Digital MTG Cards Infecting Multiple Formats is a Major Disappointment

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Since its inception, Alchemy has been a relatively unpopular format with a niche community of enthusiasts. The concept of being able to play with cards on Arena that wouldn’t really work in paper is interesting. However, players generally gravitate towards Standard or Historic on the client. Many players who aren’t fans of Alchemy simply want […]

MTG Arena Reveals Shocking Statistics Regarding Format Popularity

It’s time for the yearly MTG Arena ‘State of the Formats’ article! This consistently reveals unexpected information about the popularity of MTG Arena’s constructed formats. While Standard being the star of the show should surprise no one, the statistics always contain some unexpected details. This year is no different. Standard stands over every other MTG […]

Massive Preemptive MH3 Ban Announcement May Still Fall Short!

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With Modern Horizons 3 releasing in just over a week, many players are excited to see how various formats get shaken up. This set is filled to the brim with efficient powerhouses and elite haymakers that are sure to bring change to Modern and beyond. If MH1 and MH2 were any indication, some of the […]

MTG Best Brawl Decks

Voltaic Brawler | Kaladesh

Sadly, at the moment, MTG Arena does not have a true Commander format. The closest Arena players have to that much-requested feature is Brawl. Similarly to Commander, Brawl is a singleton format where every deck is helmed by a Commander. Currently, on MTG Arena, there are two different versions of Brawl that can be played, […]

MTG Players Discover Secret Matchmaking Code!

Conspiracy Unraveler | Murders at Karlov Manor | Art by Wayne Reynolds

There’s an element of mystery inherent in all digital card games. While most claim true fairness, or to operate on systems designed to ensure it, rarely are said systems exposed to the player base. Or at least, not by the developers themselves. Over the last couple of days, a bizarre error in MTG Arena has […]

MTG Players Frustrated By Failed Format Update

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Earlier this week, Wizards of the Coast shocked the MTG playing world with a surprisingly major ban announcement. Despite expectations of no changes, Wizards decided to ban 56 cards from Legacy, Vintage, and Pauper! Almost all of these bans targeted the much-maligned Sticker and Attraction mechanics due to their play issues. Thankfully, for once, many […]

New MTG Thunder Junction Spoilers Boast Cycle of Broken Moxen Conjurers!

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Releasing on May 7, Alchemy: Thunder Junction will become available for use on MTG Arena. While this group of supplemental cards is rather small with 30 in total, we’ve seen Alchemy sets have a huge impact on Arena formats in the past. , for example, has become an Alchemy and Historic staple in midrange shells. […]

MTG Players Call for Change in Popular Arena Format!

Etali, Primal Conqueror | March of the Machine

Over the years, tons of extremely powerful MTG cards have been added to Arena. Obviously, as more and more premier sets get added to Arena, the card quality will continue to increase. However, this doesn’t take into account the incredible number of busted cards that are added outside main sets. From an array of top-tier […]

What is Brawl in MTG Arena?

First introduced to MTG Arena in December 2020, Brawl is an incredibly popular casual format. Currently, Brawl is the closest thing MTG Arena has to the Commander format. Both 100-card Singleton formats with Commander-led decks, Brawl boasts incredible freedom, fun, and variety. Unfortunately, Brawl is only a one vs one format for the time being. […]