The Pre-Prerelease (aka the PPR) is a LoadingReadyRun produced event for Wizards of the Coast, typically starting at 10 or 11am PST/PDT on a Friday, 2 weeks before the release of the respective set.
For the time this page also contains Pre-Launch Showcases* (done due to a contract difficulties at Wizards because of ... management by Hasboro)
* On 2025-03-20 James retroactively changed the only Pre-Launch Showcase (Outlaws of Thunder Junction) to a Pre-Prerelease (See #Notes for more info).
Graham Stark, Cameron Lauder, Adam Savidan, Kathleen DeVere
Sydney Stafl, Denis Stranjak, Adam Koebel, Mark Heggen
Serge Yager, Nelson Salahub
16
Modern Horizons
2019-05-31
Graham Stark, Ben Ulmer, Adam Savidan, Kathleen DeVere
Kenji Egashira, Brittany Hamilton, Michael Majors, Brian David-Marshall
Serge Yager, Nelson Salahub
17
Core Set 2020
2019-06-28
James Turner, Cori Dickinson, Serge Yager, Graham Stark, Kathleen DeVere, Cameron Lauder, Adam Savidan, Ben Ulmer
--
Serge Yager, Jeremy White
18
Throne of Eldraine
2019-09-20
Graham Stark, Cameron Lauder, Adam Savidan, Kathleen DeVere
Vince "Pleasantkenobi" Chandler, Olivia Gobert-Hicks, Jamie "Topples" Rigatti, Daniel Holt
Serge Yager, Nelson Salahub
2020
#
PPR
Date
Participants (LRR)
Participants (Guest)
Judges
19
Theros: Beyond Death
2020-01-10
Graham Stark, Kathleen DeVere, Cameron Lauder, Adam Savidan
Nadine "Nissa Cosplay" Grendelmeier, Eilidh "AliasV" Lonie, Crim "The Asian Avenger" Nguyen, Melissa DeTora
Serge Yager, Nelson Salahub
20†
Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths
2020-04-18
Graham Stark, Kathleen DeVere, Cameron Lauder, Adam Savidan, Ben Ulmer, Serge Yager
Luis Scott-Vargas, Gaby Spartz, Dave Humpherys, The Professor, Olivia Gobert-Hicks, Sam Gaglio, Melissa DeTora, Amazonian, Blake Rasmussen, Meghan Wolff, Maria Bartholdi, Brian David-Marshall
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21
Core 2021
2020-06-22
Graham Stark, Kathleen DeVere, Cameron Lauder, Adam Savidan, Ben Ulmer, Ben Wheeler
--
Serge Yager, Nelson Salahub
22
Double Masters
2020-08-02
Graham Stark, Kathleen DeVere, Cameron Lauder, Adam Savidan, Ben Ulmer, Ben Wheeler, Serge Yager, Nelson Salahub
--
Serge Yager, Nelson Salahub
23
Zendikar Rising
2020-09-14
Graham Stark, Kathleen DeVere, Cameron Lauder, Adam Savidan, Ben Ulmer, Ben Wheeler
Meghan Wolff, Maria Bartholdi
Serge Yager, Nelson Salahub
24
Commander Legends
2020-11-06
Graham Stark, Kathleen DeVere, Cameron Lauder, Adam Savidan, Ben Ulmer, Ben Wheeler, Serge Yager, Nelson Salahub
Olivia Gobert-Hicks, Gavin Verhey
Serge Yager, Nelson Salahub
† Due COVID-19 pandemic problems some of the paper product was released before Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths PPR aired (See #Notes for more info).
