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Table of ContentsStandard VersionBest of One (Bo1)Best of Three (Bo3)New AdditionsThe DeckBest-of-One ChangesSideboardMatchups and Sideboard GuideAggro DecksSacrifice DecksControl DecksSequencingTips, Tricks, and Things to Watch Out ForConclusion Hello everyone! Today I’ll be going over Orzhov Clerics, a Standard deck updated for…
Table of ContentsCARD CHOICESRemovalCountermagicCard DrawCreaturesLandsNOTABLE EXCLUSIONS / POTENTIAL INCLUSIONSSIDEBOARD GUIDECreature Aggro (Mono White, Mono Green, Werewolves, Clerics, Vampires, Party)Sacrifice (Mono Black, Orzhov, Rakdos)Dragons (Mono Red, Rakdos)Control (Azorius, Izzet, Jeskai, Dimir)Midrange (Orzhov, Rakdos, Jund)TIPS AND TRICKSFINAL THOUGHTS Hello folks! Today we’ll…
Hey Everyone! Welcome back to episode 23 of the Draft Lab podcast starring Josh Phillips and Chris Palmiotti. This week we give you all of our thoughts as we go through two Crimson Vow drafts. We start off with our…
Table of ContentsKamigawa: Neon Dynasty Set SymbolKamigawa: Neon Dynasty Product PackagingKamigawa: Neon Dynasty Art PreviewsThree Card Previews!Kaito ShizukiAtsushi, the Blazing SkyNew “Neon Ink” Foiling on a Lottery CardUkiyo-e Full-Art Basic LandsThat’s All for Now! Over the last week, we’ve been…
Table of ContentsBackgroundSo Why Add White?The DeckCards Not IncludedPlaying the DeckChoosing Your LessonsSideboard GuideAggroMidrange / Control / MirrorTips and TricksConclusion Hello Planeswalkers! I am The MTG Hero. Orzhov Control has been the constant “5th Pillar” of Standard. Always putting up…
Table of ContentsTHE DECKSIDEBOARDBest-of-Three SideboardBest-of-One SideboardMatchupsSacrifice DecksControl DecksAggro DecksTIPS AND TRICKSCONCLUSION Hello everyone! Alchemy has come to Arena and brought with it a wealth of extremely powerful cards. Two such cards, and are the headliners of today’s deck. Bant Blink…
Table of ContentsPotential Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty Draft Booster PackImages of Four Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty Cards:More Information on Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty Coming Tomorrow, 12/16 Just a few days ago, we saw some of the first major leaks revealing content from an…
Table of ContentsWedding InvitationPointed DiscussionNurturing PresenceVoldaren EpicureAncestral AngerKessig FlamebreatherUndying MaliceRagged RecluseSpore CrawlerScattered ThoughtsWrap Up Hey there! Today’s article is a special shout out to what some may consider the “less desirable” cards that often get cut. I wanted to shine…
Table of ContentsTrainingBloodExploitDay/NightDisturbCleaveWrap Up Now that we’ve all had a few weeks to play with the mechanics of Innistrad: Crimson Vow, I wanted to share some tips, tricks, and overall thoughts about the mechanics of our most current limited set!…
Table of ContentsKamigawa: Neon Dynasty WPN Store PosterKamigawa: Neon Dynasty Bundle Art and PackagingKamigawa: Neon Dynasty Collector Booster Display Art and Packaging Way back in August, Wizards of the Coast announced each of the Premier sets that would be coming…
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 to the third edition of Anatomy of an Archetype where we are going…
