Preconstructed Decks Are Coming to MTG Arena
Outside of Commander, getting into Magic: The Gathering can be rather difficult. Not only is the game outrageously complex, but it’s also obscenely expensive. With competitive decks costing at least a few hundred dollars in Standard, Modern, and Pioneer, there’s a major barrier to entry. Thankfully, Commander has mitigated many of these problems with its […]
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 […]
Wizards Nerfs Three Modern Horizons 3 Cards to Balance Broken Deck
Following the release of Modern Horizons 3 on MTG Arena, the Historic format has been forever changed. Sadly, this change appears to have been for the worse, as the format has been stuck limbo recently. Much to the dismay of many, Historic is currently ruled by an incredibly powerful and dominant deck: Boros Energy. Thankfully, […]
Mystery Booster 2 Spoilers Reveal Noteworthy New-to-Paper Printings
From the look of things, Mystery Booster 2 looks like an absolutely wild set with tons to look forward to. A multitude of reprints will be receiving the Future Shifted frame or white-bordered treatments for the first time. Meanwhile, there are plenty of intriguing playtest cards for players to collect. If the original Mystery Booster […]
350-Card MTG Foundations Instant Collection Brings Back Fan-Favorite Click Wheel
MTG Foundations is a rather bizarre set, to say the least. In an attempt to make the sting of Standard rotation feel a little less potent, Wizards of the Coast is giving players some solid ground to stand on. MTG Foundations will remain Standard legal for at least five years. This makes anything from this […]
New Bloomburrow Card Spikes 700% Thanks To Devious Combo
In news that will come as no surprise enterprising Magic players have already discovered a number of broken combos utilizing new Bloomburrow cards. As a result, we’re seeing some early secondary market price spikes from the set. Stormsplitter is up by over 200%, which is impressive. Not nearly as impressive as Innkeeper’s Talent, however, which […]
Bloomburrow Limited Overrun by Squirrels, Leaving Otters in the Dust
Given Prereleases only started last week, Bloomburrow Limited hasn’t been around for long. Despite this, thanks to the ease of online play, we already know a surprising amount about this Limited environment. Shifting strategy mid-Draft, for instance, is often a death sentence since Bloomburrow is all about the synergy between its typal-oriented color pairs. Of […]
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 […]
Lovable Bloomburrow Mole And Phyrexian Terror Join Forces In New Insta-Kill Combo
Every new Magic set is exciting for two reasons. Firstly, because of all the new cards you get to try out in different formats. Secondly, because of the powerful interactions between said new cards and those that already exist. Many a bulk rare has become a chase card after a new piece suddenly enabled a […]
5 New Devastating Two-Card Combos Appear Thanks to MTG Bloomburrow
A new MTG set means more opportunities for players to pull off disgusting combos that end the game in short order. Every new set introduces infinite combos for players to explore, and Bloomburrow is no different. A lot of these combos, as far as function goes, already existed. We just have new cards that can […]