Budget MTG Mouse Aggro Deck is an Elite Post-Rotation Option
With Bloomburrow’s arrival to Standard alongside the departure of four powerful sets via rotation, the format is sure to see some major changes. In some ways, this is exciting. The format had grown a bit stale, and a metagame shift can help spice things up. Unfortunately, this does mean that players may be forced to […]
Rakdos Lizards May Be the Best New Deck in Standard
With last weekend’s Prerelease events out of the way, Bloomburrow is now officially upon us. Well, it is on MTG Arena, at least. With the new cards in their digital collections pros and casual players alike are furiously experimenting with the set’s new strategies. In particular, players are testing myriad animal typal decks that Bloomburrow […]
MTG Arena Suffers Major Outage Following Bloomburrow Release
At long last, Bloomburrow was released yesterday on MTG Arena. Ushering in the long-awaited Standard rotation, alongside a set of new cards, this was an incredibly exciting time. Unfortunately, enjoying the new cards and rotated formats isn’t as you would hope. Thanks to overwhelming demand and new bugs, MTG Arena has been plagued by a […]
Massively Downgraded MTG Arena Rewards Are a Huge Disappointment
Recently, Wizards of the Coast has been doing their best to pull MTG Arena players away from their devices. Dangling free rewards like a carrot on a stick, Arena players have been able to earn in-game rewards by attending WPN-sanctioned MTG events. Previously, these have been a great way to encourage in-person play while receiving […]
MTG Bloomburrow Draw Engine is Deceptively Powerful
There appear to be a lot of Bloomburrow cards that are really easy to gloss over. Many of these cards have incredibly powerful effects with a lackluster clause. If you manage to abuse the clause, then you can abuse the card. A great example of this is the new MTG Bloomburrow rare Dour Port-Mage. This […]
Bloomburrow Board Wipe Creates Infinite Deck Out Combo!
Board wipes typically aren’t used as combo pieces. These cards are instead commonly found in Commander, as well as in controlling constructed decks. The purpose? To reset the board state into something that players can manage. Eventually, spot removal simply won’t be enough. Yet, startlingly, the new Bloomburrow board wipe Starfall Invocation has an infinite […]
Magic’s Digital Offerings Could Be Getting A Big Upgrade Soon
While Magic is, at its heart, a physical game, it has been making serious strides into the digital in recent years. MTG Arena helped keep the lights on when game stores were closed during Covid, and it’s retained a significant user base ever since. MTG Online, while dated, is still a go-to space for many […]
These Bloomburrow Sleepers Will Win Your Prerelease
After getting an early look at the Bloomburrow limited environment, we have some advice for players going into their prereleases this weekend. With tons of packs on the line, having a strong prerelease record can get you ahead on value as this new MTG set takes over. Considering that Standard is rotating today thanks to […]
Bloomburrow Is A Return To Form For MTG, In More Ways Than One
It’s a strange time to be a Magic: the Gathering fan right now. We’re getting more cards and products than ever before, but less time to actually play and enjoy them. With Universes Beyond getting a lot more spotlight, the core elements that define Magic as a game are shifting. It’s a state of flux, […]
Under-Supported MTG Decks Are Getting a Major Upgrade Soon
Recent MTG sets have had some absolutely fantastic mechanics. Between Plot, Disguise, and Discover, there’s been a lot to love. Despite these recent successes, both casually and in constructed formats, not every new mechanic is a winner. For better or worse, some MTG mechanics are seriously, and rather problematically parasitic. As much as the name […]