New MTG Ban Announcement Changes Absolutely Nothing
Thanks to the recent release of Modern Horizons 3, multiple MTG formats have recently been dramatically shaken up. With Modern, and Commander all steadily stabilizing themselves, it’s a great time for additional changes, right?! Thankfully, the answer to that question is a relieving ‘no’ as Wizards of the Coast isn’t going to ban anything in […]
Oppressive MH3 Commander Creates Insanely Toxic Metagame
Nadu, Winged Wisdom is everywhere nowadays. Most prominently, Nadu has been tearing up the Modern metagame by offering devastatingly quick wins. Alongside this worryingly impressive feat, Nadu, WInged Wisdom is also seeing play in Commander, Legacy, Timeless, and Historic. Concerningly, in the vast majority of these formats, Nadu is a problem. Thanks to the game’s […]
Elite Energy Payoffs Give Rise to New Triumphant Timeless Strategy!
The impact Modern Horizons 3 is having even on formats beyond Modern cannot be overstated. In Pauper, Grixis Affinity abusing the power of has been all the rage. Meanwhile, Eldrazi aggro featuring and just won a Magic Online Legacy Challenge. Perhaps the biggest metagame shifts, though, have come on MTG Arena. Modern Horizons 3 is […]
Unplayable Commander Cards May Continue To Appear In Packs
For better or worse, Modern Horizons 3 does quite a few things differently. The power level of the set, for example, is worlds apart from a Standard-legal premier set. On top of this, Modern Horizons 3 doesn’t include a version of The List for whatever reason. That being said, Play Boosters do have some surprises […]
MTG Players Push Back Against ‘Predatory’ Microtransactions
Yesterday, Modern Horizons 3 officially launched on MTG Arena at long last. Offering an incredible Draft environment and no shortage of exciting cards, it’s safe to say this release was highly anticipated. Unfortunately, as fun as it may be, this massive set is already causing some problems on MTG Arena. Much like on paper, Modern […]
Wizards Promises Major MTG Arena Matchmaking Improvements
There’s been a lot of talk about the matchmaking system on MTG Arena recently. For the longest time, this fundamental digital feature has been long complained about but shrouded in a thick layer of mystery. That was, at least, until recently, when savvy players reverse-engineered the system following a bug and cracked the code. Following […]
Wizards Debuts New Digital Rewards for In-Person Play
As MTG Arena continues to grow in popularity, Wizards of the Coast seems determined to blur the lines between the physical game and the digital. We’ve long had the ability to redeem physical Starter and Prerelease Kits on Arena, but recently, things have been expanding. Continuing a recent trend, if you play real-world Limited during […]
Massive Preemptive MH3 Ban Announcement May Still Fall Short!
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
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, […]
Modern Horizons 3: Release Date, Spoilers, Commander Decks
Since it was first announced back in Gen Con in 2023, Modern Horizons 3 has been looming ever closer. Now, this set is almost finally here, and it’s bigger than ever! With the main set, Commander decks, and special guests too, MH3 is absolutely colossal. Unfortunately, as many players feared, Modern Horizons 3 appears to […]