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March of the Machine

2023.25.00 Patch Notes – March of the Machine Update

Find out everything new with MTG Arena's latest update, including all the new cards for March of the Machine.

MTG Arena’s latest update for March of the Machine brings a tonne of improvements and fixes outside of the new cards! Check out the full patch notes below.

Game Update Highlights

  • March of the Machine is released! Take up the battle against the Phyrexians with new limited modes, store packs, Mastery Pass, Jump In! packets, and cosmetic bundles.
  • You can now open pre-styled cards in packs! Both the base card and the style will be added to your collection when you open them.
    • The Multiverse Legends cards in March of the Machine store and limited packs are pre-styled cards like this
    • This means that all reprints are duplicate protected against the cards you may already have in your collection, and the styles will work with them as well
  • Preferred Printing has leveled up and will now remember your preferred style for each card as well.
    • This means you can now choose, for each card, what style you want it to use by default in your collection and when you add it to decks

Notable Bug Fixes

  • Fixed a rare bug that could cause a draft pick to visually disappear from the pack

Upcoming MTG Arena Events

Additional events added to MTG Arena. Read the MTG Arena Weekly Announcements to learn more!

General

  • We’ve added an accessibility toggle for large rules text, which increases the minimum font size, and just adds a scroll bar. I’m going to be straight: this will make cards look kinda wonky sometimes, but wonky and readable might be an improvement for you.

Gameplay

  • Battles and Planeswalkers now have an icon tray! But only for Hexproof and Indestructible. If you give one of them flying I don’t care. I mean, it’s cool, but I’m not going to put an icon on it.
  • Initial pass on improving performance around Mondrak and lots of treasure. Still not where I’d like it to be, but maybe you should stop making as many tokens as you possibly can, and just win the game?
  • Because Battles make it a little more likely you’ll be attacking something that’s scrolled off the battlefield, we’ve reworked how attackers animate when attacking (or being blocked by) permanents that aren’t currently visible on screen.
  • After copying an opponent’s spell, we now hold priority to let you respond. So if, say, you’ve just had a copy of a removal spell get created to target Ivy, you have a chance to respond.
  • We had to make new “Prevent Damage” VFX for Battles. There were so many little things like that. Hopefully it’s all smooth enough that you don’t really notice.
  • The new Convoke VFX make little orbs fly around the card on the stack as you tap creatures, which looks pretty rad.
  • Battles can gain types, it’s supported, but SHOULD Battles gain types? No. I know I can’t stop you, but I want you to know you’re only hurting yourself.
  • There are a bunch of changes to how token copies of transforming permanents work with this release. Frankly a lot more than I want to list here. If you check the comprehensive rules, you can find them, and we made all of that work.
  • If you have Botanical Brawler in play, and putting a counter on a creature makes it otherwise identical to another creature (or stack of creatures) that creature will be added to the bottom of the stack to help ensure you put counters on the other creatures, just in case.
  • New “Do you pay the 1?” just dropped! An opponent controlling Elesh Norn (the one from MOM) forces you to manually assign damage, to make sure you don’t get charged for more than you want.
  • Regenerate uses the same VFX as Shield counters, which I realize isn’t the most thematically on point, but having two different methods of communicating “this won’t die when you kill it” also seemed bad, so for now this is the plan. I’m interested in feedback though.
  • As of MOM, “double faced cards” refers to transforming double-faced cards, modal double-faced cards, and meld cards. Just thought you should know.

Store

Now Available

Bundles

March of the Machine Full Art Lands

  • Full Art Plains
  • Full Art Plains
  • Full Art Island
  • Full Art Island
  • Full Art Swamp
  • Full Art Swamp
  • Full Art Mountain
  • Full Art Mountain
  • Full Art Forest

Cost: 5,000 Gems or 25,000 Gold

March of the Machine Sticker Bundle

Cost: 1,200 Gems or 6,000 Gold

Borderless Planeswalkers

Cost: 1,200 Gems or 6,000 Gold

March of the Praetors

Cost: 2,000 Gems or 10,000 Gold

Name a More Iconic Duo

Cost: 3,200 Gems or 16,000 Gold

To Be Compleated

Cost: 2,400 Gems or 12,000 Gold

Card Styles

Now available for purchase through the Deckbuilder:

Architecture:

Aurelia, the Warleader
Judith, the Scourge Diva
Juri, Master of the Revue
Niv-Mizzet Reborn
Teysa Karlov

Constellation:

