Upper Deck, NHLPA, and NHL to Bring Top NHL Prospects to The National Sports Collectors Convention

Upper Deck, the NHLPA, and the NHL are teaming up to bring collectors and hockey fans as close to the action as possible this year at The National Sports Collectors Convention. On Thursday, July 30 from 2-4 PM, some of hockey’s top prospects will make a special visit to The National at the Upper Deck booth (345 & 545). Gavin McKenna, Porter Martone and Cole Hutson headline the list of 22 players who will be interacting with fans in person and online. 

The players will hang out at the Upper Deck Breaker’s Lounge, opening packs with collectors and taking pictures with fans as part of Upper Deck’s personalized trading card station (stay tuned to Upper Deck social on Thursday, July 30 for details on how to have a chance to participate). They will also be participating in the hobby’s top podcasts and joining eBay Live. 

In addition to visiting Upper Deck’s booth, the players will also take to the show floor, joining some Certified Diamond Dealers at their booths to break product and join live breaks online.  

 Be sure to head to the Upper Deck booth on Thursday, July 30 at 2 PM to meet some of the NHL’s most exciting prospects and enjoy the greatest sports card show in the world with Upper Deck, the NHLPA, and the NHL.

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Rush of Ikorr Developer Update: Banned & Restricted List

The following cards are banned in Rush of Ikorr constructed play. This means that none of these cards may be registered in decklists for sanctioned events.

Banned

Amaterasu’s Dawn

Amaterasu’s Dawn

It is without question that a lot of the strongest effects in the game are SUMMON abilities. This is by design of course, but poses a challenge when considering cost reducers, keywords like Reanimate, or effects like Amaterasu’s Dawn that allow these abilities to retrigger. When initially balancing Amaterasu’s Dawn, the development team thought its influence cost was prohibitive enough to print. Now that the card has had plenty of time to find its place in the meta and the addition of powerful SUMMON retriggers in Luminary Strike, the context of the card’s power has drastically changed. Its influence cost of 6 is inconsequential, and its effect leads to deterministic wins a bit earlier than we want for the combo archetype. In addition to a guaranteed victory, the steps the combo must take involve long turns with many game actions that cannot be interrupted or interacted with. The combo potential is even more efficient in multiplayer with more resources available at once for players. Due to its powerful effect, efficiency in multiplayer, and ability to create uninteractable deterministic wins a little too quickly, Amaterasu’s Dawn is banned.