2021
#
PPR
Date
Participants (LRR)
Participants (Guest)
Judges
25
Kaldheim
2021-01-22
Graham Stark, Kathleen DeVere, Cameron Lauder, Adam Savidan, Ben Wheeler, Nelson Salahub, Ben Ulmer, Serge Yager
--
Serge Yager, Nelson Salahub
26
Strixhaven: School of Mages
2021-04-09
Graham Stark, Kathleen DeVere, Cameron Lauder, Adam Savidan, Ben Wheeler, Nelson Salahub, Ben Ulmer, Serge Yager
--
Serge Yager, Nelson Salahub
27
Modern Horizons II
2021-06-02
Graham Stark, Kathleen DeVere, Cameron Lauder, Ben Wheeler, Nelson Salahub, Ben Ulmer, Serge Yager, Jeremy White
--
Serge Yager, Nelson Salahub
28
Dungeons & Dragons: Adventures in the Forgotten Realms
2021-07-07
Graham Stark, Kathleen DeVere, Cameron Lauder, Adam Savidan, Ben Wheeler, Nelson Salahub, Ben Ulmer, Serge Yager
--
Serge Yager, Nelson Salahub
29
Innistrad: Midnight Hunt
2021-09-12
[Graham Stark, Adam Savidan, Ben Ulmer], [Kathleen DeVere, Ben Wheeler, Cameron Lauder]
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Serge Yager, Nelson Salahub
30
Innistrad: Crimson Vow
2021-11-05
[Graham Stark, Adam Savidan, Ben Wheeler], [Kathleen DeVere, Cameron Lauder, Ben Ulmer]
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Serge Yager, Nelson Salahub
2022
#
PPR
Date
Participants (LRR)
Participants (Guest)
Judges
31
Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty
2022-02-05
[Graham Stark, Cameron Lauder, Ben Ulmer], [Kathleen DeVere, Adam Savidan, Ben Wheeler]
Daniel Holt (Focused interview, with a game)
Serge Yager, Nelson Salahub
32
Streets of New Capenna
2022-04-16
Graham Stark, Kathleen DeVere, Ben Wheeler, Adam Savidan, Cameron Lauder, Ben Ulmer
Kathleen DeVere, Ben Wheeler, Adam Savidan, Ben Ulmer, Nelson Salahub
Taalia Vess, Joey Schultz, Cedric Phillips
Serge Yager, Nelson Salahub
34
Dominaria United
2022-08-27
Cameron Lauder, Adam Savidan, Ben Ulmer, Kathleen DeVere, Ben Wheeler
Jorbs, Alan (from Mental Misplay), Voxy
Serge Yager, Nelson Salahub
35
Unfinity
2022-10-02
Kathleen DeVere, Cameron Lauder, Adam Savidan, Serge Yager, Nelson Salahub
Mark Rosewater, Meghan Wolff, Maria Bartholdi, SeanBaby(Prerecorded Interview)
Serge Yager, Nelson Salahub, Mark Rosewater
36
The Brothers War
2022-11-04
Graham Stark, Kathleen DeVere, Ben Ulmer, Adam Savidan, Cameron Lauder, Ben Wheeler
--
Serge Yager, Nelson Salahub
2023
#
PPR
Date
Participants (LRR)
Participants (Guest)
Judges
37
Phyrexia: All Will Be One
2023-01-28
Graham Stark, Kathleen DeVere, Ben Ulmer, Cameron Lauder, Ben Wheeler
Princess Weekes, Jim Lapage, Becca Scott
Serge Yager, Nelson Salahub
38
March of the Machine
2023-04-08
Graham Stark, Kathleen DeVere, Ben Ulmer, Adam Savidan, Ben Wheeler
Rachel Weeks, Tarmokat, CovertGoBlue (CGB)
Serge Yager, Nelson Salahub
39
The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-Earth
2023-06-10
Graham Stark, Kathleen DeVere, Ben Ulmer, Cameron Lauder, Ben Wheeler
PowrDragn, ZBexx, Chase Carroll
Serge Yager, Nelson Salahub
40
Commander Masters
2023-07-21
Graham Stark, Kathleen DeVere, Adam Savidan, Ben Ulmer, Cameron Lauder, Ben Wheeler, Serge Yager, Nelson Salahub
--
Serge Yager, Nelson Salahub
41
Wilds of Eldraine
2023-08-26
Graham Stark, Kathleen DeVere, Adam Savidan, Cameron Lauder, Ben Wheeler
Lady Lavinias, Jumbo Commander, Chris Mooney
Serge Yager, Nelson Salahub
42
The Lost Caverns of Ixalan
2023-11-03
Graham Stark, Kathleen DeVere, Cemeron Lauder, Ben Ulmer, Ben Wheeler
Ashlizzlle, Anna Margaret, ZMainCharacter
Serge Yager, Nelson Salahub
2024
#
PPR
Date
Participants (LRR)
Participants (Guest)
Judges
43
Murders at Karlov Manor
2024-01-26
Graham Stark, Kathleen DeVere, Cameron Lauder, Adam Savidan, Ben Ulmer, Ben Wheeler, Serge Yager, Nelson Salahub
--
Serge Yager, Nelson Salahub
44*
Outlaws of Thunder Junction
2024-04-05
Graham Stark, Kathleen DeVere, Cameron Lauder, Adam Savidan, Ben Ulmer, Ben Wheeler, Serge Yager, Nelson Salahub
--
Serge Yager, Nelson Salahub, Ben Wheeler
45
Modern Horizons III
2024-05-31
Graham Stark, Kathleen DeVere, James Turner, Adam Savidan, Ben Ulmer, Ben Wheeler, Serge Yager, Nelson Salahub
--
Serge Yager, Nelson Salahub
46
Bloomburrow
2024-07-21
Graham Stark, Kathleen DeVere, Cameron Lauder, Adam Savidan, Ben Ulmer, Ben Wheeler, Serge Yager, Nelson Salahub
--
Serge Yager, Nelson Salahub, Ben Wheeler
47
Duskmourn House of Horror
2024-09-13
Graham Stark, Kathleen DeVere, Cameron Lauder, Ben Wheeler, James Turner, Cori Dickinson
Seanan McGuire
Serge Yager, Nelson Salahub, Ben Wheeler
48
Foundations
2024-11-01
Graham Stark, Kathleen DeVere, Cameron Lauder, Ben Ulmer, Ben Wheeler, Serge Yager, Nelson Salahub, Cori Dickinson
--
Serge Yager, Nelson Salahub, Ben Wheeler
* Was broadcast and advertised as Pre-Launch Showcase, on 2025-03-20 James retroactively changed it to a Pre-Prerelease (See #Notes for more info).
