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Historic #9 Mythic Marauder Living End Deck & Sideboard Guide

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Historic Simic Verdant Ritual In-Depth Deck & Sideboard Guide

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MTG Arena Mythic Decks of June 2023 – Week 1

News

Table of ContentsHistoric Jund Slimefoot Atraxa Midrange by AltheriaxHistoric Bant Flash by Killa DubStandard Rakdos Convoke by sboggemesStandard Jund Reanimator by R8 Hi! I am Vertyx and I would like to welcome you to my Mythic Decks of the Week…

Vertyx
June 7, 2023

Pioneer Regional Championship Meta Data Analysis and Results

Pioneer

Table of ContentsMexico Regional ChampionshipChina Regional ChampionshipSouth East Asia Regional ChampionshipCanada Regional ChampionshipUnited States Regional ChampionshipCombined data from all of the Regional Championships Hi! My name is Vertyx and I will go over the data from 5 Regional Championships that…

Vertyx
June 6, 2023

Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim Art by Magali Villeneuve

MTGO Standard Challenge – June 4, 2023 – Top 8 Decklists

Standard

Hi! My name is Vertyx and I will go over the top finishes of the Magic Online Standard Challenge that took place on the weekend: June 4, 2023. This is the second online tournament on MTGO post-bannings which left the…

Vertyx
June 5, 2023

MTG Arena Announcements – June 5

News

Table of ContentsPreorder The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth Now!Aragorn Pack BundleGandalf Pass BundleThe One Ring BundlePlay BundleTune in for Early Access, June 15–16Are You a Magic Content Creator?Best-of-Three Qualifier Play-In Friday, June 9Qualifier Weekend Saturday & Sunday, June 10–11In Case You…

DotGG
June 5, 2023

Explorer Boros Heroic Deck and Sideboard Guide

Deck Guides Explorer Strategy

The most explosive deck is back! Learn how to play the Boros Heroic deck for Explorer in this strategy guide, with card options, best of one, and budget version, including all the popular matchups and sideboard guide!

Bohe
June 5, 2023

Toluz, Clever Conductor MtG Art from Streets of New Capenna by Donato Giancola

MTGO Standard Challenge – June 3, 2023 – Top 8 Decklists

Standard

Hi! My name is Vertyx and I will go over the top finishes of the Magic Online Standard Challenge that took place on the weekend: June 3, 2023. This is the first online tournament on MTGO post-bannings which left the…

Vertyx
June 4, 2023

Innistrad: Crimson Vow Draft Guide – June 2023 Update

Innistrad: Crimson Vow

Learn how to draft Innistrad: Crimson Vow effectively with our latest draft guide on this Limited format!

j2sjosh
June 3, 2023

The Best Decks for the Historic Best of 1 Qualifier Play-In Event

Events Historic Premium Strategy

The best decks in the Best of One Historic meta right now, picked and tailored for you by our Historic expert Altheriax so you can conquer the Qualifier Play-In event!

Altheriax
June 3, 2023

Thalia’s Lieutenant Art by Johannes Voss

Historic Selesnya Humans Deck and Sideboard Guide

Deck Guides Historic Strategy

Learn how to play the Selesnya Humans deck for Historic in this strategy guide, with card options, best of one and budget version, including all the popular matchups and sideboard guide!

Skura
June 2, 2023

Historic Izzet Phoenix Deck and Sideboard Guide

Deck Guides Historic Strategy

Learn how to play the Izzet Phoenix deck for Historic in this strategy guide, with card options, best of one and budget version, including all the popular matchups and sideboard guide!

Skura
June 2, 2023

Treasured Festival: Historic Singleton Event Guide and Best Decklists

Festival

This guide will contain everything you need to know about the Treasured Festival: Historic Singleton event, including the details, banned card list, rewards, and our exclusive sample decklists.

j2sjosh
June 2, 2023

MTG Arena Mythic Decks of May 2023 – Week 5

News

Table of ContentsHistoric Jeskai Priest by jason0320Historic Boros Thopter Blade by kamahl211Explorer Boros Convoke by ScottyFischerStandard Izzet Turns by Cardakeys Hi! I am Vertyx and I would like to welcome you to my Mythic Decks of the Week article for…

Vertyx
June 1, 2023

Standard Jeskai Dragons Deck and Sideboard Guide

Deck Guides Standard Strategy

Learn how to play the Jeskai Dragons deck for Standard in this strategy guide, with card options, best of one version, including all the popular matchups and sideboard guide!

Skura
June 1, 2023

The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-Earth – Card Spoilers, Set Information, Release Date, and More

Set Guides

Everything you need to know about The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-Earth set, including a complete card list, details, guides, and more.

