<h6 style="text-align: right;"><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Bitter Triumph" href="#" target="_blank">Bitter Triumph</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> | Illustrated by <a href="https://www.aaronjriley.com/">Aaron J. Riley</a></h6>
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<p>Over the past few play seasons, <em>Magic: The Gathering</em> has offered players some really cool promotional cards. With the <em>Edge of Eternities</em> play season just past the horizon, Wizards of the Coast has continued this trend! On Wednesday, July 9th, Wizards revealed the play season promos for this new set. Let's take a look!</p>
<h2><em>Edge of Eternities</em> Commander Box League</h2>
<p>First off, Wizards is pushing their Commander Box League concept towards players. The promo for participating in this league event is a retro-frame, traditional foil copy of <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Palladium Myr" href="#" target="_blank">Palladium Myr</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> (image credit: Wizards of the Coast).</p>
<p><a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Palladium-Myr-Commander-Play-Promo.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-158512" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Palladium-Myr-Commander-Play-Promo.jpg" alt="" width="400" height="559" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Palladium-Myr-Commander-Play-Promo.jpg 1240w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Palladium-Myr-Commander-Play-Promo-215x300.jpg 215w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Palladium-Myr-Commander-Play-Promo-733x1024.jpg 733w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Palladium-Myr-Commander-Play-Promo-768x1073.jpg 768w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Palladium-Myr-Commander-Play-Promo-1100x1536.jpg 1100w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" /></a></p>
<p>For more about the Commander Box League, you can check out <a href="https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/announcements/commander-play-featuring-sealed-and-two-headed-giant">Wizards of the Coast's article</a> on the matter. This will also be the promo for the Two-Headed Giant Commander events for that span of time. Moving on!</p>
<h2><em>Magic</em> Academy</h2>
<p>Players who buy an introductory <em>Magic</em> product between August 1st and September 18th will receive a promotional card for their foray into the game (while supplies last). The promo is a retro-frame, traditional foil copy of <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Trinket Mage" href="#" target="_blank">Trinket Mage</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>!</p>
<p><a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Trinket-Mage-Magic-Academy-Promo.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-158513" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Trinket-Mage-Magic-Academy-Promo.jpg" alt="" width="400" height="559" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Trinket-Mage-Magic-Academy-Promo.jpg 1240w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Trinket-Mage-Magic-Academy-Promo-215x300.jpg 215w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Trinket-Mage-Magic-Academy-Promo-733x1024.jpg 733w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Trinket-Mage-Magic-Academy-Promo-768x1073.jpg 768w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Trinket-Mage-Magic-Academy-Promo-1100x1536.jpg 1100w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" /></a></p>
<p>According to Wizards, "Intro products include Starter Kits, the <i>Magic: The Gathering Foundations </i>Beginner Box or Starter Collection, and six or more Play Boosters from a set. That last one includes Bundles and Play Booster boxes." Furthermore, new players can also receive a sticker sheet themed after <em>Edge of Eternities</em> to give their deck boxes some added style points.</p>
<h2>Standard Showdown</h2>
<p>For the Standard Showdown event, players will receive a retro-frame, traditional foil copy of <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Monstrous Rage" href="#" target="_blank">Monstrous Rage</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>. Recently, <a href="https://edhrec.com/articles/ban-list-update-for-june-30th-2025-shakes-up-standard">Monstrous Rage caught the banhammer</a> in Standard. However, Wizards of the Coast has addressed the untimely nature of this promo by mentioning that it's still a usable card in Pioneer.</p>
<p><a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Monstrous-Rage-Standard-Showdown-Promo.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-158514" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Monstrous-Rage-Standard-Showdown-Promo.jpg" alt="" width="400" height="559" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Monstrous-Rage-Standard-Showdown-Promo.jpg 1240w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Monstrous-Rage-Standard-Showdown-Promo-215x300.jpg 215w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Monstrous-Rage-Standard-Showdown-Promo-733x1024.jpg 733w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Monstrous-Rage-Standard-Showdown-Promo-768x1073.jpg 768w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Monstrous-Rage-Standard-Showdown-Promo-1100x1536.jpg 1100w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" /></a></p>
<h2>Store Championship</h2>
