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What Alchemy Decks You Should Play for the January 2022 Arena Open

Not sure what to play for the Arena Open this weekend? DoggertQBones has you covered once again to help you navigate the current Bo1 and Bo3 Alchemy meta!

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Alchemy / Decklists / Reviews

January 18, 2022

The Top 5 Best Alchemy Cards and Off-Meta Decks That Currently See Little to No Play

Alchemy changes are fast approaching, but rather the cards that are too good, DoggertQBones has his eyes on the cards that are almost there! What are the 5 cards he’s going to be looking at right after Alchemy gets shaken up?

Triumphant Reckoning Art by Svetlin Velinov

Reviews

January 17, 2022

The Top 10 Most Powerful Planeswalkers on MTG Arena

Hello everyone! Today, I was hoping to do a little bit of something different for everyone! I was prepared to write another deck guide, but I was inspired by a...

Decklists

January 16, 2022

by Paul

Top Mythic Decks – January 2022 Season – Week 2

We took a bit of a break over the holiday season, but now it’s time to return to one of our favorite article series – the Top Mythic Decks of...

Limited

January 16, 2022

by j2sjosh

Anatomy of an Archetype: White-Black in Innistrad: Crimson Vow Draft

Welcome back to Anatomy of an Archetype where I combine data analysis and over twenty five years of professional level drafting experience to evaluate the different pieces of an archetype....

January 2022 Arena Open Day 1 Alchemy 7 Win Decklists

Tournaments

January 15, 2022

January 2022 Arena Open Day 1 Alchemy 7 Win Decklists

The first day of the January 2022 Arena Open tournament is now underway! In this iteration of the tournament, players can reach 7 wins before 3 losses in a best-of-one...

Katilda, Dawnhart Martyr Art by Manuel Castañón

January 15, 2022

by The MTG Hero

Standard Mardu Haunting Deck Guide: Turning the Meme into a Contender

Hello Planeswalkers, I am The MTG Hero and recently I came across a sweet deck with a lot of potential, which is Haunted Mardu! This is a deck as far...

Events

January 14, 2022

Arena Open Event Guide – January 2021

The Arena Open is an in-game tournament series that happens every couple of months in MTG Arena, that boasts monetary rewards and even qualification to a Mythic Qualifier event! Formats...

Tasha’s Hideous Laughter Art by Ilse Gort

Alchemy

January 13, 2022

Bo1 Alchemy Izzet Mill Deck Guide: Never Lose to Control Again

Control has been dominating Alchemy, but it’s far from invincible! Izzet Mill is the perfect foil for those looking to grind through the deluge of Control decks!

January 12, 2022

by Paul

MTG: Arena Announcements, January 12, 2022

The MTG Arena Announcements Return Today’s Announcements blog from Wizards of the Coast is the first since the series went on a holiday hiatus back on December 22. There are...

Lier, Disciple of the Drowned Art by Ekaterina Burmak

Alchemy / Standard

January 12, 2022

Bo1 Esper Lier Deck Guide: The Best Anti-Creature Deck Around – Bo1 Standard, Alchemy, and Budget Lists

Esper Lier is one of DoggertQBones’ favorite decks, but you can play it 3 different ways!? See how you can build it for Bo1 Standard, Alchemy, and even a Budget version for those who only have a few wildcards!

Limited / Podcasts

January 12, 2022

by j2sjosh

The Draft Lab Podcast Episode 25: Discussing the Roles of Engagement

Welcome back to episode 25 of the Draft Lab Podcast. This week we are going to be discussing my recent article Roles of Engagement available at: We are going over...

January 11, 2022

by Paul

Even More Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty Leaks – Three New Cards and Goro-Goro, Disciple of Ryusei

Update January 11, 2022: Another card (Goro-Goro, Disciple of Ryusei) has been leaked! It’s been exactly one week since leaked images of two new cards from the upcoming February set...

Historic

January 11, 2022

Bo1 Historic Locust God Combo Deck Guide: Combo Your Way Through an Aggro Meta

Bo1 Historic isn’t always easy, but it can be when you win turn 5 most games! Locust God combo fell out of favor for awhile, but it’s coming back with a vengeance with a few new cards that push it over the edge!

