Magic: The Gathering's "Fun 40" format revives late-90s deck-building at 2026 tournament
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Summary
The article describes a nostalgic Magic: The Gathering side tournament called "Fun 40" held during the Beasts of the Bay's "Quest for Urza's Chalice" event in 2026. Participants received custom boosters and built 40-card decks, with trading encouraged over three days. The author had an enjoyable experience and decided to create six decks to recreate the spirit of the event.
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· 3 pulledI did not sleep much and had a blast during that "magical" weekend.
Trading was very much encouraged during these three days.
There were many cool cards in the set and many gorgeous decks were assembled.
May 1, 2025
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