What in the World Are MTGA’s Play-In Points?
Some systems had to be revamped with the return of competitive play and the Pro Tour, and MTG Arena pro players got a new option to compete. This is where Play-In points come in.
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The Arena Limited Championship and Qualifiers – Everything You Need to Know
Limited players are about to step into something big. With the introduction of the Limited Championship, Arena finally offers a true path to the highest levels of Limited play.
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The MTG Arena Open: Everything You Need to Know
Come one, come all! Get back to playing MTG in a competitive setting. Wizards of the Coast sanctions an online competitive event: the MTG Arena Open. As an alternative path to a Qualifier Weekend, the Arena Open offers a unique chance to compete...
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New Grixis EDH All-Star Soars Past Spider-Man Competition
Norman Osborn has crept into the #1 spot for Spider-Man commanders, partly due to just how well-positioned it is in competitive EDH.
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WotC Unveils First Step Towards Reviving Tournament Judge Program
A recent job posting by Hasbro has people thinking that the sorely missed Judge Program is making a comeback soon.
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Everything We Know About The MTG Arena BO1 Hand Smoothing Algorithm
While we’ve all gotten a lot more used to Arena’s hand smoother as the years have gone by, it’s still something of a curiosity, as well as a target of the occasional conspiracy theory! What is it, though? And how does it work?
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The Ultimate Guide to Competitive Commander
Commander (and Magic in general) absolutely exploded over the last decade. Today I want to focus on cEDH, otherwise known as competitive Commander, and get you educated on what the format is, what makes it different from casual EDH, and how to...
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Gen-Controversy: $48,000 Match Loss Has Magic Players Questioning Entire Tournament System
Dark Ritual – Illustration by Wizard of Barge A controversial match loss issued by a Pastimes Events Judge last weekend at the Secret Lair Showdown Championship in GenCon has sparked a rules controversy in the Magic: The Gathering...
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Going Competitive: The 20 Best Places to Find Magic Tournaments
A new Standard is right around the corner and the Pro Tour is coming back next year. Now is as good a time as ever to jump into competitive Magic!
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MTG Arena Qualifier Weekend Events – What They Are and How to Play (2024)
We’ve talked about all kinds of things on this blog for casual players and how to do better in or have more fun on MTG Arena. We’re going to be covering something a little different today, though, as I’m sure you can tell by the title. We’ll be...
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What Is a “The Rock” Deck in MTG? [Examples]
Magic is full of history, much of it wrapped around iconic decks whose impact has lasted well beyond their viability. We still see some variants of classic decks like Cheerios and Ponza to this day, though they’ve lost some luster amid changing...
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The Ultimate Guide to Tournaments on MTG Arena
Today I’m going to explore the various aspects of MTGA tournaments including how to find them, their formats, and their impact on the community as a whole. Intrigued? Let’s get started!
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