Believe it or not, there are two official ways to play Magic on the internet right now: Magic Online and MTG Arena. Yes, this is strange, and yes it kind of doesn’t make sense, but I’m here to give you a little background about why...
Read moreWhen it comes to full-art lands I imagine you’re probably a fan, and you’re in fine company. These artistic beauties are rightfully loved by MTG players all over the world. Jump on the bandwagon as I take an artful trip along paper and MTG Arena...
Read moreWhile synergies can separate winning strategies from other decks in Magic: The Gathering, they shouldn’t be confused with combos and, god forbid, infinite combos.
Read moreThe Play bundle is made for players that play a lot of Limited. It’s best for those that want to climb the MTGA ladder and try their hand at competitive Arena tournaments with Qualifier Play-In events.
Read moreWhen you land a good deal it feels pretty awesome. Discounts, freebies, bundles… anything that gives you more than what you put in. Preorder bundles on Arena try to do this, but are they really worth it? The Pack bundle is here to throw that into...
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 moreAlthough MTG Arena is technically free to play, you still need to grind for or buy the cards you want to play in your decks. Or you can just pay cash, and for that you need go to the Store.
Read moreWe cover quite a few different formats in Magic, from Alchemy to Historic. MTG Arena has a limited number of options to choose from. Not all formats are as supported as others with sponsored tournaments and official events, but if you’ve got a...
Read moreThat’s right “Variance Truthers”, Arena’s been bugged this whole time, and it’s really, really been messing up specifically your games.
Read moreWhen 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...
Read moreThankfully 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...
Read moreThere 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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