The Ultimate Guide to Brawl on MTG Arena and Best Decks
Brawl 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.
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MTG Banned and Restricted List and Announcements
The “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...
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Everything You Need to Know About Starter Deck Duel on MTG Arena
Starter Deck Duel is one of the best events for players starting out their MTG Arena journey, and above all for those playing on a shoestring budget. If you have a small collection, there’s no better way than the SDD to clear your daily...
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Everything You Need to Know About Alchemy on MTG Arena
Picture 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...
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The Ultimate Pioneer Format Overview and Guide
Hello again wizards of the world! Looking for new ways to play constructed Magic outside Standard or Historic? Well, look no further than Pioneer.
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What Is Drafting in MTG and How Do You Do It?
You have a lot of different ways to play MTG (especially Commander) but this time you’re gonna learn about something a bit different: drafting. It shouldn’t be a surprise that the team loves drafting here at Draftsim. I’ll go a bit deeper today...
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The 5 Most Fun and Inclusive Cooperative Modes in Magic Ranked
Got a friend you want to rope into Magic but want to play side by side? Magic’s got its fair share of cooperative gameplay modes.
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Commander on MTG Arena: When’s it Coming?
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...
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Standard in MTG: The Ultimate Format Guide (2026)
Wizards 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...
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The Ultimate Guide to Vintage
Vintage 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...
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Commander Rules Guide: Quick Start & FAQ
Welcome 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...
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The Ultimate Guide to Pick-Two Draft
If 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...
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