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Edition · Oct 2, 2026, 4:39 PM UTC

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Wizards schedules a second 24-hour Zeta Set order window for December 9 and promises to fulfill every order placed then; relaunch orders are estimated to ship in the second half of 2027.

— After investigating checkout errors and a queue pause that left thousands waiting, Wizards says everyone who orders during the December 9 window will receive the Secret Lair. Those relaunch orders are estimated to ship in the second half of 2027; original orders remain on their earlier schedule, and holders can request cancellation by October 9.

DSG Prismaticism wins the Los Angeles Regional Qualifier with Rengar, beating Irelia for a second Regional title; sources count 2,370 event entrants and 1,962 Day 1 players.

— Riot’s recap confirms Prismaticism’s second Regional Qualifier victory and gives 33 Best-Of decklists plus entries for all 44 Legends. Irelia was most played, but Kennen had the strongest Day 2 conversion at 38.2%; no Kennen made the Top 8. Riftbound.gg reports a 14–0–2 record in a 2,370-player event, while Riot’s recap counts 1,962 Day 1 players.

Radiance releases October 23 with Deploy, Show Off and Disarm; its rarest Ultimate Rare averages one per 4,000 booster packs across the print run, not per box or case.

— Riot’s overview explains the new mechanics: Gear can Deploy to a battlefield, Show Off unlocks an effect by revealing a qualifying card, and Disarm lowers an enemy unit’s Might while attacking. The Ultimate Rare odds are an average across the print run, not a box or case guarantee. Radiance releases October 23.

Riftbound director Dave Guskin says Riot is printing Origins as fast as possible and aims to keep it on shelves until rotation, but does not promise boxes will return to new-set prices.

— In an interview recorded at the Los Angeles Regional, Guskin said demand outpaced the ability to print and Origins remains hard to find. Riftbound Zone reports European listings starting at €159.99; that is a marketplace snapshot, not an announced retail price. He did not make a comparable statement about Spiritforged or Unleashed.

Riftbound Zone finds incorrect gallery data for 41 Radiance cards, including 10 wrong colours, 10 wrong types and Kai’Sa’s Might; the card images disagree with the data panels.

— The specialist checked the gallery against the card images and reports Runeblade Anvil has three errors, while six Vendetta cards also have rarity labels reversed. Riot had not announced a correction at publication; consult the card image rather than the adjacent data panel until the gallery is fixed.

Corn Maze Superdrop brings eight drops, including Labyrinth, KPop Demon Hunters and Marvel: Zombies, on October 12 at $29.99 nonfoil or $39.99 foil; each $199 spent earns a foil Maze of Ith while supplies last.

— Wizards revealed the full lineup on September 30, replacing the earlier teaser: the drops also include artist, land and Treefolk sets. Individual drops cost $29.99 nonfoil or $39.99 foil; each $199 spent earns a foil Maze of Ith promo while supplies last. Pre-queue opens at 8 a.m. PT, one hour before the sale.

Reality Fracture upgrades help Rakdos Lizards reach the top four of a Magic Online Standard Challenge, with Master of Barbs amplifying its damage triggers; MTG Rocks says it is too early to call a breakout.

— MTG Rocks reports a top-four result for the refreshed typal list and highlights Master of Barbs alongside its existing noncombat-damage package. The article notes the deck remains vulnerable to removal and board wipes, so one strong finish is an early signal rather than proof of a settled contender.

MTG Arena adds 32 evergreen quests tied to in-store play, including a Draft Token for attending three in-person Booster Drafts and a Rare Wildcard for three Standard events.

— The Wizards Play Network integration, reported by MTG Rocks on October 1, rewards attending local events, playing particular formats and visiting Legendary Stores. Examples include a Draft Token after three in-person Booster Drafts and a Rare Wildcard after three Standard events; the full quest list includes 32 achievements.

Reported Radiance preview says Jarvan IV, Martial Paragon gives Deploy Gear Action for play during showdowns and channels an exhausted rune when it conquers a battlefield with your Deploy Gear.

— Riftbound Zone’s October 1 report describes the 4-Energy, 4-Might Champion unit. Its ability lets Deploy Gear be played during showdowns rather than only on your turn; it also channels one exhausted rune when it conquers a battlefield where you have Deploy Gear. Riot had not posted the card officially at report time.