Table of ContentsNOTABLE EXCLUSIONS / POTENTIAL INCLUSIONSTIPS AND TRICKS Hello everyone! As I keep saying, Alchemy has been an absolute blast for me and so many decks have had the chance to shine. One of my favorite archetypes that I’ve…
Table of ContentsHonorable MentionsSvyelun of Sea and Sky Sram, Senior EdificerHazoret the FerventYasharn, Implacable EarthTop 1010 – Sythis, Harvest’s Hand9 – Heliod, Sun-Crowned8 – Adeline, Resplendent Cathar7 – Muxus, Goblin Grandee6 – Niv-Mizzet Reborn5 – Klothys, God of Destiny4 – Kroxa,…
Table of ContentsMTG Arena Historic Mythic Decks of the WeekHistoric Jund Citadel by Altheriax – #4 MythicHistoric Jeskai by mountain-goat – #82 MythicBo1 Historic Mono Red Madness by Giacomo Landi – #94 MythicMTG Arena Standard Mythic Decks of the WeekBo1…
Table of ContentsPack 1P1 P1P1 P2P1 P3P1 P4P1 P5P1 P6P1 P7P1 P8P1 P9P1 P10P1 P11P1 P12P1 P13P1 P14 Pack 2P2 P1P2 P2P2 P3P2 P4P2 P5P2 P6P2 P7P2 P8P2 P9P2 P10P2 P11P2 P12P2 P13P2 P14Pack 3P3 P1P3 P2P3 P3P3 P4P3 P5P3 P6 P3…
Hey everyone! Welcome back to the 22nd episode of the Draft Lab Podcast where we discuss why you do certain plays as well as common misplays we see. This one is guest starring Icky since Chris needed a week off.…
Table of ContentsNOTABLE EXCLUSIONS / POTENTIAL INCLUSIONS/ Hello everyone! Alchemy is in full swing and myself and many others have been furiously trying decks to explore the new metagame. I know I mentioned it in the previous article, but I’ve…
Hello everyone! With Alchemy now live, I think it’s prudent to discuss what Standard decks gained the most from the set’s release and conversely what decks got the most hurt by it. Although brewing is an absolute blast, many players…
Table of ContentsPatch Notes – 2021.12.0Game Update HighlightsNotable Bug FixesAlchemy and Rebalanced CardsGameplay – All PlatformsUpcoming MTG Arena EventsStoreBug FixesGeneralGameplay The full patch notes for the MTG Arena Alchemy: Innistrad game update has been released! This patch brings a new format called…
Table of ContentsDecks with Rebalanced CardsReviewDecks with Alchemy: Innistrad White and Blue CardsReviewDecks with Alchemy: Innistrad Black and Red CardReviewDecks with Alchemy: Innistrad Green, Multicolored, and Colorless CardsReviewBonus: Azorius Inquisitor Alchemy is a new format exclusive to MTG Arena, starting…
Table of ContentsANTIQUE COLLECTORGARRUK, WRATH OF THE WILDSGarruk, Wrath of the Wilds’s SpellbookGEISTPACK ALPHAGRIZZLED HUNTMASTERHINTERLAND CHEFHinterland Chef’s SpellbookHOLLOWHENGE WRANGLERISHKANAH, BROODMOTHERIshkanah, Broodmother’s Spellbook:LUPINE HARBINGERSRAVENOUS PURSUITSETTLE THE WILDSTENACIOUS PUPBEGIN ANEWGITROG, HORROR OF ZHAVAKEY TO THE ARCHIVEKey to the Archive’s SpellbookOMINOUS TRAVELEROminous Traveler’s…
Table of ContentsAlchemy Arrives on MTG Arena 12/9: Welcome to Alchemy EventAnnouncing the Arena DecathlonNew Historic BansWrapping UpMTG Arena Announcements, December 8, 2021Alchemy Launches Tomorrow!Welcome to Alchemy EventAlchemy: Innistrad Packs in the Store TomorrowGrab the Alchemist BundleArena DecathlonNew Play Blade…
Table of ContentsASSEMBLE FROM PARTSBREAK EXPECTATIONSCITYSTALKER CONNOISSEURCURSEBOUND WITCHCursebound Witch’s SpellbookGUTMORN, PACTBOUND SERVANTPATIENT ZEROPREDATORY SLUDGEPUPPET RAISERSANGUINE BRUSHSTROKESAP VITALITYVETERAN GHOULCALLERARMS SCAVENGERArms Scavenger’s SpellbookBLOODRAGE ALPHABRITTLE BLASTCONDUCTIVE CURRENTELECTROSTATIC BLASTFRENZIED GEISTBLASTERFEARSOME WHELPRAHILDA, WANTED CUTTHROATTIBALT, WICKED TORMENTERTibalt, Wicked Tormentor’s SpellbookTORALF’S DISCIPLETOWN-RAZER TYRANT As always, here’s the…
