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 […]
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. […]
New MTG Card is the Weirdest Thing Seen in a While
A lot of new cards were spoiled yesterday during Wizards of the Coast’s announcement. It was a smaller one, so we didn’t get a ton of new things to see. This is likely due to the unfortunate delays encountered with the Warhammer collaboration coming out. We still got to see some goodies, and this one […]
Is the Alchemy Horizons: Baldur’s Gate Mastery Pass Worth Buying?
After the briefest of spoiler seasons, Alchemy Horizons: Baldur’s Gate launch is almost upon us. Alongside a new set to draft and enjoy, MTG Arena players are also treated to the option to purchase a new Mastery Pass. Similar to the Season Passes that have come to dominate much of modern gaming, MTG Arena’s Mastery […]
This Underrated MTG Multi-Format Staple Skyrockets in Price!
I’ve found that most of our MTG secondary market takes seem to pan out. Sometimes it takes a little while for it to become more apparent. In all honesty, anyone playing competitive MTG shouldn’t be too shocked about this. Unlicensed Hearse is seeing a massive uptick in price this week. What is Unlicensed Hearse? Buy […]
Alchemy Horizons: Baldur’s Gate Makes MTG Arena’s Biggest Issue Worse
Alchemy Horizons: Baldur’s Gate’s surprisingly brief spoiler season is now over. While a trio of new mechanics gives Alchemy players a lot to look forward to, we’ve got some concerns. Namely that Alchemy Horizons: Baldur’s Gate does nothing to improve one of MTG Arena’s biggest problems: its economy. If anything, this new set makes the […]
This Baldur’s Gate Card Threatens to Ruin MTG Arena Entirely
Alchemy spoilers for the Baldur’s Gate expansion coming to MTG Arena are officially over. While many of the cards are watered-down versions of the Commander versions of these cards or are changed a bit, they have a more significant impact in two-player formats. A lot of what the set had to offer was not very […]
This Baldur’s Gate Card Makes the Cleanup Step Matter Again
Alchemy Horizon: Baldur’s Gate’s brief spoiler season has come and gone. Alongside a trio of new mechanics, the designed-for-digital set also saw the return of the cleanup step. This is the second time the cleanup step has been mentioned on a card in over 20 years. First appearing on paper back in 1996, the cleanup […]
This New Baldur’s Gate Card Is Simply Too Much!
As a digital-only set, Alchemy Horizons: Baldur’s Gate allowed Wizards of the Coast to get creative with some of the set’s cards. This has allowed the introduction of new mechanics, Specialize and Double Team. However, it’s not all good news. Alongside tweaks and mechanics that make parsing cards easier, Alchemy Horizons: Baldur’s Gate also makes […]