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Table of ContentsThe DeckPlaying the DeckSideboard GuideVersus Aggro DecksVersus Midrange and Control DecksTips and TricksCards You Can AddConclusion Hello Planeswalkers, I am The MTG Hero. The Standard bans are in, and Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty is right around the corner. With…
Table of ContentsMythicJunji, the Midnight SkyRareInvoke CalamityLizard BladesMarch of Otherworldly Light“March of Reckless Joy”Tatsunari, Toad RiderCommon/Uncommon The second day of spoilers for Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty has come to an end, and while we didn’t get quite as many previews as…
Table of ContentsEvent DetailsEvent RewardsShowcase Dracula Card Style RewardsArchetypesWhite BlueWhite BlackWhite RedWhite GreenBlue BlackBlue RedBlue GreenBlack RedBlack GreenRed GreenTips and TricksWrap Up Hey everyone! Hopefully you are all as excited as I am to finally get the chance to draft…
Welcome back to episode 27 of the Draft Lab Podcast where we are discussing the current usage of Magic data with Siekovitz of 17Lands fame. We kick every thing off with our weekly update and Pack One Pick One. The…
Table of ContentsMythicAo, the Dawn SkyJin-Gitaxias, Progress TyrantKairi, the Swirling SkyThe Kami War // O-Kagachi Made ManifestKodama of the West TreeTamiyo, Compleated SageTezzeret, Betrayer of FleshThe Wandering EmperorRareBoseiju, Who EnduresBiting-Palm NinjaGoro-Goro, Disciple of RyuseiInvoke DespairKyodai, Soul of KamigawaMirror BoxThe Reality…
Table of ContentsAnnouncement StreamMechanicsNinjutsuChannelDouble-Faced SagasModifiedReconfigureCompleated (Phyrexian Mana)Card PreviewsAo, the Dawn SkyKairi, the Swirling SkyGo-Shintai of Shared PurposeKyodai, Soul of KamigawaThe Wandering EmperorTezzeret, Betrayer of FleshJin-Gitaxias, Progess TyrantEnthusiastic MechanautSurgehacker MechTamiyo’s CompleationEra of Enlightenment // Hand of EnlightenmentMichiko’s Reign of Truth //…
Table of ContentsThree Preorder Bundles: Pack, Play, and CosmeticThe Wanderer Play Bundle:Kaito Play Bundle:Pompon-Chan Cosmetic Bundle:Banlist Update and Alchemy RebalancingFormat Changes:Reminders: Mad Science, Double Feature, and The Arena Open ScheduleMTG Arena Announcements, January 26, 2022Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty Preorder Bundles Available…
Table of ContentsEvent DetailsEvent RewardsSlow Start Alchemy Decklists (January 2022) This week’s Midweek Magic is Slow Start Alchemy! This is the Alchemy format we’re all acquainted with, but with a twist: The first land each player plays will always be…
Table of ContentsReturning Legendary Character from Champions of KamigawaThe Completion of a Five-Card Cycle “years in the making”Two Popular Cycles Return with “a new twist”The Legend Rule Does Not Apply and Other Interesting MechanicsTurtle Ninjas, Fox Pilots, and More It’s…
Table of ContentsThe Full Legendary Dragon CycleJunji, the Midnight SkyRisona, Asari Commander With another passing week, we’ve got yet another leak revealing cards from Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty, the upcoming MTG set slated for release roughly a month from now on…
This weekend was the Neon Dynasty Championship Qualifier Weekend, and the format was Alchemy. The format has surprisingly been dynamic, following on from last weekend’s Arena Open, despite no changes being made since its introducing in early December. However, we…
Table of ContentsMTG Arena Historic Mythic Decks of the WeekHistoric Rakdos Aggro by TheXiled – #17 MythicHistoric Izzet Phoenix by SingularityMTG – #48 MythicHistoric Mono Green Stompy by Rumti – #71 MythicBo1 Historic Boros Prowess by RezedentGenius – #147 MythicMTG…
