Is Alchemy an Excuse for Overpowered Cards in MTG Standard Play?
The announcement of the Alchemy format on Magic: The Gathering Arena was met with mixed feelings, to say the least. There were a few different reasons for this but a prominent worry among the community was that it was going to have a negative effect on Standard play. While Wizards of the Coast have repeatedly […]
Chile’s President-Elect knows his MTG!
In a week where some serious firepower was added to the Magic: The Gathering partner program in the form of Post Malone, the game also recently got a signal boost from another high profile personality. Chile’s President-Elect Gabriel Boric was barely old enough to run for Presidency at 35 years old but stormed the polls […]
10 Best Standard MTG Cards from Innistrad: Crimson Vow
Now that Innistrad: Crimson Vow has been released, it’s time to review the set and unearth what we believe to be the 10 best cards for use in the Standard format. These will be cards that we can see changing the way current meta decks are constructed or just utter game-changers that will win you […]
MTG Arena Alchemy Mono Red Dragons is a SPICY Powerhouse!
MTG Arena‘s newest format Alchemy has definitely had mixed reviews since it’s launch. For those who are vested in the format, there’s a lot of new experimentation on what decks are viable for laddering and tournament play. With the Arena Decathlon happening this past weekend with one of the events being Alchemy, and the Hooglandia […]
MTG Arena’s Decathlon Events Are Exactly What The Game Needs
If you played any MTG Arena this weekend, you may have noticed the Decathlon Events that showed up on the front page. If you’re not aware of what this event is, it’s effectively a series of mini leagues. These events span the course of a couple of weeks, with a larger event at the end. […]
5 Things To Do When A New Magic: the Gathering Set Releases On Magic Arena
When a new Magic: the Gathering set releases on Magic Arena, it may feel like a daunting task to try to efficiently acquire cards from the new set, especially if you don’t want to spend an arm and a leg on packs. We’ve come up with 5 things you should be doing when a new […]
Are the New MTG Alchemy Cards Any Good?
Today is release day for Magic Arena‘s newest format, Alchemy. This new, “digital only” Standard-like format comes with a handful of rebalanced Standard cards, and a slew of new cards to try and push the meta away from that of “Paper” Standard. We now have all of the new cards previewed, but considering their hefty […]
MTG Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty Products LEAK Through Major Online Retailer
It may not be the most astounding revelation in the world, but two new Commander Pre-Constructed decks have been leaked on Amazon. They’re set to release as part of the Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty product pool in February. Wizards of the Coast usually do a good job of preventing such leaks but in the modern digital […]
Magic: the Gathering Sneaks Card Bannings Into Arena Announcement
For one reason or another, Wizards of the Coast snuck in a little mini B&R announcement into the December 8th MTG Arena Announcements article. If you missed it, don’t worry we have you covered. The announcement was very heavily focused on Alchemy, so this Banning felt a bit odd to see here, but at the […]
Top 10 Overpowered MTG Cards in Standard 2022 So Far…
It can be frustrating when coming up against Magic: The Gathering deck compositions that are built entirely around one overpowered card or combo. On the flip-side, it can be incredibly fun to use such cards and mechanics against opponents, it truly comes down to just how chaotic you’re feeling. As we’re a few months into […]