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Historic #15 Mythic Abzan Verdant Ritual Deck & Sideboard Guide

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WeeklyMTG The Brothers’ War Preview Stream – Jumpstart Rares and More!

News

On this week's WeeklyMTG show, host Blake Rasmussen and guest Gavin Verhey previewed a bunch of new cards from The Brothers' War

INickStrad
November 3, 2022

Magic World Championship 11th Place – Preparation and Tournament Report

Strategy

Curious how a World Championship competitor prepared for the event? Find out in this FREE Premium article the steps Lukas took and the matches he played to land him at a stellar 11th place finish!

Lukas Honnay
November 3, 2022

Transmogrant’s Crown – Is the Brothers’ War Bringing Mono Black Into Battle?

News

The Brothers' War is filled with powerful cards. Is Transmogrant's Crown poised to take us back to the glory days of Mono Black Aggro?

INickStrad
November 3, 2022

This Card Is Going to Completely Change Historic

News

Hello everyone! We already covered ”Phyrexian, , and Monastery Swiftspear, Go for the Throat, and Soul Partition, but we still have more cards to go. Going over the spoilers, I spotted a card that I realized is going…

DoggertQBones
November 3, 2022

Explorer Temur Transmogrify Deck Guide: The Black Horse of World Championships

Deck Guides Explorer

Temur Transmogrify was the breakout Explorer deck from the World Championship and who better to cover it than Explorer expert, Skura! Find out how to navigate Explorer's new combo/midrange deck, how to board, and general best practices!

Skura
November 3, 2022

The Draft Lab Podcast Episode 64: Brothers War Mechanics and First Looks

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Welcome back to episode 64 of the Draft Lab Podcast where Josh and Chris sit down to discuss the upcoming Brothers War set. We start out with our weekly update before we go over our DMU predictions to see how…

j2sjosh
November 2, 2022

MTG Arena Announcements: November 2, 2022

News

Table of ContentsDowntime This ThursdayThe Brothers’ War Breaks Out on MTG Arena November 15!The Brothers’ War Early AccessArena Announcements Moving to MondaysState of the Game Next WeekExtra Life Sleeves Available Now!Extra Life 2022 Ajani Sleeve—600 GemsExtra Life 2022 Sleeve Bundle—1,200 GemsBest-of-One Qualifier Play-In This…

DotGG
November 2, 2022

Six Lessons to Take Away From Dominaria United Standard

Standard Strategy

Wondering what the best in the world has learned from this new Standard? Find out the most important lessons PVDDR took away from this format from play/draw disparities to how to approach card evaluations moving forward in this FREE Premium article!

PVDDR
November 2, 2022

Explorer Elves Deck Guide: Storm Away with Little Green Creatures

Deck Guides Explorer

Want to flood the board and steamroll the opponent? Skura's Elf deck is perfect for getting that done! Find out why Elves is now not only viable in Explorer, but a great option for the metagame!

Skura
November 2, 2022

Is Lay Down Arms the New Swords to Plowshares?

News

Hello everyone! We already covered Phyrexian Fleshgorger, Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim, Monastery Swiftspear, Go for the Throat, Soul Partition, and , and we still have more cards to go! Next up we have a cool little removal spell that’s generating a…

DoggertQBones
November 2, 2022

Adeline, Resplendent Cathar Art by Bryan Sola

Adeline, Resplendent Cathar Historic Brawl Deck Guide

Deck Guides Historic Brawl

Learn how to play Adeline, Resplendent Cathar for Historic Brawl in our detailed guide, with the latest up to date decklist.

Freyaliser
November 2, 2022

Ulvenwald Behemoth Art by Brent Hollowell

Standard Selesnya Aggro Deck Guide: Curving Out Better Than Esper!

Deck Guides Standard

Miss playing aggro? Bohe is back with an aggro deck to take on the midrange metagame! Find out why Selesnya Aggro is well positioned and what atypical cards have found their way into the deck!

Bohe
November 1, 2022

My Top 5 Decks for Getting to Mythic Quickly – November 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
November 1, 2022

Soul Partition – The Flexible Removal Spell White Needs?

News

Soul Partition is the latest white catch-all removal spell. Does it have what it takes to make a splash in Explorer?

INickStrad
November 1, 2022

Introducing Prometa to the DotGG Network for Meta Stats, Data, Analytics, and Tools!

News

Just in a blink of an eye, 2022 is almost over! We update everybody on the introduction of a new division called Prometa, as well as general updates to MTG Arena Zone.

DotGG
November 1, 2022

Soul of Windgrace Art by Liiga Smilshkalne

Standard Jund Midrange Premium Deck Guide: Unleashing the Inferno!

Deck Guides Premium Standard

Cabezadebolo breaks down his build of Standard Jund Midrange, explains its strengths and shares his sideboard guide.

Alessandro Carvallo
October 31, 2022

Go For The Throat Returns! – Is It Still The Best Two Mana Removal Spell?