<p>Next on the docket, there are three promotional cards for the Store Championship events at your participating local game store! Participants will receive a copy of <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Bitter Triumph" href="#" target="_blank">Bitter Triumph</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>, the Top 8 players will receive a copy of <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Slickshot Show-Off" href="#" target="_blank">Slickshot Show-Off</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>, and the Store Champion themselves will receive a traditional foil, borderless copy of <span class="edhrecp__link side-by-side"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Fable of the Mirror-Breaker" href="#" target="_blank">Fable of the Mirror-Breaker</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>!</p>
<p><a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Bitter-Triumph-Store-Championship-participation.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-158515" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Bitter-Triumph-Store-Championship-participation.jpg" alt="" width="400" height="559" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Bitter-Triumph-Store-Championship-participation.jpg 1240w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Bitter-Triumph-Store-Championship-participation-215x300.jpg 215w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Bitter-Triumph-Store-Championship-participation-733x1024.jpg 733w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Bitter-Triumph-Store-Championship-participation-768x1073.jpg 768w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Bitter-Triumph-Store-Championship-participation-1100x1536.jpg 1100w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" /></a> <a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Slickshot-Show-Off-Store-Championship-Top-8.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-158516" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Slickshot-Show-Off-Store-Championship-Top-8.jpg" alt="" width="400" height="559" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Slickshot-Show-Off-Store-Championship-Top-8.jpg 1240w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Slickshot-Show-Off-Store-Championship-Top-8-215x300.jpg 215w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Slickshot-Show-Off-Store-Championship-Top-8-733x1024.jpg 733w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Slickshot-Show-Off-Store-Championship-Top-8-768x1073.jpg 768w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Slickshot-Show-Off-Store-Championship-Top-8-1100x1536.jpg 1100w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" /></a> <a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Fable-of-the-Mirror-Breaker-Store-Championship-Champion-01.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-158517" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Fable-of-the-Mirror-Breaker-Store-Championship-Champion-01.jpg" alt="" width="400" height="559" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Fable-of-the-Mirror-Breaker-Store-Championship-Champion-01.jpg 1240w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Fable-of-the-Mirror-Breaker-Store-Championship-Champion-01-215x300.jpg 215w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Fable-of-the-Mirror-Breaker-Store-Championship-Champion-01-733x1024.jpg 733w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Fable-of-the-Mirror-Breaker-Store-Championship-Champion-01-768x1073.jpg 768w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Fable-of-the-Mirror-Breaker-Store-Championship-Champion-01-1100x1536.jpg 1100w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" /></a> <a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Reflection-of-Kiki-Jiki-Store-Championship-Champion-02.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-158518" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Reflection-of-Kiki-Jiki-Store-Championship-Champion-02.jpg" alt="" width="400" height="559" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Reflection-of-Kiki-Jiki-Store-Championship-Champion-02.jpg 1240w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Reflection-of-Kiki-Jiki-Store-Championship-Champion-02-215x300.jpg 215w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Reflection-of-Kiki-Jiki-Store-Championship-Champion-02-733x1024.jpg 733w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Reflection-of-Kiki-Jiki-Store-Championship-Champion-02-768x1073.jpg 768w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Reflection-of-Kiki-Jiki-Store-Championship-Champion-02-1100x1536.jpg 1100w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" /></a></p>
<p>These are some pretty intense and fun events, so if you're in the business of playing Standard, you might want to consider attending your local Store Championship event!</p>
<h2>Other Promo Events</h2>
<p>There are plenty of other events to attend, some of which are more competitive, some less so. We covered a few of the promos you can obtain soon <a href="https://edhrec.com/articles/magic-gg-teases-new-promo-cards-for-rcqs-other-events">here</a> and <a href="https://edhrec.com/articles/final-fantasy-ultima-promos-revealed-on-weeklymtg-stream">here</a>. Fun times abound, whatever level of competitor you are!</p>
<p>And that about sums up the promos for <em>Edge of Eternities</em>! Are you interested in joining up at any of these events? Do you like the aesthetics of any of these promos? Sound off below!</p>