DotGG
May 31, 2023

Dennick, Pious Apparition Art by Chris Rallis

MTG Standard Top 10 Decks and Meta Tier List – May 30, 2023 – Standard Bans Edition

Standard Strategy

The best 10 decks in Standard this week for Magic: The Gathering, our analysis, and an update to the Bo1 and Bo3 Meta Tier List.

Skura
May 30, 2023

2023.26.40 Patch Notes – Lord of the Rings Preorder, Standard Bans, and More

News

Find out everything new with MTG Arena's latest update, including details for the Lord of the Rings set preorders, Standard bans, and more.

DotGG
May 30, 2023

The Draft Lab Podcast Episode 84: Reviewing $2000 Arena Open Winning Draft

Limited

Welcome back to episode 84 of the Draft Lab Podcast where Josh managed to get Chris out of his Scrooge McDuck bin to discuss how he won all of that sweet money during the last Arena Open. We do a…

j2sjosh
May 30, 2023

MTG Arena Announcements – May 29, 2023: Alchemy Rebalances, Lord of the Rings Preorder, Standard Bans, and More!

News

Table of ContentsCongratulations to Benjamin Broadstone, the Arena Championship 3 Winner!Start Your Historic Journey to Arena Championship 4Ian Adams Talks about Battles in MTG ArenaBanned and Restricted List UpdateNew Alchemy Rebalances Tomorrow, May 30Mono-Red RebalancesMay 30: Preorder The Lord of the Rings:…

DotGG
May 29, 2023

Reckoner Bankbuster Art by Steve Prescott

May 29, 2023 Banned and Restricted Announcement: Fable of the Mirror-Breaker, Invoke Despair, and Reckoner Bankbuster Banned in Standard

News

Table of ContentsMay 29, 2023 Banned and Restricted AnnouncementBanned and Restricted Philosophy Update with Changes to Standard The anticipated Banned and Restricted Announcement for Standard is now here! Following our predictions and potential impact, the three cards have been banned…

DotGG
May 29, 2023

Standard Metagame - Arena Championship 3

Arena Championship 3 Standard Decklists and Metagame Breakdown

News Standard

Table of ContentsWhat is the Arena Championship?The Metagame Breakdown Hi! My name is Vertyx and I will go over the metagame and all 32 Standard decklists at the Arena Championship 3. There are some really interesting deck choices and even…

Vertyx
May 28, 2023

Innistrad: Midnight Hunt Draft Guide – May 2023 Update

Innistrad: Midnight Hunt

Table of ContentsKey Ideas of Innistrad: Midnight HuntSweepersTricksBombsMythic UncommonsDo Not Draft ListWrap Up Hey everyone! A full moon has risen as we are heading back to the horror driven lands of Innistrad. Its a great time for a throwback draft…

j2sjosh
May 26, 2023

Historic Elves Deck and Sideboard Guide

Deck Guides Historic Strategy

Learn how to play and sideboard the Mono Green Elves deck in Historic!

Skura
May 26, 2023

MTG Arena Under The Meta: Historic Boros Convoke

Historic Strategy

Table of ContentsVideoDecklist This is the eighth installment in the Under The Meta series where I cover some of the decks I’ve been working on that have potential but aren’t quite able to compete at the top tier, and look…

DotGG
May 25, 2023

Drafting and Playing Five Colors in March of the Machine Limited

March of the Machine

An in-depth 4339-word strategy guide to drafting, building, and playing with five-color decks in March of the Machine limited using the power of data! If you want to have a go at using the most powerful cards from each color while keeping open in your drafts, this article is for you!

Sierkovitz
May 25, 2023

MaRo’s The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-Earth Teaser

News

On Tuesday, May 30th, 2023 at 9:00 am PT, the official previews for The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-Earth will begin, due for release to MTG Arena on June 20th, 2023! The set will be legal for Alchemy…

DotGG
May 24, 2023

Alchemy Singleton – Midweek Magic Event Guide and Best Decklists

Midweek Magic

This guide will contain everything you need to know about the Midweek Magic: Alchemy Singleton All Access event, including rewards and our exclusive sample decklists.

j2sjosh
May 23, 2023

MTG Arena Mythic Decks of May 2023 – Week 4

News

Table of ContentsStandard Mono-Green Stompy by RintStandard Gruul Aggro by IlluminariaStandard Dimir Zombies by ShieldmaidenStandard Selesnya Humans by FrankTurngroveStandard Bant Auras by ShieldmaidenExplorer Gruul Aggro by unliveingfiendHistoric Izzet Belcher by KillaDub Hi! I am Vertyx and I would like to…

Vertyx
May 23, 2023

Fable of the Mirror-Breaker and Reckoner Bankbuster Removed from Daily Deals: Will They Be Banned on May 29, 2023?

