What in the World Are MTGA’s Play-In Points?
Some systems had to be revamped with the return of competitive play and the Pro Tour, and MTG Arena pro players got a new option to compete. This is where Play-In points come in.
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WotC Cuts Support to Competitive League for Marginalized Players
Without supplying reasons, WotC cut financial and Organized Play support to VML, a competitive league for Magic players of marginalized genders.
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The Ultimate Guide to Competitive Commander
Commander (and Magic in general) absolutely exploded over the last decade. Today I want to focus on cEDH, otherwise known as competitive Commander, and get you educated on what the format is, what makes it different from casual EDH, and how to...
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Going Competitive: The 20 Best Places to Find Magic Tournaments
A new Standard is right around the corner and the Pro Tour is coming back next year. Now is as good a time as ever to jump into competitive Magic!
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MTG Arena Qualifier Weekend Events – What They Are and How to Play (2024)
We’ve talked about all kinds of things on this blog for casual players and how to do better in or have more fun on MTG Arena. We’re going to be covering something a little different today, though, as I’m sure you can tell by the title. We’ll be...
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What Is a “The Rock” Deck in MTG? [Examples]
Magic is full of history, much of it wrapped around iconic decks whose impact has lasted well beyond their viability. We still see some variants of classic decks like Cheerios and Ponza to this day, though they’ve lost some luster amid changing...
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What Does it Mean to Be a Spike in Magic? [6 Characteristics]
Here’s a simple question: what kind of Magic player are you? Are you the type of player that wants to dominate another player, or are you more of a fan of the art and community of Magic?
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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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