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The Best Decks for the Historic Metagame Challenge
Historic is a wide open format with a lot of viable decks, so one of Historic's best players Altheriax, is here to help you choose the best ones for farming 7-0 trophies and hundreds of packs at the Historic Metagame Challenge event!
Standard Mono Red Aggro Deck and Sideboard Guide
Learn how to play the Mono Red Agro deck for Standard in this strategy guide, with card options, best of one and budget version, including all the popular matchups and sideboard guide!
Historic #1 Mythic Orzhov Lurrus Humans Deck and Sideboard Guide
Learn how to play the best and latest version of Historic Orzhov Lurrus Humans from #1 Mythic player Altheriax with this in-depth 6663-word deck strategy and sideboard guide! It utilizes the new Humans from March of the Machine: The Aftermath to attack the Historic meta!
Standard Azorius Soldiers Deck and Sideboard Guide
Learn how to play the Azorius Soldiers deck for Standard in this strategy guide, with card options, best of one version, including all the popular matchups and sideboard guide!
Latest Articles and Guides
MTG Arena Mythic Decks of May 2023 – Week 5
Hi! I am Vertyx and I would like to welcome you to my Mythic Decks of the Week article for the final week of May 2023! I will go over the most interesting decks that made it to Mythic on…
Standard Jeskai Dragons Deck and Sideboard Guide
Learn how to play the Jeskai Dragons deck for Standard in this strategy guide, with card options, best of one version, including all the popular matchups and sideboard guide!
The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-Earth – Card Spoilers, Set Information, Release Date, and More
Everything you need to know about The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-Earth set, including a complete card list, details, guides, and more.
MTG Standard Top 10 Decks and Meta Tier List – May 30, 2023 – Standard Bans Edition
The best 10 decks in Standard this week for Magic: The Gathering, our analysis, and an update to the Bo1 and Bo3 Meta Tier List.
Bo1 Standard Metagame Tier List and Rankings – Standard Bans Edition
Our Arena Best of One Standard (Bo1) metagame tier list in MTG Arena comes with the latest up to date decklists and descriptions, their weaknesses, and when it is good to play.
Bo3 Standard Metagame Tier List and Rankings – Standard Bans Edition
Our Traditional Best of Three Standard (Bo3) metagame tier list in MTG Arena comes with the latest up to date decklists and descriptions, their weaknesses, and when it is good to play.
2023.26.40 Patch Notes – Lord of the Rings Preorder, Standard Bans, and More
Find out everything new with MTG Arena's latest update, including details for the Lord of the Rings set preorders, Standard bans, and more.
The Draft Lab Podcast Episode 84: Reviewing $2000 Arena Open Winning Draft
Welcome back to episode 84 of the Draft Lab Podcast where Josh managed to get Chris out of his Scrooge McDuck bin to discuss how he won all of that sweet money during the last Arena Open. We do a…
MTG Arena Announcements – May 29, 2023: Alchemy Rebalances, Lord of the Rings Preorder, Standard Bans, and More!
The weekly MTG Arena Announcement post has been published by Wizards of the Coast! Here’s the roundup of everything that is happening and upcoming on MTG Arena! Check out the original source post here or the transcript below. On a…
May 29, 2023 Banned and Restricted Announcement: Fable of the Mirror-Breaker, Invoke Despair, and Reckoner Bankbuster Banned in Standard
The anticipated Banned and Restricted Announcement for Standard is now here! Following our predictions and potential impact, the three cards have been banned for Standard: The update for MTG Arena will be going live tomorrow with the patch, so if…
Arena Championship 3 Standard Decklists and Metagame Breakdown
Hi! My name is Vertyx and I will go over the metagame and all 32 Standard decklists at the Arena Championship 3. There are some really interesting deck choices and even decks you probably have not seen before! So stay…
Historic Metagame Challenge: Event Guide, Resources, and 7 Win Decklists
The Historic Metagame Challenge event is a limited-time competitive event held over this weekend, where players can compete for some big prizes. If you’re feeling confident in Historic or in your skill, this may be the perfect opportunity to earn…
Innistrad: Midnight Hunt Draft Guide – May 2023 Update
Hey everyone! A full moon has risen as we are heading back to the horror driven lands of Innistrad. Its a great time for a throwback draft as MOM is getting a little long in the tooth and it’s not…
Historic Elves Deck and Sideboard Guide
Learn how to play and sideboard the Mono Green Elves deck in Historic!
