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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

Change the Equation Art from March of the Machine by Alix Branwyn

Historic #1 Mythic Azorius Equation Control Deck and Sideboard Guide

Deck Guides Historic Premium

Learn how to play the best and latest version of Historic Azorius Control from #1 Mythic player Altheriax with this in-depth 6500-word deck strategy and sideboard guide! It utilizes the new 2 mana counterspell Change the Equation to attack the Historic meta!

Altheriax
May 11, 2023

Bladecoil Serpent Art from The Brothers' War by Joshua Cairos

Standard Grixis Midrange Deck and Sideboard Guide

Deck Guides Premium Standard

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

Skura
May 10, 2023

March of the Machine: The Aftermath Draft Guide and Limited Set Review

March of the Machine

Our complete Limited set review of all the March of the Machine: The Aftermath cards, for Premier Draft.

j2sjosh
May 10, 2023

The Best March of the Machine: The Aftermath Cards and Theorycraft Decks for MTG Arena Constructed

Alchemy Explorer Historic Standard Strategy

A comprehensive review of the best cards in March of the Machine: The Aftermath for Standard, Alchemy, Historic, and Explorer. Also included are some decks you can try on day 1 when the set releases!

Altheriax
May 10, 2023

Niv-Mizzet, Supreme from March of the Machine: The Aftermath Art by Joshua Raphael

March of the Machine (MOM), The Aftermath (MAT), and Multiverse Legends (MUL) Limited Tier List

March of the Machine Tier Lists

Ratings and tier list of all March of the Machine (MOM), The Aftermath (MAT), and Multiverse Legends (MUL) cards for limited (sealed and draft). Updated regularly.

j2sjosh
May 10, 2023

March of the Machine: The Aftermath – Card Spoilers, Set Information, Release Date, and More

Set Guides

Complete information guide and card list for March of the Machine: The Aftermath.

DotGG
May 9, 2023

2023.26.00 Patch Notes – March of the Machine: The Aftermath Update

News

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

DotGG
May 9, 2023

Etali, Primal Sickness Art from March of the Machine by Ryan Pancoast

MTG Standard Top 10 Decks and Meta Tier List – May 9, 2023 – Pro Tour March of the Machine 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 9, 2023

MTGO Standard Qualifier – May 7, 2023 – Top 8 Decklists

Standard

Hi! My name is Vertyx and I will go over the top finishes of the Magic Online Standard Qualifier that took place on May 7, 2023. The finalists of this event get invited to the Regional Championship in their area!…

Vertyx
May 9, 2023

MTGO Standard Challenge – May 7, 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: May 6, 2023 and May 7, 2023. We can already see some impact from the…

Vertyx
May 9, 2023

MTGO Standard Challenge – May 6, 2023 – Top 8 Decklists

Standard

Vertyx
May 9, 2023

Pro Tour March of the Machine Standard Metagame and Matchup Data

Standard

Table of ContentsMatchup MatrixMetagame DataPopular Cards In wake of the Pro Tour March of the Machine conclusion, our data team at MTGMeta.io has compiled the results of the tournament and audited the data available. Be sure to check out the…

DotGG
May 8, 2023

MTG Arena Announcements – May 8, 2023

News

This week in MTG Arena: March of the Machine: The Aftermath on May 11, Steam release, Standard rotation changes, Qualifier Weekend, and more!

DotGG
May 8, 2023

The Draft Lab Podcast Episode 82: Drafting Aggro Red Decks in MOM with Dafore

Limited

Welcome back to episode 82 of the Draft Lab Podcast where Josh couldn’t track down Chris when he was on another of his “expeditions”. Instead he brought on draft lab member Dafore to talk about drafting red decks in MOM.…

j2sjosh
May 8, 2023

Defiant Thundermaw Art from March of the Machine by Darren Tan

Hottest and Spiciest Pro Tour March of the Machine Standard Decks

Standard

Find out how the players attacked the meta at Pro Tour March of the Machine with unique cards and decks nobody expected to play against!

Skura
May 8, 2023

Standard and Alchemy Rotation Schedule Update

Alchemy News Standard

Standard's rotation cycle will be changing from 3 years from 2 years (12 expansions + supplementary sets) and Alchemy will keep the current 2 year schedule (8 expansions + Alchemy sets).

DotGG
May 7, 2023

Pro Tour March of the Machine Top 8 Standard Decklists

Standard

A breakdown of the top 8 Standard decks from Pro Tour March of the Machine, as well as the rest of the top 32 decklists.

