Explorer is WotC’s pathway format to Pioneer, and continues to work towards that goal with the introduction of cards to Arena that haven’t already been introduced through either Standard or Historic. Let’s take a look at where the format is...
Read moreWizards looked to Pioneer Regional Championships for the key cards that see play and traveled back to the start of Magic Online (the now-aged digital game used to play Modern, Legacy, and such) to implement cards from the Pioneer card pool into...
Read moreWhether you’re just starting in the business or you’re a tenured Magic content creator looking for different alternatives, today’s your lucky day! I’ll go over the top five software alternatives you can use to record your game, with a bonus...
Read moreWhile Brawl never took off in paper, at least compared to Commander, the format thrives on MTG Arena, with a strong enough player base you can typically find a match within two minutes of queuing up. As a casual Magic format, you can encounter a...
Read moreWhile most of MTG Arena gameplay is likely played in the free-to-enter queues for Constructed formats, there are plenty of events that you have to pay for on Arena (often MTGA Drafts but some others too). As with any software package, however...
Read moreLooking to give the gift of Magic to a beginner? Not sure where to start with the discontinuation of planeswalker decks and the recent move to EDH precons with each set? Then you might want to consider buying this special person an MTG Arena...
Read moreEvery online game can be prone to abuse, hacking, or people who are simply annoying. Although MTG Arena tries to prevent this as much as possible with the option to turn off emotes, providing no chat boxes, and a fairly balanced timer system, you...
Read moreIt wasn’t that long ago that Magic Arena was a friendless wasteland where you were forced to play your games with strangers. Thankfully, the MTG Arena Friends List was added in December of 2019. So, how did we get to this point, and what should...
Read moreMTG Arena introduced the Mastery Emporium, which is altogether a small, but useful quality-of-life change that makes the client better to use. The change happened mostly in the background, so I’ll clue you in on how it works.
Read moreIf the topic of MTG Arena gems interests you, I imagine you’re probably pretty new to MTGA. Maybe you’re wondering what gems are, or what they’re used for, or how you can get them. Whatever you’re curious about, we’ve got the answer here...
Read moreWe’re covering buying and selling MTG Arena accounts, which is a touchy topic because, well, you’re not supposed to do that. I’d encourage you to avoid engaging with this process at all, but I also want to make sure there’s somewhere you can get...
Read moreYour MTG Arena account is the heart of your Magic: The Gathering virtual play experience when you aren’t gathered with friends for a game night or at your LGS for Draft events. Let’s go over all the ins and outs of creating and managing your...
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