MTG Arena Under The Meta: Historic Boros Convoke
This is the eighth installment in the Under The Meta series where I cover some of the decks I’ve been working on that have potential but aren’t quite able to compete at the top tier, and look at their weaknesses…
Drafting and Playing Five Colors in March of the Machine Limited
An in-depth 4339-word strategy guide to drafting, building, and playing with five-color decks in March of the Machine limited using the power of data! If you want to have a go at using the most powerful cards from each color while keeping open in your drafts, this article is for you!
MaRo’s The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-Earth Teaser
On Tuesday, May 30th, 2023 at 9:00 am PT, the official previews for The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-Earth will begin, due for release to MTG Arena on June 20th, 2023! The set will be legal for Alchemy…
Alchemy Singleton – Midweek Magic Event Guide and Best Decklists
This guide will contain everything you need to know about the Midweek Magic: Alchemy Singleton All Access event, including rewards and our exclusive sample decklists.
MTG Arena Mythic Decks of May 2023 – Week 4
Hi! I am Vertyx and I would like to welcome you to my Mythic Decks of the Week article for the fourth week of May 2023! I will go over the most interesting decks that made it to Mythic on…
Fable of the Mirror-Breaker and Reckoner Bankbuster Removed from Daily Deals: Will They Be Banned on May 29, 2023?
Wizards of the Coast has made an announcement of an announcement with a scheduled Banned and Restricted announcement focused on Standard on May 29, 2023 – right after the major tournament Arena Championship 3. Prompted by the change to the…
Latest Card Spoilers and New Sets
In this section, you will find guides for all the sets and expansions released for MTG Arena. We go through what’s new, release dates, spoilers, complete card lists, mechanics, events, and more.
| Set Name | Set Symbol | Set Code | Release Date | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-Earth | LTR | June 20, 2023 | Alchemy | |
| Wilds of Eldraine | Q3, 2023 | Standard | ||
| The Lost Caverns of Ixalan | Q4, 2023 | Standard |
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Events
| Event | Start Date | End Date | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premier Draft Innistrad: Midnight Hunt | May 26 | Jun 3 | Limited |
| Quick Draft March of the Machine | May 26 | Jun 6 | Limited |
| Midweek Magic: Innistrad: Midnight Hunt Phantom Sealed | May 30 | Jun 1 | Limited |
| Treasured Festival: Historic Singleton | Jun 2 | Jun 5 | Singleton |
| Qualifier Play-In (Best of One) | Jun 2 | Jun 3 | Historic |
| Premier Draft Innistrad: Crimson Vow | Jun 3 | Jun 11 | Limited |
| Midweek Magic: Historic Pauper | Jun 6 | Jun 8 | Historic Pauper |
| Qualifier Play-In (Best of Three) | Jun 9 | Jun 10 | Historic |
| Quick Draft The Brothers’ War | Jun 9 | Jun 16 | Limited |
| Qualifier Weekend | Jun 10 | Jun 11 | Historic |
| Chromatic Cube | Jun 12 | Jun 20 | Limited |
| Midweek Magic: Momir | Jun 13 | Jun 15 | Momir |
| Quick Draft Phyrexia: All Will Be One | Jun 16 | Jun 29 | Limited |
| Midweek Magic: Starter Deck Test Drive | Jun 20 | Jun 22 | Preconstructed |
| Midweek Magic: The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth Phantom Sealed | Jun 27 | Jun 29 | Limited |
| Arena Open: The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth Limited | Jul 1 | Jul 2 | Limited |
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