Table of ContentsANGEL OF ETERNAL DAWNANGEL OF UNITYCAPTAIN EBERHARTDIVINE PURGEETHEREAL ESCORTEXPEDITION SUPPLIERFAITHFUL DISCIPLEFaithful Disciple’s SpellbookINQUISITOR CAPTAINSIGARDIAN EVANGELSLAYER’S BOUNTYSlayer’s Bounty’s SpellbookSUNTAIL SQUADRONABSORB ENERGYCLONE CRAFTERDISCOVER THE FORMULAGEIST OF REGRETGEISTCHANNELERKINDRED DENIALOBSESSIVE COLLECTOROGLOR, DEVOTED ASSISTANTRIMEWALL PROTECTORSINISTER REFLECTIONSREVIEW: 1/5TIRELESS ANGLERTireless Angler’s SpellbookUNEXPECTED CONVERSION Hello everyone!…
Table of ContentsInnistrad Championship: Final StandingsTop 8 Day One Historic DecklistsTop 8 Day One Standard Decklists After three full days of intense competition, the Innistrad Championship has been decided. The first two days of the tournament, which was the first…
Table of Contents1 – REBALANCING CARDS2 – HISTORIC BECOMING A “ROTATING” FORMAT?3 – NO COMPENSATION4 – PLAYER CONFUSION5 – FURTHER SPLITTING OF DIGITAL FROM PAPERFINAL THOUGHTS The latest State of the Game has left many players (myself included) quite perplexed:…
Table of ContentsSideboard GuideMono WhiteMono GreenIzzetOrzhov ControlTips and TricksPotential InclusionsFinal Notes Yes, dear readers. You can gain infinite life in Standard with a two card combo. Let me explain it to you before we do anything else. Whenever is dealt…
Table of ContentsInnistrad Championship: Swiss Final StandingsTop 8 Historic DecklistsTop 8 Standard Decklists Day two of the Innistrad Championship is behind us, and the Swiss rounds of competition have now come to an end. Fifteen total rounds, seven of Historic…
Welcome back to Episode 21 of the Draft Lab Podcast where special guest TaJoordan comes on to share his different perspectives on Crimson Vow. Usually at this point in a format, it turns into an echo chamber of everyone just…
Table of ContentsInnistrad Championship: Day 1 StandingsTop 8 Day One Historic DecklistsTop 8 Day One Standard Decklists The Innistrad Championship got underway this morning and ran throughout the full day, with some of the world’s best Magic players battling through…
Alchemy is a new, digital-first format only on Starting from December 9, 2021, Magic: The Gathering Arena! Alchemy is MTG Arena’s version of Standard; it includes all Standard sets, and rotates as it normally does. However, it will also regularly…
Hey Everyone! I am super excited for the upcoming Arena Open this weekend because they are finally letting us draft for cash! We’re going to go over the changes they’ve made to the event, give you a bunch of tips…
Table of ContentsAlchemy – A New MTGA FormatA Redesign for the “Play Blade”Jump In! Entry Tokens Added as Reward for Color ChallengesHistoric Gets Unranked Best-of-Three PlayMTG Arena: State of the Game – AlchemyBegin AnewAlchemyOrigins of AlchemyAlchemical ComponentsRebalanced CardsAlchemy: InnistradPlaying AlchemyPlay…
Table of ContentsCard RebalancingNew Digital CardsRebalanced Cards: NerfsRebalanced Cards: Buffs10 Alchemy: Innistrad Card PreviewsAbsorb EnergyBegin AnewCaptain EberhartForsaken CrossroadsGeistchannelerIshkanah, BroodmotherOminous TravelerPatient ZeroToralf’s Disciple In this article: Wizards of the Coast has announced a new format coming to MTG Arena: Alchemy. Alchemy…
