My second write up and a friend visits from Vancouver!

The Cards Everybody Wants From THE CHRONICLES Deck: Spirit Charmers The second installment in THE CHRONICLES Deck series has arrived. THE CHRONICLES Deck: Spirit Charmers follows up on the wildly popular Fallen & the Virtuous, and while it’s undeniably weaker in raw power, it still hides several valuable gems beneath the surface. For longtime Charmer fans or duelists looking to lock down key cards for rogue strategies this deck offers plenty of reasons to take a closer look. Market Prices THE CHRONICLES Deck: Spirit Charmers (All Foil Edition) $13.39 THE CHRONICLES Deck: Fallen & the Virtuous (All Foil Edition) $16.54 Let’s break down the most desirable cards from Spirit Charmers and why they matter. #10 Charmers of the Grand Circle The ultimate boss monster for the Charmer strategy, Charmers of the Grand Circle packs an absurd amount of value into one Fusion Monster. Upon Fusion Summon, it can gain ATK, search Possessed Spell/Traps, bounce cards, and Special Summon Spellcasters all based on the Attributes used. This card functions as both an extender and a finisher. You won’t summon it every duel, but when you do especially with tools like Magicalized Fusion the payoff can be game ending. #9 Spellbook Magician of Prophecy A classic never goes out of style. Spellbook Magician of Prophecy is a cornerstone of the Spellbook archetype and a long standing engine piece splashed into countless strategies over the years. While it has received premium reprints recently, this deck offers one of the most accessible foil versions in a long time. For fans of legacy engines or collectors looking to stock up, this reprint is very welcome. #8 The Zombie Vampire Some cards are simply not designed to be used fairly and The Zombie Vampire is one of them. This Xyz Monster thrives in grindy, mill heavy strategies, converting deck destruction into massive tempo swings by stealing monsters straight from the Graveyard. Despite its strength, it’s historically been awkward to obtain. Thanks to Spirit Charmers, that barrier is gone and chaos enthusiasts can rejoice. #7 Spellbook of the Grand Circle Yes, this card really says add four monsters to your hand. While you do shuffle two cards back, Spellbook of the Grand Circle is still a net positive search spell with absurd flexibility. On top of that, it doubles as a Fusion enabler from the Graveyard summoning Charmers of the Grand Circle while preventing opponent interaction during the summon. It’s one of the strongest Charmer support cards ever printed and a massive reason to pick up this deck. #6 Dark Ruler No More Sometimes, a card is just generically excellent. Dark Ruler No More shuts off opposing monster effects without fear of monster based interaction. While it’s seen several reprints already, another foil version in an accessible product is always a win especially for newer duelists building competitive collections. #5 Lord of the Heavenly Prison A staple for backrow heavy strategies, Lord of the Heavenly Prison protects Set cards and turns defensive setups into explosive advantage engines. Whether Labrynth, Eldlich, or similar decks rise again, this card remains an essential toolbox option. Despite prior reprints, it’s been oddly difficult to collect making its inclusion here especially valuable. #4 Silhouhatte Rabbit Silhouhatte Rabbit is the kind of card you’re glad to own even if you don’t immediately know where to play it. It rewards leftover monsters with utility, disruption, and unique interactions with Trap Monsters. While it’s mostly found success in niche strategies like Odion Tombkeeper, increased accessibility could finally give it the spotlight it deserves. #3-1 The Horus Engine Sometimes, separating cards just doesn’t make sense. The Horus engine featuring Hapi, Guidance of Horus, King’s Sarcophagus, and Imsety, Glory of Horus has been a flexible and powerful package since its release. It’s seen competitive success at nearly every level of play, but high prices have kept it out of many players’ hands. Until now. With these cards included in THE CHRONICLES Deck: Spirit Charmers, duelists can finally explore Horus based strategies without breaking the bank making this deck far more impactful than it first appears.