Arixmethes, Slumbering Isle
Atris, Oracle of Half-Truths
Kroxa, Titan of Death’s Hunger
Daxos, Blessed by the Sun
Renata, Called to the Hunt
Tymaret, Chosen from Death

Crystal:

Gyruda, Doom of Depths
Jegantha, the Wellspring
Kaheera, the Orphanguard
Keruga, the Macrosage
Lurrus of the Dream-Den
Lutri, the Spellchaser
Obosh, the Preypiercer
Umori, the Collector
Yorion, Sky Nomad
Zirda, the Dawnwaker

Depth Art:

Drown in Ichor
Skrelv, Defector Mite
Ossification
Dragonwing Glider
Planar Disruption
Anoint with Affliction
Volt Charge
Contagious Vorrac
Hexgold Slash
Oil-Gorger Troll
Flensing Raptor
Gitaxian Raptor
Quicksilver Fisher
Testament Bearer
Surgical Skullbomb
Basilica Skullbomb
Dross Skullbomb
Maze Skullbomb
Furnace Skullbomb
Voidwing Hybrid
Cephalopod Sentry
Vivisection Evangelist
Charforger
Slaughter Singer
Bladehold War-Whip
Cinderslash Ravager
Serum-Core Chimera
Necrogen Rotpriest
Tainted Observer
The Fair Basilica
The Surgical Bay
The Dross Pits
The Autonomous Furnace
The Hunter Maze
Mondrak, Glory Dominus
Tekuthal, Inquiry Dominus
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
Zopandrel, Hunger Dominus
Mite Overseer
Serum Sovereign
Kinzu of the Bleak Coven
Rhuk, Hexgold Nabber
Goliath Hatchery
White Sun’s Twilight
Blue Sun’s Twilight
Black Sun’s Twilight
Red Sun’s Twilight
Green Sun’s Twilight
Evolving Adaptive
Bladed Ambassador
Atmosphere Surgeon
Exuberant Fuseling
Vat of Rebirth
Old Event Rewards
MOM Singles Entering Deckbuilder – Main Set + Bonus Sheet DAs
Archangel Elspeth
Borborygmos and Fblthp
Chandra, Hope’s Beacon
Invasion of Innistrad
Invasion of New Phyrexia
Invasion of Ravnica
Invasion of Shandalar
Invasion of Tarkir
Kroxa and Kunoros
Monastery Mentor
Sword of Once and Future
Thalia and The Gitrog Monster
Wrenn and Realmbreaker
Zimone and Dina
Zurgo and Ojutai
Goro-Goro and Satoru
Katilda and Lier
Slimefoot and Squee
Ancient Imperiosaur
Archpriest of Shadows
Baral and Kari Zev
Bloated Processor
Bloodfeather Phoenix
Boon-Bringer Valkyrie
Breach the Multiverse
Chrome Host Seedshark
City on Fire
Complete the Circuit
Deeproot Wayfinder
Djeru and Hazoret
Doomskar Warrior
Drana and Linvala
Dusk Legion Duelist
Errant and Giada
Ghalta and Mavren
Glissa, Herald of Predation
Glistening Dawn
Grafted Butcher
Guardian of Ghirapur
Hidetsugu and Kairi
Hoarding Broodlord
Inga and Esika
Into the Fire
Invasion of Alara
Invasion of Arcavios
Invasion of Gobakhan
Invasion of Ixalan
Invasion of Karsus
Invasion of Tolvada
Knight-Errant of Eos
Kogla and Yidaro
Omnath, Locus of All
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
Pile On
Progenitor Exarch
Quintorius, Loremaster
Rampaging Raptor
Rankle and Torbran
Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
See Double
Sunfall
Transcendent Message
Tribute to the World Tree
Voldaren Thrillseeker
Yargle and Multani
Zephyr Singer
Aerial Boost
Aetherblade Agent
Akki Scrapchomper
Alabaster Host Sanctifier
Angelic Intervention
Arachnoid Adaptation
Assimilate Essence
Atraxa’s Fall
Attentive Skywarden
Beamtown Beatstick
Bladed Battle-Fan
Blighted Burgeoning
Bola Slinger
Bonded Herdbeast
Burning Sun’s Fury
Coming In Hot
Consuming Aetherborn
Converter Beast
Corrupted Conviction
Cosmic Hunger
Crystal Carapace
Cut Short
Disturbing Conversion
Dreg Recycler
Enduring Bondwarden
Ephara’s Dispersal
Etched Familiar
Etched Host Doombringer
Expedition Lookout
Eyes of Gitaxias
Failed Conversion
Fertilid’s Favor
Final Flourish
Flitting Guerrilla
Flywheel Racer
Furtive Analyst
Golden-Scale Aeronaut
Halo Hopper
Halo-Charged Skaab
Hangar Scrounger
Ichor Drinker
Ichor Shade
Infected Defector
Inspired Charge
Iridescent Blademaster
Karsus Depthguard
Kitesail
Kithkin Billyrider
Knight of the New Coalition
Kor Halberd
Marauding Dreadship
Meeting of Minds
Mirran Banesplitter
Mirrodin Avenged
Moment of Truth
Negate
Nezumi Informant
Oculus Whelp
Onakke Javelineer
