MTG Arena Codes
A complete list of free MTG Arena codes that can be redeemed for cards, packs, cosmetics, Mastery XP, and more!
Guides
Welcome to MTG Arena Zone’s guide section. This set of articles aims to help players from complete beginners with all that they need to start playing Magic: The Gathering, from learning about the client, to how to improve their gameplay.
- Quick Start Guide
Just started — Getting cards — Getting resources — What next? - Using Arena: Interface and Add-ons
General interface — Collection interface — Game settings — Third-party tools - Formats, Queues, Events
Constructed — Limited — Ranked system — Playing with friends - Playing a Match
Turn timers — Holding priority — Visual cues — Stack — Auto tapper — Mana pool — Various - Arena Economy in Detail
More on getting cards — Bans and suspensions — Mastery passes — Growing your collection - Inner Workings of Arena
Common misunderstandings — Common rule confusions — Bugs — Shuffler and matchmaking - Appendix A. Introduction to MTG
Overview — Card types — Combat — Stack — New sets and rotation — Sideboard - Appendix B. Common MTG Slangs
Color combinations — Mechanics and effects — Dual-color lands — Various - Appendix C. Improving at MTG
Understanding Magic — Getting better at Limited — Coping with variance — Tools to build your own deck - Appendix D. Major MTG Arena Change Timeline
- Appendix E. Overview of Advanced Search Options in Collection and the Deck Builder
The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Mastery
The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Mastery details, including rewards and a guide on how to climb the levels.
Wilds of Eldraine Mastery
The Wilds of Eldraine Mastery details, including rewards and a guide on how to climb the levels.
MTG Arena Budget Standard Decks for Beginners
The best budget decks for Standard, with cheap common and uncommon cards only. Each deck comes complete with its own upgrade guide.
Renewal Rewards – 2023
The to Renewal Once again, MTG Arena‘s Renewal season is just around the corner! As we approach this time of change and new beginnings, we’ll be rolling out celebratory gifts for all our players, as well as some guidance for the…
MTG Standard Rotation Guide
An in-depth guide of how Standard rotation works, what cards are currently legal, schedule of upcoming sets, and more.
MTG Arena Alchemy Rotation Guide
An in-depth guide of how Alchemy rotation works, what cards are currently legal, schedule of upcoming sets, and more.
MTG Arena Budget Alchemy Decks for Beginners (Rotation Proof)
Our guide to budget beginner decks for Alchemy, making best use of the common and uncommons, and from sets that do not rotate out.
The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth Mastery
The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth Mastery details, including rewards and a guide on how to climb the levels.
March of the Machine Mastery
Phyrexia: All Will Be One Mastery details, including rewards and a guide on how to climb the levels.
Explorer Rakdos Midrange Premium Deck Guide – April 2023
It's not easy piloting the best midrange deck in the format, so let DoggertQBones help! Find out what makes Rakdos Midrange so powerful and the tips you need to know to succeed with it!
Explorer Mono Blue Spirits Premium Deck Guide – March 2023
Unsure where to start in Explorer? DoggertQBones believe you should then start with one of the best decks! Learn how to tackle the most common matchups and what you need to know to fly your way to victory!
MTG Arena Budget Historic Decks for Beginners
The best budget decks for Historic, with cheap common and uncommon cards only.
MTG Arena Budget Explorer Decks for Beginners
The best budget decks for Explorer, with cheap common and uncommon cards only.
Phyrexia: All Will Be One Mastery
Phyrexia: All Will Be One Mastery details, including rewards and a guide on how to climb the levels.
MTG Arena on a Budget: Free-to-Play (F2P) Guide
Magic: The Gathering Arena has been around for quite a few years now, and one of the biggest things that comes into discussion with the client is the “economy” – which is to say many will be quick to say…
MTG Arena Returning Players Guide – 2022
Coming back to MTG Arena after a hiatus and need a refresher? Find out what may have changed in the time you've been away!
MTG Arena Budget Historic Brawl Decks and Guide for Beginners
A beginner's guide to Historic Brawl: Managing your collection, and the best budget deck recommendations for Historic Brawl. We make use of the free cards, minimal rares and mythics, and a majority of cards consisting of commons and uncommons!
Starter Decks 2023 – Free Rares and Mythics for New Players
MTG Arena has 15 free decks that are given to new players and existing players as they are updated each year. This guide has each decklist as well as the list of rares and mythics granted, so you can plan your collection ahead.
MTG Arena Quick Start Guide
This MTG Arena Quick Start Guide has everything you need to know to get started, whether you are brand new or a returning player!
MTG Arena Beginner’s Guide
Learn how to navigate around the client, how to play the game, and everything else you need to know to get started with one of the best card games in the world.