The Best Commander Cards From Lorwyn Eclipsed Lorwyn Eclipsed has quietly delivered a stacked lineup of Commander playable cards. While many discussions focus on splashy new commanders, today we’re spotlighting the 99 the cards that elevate decks across archetypes, power levels, and playstyles. From typal all stars to game warping enchantments and absurd value engines, these are the best non commander cards from Lorwyn Eclipsed you’ll want to sleeve up in Commander. #10 Mirrormind Crown Artifact Equipment Mirrormind Crown is deceptively terrifying. While equipped, the first time you create tokens each turn, you can instead create copies of the equipped creature. That applies to any token Clues, Food, Treasures, the works. This turns incidental token generation into a cloning engine, and things spiral out of control fast when paired with cards like Academy Manufactor. If someone assembles that setup, you either remove it immediately or prepare for math so complex it feels illegal. #9 Bloodline Bidding Sorcery One sided reanimation spells are Commander gold, and Bloodline Bidding delivers exactly that for typal decks. Choose a creature type and return all creatures of that type from your graveyard to the battlefield. Convoke ensures you’re rarely paying full price, making this an efficient and devastating recovery tool. Tribal decks are evergreen in Commander, and this card earns its slot in nearly all of them. #8 Curious Colossus Creature Giant Warrior Curious Colossus is a brutal battlefield reset disguised as a creature. When it enters, every creature target opponent controls loses all abilities, becomes a Coward, and drops to a base 1/1. Because this effect triggers on entry, blink and flicker strategies can repeatedly dismantle entire boards. In a format overflowing with ETB abuse, this Giant punches far above its mana cost. #7 Kinscaer Sentry Creature Kithkin Soldier Aggro decks in Commander have been getting serious support lately, and Kinscaer Sentry is another huge win. With first strike and lifelink already onboard, its real power lies in its attack trigger letting you cheat creatures from your hand directly into combat based on your number of attackers. Free creatures, surprise blockers, and explosive turns make this a nightmare to play against. #6 Lavaleaper Creature Elemental Lavaleaper accelerates Commander games in the best (or worst) way possible. Granting global haste while doubling mana from basic lands turns the table into a fireworks show. Yes, it helps everyone but mono red decks benefit the most, and if your plan is to end games before value engines fully spin up, Lavaleaper is your spirit animal. #5 Mornsong Aria Legendary Enchantment This card is pure salt. Mornsong Aria shuts off card draw and life gain, then replaces draw steps with life loss and tutoring. On its own, it’s oppressive. Paired with effects that prevent searching libraries, it becomes downright cruel. If your Commander table tolerates stax adjacent chaos, this enchantment will absolutely take over games. #4 Glen Elendra’s Answer Instant Uncounterable and devastating, Glen Elendra’s Answer counters all spells and abilities your opponents control in one sweeping motion. While it’s mana intensive, it completely dismantles Storm turns and combo stacks then rewards you with Faerie tokens for your trouble. Control decks and Faerie focused builds will happily pay the cost. #3 Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn Legendary Creature Elemental God Eirdu is a walking value engine. Flying and lifelink are nice, but granting convoke to all your creature spells is absurd in token heavy decks. Transforming Eirdu into Isilu, Carrier of Twilight adds even more resilience by giving nontoken creatures persist. Whether or not you build around it, Eirdu supercharges creature strategies effortlessly. #2 Morningtide’s Light Sorcery This is protection, disruption, and tempo all in one card. Morningtide’s Light temporarily exiles any number of creatures, prevents all damage to you until your next turn, and then brings everything back tapped. It can save your board, neutralize attackers, or clear the way for a lethal swing all while dodging most interaction. #1 Chronicle of Victory Legendary Artifact Typal decks win again. Chronicle of Victory provides a massive anthem (+2/+2, first strike, trample) and card draw whenever you cast a spell of the chosen type. It turns creature heavy strategies into relentless engines that hit harder and never run out of gas. If you play tribal Commander and most people do this card is an absolute slam dunk.

