New Japan-themed expansion for Magic

Wizards of the Coast has announced that Champions of Kamigawa, a new Japan-themed expansion to the seminal trading card game Magic: The Gathering, will go live for the game's online PC version on October 25. The expansion, which features cards like "Battle-Mad Ronin" and "Isamaru, Hound of Konda," has been available for the game's traditional paper version since October 1. Players will be able to download the expansion pack from the official Web site starting Monday, with tournaments beginning on Thursday.