Popular Paper MTG Format Has its Meta Torn Apart!
Regional Championship Qualifier season is on its way! MTG Pioneer is the format of focus, and a LOT has changed over three days. Before now, Pioneer seemed like a format that a few fundamental archetypes would dominate. Between paper and online events, it’s clear now that the format is actually wide open, and no one […]
Historic Nerfs Have Players up in Arms
Wizards of the Coast have just nerfed many deck-defining cards in Historic. In a move that utilizes MTG Arena’s greatest strength, players should be excited about a more diverse Historic meta. For most players, however, the opposite is true; they’re furious. Arena’s Not Like Other Games As a vague parallel to paper Magic, MTG Arena […]
Dominaria United Will Let You Coax Friends Into Magic Once More
With cards costing upwards of $800,000, it’s not always easy convincing your friends to play Magic: the Gathering. Preconstructed decks and starter kits help to mitigate the cost. However, learning a deck’s interactions is still no easy feat. Thankfully, to help ease new players into the game, Wizards of the Coast is bringing back a […]
The Brothers’ War: Release Date, Leaks, Spoilers & More
Announced during Magic Showcase 2021, The Brothers’ War is the fourth and final Standard set that’s releasing in 2022. As the name suggests, the story-rich set will likely revolve around the events of the Brothers’ War. Featuring the brothers Urza and Mishra on the plane of Dominaria, this war is a legendary event in Magic’s […]
MTG Unban Changes This Format in a Huge Way
Alongside some interesting Banned and Restricted announcements from Wizards of the Coast, we were met with a very interesting unbanning. This should be received ironically since the last ban announcement had this card’s face plastered everywhere. Just after everyone else starts to forget about her, the Winota unban is here. Winota’s Rebalancing in Historic Buy […]
Wizard’s Favorite MTG Format Bans this Ridiculous Card!
Ban announcements for July 5th are up, and only one format is affected. Alchemy had to ban its first card since the format’s iteration. Alongside this comes many nerfs and a few buffs that MTG Arena’s digital formats will see. However, the most exciting topic to discuss is that one of the most significant upsides […]
This Small Change Could Make MTG Arena a Whole Lot More Fun
With the release of Alchemy Horizons: Baldur’s Gate fast approaching, a spotlight has been placed upon MTG Arena. Unfortunately, rather than highlighting the fun that can be had with Alchemy in MTG Arena, the harsh spotlight has laid bare many of the client’s flaws. We’ve already picked apart issues with the client’s economy and lack […]
New Unannounced MTG Hidden Chase Card Discovered!
Wizards of the Coast has been experimenting with different versions of chase cards in recent sets. Everything from textured foils to different colored variants to Invention-style lottery cards have been used to create exciting possibilities that players can open in booster packs. Their newest experiment involves random chase cards being inserted into Secret Lairs. This […]
The MTG Regional Qualifier System Already Needs an Overhaul
We’re at an exciting time in MTG history! Covid is hopefully on its way out permanently, which has opened up paper play to Pro Tour hopefuls again. This weekend marks the beginning of Regional Championship season, and while it’s exciting to hear everyone’s success stories, there is a glaring issue with MTG’s newest competitive system. […]
Streets of New Capenna Has More Flavor Than We Thought!
With its Art Deco stylings, Streets of New Capenna is a set that’s positively oozing with flavor. With borderless alternate-art cards and showcase frames a plenty, Wizards of the Coast has created a set that’s almost as fun to look at as it is to play. To our surprise, however, stellar art isn’t the only […]