Pretty much as soon as MTG Arena got its start, questions on when the Commander format would be added to the fray started to pop up. And it’s no surprise really since the multiplayer format is immensely popular, and those of us who love it, love...
Read moreWizards of the Coast does a lot to try and keep Standard interesting, successful or not. They constantly put out new cards to the point where most new cards are designed with Standard in mind. Is it so bad to play with the new cards Wizards...
Read moreBrawl is MTG Arena’s answer to paper Commander, and shares many of the similarities, while also being its own format with a unique approach to deckbuilding.
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 moreVintage is an Eternal format with a massive card pool. This means there are plenty of different ways to break the game. While there are many ways you can build your deck, it also means trying to come up with your own builds can be intimidating...
Read moreThe “Banned and Restricted” announcements for MTG tend to polarize the community. Bans are an important part of the formation and maintenance of constructed formats, and a huge part of the Magic ecosystem. They rightfully get a lot of chatter...
Read moreWelcome to the world of Commander! Whether you’ve been playing Magic for years or you’re completely new here, you’ve probably heard of Commander. But what even is Commander, and how do you play it? Let’s get into the rules and details of Magic’s...
Read moreIf you’ve played a Lightning Draft at a MagicCon, you might have an idea of what to expect if you go for Pick-Two Draft on Arena. It’s a relatively simple Draft variant compared to things like Winchester Draft or other alternative formats...
Read moreEmperor is a six-player MTG format perfect for large groups of players. But how does it work? Do you need EDH decks for Emperor? And most importantly, will it be a good time for your playgroup?
Read moreLooking for a quick way to play MTG that’s not very expensive, and that you can set up in a pinch, with no deck-building involved? Or something you can play between rounds on FNM? Well, the format you’re looking for already exists, and it’s...
Read moreValue Vintage is a community created MTG Constructed variant. This format aims to bring fresh air to the Constructed scene for players often priced out of normal Vintage.
Read moreCube is a wonderful way to play MTG with veteran players, or to teach drafting to newer players, or even reintroduce friends that want to get back into the game. It’s a format that lets you be the player, the designer, and the tester.
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