Edge of Eternities Play Season Promos Officially Revealed

<p style="text-align: right;"><em><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Chromatic Lantern|plg25|1" href="#" target="_blank">Chromatic Lantern</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> | Illustrated by <a href="https://www.artstation.com/david_alvarez" target="_blank" rel="noopener">David Alvarez</a></em></p>
<p><em>Magic Presents: Pride</em> happened this past weekend, and it was a dazzling success in many ways.</p>
<p><em>Wizards of the Coast</em> was busy with <a href="https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/announcements/celebrate-pride-at-your-local-game-store-and-beyond#Seattle" target="_blank" rel="noopener">their attendance at Seattle Pride</a>, showing their support of the LGBTQIA+ community while keeping consistent with their company goals. While this was happening, many <em>Magic</em> players attended the <em>Magic Presents</em> event.</p>
<div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Chromatic Lantern|PLG25|1"></div></div>
<p>A lot of players came to show their support and solidarity with the community, while others showed up for the awesome <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Chromatic Lantern|PLG25|1" href="#" target="_blank">Chromatic Lantern</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> promo. Regardless of the reason, the event was generally a rousing success.</p>
<p>I went to <em>Magic Presents: Pride</em> this past Sunday, and here's how it went for me!</p>
<h2>The Games</h2>
<p>Playing a variant of Commander is usually a great time for all involved. After all, we're all willingly entering into a social contract by agreeing to new or variant rules. Heck, we're all entering a social contract by playing Commander, <em>Magic</em>, or most any game at all.</p>
<p>This variant for <em>Magic Presents: Pride</em> allows each player to have two commanders as though they had the partner mechanic.</p>
<h3><em>Magic Presents: Pride -</em> Game 1</h3>
<p>I got to play two full games before I had to leave, and here's how the layout of the partner commanders went for Game 1:</p>
<ul>
<li>Player 1 had <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Clive, Ifrit&#039;s Dominant" href="#" target="_blank">Clive, Ifrit&#039;s Dominant</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>, with <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might" href="#" target="_blank">Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>. His game plan here was to draw cards for value, pitch lands if necessary, and provide an aggressive strategy overall.</li>
<li>Player 2 had <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Aisha of Sparks and Smoke" href="#" target="_blank">Aisha of Sparks and Smoke</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>, with <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Vikya, Scorching Stalwart" href="#" target="_blank">Vikya, Scorching Stalwart</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>. This player's overall intent was a Voltron-style strategy with Aisha/Ken, but in a partner variant, Vikya/Ryu also put in much work here.</li>
<li>Player 3 ran their first deck with <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Yorvo, Lord of Garenbrig" href="#" target="_blank">Yorvo, Lord of Garenbrig</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> and <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Goreclaw, Terror of Qal Sisma" href="#" target="_blank">Goreclaw, Terror of Qal Sisma</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>. This deck was generally one that plays large creatures, makes Yorvo even larger, and does what green does best: stomp face.</li>
<li>I ran <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER" href="#" target="_blank">Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> with <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Ayara, First of Locthwain" href="#" target="_blank">Ayara, First of Locthwain</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>. My deck was a run-of-the-mill Aristocrats build, which wanted to slowly drain the life from my opponents.</li>
</ul>
<div class="edhrecp__cards side-by-side"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER"></div></div>
<p>Notably, the gameplay for the first game lacked any blue involvement. The Clive deck ran very smoothly, drawing upwards of seventeen cards upon Clive hitting the battlefield.</p>
<p>After this, Player 1 managed to spit almost every card he drew onto the field, as well as Ojer Axonil. He did what he had to do, and was content with that when I defeated him with a ton of Aristocrat-based damage off of Sephiroth and his emblem. I mainly had tob on account of his <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Sunspine Lynx" href="#" target="_blank">Sunspine Lynx</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>, which was keeping me off of lifegain for the majority of that game.</p>
<p>After this, I was taken down by Player 2, and Player 3 followed suit. It turns out, Ken and Ryu are <em>very</em> potent partners both in <em>Magic</em> and the <em>Street Fighter</em> series! And while I lost handily, it was a great game to play under the partner variant rules for Pride.</p>
<h3><em>Magic Presents: Pride</em> - Game 2</h3>
