Reddit user points out that no winner has been announced from the Mr. Beast promotion, quietly adding to the list of money disappearing from Magic. #mtgdrama

Stan Cifka and a few other Rivals/MPL members send an open letter to WotC regarding the money that was slashed from the world's prize pool, and are asking Hasbro for clarity on the decision. #mtgdrama

After cutting $750,000 from the worlds payout, WotC announces a $50,000 appearance fee for all 16 qualified players, totaling $800,000. #mtgdrama

Insightful thread from Lowry where they detail their experiences with Erin and give their perspective on the magic community's response to Erin's post. #mtgdrama

The new Jumpstart: Historic Horizons set is confirmed to be exploring digital (Arena) only cards and mechanics. #mtgdrama

August 15, 2021: Star City Games columnist Bennie Smith admits to going afk vs "asshole decks" on Magic Arena, wasting his opponent's time as he writes his column. Bennie claims to do this for "80%" of opponents, eliciting various call outs for unsportsmanlike behavior

Latest update on the @InsightEsportCA drama. David has issued a statement, stressing his personal responsibility and asking others not to place blame on MTGMelee or Tier 1 Games. Claims he's making efforts to pay everyone out. Has simultaneously deleted their discord server.

Sperling wrote a blog examining player personas but attributing them to MTG community member personality traits. It's a fun read. Apologies to my fellow Vorthos out there who got excited when they saw Sperling's name in the qt and expected some serious drama.

The day before the MPL and Rivals Gauntlet WotC has decided to alter the schedule to create a 'more optimal viewership experience'. This takes an entire day (Thursday) off of the tournament and adds 3 more rounds to the next day, heavily impacting non-US players. #mtgdrama