Wizards of the Coast Pre-Bans 18 Modern Horizons 3 Cards

Flare of Fortitude | Modern Horizons 3

Since the announcement that Modern Horizons 3 would be available on MTG Arena, there have been questions about its implantation. Given the format-warping power of many of these cards, their legality in Historic was a constant concern. Should too much be banned, this set may leave players disappointed, but not banning enough could result in […]

New MH3 Battle Pass Has Players Divided Over Value!

It wouldn’t be a new Magic: The Gathering release without some kind of community controversy. In fact, it’s almost expected at this point. Players are keen-eyed, and quick to point out any business practices they see as shady or unethical. Just last week, they expressed their displeasure at being asked to pay $50 for playsets […]

Wizards Confirms up to 20 MTG Cards Will Be Banned Soon

Flare of Duplication

Now that spoiler season is almost entirely out of the way, Modern Horizons 3 is looking scarier than ever before. Looming on the horizon like a monstrous Eldrazi titan, this set is primed to shake up multiple MTG formats unless some cards are banned. Given the power of the cards that we’ve seen, it’s practically […]

MTG Players Discover Secret Matchmaking Code!

Conspiracy Unraveler | Murders at Karlov Manor | Art by Wayne Reynolds

There’s an element of mystery inherent in all digital card games. While most claim true fairness, or to operate on systems designed to ensure it, rarely are said systems exposed to the player base. Or at least, not by the developers themselves. Over the last couple of days, a bizarre error in MTG Arena has […]

One of the Best Modern Horizons 3 Cards is an Uncommon!

In powerful sets like Modern Horizons ones, rare and mythic cards aren’t the only ones players need to watch. Even weaker rarity cards can pack a serious punch, delivering some unexpected strategies to various formats. Pauper is a great example of this. Thanks to recently revealed information, we know that something in Modern Horizons 3 […]

Modern Horizons 3 Leak Reveals Free Cyclonic Rift Effect!

Cyclonic Rift

Each format has its iconic cards that cement themselves as identities. Even if the cards may not quite line up power-level wise with the rest of the format, they’ve become so integral in what the format represents that removing them just feels… wrong. In Pioneer, and are good examples of this. Even though many MTG […]

Modern Horizons 3 Card Legality Issues Just Got Even Worse

Cayth, Famed Mechanist | Modern Horizons 3

Since the moment it was announced, there’s been a lot of hype for Modern Horizons 3. Parallel to this, there’s also been a great deal of fear for this potentially overpowered set to release. As if this major concern wasn’t enough, following Modern Horizons 3’s First Look, even more problems appeared. For better or worse, […]

MTG Players Outraged by Obscene Land Prices

Sadly, it’s no secret that land cards in MTG are expensive. Since they are so widely used, often with multiformat appeal, it’s common to see rare lands selling for steep prices. Unfortunately, this led to the price of multiple formats creeping up over the years, which is hardly ideal. While recent rare lands have been […]

Extremely Underrated MTG Rare Explodes in Play!

Sometimes, it takes MTG players years to discover the untapped potential of an older card. This generally happens when a strategy that newer cards push takes the spotlight. This doesn’t necessarily mean that the hidden gem in question wasn’t good until this new strategy appeared, just that the community needed some help to truly see […]