Here’s 6 Reasons Why Your Opponent is Roping You on MTG Arena
Digital Magic is similar to paper Magic in so many ways. But digital clients like Arena and MTGO have one thing that you can’t replicate properly in paper, and that’s roping.
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What Happened to the MTG Lotus Valley Tracker? [Alternatives]
MTG Arena has had an emergence of different overlays and assistants over its lifetime. But what happened to that precursor? It’s odd that a tracker that set the tone for the rest isn’t around anymore. That tracker was the MTG Arena Lotus...
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[Resolved] Here’s What to Do if Your MTGA Quests Are Missing
Given the importance of quests in Arena, it can be understandably alarming if they were to disappear. You may have run into that exact issue after some of the game’s updates. Luckily, both Wizards and the MTGA player base know about this issue...
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The 17 Best Cards in Alchemy Horizons: Baldur’s Gate Ranked
Today it’s time to take a look at the newly developed-for-digital Alchemy set, Alchemy Horizons: Baldur’s Gate. I want to highlight some of the best cards that are in the set. I’ll be discussing the strengths of the cards, if they’re really...
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Specialize in MTG: Rules, History, and Best Cards
Double-faced cards work in various ways in Magic. With specialize we’re confronted with a digital-only mechanic for Arena that allows the player to permanently flip a card if a cost is paid.
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Deck Guide: MTG Arena Mill in Standard
There’s a new deck in Standard town that can beat both midrange and aggressive strategies with ease. Interested in milling your opponents with Izzet mill? Look no further!
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What Went Wrong at the SNC Championship—and What We Can Learn
The recent SNC Championship suffered multiple hardships and hiccups, many of which are symptoms of greater problems with the new system. The issues ranged from too many players receiving byes, poor communications between tournament admins and...
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How to Get Your MTG Arena Player.log File
MTG Arena’s Player.log file is an MTGA file often used for debugging and troubleshooting issues with MTG Arena. It’s also used by third party apps, like Draftsim’s own amazing tracker, Arena Tutor. Here’s how you can find...
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How Do MTGA Seasonal Rewards Work?
At the beginning of each month, the new ranked season starts. You get your new rank, grind back up, and at the end of it all, you get rewards. I’m going to break down each aspect of the ranked seasonal reward program, how it works, what’s up for...
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How Do Daily Rewards Work in MTG Arena?
We’ve covered daily rewards a bit in the past, but now it’s time to go in-depth. So, let’s introduce you, shall we? MTG Arena’s daily rewards come in two flavors: quests and wins. Every 24 hours you get a new quest worth either 500 or 750 gold...
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Which Packs Should I Buy in MTG Arena?
| Illustration by Jason Chan Bolstering your MTG card collection is a huge part of the game for lots of players, but even for casual players, collecting is fairly important. Having a large collection means that you have more ways to play and more...
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Complete List of Spellbook Cards for MTG Arena
We saw a handful of designed-for-digital mechanics with Arena’s new Alchemy format. One of the new mechanics is known as a “spellbook,” which is oddly familiar to one of Hearthstone’s mechanics. But what is it?
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