Order of the Mirror
Overgrown Pest
Phyrexian Archivist
Placid Rottentail
Portent Tracker
Protocol Knight
Pyretic Prankster
Ral’s Reinforcements
Redcap Heelslasher
Saiba Cryptomancer
Scrollshift
Searing Barb
Seed of Hope
Serpent-Blade Assailant
Shatter the Source
Sigiled Sentinel
Skittering Surveyor
Stasis Field
Sunder the Gateway
Swordsworn Cavalier
Tarkir Duneshaper
Temporal Cleansing
Tenured Oilcaster
Thrashing Frontliner
Thunderhead Squadron
Trailblazing Historian
Traumatic Revelation
Unseal the Necropolis
Urn of Godfire
Vanquish the Weak
Vengeant Earth
War Historian
War-Trained Slasher
Wary Thespian
Wildwood Escort
Wrenn’s Resolve
Zhalfirin Shapecraft
Artistic Refusal
Astral Wingspan
Blightreaper Thallid
Captive Weird
Collective Nightmare
Compleated Huntmaster
Copper Host Crusher
Corruption of Towashi
Elspeth’s Smite
Fearless Skald
Furnace Gremlin
Furnace Reins
Gift of Compleation
Glistening Deluge
Gnottvold Hermit
Harried Artisan
Herbology Instructor
Invasion of Amonkhet
Invasion of Azgol
Invasion of Belenon
Invasion of Ergamon
Invasion of Kaladesh
Invasion of Kylem
Invasion of Lorwyn
Invasion of Moag
Invasion of Muraganda
Invasion of New Capenna
Invasion of Pyrulea
Invasion of Regatha
Invasion of Ulgrotha
Invasion of Vryn
Invasion of Xerex
Kami of Whispered Hopes
Khenra Spellspear
Lithomantic Barrage
Merciless Repurposing
Nezumi Freewheeler
Norn’s Inquisitor
Omen Hawker
Oracle of Tragedy
Phyrexian Awakening
Phyrexian Censor
Phyrexian Gargantua
Ramosian Greatsword
Ravenous Sailback
Render Inert
Sandstalker Moloch
Scorn-Blade Berserker
Scrappy Bruiser
Seal from Existence
Seraph of New Capenna
Shivan Branch-Burner
Skyclave Aerialist
Storm the Seedcore
Streetwise Negotiator
Sun-Blessed Guardian
Surge of Salvation
Tandem Takedown
Tangled Skyline
Tiller of Flesh
Vertex Paladin
Wicked Slumber
Xerex Strobe-Knight
Zhalfirin Lancer
Cragsmasher Yeti
Fairgrounds Trumpeter
Injector Crocodile
Phyrexian Pegasus
Zephyr Winder
Essence of Orthodoxy
Interdisciplinary Mascot
Orthion, Hero of Lavabrink
Surrak and Goreclaw
Terror of Towashi
Axgard Artisan
Referee Squad
Ruins Recluse
Seedpod Caretaker
Seer of Stolen Sight
Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
Kenrith, the Returned King
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
Sheoldred, Whispering One
Skithiryx, the Blight Dragon
Urabrask the Hidden
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
Vorinclex, Voice of Hunger
Kroxa, Titan of Death’s Hunger
Atraxa, Praetors’ Voice
Grimgrin, Corpse-Born
Yarok, the Desecrated
Niv-Mizzet Reborn
Ezuri, Claw of Progress
Aurelia, the Warleader
Thalia, Guardian of Thraben
Sram, Senior Edificer
Anafenza, Kin-Tree Spirit
Baral, Chief of Compliance
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
Ayara, First of Locthwain
Horobi, Death’s Wail
Seizan, Perverter of Truth
Captain Lannery Storm
Squee, the Immortal
Goreclaw, Terror of Qal Sisma
Yedora, Grave Gardener
Obosh, the Preypiercer
Gyruda, Doom of Depths
Yorion, Sky Nomad
Zirda, the Dawnwaker
Keruga, the Macrosage
Lurrus of the Dream-Den
Kaheera, the Orphanguard
Lutri, the Spellchaser
Umori, the Collector
Jegantha, the Wellspring
Atris, Oracle of Half-Truths
Firesong and Sunspeaker
Taigam, Ojutai Master
Brudiclad, Telchor Engineer
Arixmethes, Slumbering Isle
Teysa Karlov
Judith, the Scourge Diva
Lathiel, the Bounteous Dawn
Kwende, Pride of Femeref
Daxos, Blessed by the Sun
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
Inga Rune-Eyes
Tymaret, Chosen from Death
Yargle, Glutton of Urborg
Valduk, Keeper of the Flame
Zada, Hedron Grinder
Fynn, the Fangbearer
Renata, Called to the Hunt
Juri, Master of the Revue
Raff, Weatherlight Stalwart
Imoti, Celebrant of Bounty
Rona, Sheoldred’s Faithful
Dina, Soul Steeper
Aegar, the Freezing Flame
Reyav, Master Smith
Radha, Coalition Warlord
Shanna, Sisay’s Legacy
Firja, Judge of Valor

