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MTG Pardee and Stráský go undefeated in Limited MID Worlds rounds

Draft returned to the MTG Worlds stage, featuring Innistrad: Midnight Hunt, with Sam Pardee and Ondřej Stráský remaining undefeated heading into the Magic World Championship Standard Constructed rounds.  A total of three rounds of MID Draft were played on day one, showcasing the 16 Magic World Championship players split into two pods. Pod one contained Stráský, Paulo Vitor Damo da Rosa, Yoshihiko Ikawa, Stanislav Cifka, Rei Sato, Jan Merkel, Jean-Emmanuel Depraz, and Yuta Takahashi. Pod two contained Pardee, Seth Manfield, Matt Sperling, Arne Huschenbeth, Gabriel Nassif, Eli Kassis, Keisuke Sato,

MTG reveals local game store tabletop event dates for 2022

Wizards of the Coast announced release dates for two tabletop Magic: The Gathering events taking place in 2022 today that include an Innistrad Draft with black-and-white treatment cards, a new preconstructed Commander deck, and a Commander Parties.   The 2021-2022 MTG season contains several exciting sets, along with WotC expanding upon Universes Beyond and in-store gameplay. Innistrad: Double Feature is scheduled to release on Jan. 28. Containing cards from Innistrad: Midnight Hunt and Innistrad: Crimson Vow, the MTG Draft booster packs showcases black-and-white treatment on all the cards to give it

ChannelFireball to host 3-day Magic: The Gathering event in Las Vegas

In-person Magic: The Gathering is returning to Las Vegas just in time for Innistrad: Crimson Vow in November when ChannelFireball hosts a $50,000 event. Scheduled for Nov. 19 to 21, the event will feature two $25,000 main events in both Crimson Vow Sealed and Modern. Each event will be packaged with a slew of side activities from Drafts, Commander pods, and vendors. The weekend held at the Las Vegas Convention Center will require proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a negative test within 48 hours of the event. Masks are required.

343 Industries Explains Its Philosophy About Big Team Battle

Top GamesPhoto courtesy of 343 Industries 343 Industries dove into its philosophy on Big Team Battle which has increased to 12v12 chaos. In the developer update, multiple team members shared their thoughts on Halo Infinite's take on the classic game mode. Andrew Witts talked about the design pillars when it came to developing Big Team Battle. In our latest edition of Inside Infinite we're preparing for takeoff. This time around we spend a bit more time with the Multiplayer Team talking about the upcoming #HaloInfinite multiplayer tech preview - covering

How to play MTG Store Championships and Commander Parties

Wizards of the Coast is launching two local game store events, Store Championships and Commander Parties, to support in-person Magic: The Gathering gameplay during the final months of 2021.  In an effort to support local Wizard Play Network game stores via MTG tabletop gameplay in areas where it’s safe, WotC has brought back Store Championships and introduced a new event called Commander Parties. Despite a resurgence in COVID-19 cases due to the Delta variant, areas that are safe to gather will offer these two events in October and December. Commander

Large Lunarlight Pod Shadowlands: How to Open

Top Games"This pod seems to contain something valuable but it is closed tightly." / Photo courtesy of Blizzard EntertainmentThe Large Lunarlight Pod in Shadowlands is one option those who’ve joined the Night Fae Covenant exclusively have once they've set up their Anima Conductor. The only issue is looting one requires a few extra steps before you are allowed to begin collecting your Anima.With getting Anima in the game already being tough, especially due to the limited quantities available on a daily basis, here's how to open Ardenweald's Large Lunarlight Pods

How to watch the Magic esports July Strixhaven League Weekend

The final League Weekend in the 2021 season of Magic esports is this weekend and will reward four spots at the Magic World Championship XXVII in October. This weekend, on July 3 to 4, Strixhaven Standard will be shown off for the final time before the release of Dungeons & Dragons: Adventures in the Forgotten Realms. The July Strixhaven League Weekend will be streamed on the Magic Twitch channel at 10am CT on both days. Rivals League and Magic Pro League players will compete in Historic and Standard Constructed in

Halo Infinite Multiplayer – 10 Things We’ve Learned About It

As important as the campaign is in any new Halo game, the multiplayer is what keeps players around for months and years after launch. Halo Infinite’s campaign reveal didn’t go as per launch last year, but recently, we got our first look at the upcoming shooter’s free to play multiplayer component in action, followed by a bunch of new details being revealed by developer 343 Industries in a meaty overview video. Here, we’re going to go over the biggest details you should know about Halo Infinite’s multiplayer. ARMOUR CUSTOMIZATION 343 Industries are putting quite a bit

GTA 5: Where To Find The Best Cars & Vehicles

Thinking about replaying Grand Theft Auto 5? A new next-gen version is coming to PS5 and Xbox Series X soon, and the Enhanced Edition is available right now on PC. It’s a great time to get back into GTA, and a good time to remind yourself where all the best vehicles in the game can be found. We had to take a trip through memory lane to remind ourselves — it’s been years since I’ve stolen a Rhino Tank, or hot-wired a free super car. But now we’ve got the

Mass Effect 2: How To Save Everyone | Suicide Mission Guide

The final battle of Mass Effect 2 can have huge repercussions on your future. The ‘Suicide Mission’ is your last ditch effort to stop the collectors, and your entire party can die if you’re not careful. And considering Mass Effect 3 is directly linked to how your story plays out in ME2, it’s important to save as many characters as possible. In this guide, we’re going to break down exactly how to keep everyone in your group alive. How to prepare for the final mission, and what choices to make