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MTG Arena Announcements: December 5, 2022 – Explorer Anthology 2 and Alchemy: The Brothers’ War Previews!

News

In Wizards of the Coast's latest announcements bulletin for Magic: The Gathering Arena, we are reminded about the Best-of-Three Qualifier Play-In starting this Friday. We also get new updates on Explorer Anthology 2 and Alchemy: The Brothers' War.

INickStrad
December 5, 2022

Historic #1 Mythic Rakdos Trapfinder Combo Deck Guide – Master Historic’s Most Broken Deck Before It’s Banned!

Deck Guides Historic Premium

While no stranger to Rank 1, Altheriax has done it yet again by breaking Historic in half! Find out the newest build of Trapfinder Combo and why you should play it before it inevitably gets changed or banned!

Altheriax
December 5, 2022

MTG Arena on a Budget: Free-to-Play (F2P) Guide

Guides

Table of ContentsQuests and WinsDaily QuestsDaily WinsWeekly WinsJump In!What is it?What’s the downside?Building on a BudgetCodes Magic: The Gathering Arena has been around for quite a few years now, and one of the biggest things that comes into discussion with…

JokerBoney
December 5, 2022

Welcome to Playing MTG!

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December 5, 2022

The Brothers’ Brawl Event Guide and Recommended Decks

Events

This guide will contain everything you need to know about the The Brothers' Brawl event, including rewards and the recommended preconstructed decklists.

DoggertQBones
December 3, 2022

The Draft Lab Podcast Episode 67: Re-Evaluating Data with Sierkovitz

Limited

Welcome back to episode 67 of the Draft Lab Podcast where Josh and Chris bring Sierkovitz on to discuss the current place of data in limited Magic. We start out with our weekly update and bounty, but we skip a…

j2sjosh
December 3, 2022

My Top 5 Decks for Getting to Mythic Quickly – December 2022 Edition

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Need decks to rank up quickly with? Look no further! DoggertQBones has another installment of his top 5 decks to hitting Mythic quickly with great lists and why you should play them yourself!

DoggertQBones
December 2, 2022

Karn, the Great Creator Art by Wisnu Tan

Historic Colorless Ramp Deck Guide: Karn Them Out

Deck Guides Historic

Want to go over the top of every deck in Historic? With Colorless Ramp, you can! Find out how Skura builds Colorless Ramp, why it's a strong choice right now, and all the goodies from The Brothers' War that dialed this deck up to 11!

Skura
December 1, 2022

The Top Three Off Meta Decks of the Week – November 30th, 2022

Standard Strategy

Looking for something different, but powerful in Standard? DoggertQBones looked high and low for his top three off-meta choices for this week that you should consider playing!

DoggertQBones
November 30, 2022

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MTG Arena Shares Latest Format Popularity and Vision for Alchemy

News

On the WeeklyMTG live stream where Wizards of the Coast gave us a sneak peek of Explorer Anthology 2 and Alchemy: The Brothers’ War releasing on MTG Arena on December 13, 2022, we were also given some data on how…

DotGG
November 29, 2022

MTG Arena Meta Snapshot: The Brothers’ War Week 2

Strategy

Want to know how The Brothers' War has impacted Arena? Find out what DoggertQBones believes are the largest changes in Alchemy, Explorer, Historic, and of course, Standard after the second week of The Brothers' War!

DoggertQBones
November 29, 2022

MTG Arena Announcements: November 29, 2022 – Explorer Anthology 2 and Alchemy Previews!

News

After a series of MTG Arena announcement articles full of updates coming alongside the release of the new Standard-legal set The Brothers' War on November 15, this week's brief bulletin covers the Arena Open and a free to play Gladiator event.

DotGG
November 28, 2022

Standard Jund Anvil Premium Deck Guide: Grind Out the Meta

Deck Guides Premium Standard

Looking for something new and powerful? PVDDR is here with one of Standard's coolest new decks, Jund Anvil! Find out the best list, the most important tips to play this optimally, and why it could be an excellent choice right now!

PVDDR
November 28, 2022

Standard Grixis Sacrifice Deck Guide: Master Standard’s Newest Tier 1 Deck

Deck Guides Standard

Thundering on to the competitive scene, Grixis Anvil is the talk of Standard, and who better to break it down than Kushiro! Find out the best way to build with this, and all the things you have to consider if you want to master this intricate deck!

Noriyuki Mori
November 28, 2022

スタンダードデッキガイド　グリクシスサクリファイス

Deck Guides Standard

かつてのTier1であるラクドスサクリファイスは、兄弟戦争でグリクシスサグリファイスとしてなお強靭に蘇った。

Noriyuki Mori
November 28, 2022

Alchemy #1 Mythic Rakdos Mishra Anvil Deck Guide – Alchemy’s New Best Deck

Alchemy Deck Guides Premium

Looking for another deck to tackle ladder with? Altheriax is rank 1 yet again with an obscene 90% win rate with his newest build of Rakdos Anvil! Find out how to master this deck so you can easily cruise to Mythic!

Altheriax
November 27, 2022

Historic Izzet Belcher Combo Deck Guide: The Fastest Combo Deck in the Format

Deck Guides Historic

Want to play a fast combo deck that doesn't fold to hate? If so, Skura has the perfect deck for you! Learn about Historic's coolest new combo deck, Izzet Charbelcher, how best to build it, and why it may be much better than you think!

