Hated MTG Mechanic Makes Surprise Return in Duskmourn
There are very few mechanics in MTG that are outright hated. Ante, Banding, and pre-nerf Companions are wildly considered the worst of the worst and nothing comes close. Nothing except for Heist, at least. Released in Alchemy: Thunder Junction, Heist is an MTG mechanic all about stealing your opponent’s cards. For a wild-set set, this […]
New MTG Arena Spoiler Is Death Shadow’s Best Friend
October is a big month for MTG… Or at least it will be. On October 18th, players will get their first look at the hugely anticipated Marvel crossover set. One week later, MagicCon: Las Vegas kicks off with loads of potentially revelatory preview panels. Before all that, the Alchemy: Dusmourn set is slowly being spoiled […]
Unplayable Alchemy MTG Cards Are Selling For $300+
From the moment it was announced, Alchemy has been a deeply controversial MTG format. Sadly, things haven’t improved much over time, as rebalances have been both contentious and lackluster. Between accusations of stealing cards and straining development resources, it’s very easy to hate Alchemy. Despite being an easy target, Alchemy definitely has its supporters. I […]
Massive 25-Card Reveal Finally Finishes Bloomburrow Spoilers
Technically, the official spoiler season for Bloomburrow ended just under a month ago. Since then, the set has launched and made waves in multiple formats. Despite this, even more new Bloomburrow cards have appeared online over the past few days. Today, 25 new Bloomburrow cards have been revealed to finish this extended spoiler season once […]
Insane New Bloomburrow Raccoon Is a Massive Trap
Bloomburrow may have launched a few weeks ago, but the set isn’t completely done and dusted yet. This is all thanks to MTG Arena, which gets a healthy helping of new cards after each Standard set. Much to the dismay of many, these are Alchemy cards, but these aren’t as unplayable as they once were. […]
MTG Players Demand Additional Arena Cards in Mystery Booster 2
The walls between realms are beginning to blur…
What is the MTG Power Nine?
Over the years, you’ve probably overheard players mention the MTG Power Nine in some capacity. This group of cards remain some of the most iconic in existence, despite first being printed over 30 years ago. In fact, on MTG Arena and coming soon to paper in Mystery Booster 2, there’s a card called Oracle of […]
MTG Alchemy Mechanic Appears on Paper For the First Time
Alchemy is a strange format on MTG Arena. In theory, it could be amazing, but it’s sadly severely limited by development constraints. This has made Alchemy an incredibly easily hated format over the years, especially when you factor in the digital-exclusive mechanics. Despite this, we’ve now seen a digital Alchemy mechanic making its way onto […]
MTG Arena Best Alchemy Decks – August 2024
Just like Standard, the Alchemy metagame has seen a huge shake-up recently. This is thanks to rotation, which has occurred alongside the release of Bloomburrow. With nine sets rotating out of Alchemy, it’s safe to say there’s been a colossal shift in the best decks hierarchy. Even now, the meta is still in a state […]
Under-Supported MTG Decks Are Getting a Major Upgrade Soon
Recent MTG sets have had some absolutely fantastic mechanics. Between Plot, Disguise, and Discover, there’s been a lot to love. Despite these recent successes, both casually and in constructed formats, not every new mechanic is a winner. For better or worse, some MTG mechanics are seriously, and rather problematically parasitic. As much as the name […]