MTG, Riftbound, Lorcana, and Pokemon Leave TGC Awards Empty Handed

Since The Game Awards rose in popularity, it feels like there's now greater emphasis on achievements and awards for individual games. When it comes to trading card games, we've not really had a solid platform to recognize the games we love dearly. Enter the TGC Awards. This new award show recognizes everything we love about trading card games and the business behind them. The first event took place during Spiel Essen 2026, but the outcomes are very peculiar, and a fan-led voting system seems largely to blame.