AuthorJohn Dale Beety

John Dale Beety is the Copy Editor for Star City Games.

Magic: The Gathering Secret Lair Reveals Drops By Laura Plansker, Phoebe Wahl

More drops from the Equinox Superdrop have been revealed

Second Epilogue To MTG’s Outlaws Of Thunder Junction Story Reveals Jace And Vraska’s True Plan

“Bring the End, Part 2” shows how Jace and Vraska plotted the Thunder Junction heist, and why.

First Epilogue To MTG’s Outlaws Of Thunder Junction Story Reveals How We Got Here

“Bring the End, Part 1” tells how Jace and Vraska reunited amid the Phyrexian invasion.

Magic Artist Claims Newer Illustrator Plagiarized His Work

Longtime MTG artist Donato Giancola accuses newcomer Fay Dalton of copying a 1990s book cover

Outlaws Of Thunder Junction: Magic Art And Story Perspectives

Donny Caltrider and John Dale Beety team up to analyze upcoming MTG set Outlaws of Thunder Junction through the lenses of art and story.

Alchemy: Karlov Manor Preview May Point To MTG Arena Multiplayer

Card text discovery follows a 2023 mention of possible multiplayer for Magic: The Gathering Arena.

Two Magic Languages Will Have Card Printings Discontinued In 2024

Portuguese and Chinese (Simplified) dropped from tabletop releases, leaving six printed MTG languages.

“Sheldon’s Spellbook” MTG Secret Lair Contents, Beneficiary Revealed

Seven cards reflect Sheldon Menery’s life and accomplishments, proceeds to benefit cancer charity.

Eeyore, Overstuffed Donkey Revealed In Disney Lorcana Holiday Preview

Resist +1 makes the preview card from Into the Inklands harder to challenge

Magic Artist Admits To Plagiarism In New Piece For The Lost Caverns Of Ixalan

Wayfarer’s Bauble in The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander uses another MTG artist’s work

10 Fun Facts About The Magic: The Gathering World Championships

Learn 10 interesting facts about the history of Magic’s World Championships

How Richard Garfield Invented Magic: The Gathering And The TCG

He created a new genre of games while still a graduate student.

Five Surprising Real-World Inspirations Behind Popular Magic Cards

From an iconic photograph to modern architecture, MTG art borrows from the real world in many ways. Donny Caltrider takes you through a flavorful journey of great art and surprising inspirations.

On Swamps

Need a moment to break from the tournament hype today? JDB is always there to lend academic expertise on Magic’s deep history! This week, he’s talking something very basic…and yet not at all! Put your waders on…

Flavor Digest: Magic’s Most Expensive Basic Lands

Flavor is all about self-expression. If the message you want to send is “My basic lands cost more than your car,” JDB has the top picks for the spend-happy show-off!