Golden Age:

Atraxa, Praetors’ Voice

Harvest Tide:

Grimgrin, Corpse-Born
Thalia, Guardian of Thraben

Hedron:

Yarok, the Desecrated
Zada, Hedron Grinder

Icor:

Sinew Dancer
Bladed Ambassador
Quicksilver Fisher
Thrummingbird
Blightbelly Rat
Bonepicker Skirge
Sawblade Scamp
Urabrask’s Anointer
Rustvine Cultivator
Cankerbloom
Skrelv, Defector Mite
Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
Mondrak, Glory Dominus
Unctus, Grand Metatect
Tekuthal, Inquiry Dominus
Geth, Thane of Contracts
Phyrexian Obliterator
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
Slobad, Iron Goblin
Capricious Hellraiser
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
Evolved Spinoderm
Tyrranax Rex
Zopandrel, Hunger Dominus
Venser, Corpse Puppet

Invention:

Baral, Chief of Compliance
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
Reyav, Master Smith
Sram, Senior Edificer

Invocation:

Imoti, Celebrant of Bounty

Knotwork:

Aegar, the Freezing Flame
Firja, Judge of Valor
Fynn, the Fangbearer
Inga Rune-Eyes

Manga:

Brudiclad, Telchor Engineer
Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
Ezuri, Claw of Progress
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
Sheoldred, Whispering One
Skithiryx, the Blight Dragon
Urabrask the Hidden
Vorinclex, Voice of Hunger

The Eternal Wanderer
Jace, the Perfected Mind
Vraska, Betrayal’s Sting
Koth, Fire of Resistance
Nissa, Ascended Animist
Kaito, Dancing Shadow
Kaya, Intangible Slayer
Tyvar, Jubilant Brawler
Lukka, Bound to Ruin
Nahiri, the Unforgiving

Mystical Archive:

Dina, Soul Steeper
Yedora, Grave Gardener

Neon:

Horobi, Death’s Wail
Seizan, Perverter of Truth

Phyrexian:

Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines

Stained Glass:

Firesong and Sunspeaker
Kwende, Pride of Femeref
Radha, Coalition Warlord
Raff, Weatherlight Stalwart
Rona, Sheoldred’s Faithful
Shanna, Sisay’s Legacy
Squee, the Immortal
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
Valduk, Keeper of the Flame
Yargle, Glutton of Urborg

Storybook:

Ayara, First of Locthwain
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
Kenrith, the Returned King
Lathiel, the Bounteous Dawn

Temple:

Anafenza, Kin-Tree Spirit
Goreclaw, Terror of Qal Sisma
Taigam, Ojutai Master

Treasure:

Captain Lannery Storm

Bug Fixes

General

  • Fixed a bug that caused the names for the THB Full-art lands to use the wrong font color
  • Fixed a bug that could cause the Friend Request pop-up to not properly show up on login for players with pending friend requests
  • Fixed a bug where the Preferred Printing collapse VFX wouldn’t always play
  • Fixed a bug that could cause the Preferred Printing button to improperly show up in limited events on mobile devices
  • Fixed some horrific cropping on the Eldrazi Horror tokens
  • Fixed a bug that made Seal Away’s VFX much brighter than intended

Gameplay

  • When multiple creatures are targeted by Avacyn's Judgment (cast for its Madness cost) and one of them is given Hexproof in response, that creature used to still take damage on resolution of Avacyn's Judgment This didn’t happen very often, but now it won’t happen at all.

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