Tournaments

January 10, 2022

by Paul

MTG Arena Zone Championship Series Season 1: Week 2 Wrap-Up

We’re now finished with the second week of the MTG Arena Zone Championship Season 1, and it’s time to take a look at the results! While last week’s events featured...

Koma, Cosmos Serpent Art by Jesper Ejsing

January 9, 2022

Bo1 Standard Temur Ramp Deck Guide: Go Over The Aggro Decks!

Who says Standard is stale? Doggert takes his favorite Standard 2022 deck for a spin and had strong results! Is Ramp secretly great in Bo1?

January 8, 2022

by The MTG Hero

Standard Jund Midrange Deck Guide: The Hero Standard Needs

Hello Planeswalkers, I am The MTG Hero, and I love me some grindy Jund goodness. Seriously, is there any color combination better or more infamous than Jund (black, red, and...

Events

January 7, 2022

Jump In! Event Guide, Packet Themes and Contents – Innistrad: Crimson Vow – January 2022

MTG Arena is introducing a new series of events catered towards new players called Jump In!, starting with Innistrad: Midnight Hunt on October 14. The event is refreshed for Innistrad: Crimson...

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Decklists / Premium

January 7, 2022

Three More Decks I Would Play to Crush an Alchemy Tournament – Best Lists with Full Sideboard Guides

More Alchemy tournaments, more curated lists! DoggertQBones goes over 3 more decks he would confidently bring to a tournament, how to board with them, and what to prioritize in each matchup! If you’re playing in an Alchemy tournament soon, this is a must read!

Limited / Strategy

January 7, 2022

by j2sjosh

Roles of Engagement

This article expands upon the classic Magic Beatdown vs. Control strategy by introducing additional roles along a sliding scale of aggressiveness.

January 6, 2022

by Paul

MTG Alchemy: Balancing Changes Will Have to Wait for Now

Next Sunday, January 9, will mark one month since Wizards of the Coast introduced MTG’s newest format on Arena: Alchemy. The Arena-exclusive format, which contains rebalanced cards from Standard and...

A Comprehensive Guide to MTG Arena Cube Draft

Limited

January 6, 2022

A Comprehensive Guide to Arena Cube – January 2022

DoggertQBones excels at cube so he’s sharing his secrets with you! Whether you’re just playing it for fun in the Arena Cube events or looking to get your 7 wins in the Decathlon Finals, knowing what the top cards and archetypes are will be invaluable to you!

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Alchemy

January 5, 2022

by Bohe

Bo1 + Bo3 Alchemy Mono Red Aggro Deck Guide: The Next Tier 1 Is Here!

One of the undeniable truths of Magic is Mono Red is always there. Strangely, in the last months, Mono Red wasn’t really something. A few players reached Mythic with the...

Golos, Tireless Golem Art by Joseph Meehan

Events

January 4, 2022

Historic Brawl – Midweek Magic Event Guide and Decklists – January 2022

This week’s Midweek Magic is Historic Brawl! This is Arena’s form of Commander (EDH) where you can use (almost) any card you want to craft your perfect 100 card deck!...

January 3, 2022

by Paul

Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty Leaks Keep Coming – The Return of Eiganjo Castle?

After a period of relatively tight control over leaks, the upcoming February set Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty has been subjected to a series of cards being spoiled early with low-quality cell...

Historic

January 3, 2022

Bo1 Historic Azorius Auras Deck Guide: The Best Deck to Grind Ladder With

Hello everyone! First off, I hope everyone had a wonderful New Years! 2021 has likely been a very crazy year for everyone so here’s hoping that 2022 is better! I...

Tournaments

January 3, 2022

by Paul

MTG Arena Zone Championship Series Season 1: Week 1 Wrap-Up

The holiday season has now come to a close, but we’ve got another busy year of MTG ahead! The last week of 2021 was an exciting one not just because...

Beginners

January 2, 2022

MTG Arena Codes: Free Booster Packs, Cosmetics, Mastery XP, and More – January 2022

Below is the full list of all the currently available, non-unique promotional MTG Arena codes you can redeem for free booster packs, cosmetics, Mastery XP, individual cards, and more. New...

January 2, 2022