Warhammer 40,000 – Details, Cards, Commander Decks, and More
Details, card list, and complete decklists of the four Warhammer 40,000 Commander Decks, The Ruinous Powers, Necron Dynasties, Forces of the Imperium, and The Ruinous Powers.
Dominaria United Standard Wildcard Crafting Guide – The Best Cards To Craft On A Budget
Unsure what to craft with Dominaria United now out? DoggertQBones has you covered! He went through every Rare/Mythic in Dominaria United and laid out which ones are worth the craft and which you should avoid!
Alchemy Izzet Midrange Deck Guide: Conquer the Qualifier With the 95% Win Rate Deck
Magic World Championship 2022 competitor Lukas Honnay shares his 95% win rate build and guide for Alchemy Izzet Midrange that he refined for the Qualifier Weekend!
The Top 5 Decks You Should Play to Win the Best of 3 (Bo3) Qualifier Play-In Event and Qualifier Weekend
The Alchemy meta is up in the air with the rebalancing, but PVDDR has the inside scoop of what to play! Find out his top decks for the event and the exact lists he would play!
Legends Retold – Dominaria United Commander Box Toppers
Details and complete card list of the Legends Retold Box Toppers from the Dominaria United set in Magic: The Gathering.
Dominaria United Commander Decks
Details and complete decklists of the two Dominaria United Commander Decks, Legends' Legacy and Painbow.
Dominaria United Mastery
The Mastery system for Dominaria United (DMU) on MTG Arena is a way for players to receive in-game content through regular gameplay. It runs from September 1, 2022 until the release of the next expansion, The Brothers’ War in November…
The Top 50 Best Cards You Should Craft for Explorer
Looking to break into Explorer, but don't know what cards you'll need? Well DoggertQBones can help you out! Find out the top 50 cards you should consider crafting so you can make a successful foray into Magic's newest competitive format!
Alchemy Rebalanced Cards
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…
Alchemy #1 Mythic Naya Ignus Lifegain Combo Deck Guide
Finding a good deck is always fun, but what happens when you stumble on a deck that's leagues better than the competition? Well that's what happened with Altheriax! Find out his build on Ignus combo that achieved him a disgusting 61-3 record in Bo3! Could this be one of the best decks that's ever been on MTG Arena?
Explorer Rakdos Sacrifice Deck Guide: Two Versions That Got Me to #12 Mythic
Hello everyone! Today I’ll be going over two Rakdos Sacrifice decklist variants for Explorer. The fundamental difference between today’s two decks is whether or not they have ; while both decks share a lot of cards, artifact synergies, or the…
Explorer Mono Red Aggro Deck Guide: Red Gets Them Dead
While the Explorer metagame has mostly grindy decks, Skura is looking to kneecap them with Mono Red! There's a wide variety of Red decks in Explorer, but which iteration is Skura the biggest fan of? Find out here!
Double Team Mechanic
Reminder Text When a creature with double team attacks, if it’s not a token, conjure a duplicate of the original into your hand, and then both cards lose double team. Description Double Team is a digital-only, Magic: the Gathering Arena…
Boon Mechanic
Reminder Text A new-to-MTG Arena mechanic, not exclusive to the Alchemy Horizons: Baldur’s Gate set, boon is a way to represent delayed triggers, similar to an emblem, but once they trigger, they disappear. Description Boon is a digital-only, Magic: the Gathering Arena exclusive…
Specialize Mechanic
Reminder Text Pay mana and discard a color/land type of your choice to change your card to that new card with its effects (the change depends on which color you discarded). Description Specialize is a digital-only, Magic: the Gathering Arena…
Explorer #2 Mythic Four-Color Enigmatic Incarnation Deck Guide: Beat the Meta With Explorer’s Coolest Deck
Most players have to choose between playing a deck that's super sweet and playing a deck that wins, but Altheriax doesn't have to make that choice! Learn why the Four-Color Enigmatic Incarnation deck list that got him to rank 2 is the real deal in Explorer!
Explorer Mono Green Stompy Deck Guide: My Choice for This Weekend’s Qualifier Events
Honestly, I have been looking for a deck to play MTG Arena on mobile since I will be traveling on the day of Explorer Qualifier Weekend. Mono Green Stompy meets all the requirements for me: Basic mana, a straightforward aggro…
Best Explorer Decks for the Best-of-Three Qualifier Play-In Event and Qualifier Weekend
This is a huge weekend for Explorer as we have the Qualifier Play-In and the Qualifier Weekend 3 days back to back! If you're looking to win your way to the new Pro Tour or just want to improve your Explorer win rate, this is the perfect article for you!
Explorer Cycling Deck Guide: One-Shot Your Opponents
In the attempt to further explore the world of old Standard, I came across a deck that I played during one paper tournament and I placed second – Cycling. I put it together since it was cheap, but was actually…