<p>Our second game saw a couple of changes to decks, my own included:</p>
<ul>
<li>Player 1 shifted over to a <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Jolrael, Voice of Zhalfir" href="#" target="_blank">Jolrael, Voice of Zhalfir</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> deck with <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Zimone, Quandrix Prodigy" href="#" target="_blank">Zimone, Quandrix Prodigy</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> as her partner. This deck focused on animating lands with Jolrael while putting a ton of pressure on the table through these flying lands attacking most every turn.</li>
<li>Player 2 kept his game plan the same. Aisha and Vikya proved invaluable to Player 2 and he still needed to figure out a few shifts he needed to eventually make to the deck.</li>
<li>Player 3 shifted decks to a <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Glarb, Calamity&#039;s Augur" href="#" target="_blank">Glarb, Calamity&#039;s Augur</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> build with <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Azusa, Lost but Seeking" href="#" target="_blank">Azusa, Lost but Seeking</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> as his partner. This deck was a Sultai (<span class="mana-container-container"><span class="mana-container"><i class="ms ms-cost ms-b" style="margin-left: inherit !important;"></i></span><span class="mana-container"><i class="ms ms-cost ms-g" style="margin-left: inherit !important;"></i></span><span class="mana-container"><i class="ms ms-cost ms-u" style="margin-left: inherit !important;"></i></span></span>) value pile, also focusing on land ramp like the Jolrael deck.</li>
<li>Ever true to form, I shifted to my <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Kefka, Court Mage" href="#" target="_blank">Kefka, Court Mage</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> deck. You can see the exact list for this deck <a href="https://edhrec.com/articles/group-slugging-with-kefka-court-mage" target="_blank" rel="noopener">by clicking here</a>. My partner was <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Chainer, Nightmare Adept" href="#" target="_blank">Chainer, Nightmare Adept</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>, chosen to give Kefka haste when he hit the battlefield. The game plan here is largely the same as in my deck tech. But, giving Kefka haste was a great plan as well, and went quite smoothly for the most part.</li>
</ul>
<div class="edhrecp__cards side-by-side"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Kefka, Court Mage"></div></div>
<p>Kefka did a lot for the majority of the game, but struggled to keep up in the end. I kept Players 2 and 3 from gaining life with a <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Screaming Nemesis" href="#" target="_blank">Screaming Nemesis</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> before trying to lock down hands with <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Words of Waste" href="#" target="_blank">Words of Waste</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> and <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Waste Not" href="#" target="_blank">Waste Not</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>. However, by then my opponents managed to have a big enough board to keep the pressure on me until I lost.</p>
<p>I <em>did</em> manage to cast <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Disrupt Decorum" href="#" target="_blank">Disrupt Decorum</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> before going down, which changed the pacing of the endgame, but it proved fruitless as Jolrael's land creatures weren't affected.</p>
<p>At the end of the game, Glarb and Azusa came out on top. I predicted that Aisha and Vikya could have ended things, but alas, it wasn't to be.</p>
<h2>The Good</h2>
<p>I appreciated how everyone got to do their thing in these games. I am certain that other pods in the optional event also saw similar success in that vein. It was fun to see the Clive/Ojer Axonil deck pop off before being summarily extinguished.</p>
<p>I didn't get to do everything I wanted with Sephiroth, but that game was a great one nonetheless. Additionally, in Game 2, I got to do a lot of what Kefka typically wants to do (partly thanks to Chainer curving into Kefka), so I was content with being taken down as well.</p>
<p>The Glarb/Azusa deck was terrifying and completely deserved the win it got, even if it was also running the <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Thassa&#039;s Oracle" href="#" target="_blank">Thassa&#039;s Oracle</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>/<span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Demonic Consultation" href="#" target="_blank">Demonic Consultation</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> combo.</p>
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<p>These were amazingly fun games of Commander. The partner mechanic on all manner of combinations was a real sight to behold and it was great to see so many different kinds of decks spawn from the variant. However...</p>
<h2>The Less-Good</h2>
<p>We ran into a few issues tracking commander damage. The main problem came from Player 2 having both Aisha and Vikya leading a Voltron deck; both could have easily led the deck without the partner variant. There was a bit of confusion as to which commander was doing what damage in this case, namely, in the second game. However, this <em>was</em> quickly discerned soon thereafter, and for the most part, that was all fine afterwards.</p>
