What Standard Decks You Should Play for the October 2021 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 Standard meta.
Magic: The Gathering Arena Articles, Decks and Guides
Innistrad: Crimson Vow
We're getting ready for the newest set of Magic: The Gathering! Spoilers start October 28 and release date is November 11!▶ Latest Metagame
Browse the top decks, curated and ranked by our expert players. For the full list including best of one, click on the links.Standard Best of One (BO1)
September 30, 2021: View the latest Metagame update
| Rank | Archetype | Tier | Guide | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Mono White Aggro | 1 | Guide |
| 2 |  | Mono Green Aggro | 1 | Guide |
| 3 |  | Mono Black Control | 1 | |
| 4 |  | Orzhov Midrange | 1 | Guide |
| 5 |  | Bant Party | 1 |
Standard Best of Three (BO3)
September 29, 2021: View the latest Metagame update
| Rank | Archetype | Tier | Guide | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | Mono Green Aggro | 1 | Guide |
| 2 |  | Izzet Epiphany | 1 | Guide |
| 3 |  | Gruul Aggro | 1 | Guide |
| 4 | | Mono Black Control | 1 | |
| 5 |  | Selesnya Midrange | 1 |
Historic Best of One (BO1)
October 14, 2021: View the latest Metagame update
| Rank | Archetype | Tier | Guide | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Humans | 1 | Guide |
| 2 |  | Auras | 1 | Guide |
| 3 |  | Selesnya Company | 1 | Guide |
| 4 |  | Jeskai Control | 1 | Guide |
| 5 |  | Elves | 1 | Guide |
Historic Best of Three (BO3)
October 13, 2021: View the latest Metagame update
| Rank | Archetype | Tier | Guide | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Jund Food | 1 | Guide |
| 2 |  | Mono White Humans | 1 | Guide |
| 3 | | Jeskai Control | 1 | Guide |
| 4 | | Selesnya Company | 1 | Guide |
| 5 | | Orzhov Auras | 1 | Guide |
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rakdos midrange
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77.8% win rate
9 tracked matches
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66.7% win rate
12 tracked matches
vs gruul werewolves
50.0% win rate
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worst against
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44.4% win rate
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vs izzet turns
40.0% win rate
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Announcement: MTGMeta.io Joins the MTG Arena Zone Network!
Metagame data site mtgmeta.io joins MTG Arena Zone in the DotGG network.
Standard Mono Black Zombies Deck Guide: Fear the Walking Dead
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Wizards Announces 7 New Secret Lair Drops, Including a Crossover with Stranger Things
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Jump In! Event Guide, Packet Themes and Contents
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2021.10.00 Patch Notes
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Our latest update to the Arena Historic (BO1) metagame tier list in MTG Arena.
MTG: Arena Announcements, October 13, 2021
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October 13, 2021 Banned and Restricted Announcement: Trickery and Memory Lapse Removed from Historic; No Changes to Standard
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The Arena Open Event Guide – October 2021
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Our latest update to the Traditional Historic (BO3) metagame tier list in MTG Arena.
Innistrad: Crimson Vow (VOW) Set Guide: Release Date, Spoilers, and More
Innistrad: Crimson Vow (MID) will be officially coming to MTG Arena on November 11th, 2021 at around 8 AM PST (3 PM UTC)! Below we have compiled all the information...
Historic Shakeup – Midweek Magic Event Guide and Decklists
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17Lands: Where I Agree, Disagree, and What Data You Should Be Taking From It
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World Championship XXVII Best Decklists and Full Sideboard Guides
Worlds has come and gone and the metagame is going to be heavily influenced by the decks that were present! If you’re looking to play one of those lists, DoggertQBones gathered together a full sideboard guide for every one!
Magic World Championship XXVII 2021 Top 4 Finals Live Coverage
It’s time everybody: the Swiss results have been finalized, and the Top 4 have been decided. Now, these four players will face off against each other in a playoff tournament...
Magic World Championship XXVII 2021 Day 2 Live Coverage
Welcome back everybody, it’s time to get the second day of competition underway at the Magic: The Gathering World Championship XXVII! Yesterday, we saw three rounds of competition in Innistrad:...
Standard Azorius Tempo Deck Guide: The Potential Meta Killer?
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Top Mythic Standard and Historic Decks – October 2021 Season – Week 1
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Magic World Championship XXVII 2021 Day 1 Live Coverage
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Standard Izzet Epiphany Deck Guide: Standard’s Tier 0 Deck
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Innistrad: Midnight Hunt Sealed Guide
The Qualifier Weekend is back and it’s Sealed again! Get a leg up on the competition with Innistrad specific advice and general knowledge cultivated from Kvartek’s many sealed successes!
Standard Grixis Epiphany Deck Guide: The Best Evolution of Turns
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MTG: Arena Announcements, October 6, 2021
It’s Wednesday again, which means it’s time for us to review the once-weekly MTG Arena Announcements bulletin published by Wizards of the Coast. Much of today’s announcements are just a...
Standard Dimir Rogues Deck Guide: Dismantle the Opposition
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Magic World Championship XXVII 2021 Metagame and Decklists Leaked
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Bo1 Selesnya Humans Deck Guide: Secretly the Best Innistrad Tribe?
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