Standard is arguably the most popular and widely known MTG format, likely due to its dynamic and evolving gameplay. But what is Standard rotation, and why should you care? Well, read on, as we’ll answer both of those questions and much more...
Read moreThe “Banned and Restricted” announcements for MTG are pretty polarizing within the community. An important part of the formation and maintenance of constructed formats, it’s a huge part of the Magic ecosystem and has a lot of chatter around it...
Read moreCome 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...
Read moreMagic: The Gathering, a collectible card game by Wizards of the Coast, is almost 30 years old. Its popularity continues to grow and for good reason. It’s arguably the best game, full stop. Granted, I am speaking from a biased viewpoint; I love...
Read moreIt seems that everyone has their own opinion on the Standard format. Personally, I love it. I was raised on this format when I was learning how to play, and to this day it’s still one of my favorite formats to play.
Read moreIt’s no secret that in-store Standard has been on the decline over the past few years. Magic has a continued emphasis on digital play, releasing digital-exclusive products and formats alongside their onslaught of paper releases each year.
Read moreLet’s face it, there’s nothing better than jumping right into a game of Magic. But with a card pool of over 20,000 unique cards to choose from, creating a playable deck can be a pretty difficult and lengthy process. Enter starter decks.
Read moreIt’s that time of year again! While a lot of cards from Standard will be missed after rotation, I want to shift the focus to what’s staying. For your convenience I’ve scoured the list of 1,079 cards that survive the rotation and picked out the 25...
Read moreThere’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!
Read more| 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...
Read moreI am SO. EXCITED. Today on Arena Tutor, we just rolled out an awesome new feature, and I think you’re going to love it: Meta deck identification! Do you ever wish you knew what removal your opponent had? What sweepers? What cards you need...
Read moreControl players have gotten lots of new tools to dominate the meta with the introduction of the latest creepy sets like Midnight Hunt and Crimson Vow. That’s right, it’s time for us to cover Mono Black Aggro in a somewhat different strategy than...
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