<p>Other than that, the event went without a hitch for us. The issue of commander damage tracking is why I'm glad this event happens once a year, give or take other special occasions. I wasn't a huge fan of having to track multiple commanders whose damage mattered as much as it did. However, I'm more than happy to attend future events like this!</p>
<p>Just, please, maybe reconsider the double-Voltron strategy next time.</p>
<h2>Conclusion</h2>
<p>If you find yourself in a position where you can attend <em>Magic Presents: Pride</em> in the future, please attend! It's a great event and a good chance to connect to people you otherwise might not know. Also, you're supporting an important and marginalized group of people by attending this event, by way of solidarity. The event is fully optional, but if you do these events, you could also claim a promotional card.</p>
<p>No matter what, I am happy to attend this event in the future as well. But let's open the floor to you, dear readers. Did you attend the event this past weekend? What partner commanders did you run? Sound off below!</p>


Magic Presents: Pride 2025, Recapped

<h6 style="text-align: right;">Image credit: Wizards of the Coast &amp; Square Enix</h6>
<p>On Tuesday, May 13th, Wizards of the Coast revealed some new promotional cards during their WeeklyMTG stream on <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/magic">Twitch</a>. They also showcased a new card from the main <em>Final Fantasy</em> set. While the new card is in the main set, you can obtain the promos by attending various events or opening certain products from the release. But let's not dally further; here are those new cards!</p>
<h2><em>Final Fantasy</em> Promo Cards</h2>
<p>First off, let's look at the promo cards associated with the new set. The first is the Buy-A-Box promo!</p>
<div id="attachment_152592" style="width: 410px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/heralds-horn-Buy-A-Box.png"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-152592" class="wp-image-152592" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/heralds-horn-Buy-A-Box.png" alt="Herald's Horn, the Buy-A-Box promo from Final Fantasy. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix" width="400" height="559" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/heralds-horn-Buy-A-Box.png 366w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/heralds-horn-Buy-A-Box-215x300.png 215w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-152592" class="wp-caption-text">Herald's Horn, the Buy-A-Box promo from <em>Final Fantasy</em>. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix</p></div>
<p>The next promotional cards are obtainable through attending and even doing well in various events.</p>
<h3>Commander Party</h3>
<div id="attachment_152593" style="width: 410px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/culling-ritual-Commander-Party.png"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-152593" class="wp-image-152593" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/culling-ritual-Commander-Party.png" alt="Culling Ritual, a Commander Party promo from Final Fantasy. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix" width="400" height="559" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/culling-ritual-Commander-Party.png 429w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/culling-ritual-Commander-Party-215x300.png 215w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-152593" class="wp-caption-text">Culling Ritual, a Commander Party promo from <em>Final Fantasy</em>. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix</p></div>
<div id="attachment_152594" style="width: 410px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/despark-Commander-Party.png"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-152594" class="wp-image-152594" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/despark-Commander-Party.png" alt="Despark, another Commander Party promo. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix" width="400" height="559" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/despark-Commander-Party.png 429w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/despark-Commander-Party-215x300.png 215w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-152594" class="wp-caption-text">Despark, another Commander Party promo. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix</p></div>
<h3>Pro Tour Qualifiers</h3>
<div id="attachment_152595" style="width: 410px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/aerith-gainsborough-ptq-autumn.png"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-152595" class="wp-image-152595" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/aerith-gainsborough-ptq-autumn.png" alt="Aerith Gainsborough, a Pro Tour Qualifier promo. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix" width="400" height="559" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/aerith-gainsborough-ptq-autumn.png 390w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/aerith-gainsborough-ptq-autumn-215x300.png 215w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-152595" class="wp-caption-text">Aerith Gainsborough, a Pro Tour Qualifier promo. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix</p></div>
