Now’s your chance to snag a hot VIP beta key for Trion Worlds’ upcoming MMORPG, Rift: Planes of Telara. We’re going to make this giveaway as painless as possible, as you’ll want to ensure you’re signed up for the beta weekend that kicks off Friday Dec. 3. There’s just one catch – We’ve only got 50 keys to give away, so let’s hope you’re fast!

via Rift beta key giveaway – National online games | Examiner.com.

Magic: The Gathering’s upcoming Event Decks, designed for a player to jump right into the “casual-competitive” environment of Friday Night Magic, have had their product packaging images released (sadly, without a cardlist, but that will come in time). Clearly, the decks contain plenty of Mirrodin Besieged goodness, and will be released on February 25, 2011.

via Magic: The Gathering Event Decks packaging and images – National Magic the Gathering | Examiner.com.

You may remember Ebon Dragon from Portal or From The Vault: Dragons, and now this often overlooked black rare returns in an environment where it might actually have some impact and get some respect – MED4 drafts.

via Ebon Dragon preview for Masters Edition 4 MED4 – National Magic the Gathering | Examiner.com.

December is coming to Magic: The Gathering, and Friday Night Magic’s FNM Wild Nacatl promo is here to dish out red, white, and green presents to lucky boys and girls participating in events across the land. A next-generation Kird Ape, Wild Nacatl is no Santa Claus, but should fill the December FNM promo card slot nicely.

via Wild Nacatl December FNM promo – National Magic the Gathering | Examiner.com.

Quality Magic: The Gathering Scars of Mirrodin draft and limited play will require that you make some of your decisions in regard to your deck synergy rather than single card strength, but there are some commons that present themselves as the best options for your pick value.

via Scars of Mirrodin best draft commons – National Magic the Gathering | Examiner.com.

Mana Vault will be enjoying a rare slot in Magic: The Gathering Online’s Masters Edition 4 (MED4), confirmed via spoiler at Classic Quarter. Mana Vault’s little box full of colorless mana hasn’t seen the light of play since 5th Edition, and it’s going to be great fun to “dredge” this mana accelerating artifact storage unit back up.

via Mana Vault powers up Masters Edition 4 – National Magic the Gathering | Examiner.com.

Sinkhole has been confirmed for Magic: The Gathering Online’s Masters Edition 4 (MED4), spoiled over at PureMTGO. Sinkhole, one of Magic: The Gathering’s most dangerous and aggressively priced land destruction spells, makes a return to the ring to spice up the online Legacy environment.

via Sinkhole confirmed rare for Masters Edition 4 (MED4) – National Magic the Gathering | Examiner.com.

Now that Magic: The Gathering’s Scars of Mirrodin has had some time to settle down after the initial salvo of insane planeswalker prices, we can comfortably analyze which cards are – and will continue to be – worth money.

via Scars of Mirrodin money cards – National Magic the Gathering | Examiner.com.

The awe-inspiring font of knowledge Library of Alexandria has been confirmed in the upcoming Magic: The Gathering Online Masters Edition 4 (MED4) release. Enjoying a longstanding legacy as one of the strongest cards in Magic: The Gathering history, Library of Alexandria will definitely have MED4 packs flying off the digital shelves.

via Library of Alexandria confirmed for Masters Edition 4 (MED4) – National Magic the Gathering | Examiner.com.

January’s Everflowing Chalice will be the first Friday Night Magic (FNM) promo of the 2011 Magic: The Gathering year, and what a way to usher in 2011! Everflowing Chalice is Standard playable, sees competitive play, and is typically a staple in a many Elder Dragon Highlander decks as well.

via Everflowing Chalice January FNM Promo – National Magic the Gathering | Examiner.com.