A reported Radiance battlefield, Black Market, lets each player pay two runes to draw a card once per turn, even when they do not control it; Riot has not confirmed the preview.

— Riftbound Zone reports the card’s text as a symmetrical draw ability that does not require control of the battlefield. It would give both players access to the effect, unlike other reported battlefield abilities, but the specialist says the image had not appeared on Riot’s official channels.

Radiance’s Hunters’ Circle reportedly discounts each player’s first unit or Gear played directly there on their turn by one Energy, but not units moved there.

— Creator Giorgia Falci’s authorized preview shows battlefield 163/167 and explains the discount applies only to cards played directly there, not units moved from elsewhere. It is symmetrical and lasts while the battlefield remains in play; the specialist report says Riot’s official site had not yet posted the card.

Radiance’s reported Akali, Brash gains Energy and flexible Power on her first move each turn; her second banishes your top card, which you can play at full cost through your next Ending Phase.

— Riftbound Zone reports the 5-Energy, 1-Fury, 5-Might Champion unit as an authorized preview supplied to creator Travis Gafford. Its second move each turn banishes the top card of your deck and gives permission to play it through your next Ending Phase; you still pay its cost. The specialist says Riot had not posted the card on its own site.

Three unconfirmed Radiance previews offer Gear removal across Body, Fury and Order: Stalwart Goatherd destroys Gear costing 4 or less when played, while Lost to the Sands can destroy Gear at any cost.

— Riftbound Zone’s September 30 card-preview roundup describes three unconfirmed cards: Stalwart Goatherd can destroy Gear costing up to 4 Energy when played, Lost to the Sands chooses between dealing 4 damage and destroying any Gear, and Mournful Spirit can destroy a unit or Gear where it dies. Riot had not confirmed the previews.

Pokémon TCG Pocket’s Deluxe Pack: Mega launches with four-card packs guaranteed to contain a Pokémon ex; it reissues every ♦♦♦♦ card from Mega Rising through Ruler of the Skies.

— The Pokémon Company says the digital expansion reissues cards from Mega Rising through Ruler of the Skies, including every ♦♦♦♦ card from those sets, alongside parallel foils and new art. Serebii’s card database lists 429 cards; this is a Pocket update, not a physical product.

Reported Radiance card photos show Kai’Sa, Rebel, a battlefield that grants Tank while defending and two Deploy Gear; Riot has not verified the images or translated text.

— Riftbound Zone reports that photos circulating September 29 showed four Radiance cards. Kai’Sa, Rebel is legible; the other images reportedly include a battlefield that grants Tank while defending and two Deploy Gear. Riot had not confirmed the images or translated text, so those details remain provisional.

Riftbound Zone reports Kai’Sa, Survivor should have died after leaving a Might-boosting battlefield in the Los Angeles semifinal, but remained in play; it reports no intentional misconduct.

— Riftbound Zone reconstructs a sequence in which Kai’Sa, Survivor reportedly kept five marked damage after leaving a battlefield that had boosted its Might. The article says the unit should have died, but remained in play; neither the semifinal nor Prismaticism’s eventual win changed. The report describes a missed correction, not intentional misconduct.

Radiance’s $34.99 Seraphine–Evelynn Showdown product includes two 56-card decks and two boosters; Pre-Rift attendees can receive a Heimerdinger, Academy Instructor promo while supplies last.

— Riftbound.gg’s product guide says each returning Showdown product contains two 56-card decks, two boosters and paper playmats. Local Pre-Rift kits include five boosters and a seeded pack; event attendees can receive Heimerdinger, Academy Instructor while supplies last. Full decklists are due October 16.

Wizards sets a Magic panel for October 9 at New York Comic Con and a Nauctis: The Sunken Realm first-look panel for November 13 at MagicCon Atlanta.

— Wizards’ NYCC plans also include Star Trek and Marvel Welcome Decks, a Borg Queen promo while supplies last, and a special Secret Lair available for purchase at the booth. The November panel’s description promises a first look at Nauctis: The Sunken Realm and possible 2027-set news, but does not specify what will be revealed.