The Ultimate Guide to MTG Arena’s Historic Format
Historic 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 more
MTG Arena June 2026 Event Calendar – Schedule and Formats
Though more formats often equals more fun, MTG Arena unfortunately launches new events and features so quickly that it can be confusing to keep track of all the things going on. Don’t worry though, we’re here for you! If you bookmark this page...
Read more
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.
Read more
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...
Read more
The Ultimate Guide to Standard Brawl on MTG Arena
There are constant changes in sight for the popular Standard Brawl format, so it’s about time that we talk about it. We’ll provide an in-depth guide to playing this 60-card Brawl variant as well as some strategy talk for deck building.
Read more
The MTG Arena Open: Everything You Need to Know
Come 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 more
A Complete Guide to MTG Arena Cube
Every so often, you’ll see an MTG Arena Cube event pop up in our Arena event calendar. So what is this format, how does it work, and where did it come from? Let’s talk about that.
Read more
The Ultimate Guide to MTG Arena Jump In!: Complete List and Rewards
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 more
Everything You Need to Know About Qualifier Play-Ins on MTGA
The world of competitive Magic saw a major facelift with the most recent organized play update released by Wizards coming with Streets of New Capenna. This announcement included a new tournament structure, the return of the Pro Tour, a new MTG...
Read more
What is Traditional Play in MTG Arena?
Long before digital collectible card games were a thing, MTG was one of the most commonly known CCGs in the world. Best-of-three (BO3) is how thousands of people around the world have been playing for more than 30 years and almost all matches...
Read more
MTG Arena Championships: What They Are and How to Qualify
With the return of the Pro Tour and the revamped system for organized play there are a lot of new sub-systems and qualification paths. They’re easy to mix up, which is why I’m going to help you by breaking down the layers of tournament play...
Read more
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...
Read more