Current Banned Cards

Blessing of Osiris ROI-159 R

Venomous Asp ROI-093 C + Eager ROI-247 C

Onryō ROI-066 U + Eager ROI-247 C

Unrelenting Taskmaster ROI-092 U + Omamori of Fortune ROI-276 C

Ashigaru Gunner ROI-023 C + Sumptuous Cacao ROI-290 U

Stargazer ROI-084 C

Ritual Practitioner ROI-075 U

Starry Deer Crocodile ROI-085 U

Niobe, Sulking Stone ROI-123 R

Ix Chel, Lady Rainbow ROI-009 R/ROI-010 R

Tsukuyomi’s Twilight ROI-189 UR

Trade Skills ROI-188 U

Tzolk’in (Infusion) ROI-289 R

Tresses of Nephthys (Infusion) RMB-274 R

Hermes’ Lyre (Infusion) ROI-269 R

Amaterasu’s Dawn RMB-078 UR

Cards with Functional Errata

Enlightenment ROI-168 R

Kitsunebi ROI-055 U

Thessaly Covenstead RLS-078 U

Humiliation RLS-093 C

Vulture Wahy ROI-094 U

Cards with Templating Errata

…Five Hundred More RMB-077 U

Agamemnon, Resolute King RMB-035 R

Apep, Horizon’s Nemesis RLS-040 UR

Chamiabac, the Rottenbone RLS-041 R

Curse of the Defiler ROI-163 C

Drought of Envy RMB-085 UR

Fierce Spearman ROI-040 C

Forged by the Cyclopes ROI-169 C

Grane Shrine of Izumo ROI-146 R

Great Sphinx of Giza ROI-149 U

Hachiman, Charge Forth! ROI-004 U

Horus, Revered Sky ROI-005 U

Hun Came and Vucub Came, Lords of Xibalba RLS-003 U

Hun Hunapu, Wellspring ROI-006 U

Inari, Prosperous Patron ROI-117 R

Izanagi, He Who Beckons RMB-003 U

Izanami, She Who Heeds RMB-004 U

Kindred Miracle RLS-094 C

Kitsunebi ROI-055 U

Kukulkan, Plumed Scales ROI-012 U

Lamentation of Osiris RMB-097 C

Onryō ROI-066 U

Osiris Reborn ROI-176 U

Osiris, Lord of Silence ROI-014 U

Qebehsenuef, The Keen-Eyed RMB-054 U

Ritual Practitioner ROI-075 U

Sap of the Severed Head RMB-104 C

Typhon, Sire of Beasts ROI-018 U

Unrelenting Taskmaster ROI-092 U

Vision Serpent ROI-191 U

Wahy Watcher ROI-095 C

Wandering Tengu ROI-096 U

Yomotsu Hirasaka RMB-071 U

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UPPER DECK EXTENDS EXCLUSIVE RELATIONSHIP WITH MICHAEL JORDAN, NAMES HIM AS COMPANY’S FIRST LEGACY PARTNER

CARLSBAD, CA (July 8, 2026) – In 1992, Upper Deck launched an anonymous marketing campaign with a Chicago billboard that read “Trade Jordan,” rocking the sports world as basketball fans speculated about the absurd idea of a possible swap involving #23. The billboard was later replaced with imagery of Michael Jordan Upper Deck trading cards, boldly promoting the then-two-time NBA champion’s new licensing agreement with Upper Deck, making him the company’s first exclusive basketball spokesperson and granting Upper Deck exclusive rights to produce his authenticated, autographed collectibles.  

Today, Upper Deck launched a campaign that is a nod to the initial ‘Trade Jordan’ rollout, but with the opposite message: “You Don’t Trade Greatness, You Keep it for a Lifetime,” announcing the expansion of the relationship and naming Michael Jordan as Upper Deck’s first Legacy Partner.   

To commemorate this monumental milestone, Upper Deck has developed two unique programs:  

(1) 23 factory-sealed packs from the coveted 1986-87 Fleer Basketball trading card set (where Michael Jordan’s iconic rookie card may be found) have been acquired through a buyback program, and each pack is autographed by Michael Jordan, with one pack featuring a 1-of-1 inscription “Rookie Pack,” then all inserted into a new trading card set—the 2026 Goodwin Champions.

(2) Upper Deck has collaborated with eBay to auction a one-of-a-kind full box of 1986-87 Fleer Basketball that features Jordan’s exclusive autograph, and a similar inscription “Rookie Card Box,” connecting the two programs. Ten percent of the auction proceeds will benefit Boys & Girls Clubs of America.  

“We are honored that Michael Jordan continues to choose Upper Deck as his partner. For more than three decades we’ve worked with Michael to fundamentally change the collectibles industry. We bring the most sought-after trading cards and memorabilia to fans around the world as the only pieces guaranteed to feature his authentic autograph,” said Jason Masherah, President of Upper Deck. 

“I’m proud to be Upper Deck’s first Legacy Partner. For more than 30 years, this partnership has been about creating something different – cards and memorabilia collectors can’t find anywhere else. I’m looking forward to what comes next,” said Michael Jordan.  

This historical partnership has shaped the sports memorabilia landscape since the original exclusive agreement between Upper Deck and Michael Jordan in 1991 and continues to evolve, including ever-growing commitment to combat counterfeit collectibles and to protect the authenticity of Michael Jordan’s autograph.  

The campaign “You Don’t Trade Greatness, You Keep it for a Lifetime,” contains multiple unique meanings. Michael Jordan collectibles are about more than trading and selling; they are about creating connections, forming identities and sharing the passion of these collectibles with generations to come. It also reflects the historical data that Michael Jordan collectibles have become more and more treasured because of Upper Deck’s commitment to protecting the exclusivity and authenticity, innovation and high-quality standards in its exclusive Michael Jordan products.  

To learn more, please visit UpperDeck.com.  

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