New MTG Arena Anthologies Showcase Eternal Format Staples

Back in mid-August, two collections of reprints were added to MTG Arena. Dubbed Arena Anthologies 1 and 2, these sets featured a multitude of powerful additions to Historic, Timeless, and Brawl. Now, in an unexpected turn of events, it appears a ton of extra reprints have just been added to the client. Cards from Arena […]

3 MTG Cards Pre-Banned After Unexpected Reveal

With MTG Spider Man prerelease being this weekend, we expected a rather quiet week leading up to it. Instead, we got a series of announcements that have some serious implications for Secret Lair and MTG Arena. Alongside the MTG Spider Man pre-update implemented today, a ton of extremely powerful reprints were discovered by players for […]

MTG Designer Shoots Down Unique Standard Ban Solution

Trick Shot | Outlaws of Thunder Junction

It’s no secret that Standard is in dire need of bans. MTG players have been calling for this since the rise of Vivi Cauldron three months ago. Even Wizards of the Coast has admitted that Vivi Ornitier is in their crosshairs for the next ban announcement. Despite this, there’s a surprisingly large number of questions […]

Dirt Cheap Deck with 0 Nonbasic Lands Wins Major Event Out of Nowhere

Monastery Swiftspear | The Brothers' War

Legacy is an all-powerful format where the vast majority of cards throughout Magic’s history are legal. There are tons of strong decks to choose from, but you need a robust gameplan to compete. Unsurprisingly, in a format ruled by dual lands, most decks require you to shell out a lot of money to play. This […]

Four-Color MTG Death Combo Wins With Tons of Draft Chaff

Unfortunately, Vivi Cauldron is back to being the undisputed king of Standard. Like we were afraid of, the deck seems to have adjusted to Red, winning the MTGO Standard Showcase Challenge over the weekend, and qualifying many MTG Arena players for the Arena Championships. Despite Vivi’s reaffirmation of power, the brief reprieve caused by Red […]

MTG Spider Man Product Crashes $350 in Value Ahead of Release

Scarlet Spidey, Ben Reily | Spider Man

MTG Spider Man is a very strange set. Not only was its scope increased following multiple product failures, but it also created a brand-new format. With pick-two, no precons, and only 198 cards, this set is definitely odd, but it’s still a Universes Beyond release. Thanks to this, it’s expected that the MTG Spider Man […]