News

Wizards of the Coast has made an announcement of an announcement with a scheduled Banned and Restricted announcement focused on Standard on May 29, 2023 – right after the major tournament Arena Championship 3. Prompted by the change to the…

DotGG
May 22, 2023

MTG Arena Announcements – May 22, 2023

News

Table of ContentsArena Championship 3 This Weekend!MTG Arena Arrives on Steam Tomorrow!EVENT SCHEDULEMidweek MagicQUICK DRAFTOTHER EVENTSPREMIER PLAY SCHEDULEQUALIFIER EVENTSJuneArena OpenArena Championship 3May 2023 Ranked SeasonFollow MTG Arena Social The weekly MTG Arena Announcement post has been published by Wizards of the Coast! Here’s the…

DotGG
May 22, 2023

MTG Arena Under The Meta: Historic Boros Pia Nalaar ThopterBlade

Historic Strategy

Table of ContentsVideoDecklistGuide This is the seventh installment in the Under The Meta series where I cover some of the decks I’ve been working on that have potential but aren’t quite able to compete at the top tier, and look…

Altheriax
May 21, 2023

Updated March of the Machine Archetypes Guide and Example Decks for the Arena Open

March of the Machine

In this guide, we go over the 10 archetypes in March of the Machine Limited, including example decks (archetype skeletons). This is an updated review with new versions to prepare you for the Arena Open!

j2sjosh
May 20, 2023

Standard Banned and Restricted Announcement May 29, 2023: Potential Impact and Emerging Decks Going Forward

Strategy

Table of ContentsStandard Format OverviewFable of the Mirror-BreakerReckoner BankbusterSheoldred, the ApocalypseInvoke DespairCut DownEnd Step Wizards have announced that on May 29 there will be a Banned and Restricted Announcement, laying out their overall banning philosophy going forward. It’s also been…

Skura
May 19, 2023

Jirina, Dauntless General - March of the Machine The Aftermath - Cristi Balanescu

Historic #1 Mythic Orzhov Lurrus Humans Deck and Sideboard Guide

Deck Guides Historic Premium Strategy

Learn how to play the best and latest version of Historic Orzhov Lurrus Humans from #1 Mythic player Altheriax with this in-depth 6663-word deck strategy and sideboard guide! It utilizes the new Humans from March of the Machine: The Aftermath to attack the Historic meta!

Altheriax
May 18, 2023

MTG Arena Mythic Decks of May 2023 – Week 3

News

Hi! I am Vertyx and in this article I will go show you and go over the most interesting decks that made it to Mythic on MTG Arena last week. Be prepared for some spicy brews and off-meta decks that…

Vertyx
May 17, 2023

Europe MTG Arena Pricing Update

News

Players would have received an email from Wizards of the Coast about an increase to the pricing of gems on MTG Arena. Please see below transcript for details. Starting with the update on May 18, Magic: The Gathering Arena is…

DotGG
May 16, 2023

The Draft Lab Podcast Episode 83: Playing Around Things

Limited

Welcome back to episode 83 of the Draft Lab Podcast where Josh finally tricked Chris into recording an episode. Maybe he would have gotten out of it if he applied some of the strategies that we discuss here. One of…

j2sjosh
May 16, 2023

Wizards Confirm Next Banned and Restricted Announcement on May 29, 2023 Will Be Focused on Standard

News

Recently, a change to Standard rotation was announced to be a 3 year cycle from a 2 year cycle in an attempt to revitalize the Standard format at the tabletop levels. Following this news, Wizards of the Coast answered some…

DotGG
May 16, 2023

Arena Open March of the Machine Limited, May 20–21

MTG Arena Announcements – May 15, 2023

News

Table of ContentsMARCH OF THE MACHINE: THE AFTERMATH IS OUT NOW!ARENA OPEN THIS WEEKEND: MARCH OF THE MACHINE LIMITEDNATHAN STEUER: PRO TOUR MARCH OF THE MACHINE WINNER!SPEAKING OF ARENA CHAMPIONSHIP 3 . . .A LOOK AT THE DEVELOPMENT OF SHADOWS OF THE PASTEVENT SCHEDULEMIDWEEK MAGICQUICK DRAFTOTHER EVENTSPREMIER…

DotGG
May 15, 2023

Invasion of Alara Art from March of the Machine by Mathias Kollros

Battles in March of the Machine Limited: How to Best Use the New Card Type Using Data

March of the Machine

Sierkovitz takes a deep dive into 300,000 games of March of the Machine limited to analyze how the new card type Battles are played and what conclusions can be made to use them optimally!

Sierkovitz
May 13, 2023

Standard Rotation Discord Session: Questions and Answers

News

Table of ContentsAre bans going to be more aggressive?Is the banning philosophy likely to get a change then? Do you expect a change to happen for standard’s banning philosophy?Were the next sets (Eldraine, Ixalan) designed with a 3-year standard in…

DotGG
May 12, 2023

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