Vertyx
May 7, 2023

Standard Selesnya Toxic Deck and Sideboard Guide

Deck Guides Premium Standard

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

Skura
May 7, 2023

Historic Brawl Festival Event Guide and Best Decklists

Festival

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

j2sjosh
May 6, 2023

Standard Mono White Midrange Deck and Sideboard Guide

Deck Guides Premium Standard

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

Skura
May 5, 2023

March of the Machine Pro Tour Standard Metagame Breakdown

Standard

What Standard decks did the best Magic: The Gathering players bring to the tournament Pro Tour March of the Machine? Skura analyzes the metagame.

Skura
May 4, 2023

MTGO Standard Challenge – April 30, 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: April 30, 2023 and April 29, 2023. With rotation looming and 8 set worth of…

Vertyx
May 3, 2023

Omnath, Locus of All Art from March of the Machine by Helge C. Balzer

March of the Machine Constructed – Midweek Magic Event Guide and Best Decklists

Midweek Magic

This guide will contain everything you need to know about the Midweek Magic: March of the Machine Constructed event, including rewards and our exclusive new and improved decklists!

j2sjosh
May 2, 2023

Guardian of Ghirapur Art by Cynthia Sheppard

MTGO Standard Challenge – April 29, 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 April 29, 2023, two weeks into the release of March of the Machine. With rotation looming and…

Vertyx
May 2, 2023

Yargle and Multani Art from March of the Machine by Lisa Heidhoff

MTG Arena Announcements – May 1, 2023

News

Table of ContentsCelebrate March of the Machine in Two New Festival EventsFestival: Historic ArtisanFestival: Historic BrawlVisit Us at MagicCon in Minneapolis and Watch the Pro Tour May 5–7 Qualifier Play-In Best-of-One, Saturday, May 6EVENT SCHEDULEMidweek MagicQUICK DRAFTOTHER EVENTSPREMIER PLAY SCHEDULEQUALIFIER EVENTSMayJuneArena OpenArena Championship 3May…

DotGG
May 1, 2023

Historic Artisan Festival Event Guide and Best Decklists

Festival

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

j2sjosh
May 1, 2023

Historic #4 Mythic Boros Creativity Tokens Deck and Sideboard Guide

Deck Guides Historic Premium

Learn how to play the latest version of Historic Boros Creativity in this in-depth 6600-word deck and sideboard guide, which takes the combo to the next level with more powerful token generators and better mana base.

Altheriax
April 30, 2023

The Draft Lab Podcast Episode 81: Navigating March of the Machine Drafts

Limited

Welcome back to episode 81 of the Draft Lab Podcast where Josh managed to get Chris to sit down to do a couple of drafts together. We start out with our weekly update and bounty before we jump right into…

j2sjosh
April 29, 2023

Arena Open Primer: Best Limited Cards and Sealed Stars in MOM

March of the Machine

Late with your Open prep? No problem. Sierkovitz gives you a quick run-down which cards to look out for and which cards to avoid in MOM Limited according to data.

Sierkovitz
April 29, 2023

March of the Machine Limited Combos and Synergies Guide

March of the Machine

In March of the Machine, there are a lot of cards that work well together. In this guide, we introduce little pockets of synergy that can help your deck perform better than the sum of its parts.

j2sjosh
April 29, 2023

MTG Standard Top 10 Decks and Meta Tier List – April 28, 2023

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
April 28, 2023

Halo Forager Art from March of the Machine by Kevin Sidartha

March of the Machine Draft Guide

March of the Machine

J2Sjosh is here to give you an in-depth guide to March of the Machine drafts ahead of the Arena Open!

j2sjosh
April 26, 2023

Standard Orzhov Phyrexians Deck and Sideboard Guide

Deck Guides Standard

Orzhov Phyrexians is a new aggressive deck archetype thanks to the new March of the Machine cards! Take advantage of the early meta with this fun deck.

Skura
April 26, 2023

MTGO Standard League – April 24, 2023

Standard

MTGO Standard League 5-0 decklists and results. View on MTGMeta.io.

DotGG
April 25, 2023

MTG Arena Announcements – April 24, 2023

News

Table of ContentsMarch of the Machine Is Here!Arena Open: March of the Machine This WeekendBy the Numbers: Popular Cards from Early AccessPro Tour Minneapolis Coming May 5Recent Bug FixesEVENT SCHEDULEMidweek MagicQUICK DRAFTOTHER EVENTSPREMIER PLAY SCHEDULEQUALIFIER EVENTSMayArena OpenArena Championship 3April 2023 Ranked SeasonFollow MTG Arena Social The…

DotGG
April 24, 2023

Standard Boros Heroic Deck and Sideboard Guide

Deck Guides Standard

Climb the Standard ladder heroically with our Deck Guide for Boros Heroic: Target your creatures with spells that grow them, and blitz down your opponents out of nowhere!

Skura
April 24, 2023

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