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Lorwyn Eclipsed Arrives with Strong Presales and Community Excitement Lorwyn Eclipsed is nearly here, and with it comes a long awaited return to an in Magic universe that many players have been eager to revisit for years. As one of Magic: The Gathering’s most beloved planes, Lorwyn’s revival has generated substantial excitement across the community, particularly among Commander players who appreciate the set’s strong emphasis on typal (formerly “tribal”) synergies. Beyond its nostalgic appeal, Lorwyn Eclipsed delivers a mix of casual friendly designs and individually powerful cards poised to make an immediate impact in competitive formats. That combination has translated directly into strong presales, which have remained steady since late last year. Players who may have skipped recent crossover sets like Magic | Marvel’s Spider-Man or Avatar: The Last Airbender appear to be reengaging with the game through this whimsical and mechanically rich release. Best Selling Presales So Far A few cards have already separated themselves as early presale leaders: Sol Ring (0058) – Market Price: $1.02 Personify – Market Price: $0.31 Sunderflock – Market Price: $0.52 Among these, Personify and Sunderflock have emerged as notable trending purchases heading into release week. Personify joins the ever popular class of blink style effects, exiling a creature and returning it to the battlefield while rewarding players with a Shapeshifter token an attractive bonus for typal strategies. Sunderflock, meanwhile, is an Elemental that has become a standout upgrade for the Dance of the Elements Commander preconstructed deck, driving consistent secondary market movement. The new Sol Ring printings from Lorwyn Eclipsed Commander products are also seeing increased interest. While these versions are non foil, their Lorwyn-Shadowmoor inspired aesthetic has resonated strongly with players. At the time of publication, Sol Ring (0058) is notably the most affordable printing of the card currently available. With that context, let’s take a closer look at the ten best selling cards from Lorwyn Eclipsed going into release week. #10 – Mirrormind Crown Mirrormind Crown functions as a unique artifact based take on creature copying. When its triggered ability resolves for the first time, any token you would create instead becomes a copy of the equipped creature. That Treasure token? It’s now an Avenger of Zendikar. While it doesn’t bypass the legend rule and doesn’t approach the raw power of Helm of the Host, the Crown offers Commander players a flexible and flavorful way to multiply high impact creatures. It’s particularly attractive in niche strategies such as Hare Apparent decks or other token centric builds that reward creative board states. #9 – Bloodline Bidding Typal synergies are central to Lorwyn Eclipsed, and Bloodline Bidding exemplifies that philosophy. Though it carries a hefty eight mana cost, convoke makes it far more accessible in creature heavy decks. Mass recursion spells are always popular in Commander, and one that rewards dedication to a single creature type was bound to draw attention during presales. #8 – Sapling Nursery Treefolk may not have received as much overall support as some players expected, but Sapling Nursery has proven to be a standout for the archetype. Generating Treefolk tokens off land drops while also offering temporary indestructibility makes it a strong inclusion for Doran based Commander decks. The card has also found a home alongside Hearthhull, the Worldseed, where land focused synergies help maximize its impact. Even outside pure Treefolk lists, the Nursery offers compelling value for slower, grindier green strategies. #7 – Formidable Speaker One of the most powerful cards in the set, Formidable Speaker depicts World Champion XXIX Jean Emmanuel Depraz and carries the kind of impact expected from a Champion card. Its strength extends well beyond Commander, with clear applications in Standard, Pioneer, and even fringe Modern considerations. From tutoring up game ending threats like Craterhoof Behemoth to enabling broken sequences in Eternal formats, Formidable Speaker’s flexibility and efficiency make it a standout. Its Elf creature type only further enhances its appeal, cementing its place as one of Lorwyn Eclipsed’s most desirable rares. #6 – Oft-Nabbed Goat It’s unusual to see a Commander precon exclusive card trend this strongly in presales, but Oft-Nabbed Goat has done exactly that. A clever callback to Goatnapper from the original Lorwyn block, the Goat introduces an interactive mini game centered around -1/-1 counters. As players jockey for control, the eventual payoff card draw for