 
Prof Raises $600K for Trans Lifeline
 
Desperate Ravings
 
WotC on Harry Potter:
https://old.reddit.com/r/magicTCG/comments/1r12ed3/do_we_think_wotc_would_potentially_touch_the_fire/o4metfg/
https://bsky.app/profile/amazonchique.bsky.social/post/3mekkqg2tlc2h
 
Splash Damage
 
Baldur's Gate HBO Series:
https://deadline.com/2026/02/baldurs-gate-3-tv-show-craig-mazin-hbo-1236710583/
 
Amber Glenn:
https://bsky.app/profile/marioprime.bsky.social/post/3meeoo3pxhs2i
https://youtu.be/5sg9awJFZ0c
https://apnews.com/article/milan-cortina-olympics-figure-skating-copyright-0d46df364ff67d430b394e40089926f0
https://bsky.app/profile/hobbesq.bolasgang.com/post/3melznjrhzs2e

The Finisher
 
Magic's cool now! And by cool, I mean the Winter Olympics "cool." Gold medal figure skater and social media star Amber Glenn featured her love of MTG in a vignette live on NBC coverage this past week. So tell me: What other snow-covered crossovers could we look forward to with the Winter Olympics?

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First Pick
 
Remembering Kai Budde:
https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/announcements/remembering-kai-budde
https://youtu.be/nELcQYaqTmk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHlP9bgiKVM
https://magic.gg/news/the-eternal-juggernaut-a-tribute-to-kai-budde
https://www.magic.gg/news/what-kai-budde-meant-to-magic
 
Pro Tour Roundup
Metagame:
https://bsky.app/profile/playmagic.com/post/3mdl6arlgmd2a
Top 8:
https://bsky.app/profile/playmagic.com/post/3mdra24bt7a2a
https://bsky.app/profile/playmagic.com/post/3mdsluyxohl2r
Champion:
https://bsky.app/profile/playmagic.com/post/3mdtfu5lnec2a
 
Gather the Townsfolk
 
Prof's ECL Giveaway:
https://bsky.app/profile/tolariancommunitycollege.com/post/3me2dzqvg6c24
 
SOS and MAR Previews:
https://www.gamespot.com/gallery/magic-the-gathering-is-bringing-back-the-mystical-archives-and-going-hard-on-marvel-super-heroes/2900-7428/#1
 
WeeklyMTG Talks Secret Lair:
https://old.reddit.com/r/magicTCG/comments/1qvt1h4/a_summary_of_the_secret_lair_team_on_weeklymtg/
 
Commander B&R Incoming:
https://bskx.app/profile/themaverickgirl.bsky.social/post/3mdy25qdl4s2g
 
Desperate Ravings
 
Magic Con Turns Down Bryon Wackwitz:
https://old.reddit.com/r/magicTCG/comments/1qvr9lk/magic_artist_bryon_wackwitz_turned_down_for_mtg/
 
Day of Black Sun's Zenith:
https://bsky.app/profile/fireshoes.bsky.social/post/3mdo4kwnpck24
 
Amazonian Not Previewing Alchemy:
https://bsky.app/profile/amytheamazonian.bsky.social/post/3mdfxbwm6gk24
 
Splash Damage
 
Maro's New Game:
https://bskx.app/profile/maro254.bsky.social/post/3mdy4wwzalc2c
https://www.tumblr.com/markrosewater/807558480779182080/secret-lair-redacted-presents-not-a-magic-the
Mood Swings:
https://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/143608529653/you-told-me-to-get-back-to-you-after-question-time
 
Olivia & Brian on Um, Actually:
https://bsky.app/profile/dropout.tv/post/3mdv7pkynpm25


The Finisher
 
January has come and gone, as has Lorwyn Eclipsed. So as the moon wanes out, tell me: what are you hoping for on our third trip back to Lorwyn and Shadowmoor in a few years?

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Gather the Townsfolk
 
Alpha Forest Painting For Sale:
https://bsky.app/profile/threeforonetrading.bsky.social/post/3mcjqcqhad22y
 
INSIDE MTG App:
https://x.com/i/status/2011846520178417817
 
Spotlight Series in Toronto Adds Seats:
https://bskx.app/profile/facetofacegames.bsky.social/post/3mbwym2hnqs27
 
Desperate Ravings
 
Premodern B&R Update (Parallax Wave banned):
https://premodernmagic.com/blog/ban-list-update-2026/
 
Pokemon Printing Errors on Precon Cards:
https://x.com/ligamagicbr/status/2013320851295182982?s=46&t=EpEuTZLm47EcIyaKPL8ooA
 
Arena Direct Gets More FIN Collector Boxes:
https://x.com/i/status/2010030146489930006
 
Splash Damage
 
Games Workshop Bans Generative AI:
https://frvr.com/blog/news/warhammer-company-games-workshop-bans-generative-ai-for-all-content-to-respect-our-human-creators/

The Finisher
Some prereleasers had surprises lurking this weekend when they found Ninja Turtles in their Lorwyn prerelease packs. This is a truly unique spoiler season, and obviously this wasn't intentional… but what if it could inspire future spoiler seasons? So tell me: how would you release future set information as virally and weirdly as this?