2025
#
PPR
Date
Participants (LRR)
Participants (Guest)
Judges
49
Aetherdrift
2025-01-31
Graham Stark, Kathleen DeVere, Cameron Lauder, Ben Ulmer, Ben Wheeler
Shivam Bhatt, MagicNewGirl
Serge Yager, Nelson Salahub
50
Tarkir: Dragonstorm
2025-03-28
James Turner, Kathleen DeVere, Ben Ulmer, Ben Wheeler, Cori Dickinson, Serge Yager
Brian Kibler, Olivia Gobert-Hicks
Serge Yager, Nelson Salahub
51
Edge of Eternities
2025-07-21
Graham Stark, Kathleen DeVere, Cameron Lauder, Cori Dickinson, Adam Savidan, Ben Wheeler, Ben Ulmer
Lua Stardust, Tori of the Vast
Serge Yager, Nelson Salahub
52
Avatar The Last Airbender
2025-11-07
Graham Stark, Kathleen DeVere, Cameron Lauder, Adam Savidan, Ben Ulmer, Cori Dickinson, Ben Wheeler
Chris Mooney
Serge Yager, Nelson Salahub
2026
#
PPR
Date
Participants (LRR)
Participants (Guest)
Judges
53
Lorwyn Eclipsed
2026-01-09
Graham Stark, Kathleen DeVere, Adam Savidan, James Turner, Ben Ulmer, Ben Wheeler, Cori Dickinson, Cameron Lauder, Nelson Salahub, Serge Yager
--
Serge Yager, Nelson Salahub, Ben Wheeler
54
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
2026-02-20
Graham Stark, Cameron Lauder, Adam Savidan, Ben Ulmer, Cori Dickinson, Ben Wheeler, Serge Yager, Nelson Salahub, James Turner
--
Serge Yager, Nelson Salahub, Ben Wheeler
55
Secrets of Strixhaven
2026-04-10
Graham Stark, Kathleen DeVere, Cameron Lauder, Ben Ulmer, Ben Wheeler, James Turner, Adam Savidan, Cori Dickinson, Serge Yager, Nelson Salahub
--
Serge Yager, Nelson Salahub, Ben Wheeler
56
Marvel Super Heroes
2026-06-12
Graham Stark, Kathleen DeVere, Cameron Lauder, Ben Ulmer, Ben Wheeler, James Turner, Cori Dickinson, Nelson Salahub
Daniel Holt
Nelson Salahub, Ben Wheeler
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2026-??-??
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Player Appearance Count(s)
Key:
i = Interview (sometimes) while playing a game
Order: Players appear in the order of first appearance, in the case of ties: billing order was used.
Note:
This table used to contian a seperate column for the 2024 Pre-Launch Showcase, but on 2025-03-20 James retroactively renamed that event to a Pre-Prerelease.
As a result that column has been re-merged with the other 2024 events and removed (See #Notes for more info).
James' messages about the Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths and Outlaws of Thunder Junction events.
† The release of Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths was affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Originally slated for April 24, 2020, the set was first released in paper in Asia on April 17, 2020, one day before the PPR event, which would instead be titled a Post-Prerelease. It is considered by James to still be a Pre-Prerelease in its own right. IKO was eventually released outside of Asia on May 15, 2020.
* Because a funding deal hadn't been made with Wizards prior to the Outlaws of Thunder Junction event, it was instead titled a Pre-Launch Showcase. It still received product from Wizards, and is considered by James (on 2025-03-20) to still be a Pre-Prerelease in its own right.
