The 41 Best Red Enters the Battlefield Cards in Magic Ranked
Damage, treasure-making, and rummaging are just a few of the common effects you’ll find on red ETB cards.
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What Are MTG Arena Ranks and How Do They Work?
When it comes to the ranking system, you might be wondering what it’s used for, how it’s calculated, when it resets, and more. We’re going to try to separate fact from fiction here while also giving you an easy, one-stop-shop to all the info you...
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MTG Arena Welcome Bundle: Is It Worth It?
Thankfully there’s a lot of help for new players in Arena. From the entire new player experience offering a simple tutorial and plenty of cards, to the Starter Deck Duel event, to store items tailored specifically to helping new players get a bit...
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Premier vs. Traditional Draft on MTGA: The Key Differences Explained
There are four differences between Premier and Traditional draft in MTG Arena: reward structure, match structure, the hand-smoothing algorithm, and most important of all, the different matchmaking systems.
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All About Gold in MTGA: How to Get It and How to Spend It
If you’ve played any MTG Arena at all, you know that gold is one of two currencies that are available on the platform, the other is the gem. If you’re new to MTGA get ready for a little lesson to maximize your efforts.
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What Is the Vault in Magic Arena and Where Is It?
As you might know, WotC officially launched Arena at the end of September 2019. Sometimes the Vault magically and inexplicably reappears as you open Magic Arena, but what is it?
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The Ultimate Guide to Timeless on MTG Arena
Timeless is a Vintage-like format that allows you to play with any card added to MTG Arena. It’s a format that has an ever-evolving metagame and today you’ll learn all you need to know about it.
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The MTG Arena Spark Bundle: Is it Worth It?
Players rejoiced when WotC announced that there would be a way to buy Wildcards directly on MTG Arena. The feeling of spending your cash to open pack after pack looking for a specific card or just to open enough packs for Wildcard progression is...
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Let’s Face It: MTG Arena is Pay to Win, Not Free to Play
MTG Arena is the more polished online game client for Magic. A big part of what makes it unique is its claim that it’s “free to play,” but that isn’t really true.
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Are Mythic Packs in MTG Arena Worth It?
Let’s say you’re here because you went to the MTGA store or the deck builder and want a way to grab those mythic rare cards you so desperately crave. You might have eyed the mythic packs for a while wondering if they’re really worth your...
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How to Import and Copy Decks into MTG Arena
Deckbuilding in MTG Arena can be fun, but it’s also a task in tedium since the meta keeps shifting. What works one day seems to get banned the next. It’s completely understandable to say “to deck with it,” and find something already...
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How Does Matchmaking Actually Work in MTG Arena?
The matchmaking system in MTG Arena is a confusing thing. You sit down at your computer, pick what queue you want to play in, and decide which deck you want to use for the game. A few moments later, you’re matched against somebody that the game...
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