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THE WIZARD POLL
The Thwack! Poll
Which creative team would you most want on a streamlined JLA book in 2010?
Grant Morrison and Jim Lee
Geoff Johns and Jim Lee
James Robinson and Ethan Van Sciver
Greg Rucka and Francis Manupal

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WIZKIDS SHUTDOWN
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Topps announces closing of 'HeroClix' company
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SOUND THE DRUMS OF WAR!SOUND THE DRUMS OF WAR!
Upper Deck's newest expansion to the World of Warcraft TCG brings forth new loot cards.
POKÉMON CROWNS TOP VIDEO GAME AND TRADING CARD GAME PLAYERS FROM AROUND THE GLOBEPOKÉMON CROWNS TOP VIDEO GAME AND TRADING CARD GAME PLAYERS FROM AROUND THE GLOBE
More Than 400 Players Representing Nearly 30 Countries Across Six Continents Competed in the 2008 Pokémon Trading Card Game World Championships and the Video Game Showdown
[PREVIEW] 'WORLD OF WARCRAFT' MINIATURES GAME [PREVIEW] 'WORLD OF WARCRAFT' MINIATURES GAME
Does the popular online game translate to tabletop?
'MOUSE GUARD' RPG INTERVIEW AND PREVIEW'MOUSE GUARD' RPG INTERVIEW AND PREVIEW
'Mouse Guard' creator David Petersen and RPG creator Luke Crane talk about the upcoming Role Playing Experience centered around the popular indie comic!
WORLD OF WARCRAFT ADVENTURE GAME - FANTASY FLIGHT'S NEXT DELVE INTO AZEROTHWORLD OF WARCRAFT ADVENTURE GAME - FANTASY FLIGHT'S NEXT DELVE INTO AZEROTH
An exclusive look inside the upcoming World of Warcraft Adventure Game with designer Corey Konieczka
MAGIC: BLOCK TRIALS AND TRIBE-ULATIONSMAGIC: BLOCK TRIALS AND TRIBE-ULATIONS
Fairies and kithkin and elementals, oh my! Tribal decks define the early Lorwyn/Shadowmoor block season
Marvel Comics Presents: X-Men Classic Chapter - Chicago Comic-Con Exclusive Wolverine 'Unmasked' Fine Art Bust Kotobukiya
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MONSTERPOCALYPSE NOW
Exclusive Interview with the Privateers Behind 'Monsterpocalypse,' a Collectible Minis Game of Gargantuan Proportions
MAGIC: MARK ROSEWATER ON THE UPCOMING EXPANSION 'EVENTIDE'
How new design blood and a near absence of Pro Tour experience turned out the freshest new set in years
WHY IS MAGIC GOING MYTHIC?
WUGamer asks MTG Brand Manager Elaine Chase about the new rarity, Shards of Alara and more.
STAR WARS GALAXIES ADDS ONLINE TCG
Launch set, Champions of the Force, to release this summer to celebrate the MMO's fifth anniversary
MUTANTS SHUN COLLECTIBILITY
Fantasy Flight Games to retool Mutant Chronicles CMG release to non-random format.
WHY IS MAGIC GOING MYTHIC?
WUGamer asks MTG Brand Manager Elaine Chase about the new rarity, Shards of Alara and more.
WIZKIDS/WIZARDS OF THE COAST SETTLE DISPUTE
WiKids Pirates of the Cursed Sea PocketModel game to continue, but Wizards keeps pocketmodel patent
WOW TCG UNLOCKS MORE MMO ITEMS
Upper Deck Points Store lets World of Warcraft TCG players redeem rewards points for 6 exclusive new tabards in the WOW MMO
MAGIC DUEL DECKS: JACE VS. CHANDRA
Wizards of the Coast announces a new two-deck preconstructed pack featuring Jace Beleren vs. Chandra Nalaar wielding "the best control and burn cards" from Magic history
WOW TCG: PREVIEW THE ILLIDAN LOOT WITH THESE FREE MMO BETA CODES
The loot cards in The Hunt for Illidan will open exclusive goodies in the World of Warcraft MMO that are sure to be worth a demon's ransom, but here's how you can try that loot for free
MAGIC: WHAT MYTHIC REALLY MEANS
The naked truth on MTG’s fire-orange rarity

You can't know what mythic means until you know the cards it will be on. So we're going through every set in Standard to asemble the list of cards that would've been rarer than rare were they printed in the upcoming Shards of Alara. How big of an impact woud these have had if they were even harder to come by?