Skura
November 26, 2022

Corrupt Art by Julie Dillon - The Brothers' War

The Brothers’ War Limited Combos and Synergies Guide

The Brothers' War

In The Brothers' War, 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
November 26, 2022

Mishra's Juggernaut Art by Steve Prescott

Underperformers and Overperformers of The Brothers’ War Limited

The Brothers' War

What cards have exceeded expectations and came up short in the The Brothers' War draft meta? We update a bunch of card ratings in our Limited Tier List and explain how these cards have been performing so far.

j2sjosh
November 25, 2022

Swords to Plowshares Art by Jesper Ejsing

The Gathering: Gladiator All Access Event Guide and Decklists

Events

This guide will contain everything you need to know about the The Gathering: Gladiator All Access event, about the format, and exclusive sample decklists to help you dive right in.

JokerBoney
November 24, 2022

The Top Three off Meta Decks of the Week – November 24th, 2022

Standard Strategy

Looking for something different, but powerful in Standard? DoggertQBones looked high and low for his top three off-meta choices for this week that you should consider playing!

DoggertQBones
November 24, 2022

Explorer Izzet Paradoxical Outcome Deck Guide: Explorer’s Newest and Coolest Combo Deck

Deck Guides Explorer

Beyond Greasefang, Explorer has functionally no good combo Deck, but Skura is looking to change that! See why Paradoxical Outcome is not just viable in Explorer, but a powerful option for those who love combo decks!

Skura
November 23, 2022

MTG Arena Meta Snapshot: The Brothers’ War Week 1

Strategy

DoggertQBones
November 22, 2022

Standard Mono Black Aggro Premium Deck Guide – Mono Black Is Back

Deck Guides Premium Standard

Mono Black struggled post The Meathook Massacre ban, but PVDDR thinks it's back and better than ever! Find out the key cards that have reinvigorated the archetype and why it may be one of the best decks in Standard right now!

PVDDR
November 22, 2022

Standard – Midweek Magic Event Guide and Decklists

Midweek Magic

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

DotGG
November 22, 2022

MTG Arena Announcements: November 21, 2022 – BRO Arena Open This Weekend!

News

INickStrad
November 21, 2022

What Magic Can Learn From the Poker Boom and the Rise of Chess

News

What 9 changes can help Magic coverage push through to the next level?

Mike Provencher
November 20, 2022

Goblin Blast Runner Art by Joseph Weston

Standard Rakdos Artifacts Deck Highlight

Standard Strategy

Rakdos Artifacts is a synergistic midrange deck from the previous Standard format. Will The Brothers' War power it up with an exciting build-around enchantment and strong one-drops?

INickStrad
November 19, 2022

The Top 5 Decks to Win the Standard Metagame Challenge – November 2022 Edition

Events Premium Standard

Need a deck for the Standard Challenge? Despite the metagame being so fresh, DoggertQBones has five decks you should consider, why they're strong, and reasons you should play them!

DoggertQBones
November 18, 2022

Standard Azorius Soldiers Deck Highlight

Standard Strategy

One of The Brothers' Wars breakout decks, Azorius Soldiers has already seen a huge amount of play! Find out the list that DoggertQBones likes the most and why the deck is so powerful!

DoggertQBones
November 17, 2022

The Brothers’ War Sealed Deck Guide

The Brothers' War

TaJoordan brings his vast Limited experience to provide you with an in-depth guide to The Brothers' War Sealed Deck, for your glory in the MTG Arena events!

TaJoordan
November 17, 2022

Standard Mono Red Warfare Deck Highlight

Standard Strategy

The first BRO Deck Highlight is here and we have one of DoggertQBones' favorite right off the bat! Find out how Mono Red has changed from Dominaria and why it may be its time to shine!

DoggertQBones
November 16, 2022

The Best The Brothers’ War Cards for Historic & Explorer

Explorer Historic Premium Strategy

Curious what new cards have a chance to shine in Arena's older formats? One of MTG Arena's best eternal format players, Altheriax, gives a deep dive into every card that has constructed implications and where they could be viable!

Altheriax
November 16, 2022

2022.21.0 Patch Notes – The Brothers’ War Update

News

Find out everything new with MTG Arena's latest update, including all the new cards for The Brothers' War.

DotGG
November 15, 2022

The Tier One Decks With The Brothers’ War – Best Upgrades and Decklists

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The best thing to do when a new set is coming out is to look at Standard's previous tier one decks! In that vein, PVDDR takes a look at all the top archetypes, the cards that could make an appearance, and the list he would start off with!

PVDDR
November 15, 2022

The Top 5 Standard Brews Going Into The Brothers’ War

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New set time is always the time for brews, but that doesn't mean you have to play weak ones! Find out which decks, out of all his ideas, DoggertQBones believes are his top brews going into The Brothers' War and why they have a high chance of succeeding!

DoggertQBones
November 15, 2022

Mishra, Claimed by Gix Art by Chris Rahn

50 New Decks with The Brothers’ War for Day 1

Explorer Historic Standard

A variety of 50 Standard, Explorer, and Historic decks featuring the new cards from The Brothers' War to conquer your opponents on the first day of the expansion!

DotGG
November 15, 2022

MTG Arena Returning Players Guide – 2022

Guides

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!

DoggertQBones
November 15, 2022

Evangel of Synthesis Art by Denman Rooke

The Brothers’ War Limited Archetypes Guide and Example Decks

The Brothers' War

In this guide, we go over the 10 archetypes in The Brothers' War Limited, including example decks (archetype skeletons) for you to refer to.

j2sjosh
November 15, 2022

Queen Kayla bin-Kroog Art by Cristi Balanescu - The Brothers' War

Top 25 Historic Brawl Cards and 5 Commanders from The Brothers’ War and the Retro Artifacts

Historic Brawl Strategy

The Brothers' War is set to be one of the most high impact sets for Historic Brawl. We break down the top 25 cards and the 5 commanders from the expansion!

ImNotFine
November 15, 2022

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