the owner and life loss for opponents creates memorable Commander moments. Its synergy with blight mechanics has helped drive consistent demand during the presale window. #5 – Mutable Explorer Mutable Explorer has quickly become a fan favorite thanks to its ability to create a Mutavault token upon entering the battlefield. Mutavault’s long standing reputation as one of Magic’s best typal utility lands makes this effect especially appealing. Because the token isn’t legendary, blink effects such as Personify can repeatedly generate additional copies. Given its uniqueness and synergy potential, Mutable Explorer looks poised to remain a popular pickup well beyond release week. #4 – Ashling, Rekindled As one of the earliest previews from Lorwyn Eclipsed, Ashling, Rekindled quickly captured player interest. While not a top tier Commander on her own, Ashling fits seamlessly into the Dance of the Elements preconstructed deck and other Elemental focused strategies. Her blend of rummaging and mana generation makes her a useful support piece for spell heavy decks, and her strong flavor connection to Lorwyn has only added to her appeal. #3 – The Shock Lands Lorwyn Eclipsed completes the Shock Land cycle for Standard, reintroducing: Steam Vents Blood Crypt Overgrown Tomb Temple Garden Hallowed Fountain Shock Lands remain among the most universally playable cards in Magic, seeing use across nearly every format. With these reprints entering circulation, players have a fresh opportunity to pick up staples at reduced prices. Early sales indicate Steam Vents and Blood Crypt are leading the pack. #2 – High Perfect Morcant High Perfect Morcant has quickly become the most registered Lorwyn Eclipsed commander on EDHREC and for good reason. As an Elf centric engine that distributes blight counters to opponents and proliferates them with ease, Morcant turns classic “Elfball” strategies into devastating control tools. Her synergy with cards like Flourishing Defenses enables infinite combos, and her popularity has driven significant presale activity. With Elves remaining one of Magic’s most beloved creature types, Morcant’s long term appeal feels all but guaranteed. #1 – Hexing Squelcher Topping the list is Hexing Squelcher, a spiritual successor to Vexing Shusher that has dominated conversation since previews began. Though modest at first glance, its suite of disruptive abilities most notably preventing your spells from being countered makes it an immediate all star across formats.

Secret Lair x Fallout® Brings the Wasteland to Magic: The Gathering Magic: The Gathering is heading into the wasteland. Secret Lair x Fallout®: Beyond Vault 33 marks the first time characters from Amazon Prime Video’s Fallout series appear in Magic, introducing three brand new card designs alongside iconic reprints reimagined with Fallout flavor. This drop is legal in Commander, Legacy, and Vintage. All Fallout Secret Lair drops go live on January 26, 2026. Until then, fans can preview each set and sign up for launch notifications. As Wizards of the Coast puts it: time doesn’t stop and neither do they. Secret Lair x Fallout®: Beyond Vault 33 This flagship drop showcases major characters from the Fallout TV series, along with stylish reprints infused with pre-war aesthetics. Featured Cards Lucy MacLean, Positively Armed (New-to-Magic design) The Ghoul, Gunslinger (New-to-Magic design) Maximus, Knight Apparent (New-to-Magic design) Pre-War Formalwear Spirit Mantle T-45 Power Armor as “T-60 Power Armor” Price Non-foil: $39.99 USD Foil: $49.99 USD Secret Lair x Fallout®: Greet the Dog A heartfelt tribute to Fallout’s most loyal companion, this drop blends fan favorite Commander staples with a canine twist. Featured Cards Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful as “Dogmeat, Constant Companion” Arcane Signet Lightning Greaves Patchwork Banner Sol Ring Price Non-foil: $29.99 USD Foil: $39.99 USD Secret Lair x Fallout®: Rad Leaning into mutation, mystery, and mind games, this drop is perfect for players who enjoy eerie synergies and mill strategies. Featured Cards Ripples of Potential Mutational Advantage The Wise Mothman Mindcrank Mesmeric Orb as “Mothman Egg” Price Non-foil: $29.99 USD Foil: $39.99 USD Secret Lair x Fallout®: Welcome to New Vegas Inspired by the Mojave Wasteland and Fallout: New Vegas, this drop features memorable characters and artifacts reimagined for Magic. Featured Cards Tinybones, Trinket Thief as “Benny, Platinum Thief” Isshin, Two Heavens as One as “Joshua Graham, Burned Man” The Deck of Many Things as “Custom Caravan Deck” Caged Sun as “The Platinum Chip” Nuka-Cola Vending Machine as “Sunset Sarsaparilla Machine” Price Non-foil: $29.99 USD Foil: $39.99 USD