Players had some criticism of Jumpstart on MTG Arena. Enter Jump In!, the second attempt at this style of format, and a much more impactful one that I think you definitely should play.
Read moreWhile Magic has more than a few sanctioned formats, there’s no reason you shouldn’t make your own. That’s how Commander started, after all, and it’s a format that’s ripe for spinoffs that provide unique takes on a singleton format...
Read moreLooking for an alternative way to play Commander? While it’s more restrictive, it’s also funnier in some ways. Let’s dig in and discover all the secrets of Tiny Leaders!
Read moreThe Arena Powered Cube is a special draft event in MTG Arena that allows you to play with some of the most powerful cards in Magic’s history, including classics like the Power Nine. It’s MTGA’s take on the ever-popular MTGO Vintage...
Read moreLet me introduce you Peasant Cube, a format in which you only play commons and uncommons. The gameplay is surprisingly deep and interesting, and some players enjoy it because you’re not losing to that bomb rare each game.
Read moreHistoric is one of MTG Arena’s Eternal formats. Historic is similar to Legacy in the sense that you can play almost all the cards ever released on Arena, minus a ban list.
Read moreCommander became Magic’s most-played format in the past several years despite its origin as a way for players and organizers to keep themselves entertained between tournament rounds. The format has since grown beyond a way to pass the time, and...
Read moreWhile most players might have been put off by what happened, I was amazed. I loved seeing all of these new cards (well, old cards, but new to me) and what they could do in combination. From that moment on, I was hooked. I built my first Legacy...
Read moreModern is one of Magic’s most beloved Constructed formats. The format has evolved a lot in the years since its inception back in 2011, but some of Modern’s most iconic hits are just as relevant today as they were back then. Today I’m going to go...
Read morePicture if you will, a mad scientist or wizard brewing up a solution, tweaking this and that, adding pinches of bits and turning down the heat. What concoction is coming from this laboratory? Who will test it you ask? Let’s stop there and...
Read moreHello again wizards of the world! Looking for new ways to play constructed Magic outside Standard or Historic? Well, look no further than Pioneer.
Read morePerhaps you have a favorite MTG format. There’s Commander, where you build a 100-card deck based on the abilities of one legendary creature. There’s Standard, which uses a 60-card deck from sets within the current Standard list. Then there’s the...
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