Broken MTG Mystical Archive Cards Will Need Tons of Prebans
While there’s a ton to be excited about for Secrets of Strixhaven, the return of the Mystical Archive Bonus Sheet is the clear highlight. With tons of incredibly expensive reprints on their way, MTG players can find some insane high-demand multi-format staples inside packs. Notably, because Secrets of Strixhaven will be a Draftable set on […]
Wizards Announces New One-Time MTG Event With Custom Banlist
It’s a brave new Brawl, for one night only!
Recent MTG Bans Showcases Concerning Format Direction
This time last week, Wizards of the Coast announced a shock 16-card ban wave. While Standard was undoubtedly the focus of this much-needed ban wave, it was hardly the only one affected. On MTG Arena, not only did Historic get a handful of pre-bans, but four cards were also banned in Brawl. For the most […]
Wizards Quietly Adds Super Impactful Staples to MTG Arena
Earlier today, Wizards of the Coast made a major ban announcement that drastically alters a multitude of formats. In addition to traditional Constructed formats in paper, both Historic and Brawl were affected by the announcement, with Historic receiving multiple pre-bans. What caught a lot of Arena players’ eyes, though, were the pre-bans to Entomb and […]
Wizards Finally Bans Standard Menace In Major 16 MTG Card Announcement
Today’s ban announcement has been a very long time coming. Following the Final Fantasy set’s release, Vivi Ornitier has been a problem plaguing Standard. Players have been asking for bans for literal months, and now, finally, that day has come. Wizards of the Coast may have taken their sweet time, but Vivi has finally been banned. […]
Broken MTG Wizard Gets Nerfed Hard in Major Announcement
For months now, Vivi Ornitier has been terrorizing Standard. While Wizards of the Coast did ultimately move the upcoming ban announcement from November 24th to November 10th, that didn’t stop player turnout from plummeting at recent events. As we await inevitable changes to the Standard format, it appears Wizards is taking initiative to help address […]
Banned Sorcery and EDH Game Changer Could Provide Major MTG Arena Shakeup
Like many recent sets, MTG Spider Man comes equipped with a fully fleshed-out bonus sheet. These 40 reprints feature some major powerhouses from across Magic’s history. While players won’t be able to play with the Marvel versions of each reprint on MTG Arena, all 40 cards appear on the Through the Omenpaths bonus sheet. Many […]
New MTG Arena Anthologies Showcase Eternal Format Staples
Back in mid-August, two collections of reprints were added to MTG Arena. Dubbed Arena Anthologies 1 and 2, these sets featured a multitude of powerful additions to Historic, Timeless, and Brawl. Now, in an unexpected turn of events, it appears a ton of extra reprints have just been added to the client. Cards from Arena […]
Iconic MTG Card Gets Nerfed Thanks to Suspected Digital-First Errata
Over the years, many cards have received errata for a variety of reasons. In some cases, an error in printing requires a rules change for the card to function as intended. Other times, the Oracle text on a card is changed to make it cleaner or easier to understand. In the age of MTG Arena, […]
New Two-Card Edge of Eternities Combo Discovered by Players
While not as broken as Tarkir: Dragonstorm or Final Fantasy, Edge of Eternities has still made a big competitive splash. Not only did it usher in Standard rotation, but there are a few gems for constructed formats, too. Now, the recently released Alchemy: Edge of Eternities is giving even more new toys to MTG Arena […]