Welcome back to episode 26 of the Draft Lab Podcast where we bring in special guest Dafore to discuss the strategy behind forcing in drafts. This episode was actually recorded back on the 11th, but the editing and production team…
Table of ContentsThousand-Faced ShadowFarewellBonus: High-Res Image Update January 25, 2022: The complete Legendary Dragon cycle has now been revealed! Our catalog of cards spoiled early from Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty seems to be growing by the day. Indeed, it was only…
Table of ContentsEvent DetailsZombies! EmblemEvent RewardsShowcase Eternal Night Card Style RewardsMad Science Alchemy Decklists (January 2022)End Step Hello everyone! Today I’ll be going over one of the coolest events Arena has previewed, Mad Science! How it works is that every…
Table of ContentsStandardAlchemyHistoricThe (Non-Arena) Eternal Formats On Thursday, Wizards of the Coast announced a surprise banning in the Pauper format through a video on YouTube and a discussion later in the evening on their Weekly MTG stream. Three cards were…
Table of ContentsArena Cube ContinuesMad Science Event Starts Friday, January 21Double Feature Draft Launches January 28Details on the Next Arena Open TournamentsMTG Arena Announcements, January 19, 2022Arena Cube Happening NowMad Science Begins Friday!Double Feature DraftUpcoming Arena Open ScheduleEvent ScheduleMidweek MagicQuick…
Table of Contents10. Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God9. Sorin, Imperious Bloodlord8. Ugin, the Spirit Dragon7. Lukka, Coppercoat Outcast6. Chandra, Torch of Defiance5. Narset, Parter of Veils4. Nissa, Who Shakes the World3. Teferi, Hero of Dominaria2. Teferi, Time Raveler1. Oko, Thief of Crowns…
Table of ContentsMTG Arena Historic Mythic Decks of the WeekHistoric Rakdos Goblins by AlthMTG – #1 MythicHistoric Bant Angels by Altheriax – #2 MythicHistoric Azorius by Galopin – #6 MythicHistoric Selesnya Heliod Combo by Seker – #59 MythicHistoric Azorius Affinity…
Table of ContentsPlay StyleNavigating the draftTop 5 CommonsTop 3 UncommonsTop 3 RaresCurve considerationsAdjusting card gradesBump UpBump DownReplacementCard advantageCombos and SynergiesSplashingDeep vs shallowBiggest Trap CardsSideboardExample DeckWrap up Welcome back to Anatomy of an Archetype where I combine data analysis and over…
Table of Contents7 Win Bo1 Alchemy Decklists4 Win Bo3 Alchemy 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…
Table of ContentsThe Original DeckThe DeckChanges I MadePlaying the DeckSideboard GuideMono White / Mono Green/ Creature-Based Midrange DecksBlue Control / Midrange DecksIzzet DragonsTips and TricksConclusion Hello Planeswalkers, I am The MTG Hero and recently I came across a sweet deck…
Table of ContentsThe MTG Arena Announcements ReturnAlchemy Rebalancing?The January Arena OpenThe Ongoing Arena CubeMad Science Event Starts January 21MTG Arena Announcements, January 12, 2022Alchemy Rebalance NewsJanuary 2022 Arena OpenArena Cube Happening NowMad Science Starts Next WeekendEvent ScheduleMidweek MagicQuick DraftQualifier WeekendArena…
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 the various roles you can be in, how to identify…
Table of ContentsThe CardsGoro-Goro, Disciple of RyuseiKami of TransienceLight-Paws, Emperor’s VoiceMukotai Soulripper 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…
Table of ContentsCurrent Leaderboard and Community HighlightsThe MetagameChampionship Series Bye Event (Tues. 1/4)MetagameTop 4Winning Decklist:Championship Series Bye Event (Thurs. 1/6)MetagameTop 4Winning Deck:Preliminary Set Championship Qualifier (Sun 1/9)MetagameTop 8Decklists We’re now finished with the second week of the MTG Arena Zone…