MAGIC: TODAY'S BEST EXPANSIONS
Anyone can look at the great releases in Magic history through nostalgia-colored glasses and say those were great sets. But today, right now, with cards being design at an unprecendented level skill, which sets are putting the most cards in Standard's top decks?
MAGIC MAKES MORE CHANGES, BRINGS PRERELEASES TO THE MASSES
Starting with Shards of Alara, prerelease events, long the exclusive province of the biggest tournament organizers, will happen later and be granted to individual game stores
DRAGON BALL Z CCG BOOSTER DETAILS
More info on pricing, rarities and compatibility when the Warriors Return on July 18
WOW TCG: THE HUNT FOR ILLIDAN LOOT
This World of Warcraft Disco Inferno is nothing compared to the soul-swallowing pet you can score at the prerelease on June 21
WIZARDS OF THE COAST RETURNS TO WIZARD WORLD CHICAGO
Mega FNM, uncut sheets of ‘Antiquities’ rares, a PTQ, FREE 4E D&D and more going down at Wizard World’s biggest gaming event ever
WORLD OF WARCRAFT MINIS PACKS: WHAT YOU'RE GOING TO GET
Upper Deck has announced exactly how they're packaging November's massive minis game
HEROCLIX SELLOUTS & NEW SETS
Fantastic Four and Secret Invasion selling out fast; Arkham Asylum and Hammer of Thor expansions anounced
WIZARD WORLD CHICAGO WOTC GAMING SCHEDULE
4 huge Magic events with awesome prizes! D&D Minis and Star Wars Minis! Try 4th Edition D&D for free! No convention badge required.
MAGIC: ENEMY HYBRIDS IN EVENTIDE
Preview booster pack confirms next set will play Apocalypse to Shadowmoor's Invasion, continue the Godhead cycle and turn creatures inside-out ... literally and graphically
THE ESSENTIAL DUNGEONS & DRAGONS 4TH EDITION PREVIEW
Everything you need to know to decide whether the new edition is for you. 100% guaranteed to not make your head explode.
NINJA VS. NINJA
Out of the Box and Dork Tower's John Kovalic team-up for muskrat ninja action

What's better than a ninja board game? How about a ninja board game designed by Dork Tower creator John Kovalic? At least that's Out of the Box Games' answer
MAGIC GOING YU-GI-OH!? A SHARDS OF ALARA SNEAK PEAK
Could ultra rares, smaller sets and an expanded storyline spell doom for M:TG, or salvation for cash-strapped players everywhere? PLUS: A multicolor planeswalker
MOON RISES ON DARKSTALKERS CCG
Fighting CCG extraordinaire UFS to add Darkstalkers: Realm of Midnight and Street Fighter: Deadly Ground on June 27
WOW: PENNY ARCADE AT DARKMOON FAIRE SEATTLE
Join Tycho and Gabe June 13-14 for an Action-Packed World of Warcraft TCG Weekend!
GAMERS WORLD 7: FREE GAMING AT WIZARD WORLD
Why don't more conventions-and game stores-get creative to attract gamers?
MAGIC: STANDARD AFTER HOLLYWOOD
Be ready for Regionals with this essential guide to the June 7 metagame
FIRST LOOK - MAGIC: EVENTIDE
Shadows part, but the night looks darker still
CONVERSATIONS WITH DEAD VAMPIRE SLAYERS
Channel the spirits of a cult classic with Dark Horse's new Buffy board 'game'
WARBALL
Duncan Toys cracks the collectible game scene with combo of marbles and cards
MAGIC STANDARD PREVIEW
The Decks of Pro Tour Hollywood
[SECRET INVASION] EXCLUSVE HEROCLIX PREVIEW
Iron, stone and Tombstone make this one of the hardest comic expansions you've ever seen
MAGIC: RISING STAR STEALS THE SHOW IN HOLLYWOOD
Charles Gindy stuns the Pro Tour, earns $40,000 and a star on the Magic: The Gathering Walk of Fame
WIZKIDS RAISES SOME PRICES
Dramatic cost increases force WizKids to adjust the suggested retail prices for a limited number of products
GILDING THE DRAGON
All-foil, limited edition collector’s box set coming to Magic: The Gathering
BOARD GAMES START TO PRERELEASE ONLINE
Game design superstar Reiner Knizia to release Battle for Olympus via Game Table Online before it goes to print
39 CLUES TO $25,000
Best-selling author's new novel will include collectible puzzle game
PRINT YOUR OWN SPACE MINIS
A galaxy-crushing 3D space armarda is a few clicks away with Wormhole
THE 10 BIGGEST IDEAS IN GAMING TODAY
Over 10 weeks, we're spotlighting 10 revolutionary new ideas that may shape your games tomorrow and for years to come.

