Premodern, as the name suggests, focuses on cards printed before the modern Magic card frame was introduced in 2003. The format also ignores some of the game’s earlier sets, meaning it’s more accessible than formats that include true dual lands...
Read moreWhen I first heard about Historic Brawl, I wrote it off as a Commander knock off meant to entice Commander players to join MTG Arena. But my opinion changed as I played this MTGA format. These days, I play at least as much Brawl as I do Limited...
Read moreYou 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...
Read moreAh, Commander. Commander, or Elder Dragon Highlander (EDH), as it was called before Wizards decided to develop for it directly, is probably the most popular casual MTG format available. For a deck builder, it is one of the best formats to build...
Read moreStarter 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...
Read moreI like to draft in a bunch of different ways, so if that’s also you, come along and check out some alternative draft formats you might not have tried.
Read moreChromatic Cube is an Arena Cube Draft format featuring the biggest most colorful Limited experience you can find. It’s less about balanced archetypes and more about going crazy with powerful cards.
Read moreIf you haven’t played a Lightning Draft at a MagicCon, you might not be quite sure of what to expect when Pick-Two Draft comes to Arena. It’s a relatively simple draft variant compared to things like Winchester Draft or other alternative...
Read moreMTG Arena has come a long way from the days when it first released, when Standard and Limited were pretty much your only options if you wanted to get a game in. We now have a lot of different formats, each with their own card pools, and it isn’t...
Read moreIf there’s one thing that has kept Magic: The Gathering alive and thriving for over 30 years, it’s the incredible diversity of gameplay it offers. For each kind of player, there’s a format that they can relate to, but when it comes to...
Read moreHow can Final Fantasy cards compete in the hostile Standard format we have at the moment? An upcoming tournament answers that by limiting the field to just Final Fantasy and Foundations.
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...
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