The Hobbit spoiler season is heating up, and the latest batch brought Sagas, Eagles, and Dragons to the table — along with an elf commander that could shake up the format.
Magic: The Gathering
The July 20 Hobbit spoiler dump leaned into Middle-earth flavor hard, showing off Sagas, Eagles, and at least one Dragon. If you’ve been waiting to see how this Universes Beyond set shapes up, this is the batch to dig into — check out the full July 20 Hobbit spoiler gallery.
Speaking of The Hobbit, Middle-earth’s elves are already making noise. A new Thranduil elf combo commander is getting hyped as a potential Lathril killer, which is a big deal if you play elfball in Commander. Here’s the breakdown on the new Thranduil elf commander.
And if you want the wider picture on how busted this set is looking, the MTGGoldfish crew broke it all down — including the spicy question of whether The Hobbit is secretly aimed at Modern — on podcast 597.
Pokémon TCG
The next expansion has a name and a preview: Mega Evolution—Pitch Black. An expert ran through the top cards worth watching, which is exactly what you want before deciding what to chase and what to trade away. Get the rundown in the Pitch Black top cards preview.
More Middle-earth spoilers landing all week — keep your want lists handy.