3. Players get paid to talk about Fight Klub - that's the first rule of Decipher's ballsy new TCG.
GET YOUR FREE NERCOTECH!
Mutant Chronicles CMG U.S.-only promotion is grafting an exclusive, somewhat disgusting card to each preorder
GAMERS WORLD 6: GLEEMAX GAMES GOES LIVE
Wizards of the Coast puts board game greatest hits online for FREE!

Launch titles include RoboRally, Axis & Allies, Vegas Showdown, Acquire and Guillotine
SCUM & VILLAINY … IN YOUR PANTS
Kasan Moor's TIE Interceptor, Luke's Landspeeder and the Death Star emerge from Star Wars PocketModel TCG
FURRY P3TS EAT COLLECTIBLE CARDS
New MapleStory iTCG expansion puts an anime twist on card game companions
HEROCLIX AT WIZARD WORLD PHILLY
Take on Planet Hulk event dials for factory sets, LEs and your first chance to own a Sinestro Corps Anti-Monitor Action Pack
MUTANT CHRONICLES: A NEW BREED OF MINIS GAME
Video evidence shows risky new approach to army building could change CMGs forever
FREE STAR WARS MINIS
Get a CMG 2-pack with purchase at Shop.StarWars.com
NEW DRAGON BALL Z CCG REVEALED
Rules, cards, shiny promos and more posted on Bandai's website
MAGIC:THE GATHERING PLAYNET
Wizards of the Coast announces new grass-roots program dedicated to rebuilding local play
BREAKDOWN: THE ANTI-MONITOR ACTION PACK
How to resolve a Crisis, HeroClix style
GAMERS WORLD 5: GAMA BURSTS
Conan, Merlin, Gears of War, The Clone Wars and more announced at the GAMA Trade Show
THE 10 BIGGEST IDEAS IN GAMING TODAY
Over 10 weeks, we're spotlighting 10 revolutionary new ideas that may shape your games tomorrow and for years to come.

2. The First Board Game that can Replace your RPG
WOW: WIN A ROCKETSHIP!
The road to the World of Warcraft TCG Realms Championship is paved in iPhones, Wiis, assorted flavors of Epic Loot and more swag!
HEROCLIX INFILTRATES SECRET INVASION
Secret deal will cross-promote the upcoming set like never before
MAGIC: SHADOWMOOR'S HOTTEST CARDS
Early trading sees $10 lands, but they aren't the chase cards
MAGIC ONINE III GOES LIVE
Wizards of the Coast redesigned the look, feel and gameplay to enhance gaming experiences
WWII SOUNDS CALL OF DUTY FOR TCG PLAYERS
Upper Deck announces Call of Duty Card Game based on blockbuster video games. Features Real-Time Card Game Engine.
YU-GI-OH! - THE HOTTEST GAME AROUND?
First-Quarter Releases Nearly Sold Out
MAGIC: SHADOWMOOR EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW 2
We sat down with Mark Rosewater, lead designer of both Shadowmoor and the following set, Eventide, to talk about why this Magic block will blow our minds.
GAMERS' WORLD #4
The best April Fool's pranks of '08, because there's no fool like a gaming fool
MAGIC: SHADOWMOOR EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW
Mark Rosewater tells WUGamer why this is one of the most exciting blocks he's ever worked. PLUS: preview cards
GAMERS' WORLD #3
Searching for Stephen Colbert at WoW: Servants of the Betrayer sneak peak
THE INVINCIBLE, CLICKABLE IRON MAN
WizKids Announces 2008 Free Comic Book Day Figure!
WHAT PRICE D&D?
How much will it cost you to play on the Dungeons & Dragons 4.0 Insider game table?
GHOSTLY TRANSMISSIONS
Bleach TCG to Air First Commercial on Adult Swim
WOW TCG LOOTING OHIO
Score a Super Computer, Win Epic Loot or Hack Away in PVP MMO Events at Darkmoon Faire Columbus
PIRATES CMG: FIRE & STEEL
Pirates of the Cursed Seas' latest expansion, puts switchblades, scorpions and huge bombards in the hands of pirates!
KILLER BUNNIES AND THE JOURNEY TO JUPITER
Playroom's hillarious card game explores the game-iverse with board game hybrid
WOW STEFEN COLBEAR UPDATE
UDE Spokesperson reveals the truthiness of rumored Servants of the Betrayer parody card.
