Secrets of Strixhaven Illuminates Need for Immediate Ban
Izzet is back on top of the Standard meta, and one insanely problematic card is practically begging for the banhammer.
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The Ultimate List of 43 MTG, MTG Arena, and MTGO Formats Explained
One aspect of MTG that helps maintain its success is that there are loads of ways to play. Whether you’re brand new to the game, played for years, play casually from time to time, or you want become a pro, there’s an MTG format for you!
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New Mana Rock Unlocks Crazy Synergy With Multi-Format Staple
Firdoch Core from Lorwyn Eclipsed is an oddly formidable mana rock, and it goes exceedingly well with this mega-popular otter card.
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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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MTG Weekly Price Spikes: 1/17-1/23
Precon upgrades are still rising, premodern is causing huge ruckus, and a certain Lorwyn Eclipsed main set elf faerie is shaking things up.
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Last Year’s Most Powerful Mythics Collide in Format-Defining Simic Deck
After what feels like an eternity of Izzet dominance, this Simic archetype has become #1. It was only so long before Ouroboroid rose to the top.
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Silly “O-Ring” Loop Fuels Infinite Mill Strategy in Standard
Avatar is chock full of combo action. One brewer just discovered a powerful new infinite combo wincon in Standard.
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New Marvel Saga Cheats an “Invincible” 10/10 Into Play on Turn 3
The freshly spoiled World War Hulk card is going to enable some gargantuan shenanigans in Standard and beyond.
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Dreaded Pixie Decks Resurface in Post-Avatar Standard
Several Avatar cards have breathed new life into the once format-warping Pixie decks that necessitated mass bans in June 2025.
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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...
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Was WotC Justified in Leaving Standard Untouched?
The Magic community has been fiercely debating about Standard this last week, specifically whether it was right for WotC to ban nothing in the format. While WotC has certainly attempted transparency (with a writeup explaining their rationale and...
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Alchemy vs. Standard in MTG: 6 Key Differences
Today we’re going to focus on two of the more similar formats on Arena: Standard and Alchemy. I’m going to run through the major differences between these two formats. This will hopefully give you a better understanding of which one is right for...
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