<div id="attachment_152596" style="width: 410px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/tifa-lockhart-ptq-summer.png"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-152596" class="wp-image-152596" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/tifa-lockhart-ptq-summer.png" alt="Tifa Lockhart, another Pro Tour Qualifier promo. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix" width="400" height="559" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/tifa-lockhart-ptq-summer.png 390w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/tifa-lockhart-ptq-summer-215x300.png 215w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-152596" class="wp-caption-text">Tifa Lockhart, another Pro Tour Qualifier promo. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix</p></div>
<h3>Event Promo</h3>
<div id="attachment_152597" style="width: 410px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/joshua-rosfield-rograkh-son-of-rohgahh-Event-Promo.png"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-152597" class="wp-image-152597" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/joshua-rosfield-rograkh-son-of-rohgahh-Event-Promo.png" alt="Joshua Rosfield, a reskin of Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh. An event promo for CommandFest and other events. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix" width="400" height="559" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/joshua-rosfield-rograkh-son-of-rohgahh-Event-Promo.png 429w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/joshua-rosfield-rograkh-son-of-rohgahh-Event-Promo-215x300.png 215w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-152597" class="wp-caption-text">Joshua Rosfield, a reskin of Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh. An event promo for CommandFest and other events. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix</p></div>
<h3>Store Championships</h3>
<div id="attachment_152598" style="width: 410px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/prophetic-beginning-preordain-Store-Championship-Participation.png"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-152598" class="wp-image-152598" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/prophetic-beginning-preordain-Store-Championship-Participation.png" alt="Prophetic Beginning, a reskin of Preordain. Obtained for participating in a Final Fantasy Store Championship event. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix" width="400" height="559" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/prophetic-beginning-preordain-Store-Championship-Participation.png 429w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/prophetic-beginning-preordain-Store-Championship-Participation-215x300.png 215w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-152598" class="wp-caption-text">Prophetic Beginning, a reskin of Preordain. Obtained for participating in a <em>Final Fantasy</em> Store Championship event. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix</p></div>
<div id="attachment_152599" style="width: 410px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Diabolos-Guardian-Force-Deaths-Shadow-Store-Championships-Top-8.png"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-152599" class="wp-image-152599" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Diabolos-Guardian-Force-Deaths-Shadow-Store-Championships-Top-8.png" alt="Diabolos, Guardian Force, a reskin of Death's Shadow. Obtained for placing among the Top 8 competitors in a Final Fantasy Store Championship event. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix" width="400" height="559" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Diabolos-Guardian-Force-Deaths-Shadow-Store-Championships-Top-8.png 390w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Diabolos-Guardian-Force-Deaths-Shadow-Store-Championships-Top-8-215x300.png 215w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-152599" class="wp-caption-text">Diabolos, Guardian Force, a reskin of Death's Shadow. Obtained for placing among the Top 8 competitors in a <em>Final Fantasy</em> Store Championship event. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix</p></div>
<div id="attachment_152600" style="width: 410px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Bhujerba-Floating-City-City-of-Brass-Store-Championships-Winner.png"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-152600" class="wp-image-152600" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Bhujerba-Floating-City-City-of-Brass-Store-Championships-Winner.png" alt="Bhujerba, Floating City, a reskin of City of Brass. Obtained for winning a Final Fantasy Store Championship event. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix" width="400" height="559" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Bhujerba-Floating-City-City-of-Brass-Store-Championships-Winner.png 390w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Bhujerba-Floating-City-City-of-Brass-Store-Championships-Winner-215x300.png 215w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-152600" class="wp-caption-text">Bhujerba, Floating City, a reskin of City of Brass. Obtained for winning a Final Fantasy Store Championship event. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix</p></div>
<h3>Standard Showdown</h3>