A NEW CCG WAR
Fantasy Flight adds ShadoWar CCG to the Universal Fighting System CCG
JUST IN TIME FOR INDIANA JONES
Playroom Releases Down-and-Dirty Archaeology Board Game from Master Designer Reiner Knizia
THE 10 BIGGEST IDEAS IN GAMING TODAY
1. The 'Chaotic' TCG offers free online play, individually unique cards
JESSICA ALBA LOVES BOARD GAMES
Blog claims she's been 'playing a lot of them'
THE D&D YOU NEVER SAW
Sages count down all-time best offshoots; and even we've never heard of some
NEW DARK RPG COMPANY
Sinister Adventures "devoted to bringing the grittiest, most hard hitting, and wildly cutting edge adventures to the gaming public"
UFS CCG RELAUNCHES WEBSITE
See what new ownership has in store for the hardcore card game
WOW TCG'S NEW TOURNAMENT SERIES
Prepare to face the Legion, or go casual at one of these Darkmoon Faire stops
RETURN OF THE DRAGON BALL CCG
Bandai feeds a senzu bean to fallen warrior franchise, will battle with Naruto!
POKEMON MAJESTC DAWN
A new TCG expansion is on the rise!
GAMERS' WORLD #2
Rumor Mongering Magic's Shards of Alara
MAGIC: SHARDS OF ALARA
Wizards announces core set of the “Rock” block
GAMERS' WORLD #1
The 10 hottest gaming news stories of 2008 (so far)
BLEACH TCG 2008 RELEASE SCHEDULE
Score Entertainment announces 3 new expansions, events, prizes and more for spirited anime card game
D20 3.5 ROLEPLAYING AIN'T DEAD YET
Paizo Publishing announces the Pathfinder RPG
'HEROCLIX: BATMAN' IN JUNE
Newb-friendly mini-set hitched to Ledger's 'The Dark Knight'
MAPLESTORY'S BEST FRIENDS
Wizards of the Coast announces spring 'P3TS' expansion for the iTCG
'WOW'S ROCKET TO RICHES
'World of Warcraft: Servants of the Betrayers' sneak peak could launch a $2,000 card
SPACE STATION ZEMO
Play the wackiest sci-fi board game in the cosmos. Download it all here for free!
'CRISIS' FOR HEROCLIX
Due to overwhelming DC HeroClix: Crisis, distributors have sold out of the entire inventory
UPPER DECK ANNOUNCES NEW MARVEL TCG
The greatest superheroes and villains are ready to help you fight comic's 'Ultimate Battles' in April
'POKEMON' ANNOUNCES 2008 STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
'Pokemon TCG' players to compete in free event for state champion title
'D&D MINIS' 4.0 CARDS NOW AVAILABLE
Which of your figs made it into the next generation of roleplaying? The first round of updates is available now, including the fan-elected 'D&D' All Stars
WHITE WOLF HUNTING WIZARDS
Unabashed press release offers 'Dungeons & Dragons' players chance to trade in their 'Players Guides' for free 'Exalted Second Edition Core Book'
DUNGEONS & DRAGONS 4.0 FIRST LOOK
D&D Experience Unveils Fourth Edition Rules
GARY GYGAX REMEMBERED
Dungeons & Dragons loses a father and an inspiration to a generation
HEROCLIX 2008 LINEUP
Crisis, Anti-Monitor, Iron Man and Secret Invasion headline the year's eight releases
APPLIED 'DUNGEONS & DRAGONS'
Ever wonder what a dungeon crawl would really be like? Check out this expert opinion
UPPER DECK GOES BIG WITH WORLD OF WARCRAFT CMG
Deluxe World of Warcraft® Miniatures Game Scheduled for Release in Fall ’08
HEROCLIX’S SPECIAL RETIREMENT
New tournament rules impact retirement policy, public information and battlefield conditions
AVALON HILL'S 50TH ANNIVERSARY LINE-UP
The classics make a comeback with 'Diplomacy' and 'Acquire' releasing in 2008
MAGIC: SHADOWMOOR BREAKS
Mysterious Message Sweeping Internet, Demigod Card Revealed for Magic: The Gathering
WIZKIDS ANNOUNCES 'PIRATES OF THE CURSED SEAS: FIRE AND STEEL'
New PocketModel Pirates Ready to Plunder in April
PRIVATEER ANNOUNCES 'MONSTERPOCALYPSE CMG'
Brings the kaiju (loosely translated from Japanese as ‘giant monster’) to the tabletop in the form of a fast-paced, action-packed CMG
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