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Konami announced on October 23 that Yu-Gi-Oh! WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 2027 will be held in Singapore. Players can now enter both the card game category and one digital category (Duel Links or Master Duel), though dual entry between digital categories remains prohibited. Qualifier schedules and the path for South Korean players have not yet been announced.

Wizards of the Coast announced Gage Fevold as the winner of Arena Championship 13 in its October 26 MTG Arena announcements. The winning deck was Orzhov Lifegain. The digital 'Star Trek' set will launch on MTG Arena on November 10, with a streamer early access event on November 4. Three pre-order bundles are priced at $49.99 each.

Andrew Hedrick of the United States won the Masters Division of the 2027 Season Puebla (Mexico) Pokémon Trading Card Game Regional Championships, defeating fellow American Caleb Rogerson in the finals. According to the RK9 final standings, Nathan Ginsburg finished 3rd, and Yoshiyuki Yamaguchi of Japan finished 4th. Dylan F. took 1st place in the Senior Division, and Pedro L. took 1st in the Junior Division. Top-tier decklists have not yet been released.

Whether a Pokémon card can be used in official Korean tournaments is determined by the regulation mark at the bottom left of the card, and the current official regulation permits cards with H, I, and J marks. In the most recent rotation, the G mark was rotated out, which took effect on January 23, 2026, in Japan, and on April 10 for English-language in-person tournaments. Cards without a mark or with older marks can still be used if included in the official exceptions list, and only Korean-language cards can be included in decks for official Korean tournaments.

Pokémon card rarity is read through the rarity mark next to the collection number at the bottom of the card. Korean and Japanese versions use alphabetic letters such as C, U, R, RR, AR, SR, and SAR, while the English version uses symbols. Looking up the Korean expansions "Battle Partners", "Black Bolt", and "Ninja Spinner" on the official card search reveals that their top rarities differ as UR, BWR, and MUR respectively, and "Black Bolt" alone contains 72 AR cards. The insertion ratios by rarity are not listed in the product information.

The official ONE PIECE CARD GAME Asia website announced the release of 'Super Premium Collection vol.1' (November 13) and 'Mini-tin Pack Set vol.4' (November 20) on the 22nd. Both products contain OP-17 booster packs, and the Mini-tin is sold only in Asia excluding Japan. Prices were not revealed, and as of the 26th, there is no related notice on the official Korean website.

Alex von Stange won the Magic: The Gathering official open tournament 'Magic Spotlight: Fracture' in Hartford, USA, using the 'Jund Sacrifice' deck. The champion received $10,000, and all top 8 players earned Pro Tour invitations. At the online tournament Arena Championship 13 held the same weekend, 'Mono-Green Landfall' was the most played deck. The Asian host location in Beijing begins on October 31.

Riot Games unveiled four limited-edition products for Riftbound and announced that the 'K/DA Couture Collection' ($150) will be sold via online lottery from October 27 to 30 (PT). The T1 2025 Worlds Champion Bundle ($70) will run its lottery from November 13 to 16 and is the only product among the four to feature a Korean edition. Eligible countries for entry were not specified in the announcement.

PSA released the full list of certification numbers for 6,451 graded items stolen from a FedEx truck on Oct. 13, including 2,978 Pokémon cards. Santa Ana Police and the FBI are investigating, and PSA has fully refunded grading fees for the affected orders. Insurance payouts have begun for orders with PSA return labels, while orders placed through dealers must contact their dealer.

Pokémon Korea announced on October 23 the October 24 release of "Spooky Flame" accessories, consisting of a playmat (20,000 won) and a deck case (5,000 won). On the same day, it also provided guidelines regarding the waiting locations, queue rules, and player-exclusive reservation method for the 2027 Korean League Season 1 Mini Store held at COEX Magok (코엑스 마곡).

On October 23, the official Japanese Pokémon Trading Card Game website updated the schedule for its touring college festival event, 'Pokémon Card Game School Festival 2026' (ポケモンカードゲーム学園祭2026), adding Okayama University of Science (Nov. 21–22). From October 29 through December 13, 46 schools and campuses remain, where anyone can participate empty-handed for a rules trial or free battles to receive a sticker.

Bandai announced on Oct. 23 that the Gundam Card Game Extra Booster 'Cosmic Crisis [EB02]' (SEED FREEDOM ZERO) will be released in Japan on Feb. 27, 2027, priced at 250 yen per pack. It contains 100 card types plus 3 token types, while the Gundam UC Start Deck ST15 is scheduled for April 17 at 3,850 yen. No schedule was announced for a Korean edition.

The official Japanese Pokémon Trading Card Game website announced on October 23 that the MEGA expansion pack "Hadou Seeker" (ハドウシーカー) will be released on Friday, November 27. Each pack contains 5 cards with a suggested retail price of 200 yen (tax included), and Mega Lucario Z ex, Mega Garchomp Z ex, and Mega Absol Z ex were revealed as featured cards. As of October 24, there is no notice for a corresponding product on the official Korean website.