<div id="attachment_152601" style="width: 410px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Squall-SeeD-Mercenary-Standard-Showdown.png"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-152601" class="wp-image-152601" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Squall-SeeD-Mercenary-Standard-Showdown.png" alt="Squall, SeeD Mercenary, a Standard Showdown promo. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix" width="400" height="559" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Squall-SeeD-Mercenary-Standard-Showdown.png 390w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Squall-SeeD-Mercenary-Standard-Showdown-215x300.png 215w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-152601" class="wp-caption-text">Squall, SeeD Mercenary, a Standard Showdown promo. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix</p></div>
<div id="attachment_152602" style="width: 410px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Ultima-Standard-Showdown.png"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-152602" class="wp-image-152602" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Ultima-Standard-Showdown.png" alt="Ultima, a Standard Showdown promo. Also in the main Final Fantasy set. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix" width="400" height="559" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Ultima-Standard-Showdown.png 390w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Ultima-Standard-Showdown-215x300.png 215w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-152602" class="wp-caption-text">Ultima, a Standard Showdown promo. Also in the main <em>Final Fantasy</em> set. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix</p></div>
<p>Notably, that last promo, Ultima, is a newly previewed card from the main set. Thanks for showing that one off, WeeklyMTG!</p>
<h2>Ultima, Origin of Oblivion</h2>
<p>Speaking of Ultima, a card somewhat sharing its name is the other reveal that was shown off during today's stream. Ultima, Origin of Oblivion is another neat card in the main set. Let's take a look!</p>
<div id="attachment_152603" style="width: 409px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Ultima-Origin-of-Oblivion-main-set.png"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-152603" class="wp-image-152603" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Ultima-Origin-of-Oblivion-main-set.png" alt="Ultima, Origin of Oblivion, a new card from Final Fantasy. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix" width="399" height="559" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Ultima-Origin-of-Oblivion-main-set.png 389w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Ultima-Origin-of-Oblivion-main-set-214x300.png 214w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 399px) 100vw, 399px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-152603" class="wp-caption-text">Ultima, Origin of Oblivion, a new card from Final Fantasy. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix</p></div>
<div id="attachment_152604" style="width: 409px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Ultima-Origin-of-Oblivion-Extended-Art.png"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-152604" class="wp-image-152604" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Ultima-Origin-of-Oblivion-Extended-Art.png" alt="The extended art version of Ultima, Origin of Oblivion. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix" width="399" height="559" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Ultima-Origin-of-Oblivion-Extended-Art.png 389w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Ultima-Origin-of-Oblivion-Extended-Art-214x300.png 214w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 399px) 100vw, 399px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-152604" class="wp-caption-text">The extended art version of Ultima, Origin of Oblivion. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix</p></div>
<div id="attachment_152605" style="width: 409px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Ultima-Origin-of-Oblivion-Woodblock-Borderless.png"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-152605" class="wp-image-152605" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Ultima-Origin-of-Oblivion-Woodblock-Borderless.png" alt="The woodblock borderless version of Ultima, Origin of Oblivion. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix" width="399" height="559" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Ultima-Origin-of-Oblivion-Woodblock-Borderless.png 389w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Ultima-Origin-of-Oblivion-Woodblock-Borderless-214x300.png 214w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 399px) 100vw, 399px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-152605" class="wp-caption-text">The woodblock borderless version of Ultima, Origin of Oblivion. Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix</p></div>
<p>Just look at that woodblock borderless showcase version! This is a very cool nod for any fan of <em>Final Fantasy XVI</em>.</p>
<h2>Ultimately, Interesting Previews</h2>
<p>As it were, WeeklyMTG showed us some amazing cards and treatments on Tuesday. And what's even better is, this was one of three streams that they'll be showcasing new cards! Stay tuned for more as those streams air and preview news develops.</p>
<p>Meanwhile, how do you feel about these cards? Do they make you want to join in on events for this season of play? Sound off below!</p>


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