Riot Games recently launched Riftbound, a trading-card game based on the wildly popular League of Legends franchise. While the first thought that comes to mind when coming across a new TCG in an overcrowded market is usually "another one?" I'm here to tell you that not only does Riftbound have a strong foundation for a casual/competitive game, it actually improves and fixes many mechanics seen in other TCGs. Most notably, Riftbound addresses my biggest issues with Magic: The
Seven sets are scheduled for the next year, with three set within the Magic universe, and four traveling to Universes Beyond. The year begins with a return to Lorwyn in Lorwyn Eclipsed, which starts the year off on January 23. April's set will feature a revisit to Magic's mages school in Secrets of Strixhaven. The final in-universe set, Reality Fracture, will launch in October.
Marvel Legends is crossing over with Magic: The Gathering's new Spider-Man set with a series of action figures bundled with exclusive MTG foil cards. There are four different figures in the collection so far: Battle-Damaged Spider-Man, Agent Anti-Venom, Mary Jane Watson equipped with the Iron Spider costume, and Man-Wolf. The Spider-Man Magic: The Gathering set launched today, September 26, but these figures/promo codes arrive over the next two weeks.
Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade is up for preorder for Nintendo Switch 2 at Amazon and Best Buy. In somewhat of a surprise, the upcoming port retails for only $40. FF7 Remake Intergrade launches January 22, 2026, on Nintendo Switch 2 as well as Xbox Series X|S. Square Enix is only releasing a physical version for Switch 2. It comes with a bunch of in-game bonuses and a Magic: The Gathering Final Fantasy Play Booster Pack.
Tidus, Yuna's Guardian offers players the ability to move counters between creatures, enhancing their strategic gameplay in a Commander match. His Cheer ability allows for drawing cards and proliferating counters.