News

Hello everyone! We got even more spoilers with the Magic 30 event, and while we already covered ”Phyrexian, , and Monastery Swiftspear, we have yet another super sweet card that I’m both surprised and not surprised to see…

DoggertQBones
October 31, 2022

Standard Jund Reanimator Premium Deck Guide: Post-World Championship Meta Update

Deck Guides Premium Standard

Want to see the best build of Standard's best deck? PVDDR has been working tirelessly to compile his best possible list so far so you can learn what cards he's liked, what he hasn't, how to sideboard, and the future of the archetype!

PVDDR
October 31, 2022

The Brothers’ War Commander Decks

Commander (EDH)Set Guides

Details and complete card list of The Brothers' War Commander (BRC), decklists of the two Commander Decks (Urza's Iron Alliance and Mishra's Burnished Banner) in Magic: The Gathering.

DotGG
October 30, 2022

Retro Frame Artifacts – The Brothers’ War Mystical Archive

Set Guides

Details and complete card list of the Retro Frame Artifacts from The Brothers' War set in Magic: The Gathering.

DotGG
October 30, 2022

The Brothers’ War Panel at Magic 30 Stream – New Cards, Mechanics, and More!

News

We break down all the awesome content Magic: The Gathering announced in The Brothers' War Panel from the Magic 30 Festival

INickStrad
October 30, 2022

Arlinn, the Pack's Hope Art by Anna Steinbauer

Top Mythic Decks – October 2022 Ranked Season – Week 5

Events

Details and collection of decklists that reached the Mythic rank in MTG Arena's October 2022 Ranked Season.

DotGG
October 30, 2022

The Draft Lab Podcast Episode 63: Incremental Improvement with SmallSam27

Limited

Welcome back to episode 63 of the Draft Lab Podcast where Josh and Chris bring on SmallSam27 to discuss the process of improving in draft. We start out with our weekly update and update our bounties before Josh allows the…

j2sjosh
October 29, 2022

2022 Magic World Championship XXVIII Explorer Decklists

Explorer News

Here are the Explorer deck lists that the 32 Magic World Championship XXVIII competitors have brought to battle

INickStrad
October 28, 2022

2022 Magic World Championship XXVIII Standard Decklists

News Standard

Here are the Standard deck lists that the 32 Magic World Championship XXVIII competitors have brought to battle

INickStrad
October 28, 2022

Monastery Swiftspear Art by Steve Argyle

Monastery Swiftspear Is Back! – How It’s Going To Redefine Red Aggro On Arena

News

Hello everyone! We’re getting even more spoilers with the Magic 30 event happening right now, and while we already covered and a relatively innocuous uncommon may be one of the biggest news for The Brothers War. Let’s break down the…

DoggertQBones
October 28, 2022

The Golden Pack: Arena Boon or Band-Aid Solution?

News

Magic: The Gathering Arena has announced the Golden Pack, a booster filled with rare and mythic rare cards. How much do these improve the game's economy?

INickStrad
October 28, 2022

Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim – Broken Win Condition Or Bulk Mythic Planeswalker?

News

Hello everyone! The first look at The Brothers War just happened yesterday, and with it, we see a host of sweet cards and mechanics! I first covered as that was the card I was the most excited about, but it…

DoggertQBones
October 28, 2022

In Bolas’s Clutches Art by Zack Stella - Dominaria - DOM

The Ultimate Guide to Dominaria Sealed: Arena Open Edition

Dominaria

Everything you need to know for Dominaria Sealed.

j2sjosh
October 28, 2022

Why Phyrexian Fleshgorger Is So Much Better Than You Think It Is

News

Hello everyone! The first look at The Brothers War just happened today, and with it, we see a host of sweet cards and mechanics! While many interesting cards were previewed today, the one that easily caught my eye the most…

DoggertQBones
October 27, 2022

Magic World Championship XXVIII Metagame Breakdown – Standard and Explorer

News

Interested in what the best in the world think of Standard and Explorer? Find out the decks that the worlds competitors brought, what surprises there are in the metagames, and what deck has completely taken over one of the formats!

DoggertQBones
October 27, 2022

The Brothers’ War Announcement Stream – New Cards, Mechanics, and More!

News

We break down all the awesome content Magic: The Gathering announced in their debut stream for The Brothers' War.

INickStrad
October 27, 2022

Alchemy Jeskai Hinata Deck Guide: The Most Ridiculous Board States Around

Alchemy Deck Guides

Miss playing Hinata? Miss it no longer as Parabolian has the perfect choice for you! Find out the best way to cast ridiculously large Snowborn Simulacra and why it's the right time to break out this Kirin menace again!

Josh
October 27, 2022

Brothers' War Bundles will be available on MTG Arena starting October 27

MTG Arena Announcements: October 26, 2022 – Golden Packs Debut with Preorder Bundle

News

Magic: The Gathering Arena made several announcements about upcoming set releases and events, including the debut of a new Golden Pack filled with Rares and Mythics

INickStrad
October 26, 2022

Dennick, Pious Apprentice Art by Chris Rallis

Standard Challenge Analyses – The Best Performers for the Week of October 26th, 2022

Standard Strategy

Looking for your next deck to play? DoggertQBones goes over last weekend's Standard Challenge to see what decks overperformed and what decks are looking to break into the meta!

DoggertQBones
October 26, 2022

Serra Paragon Art by Heonhwa Choe - Dominaria United

Standard Shakeup – Midweek Magic Event Guide and Decklists (Updated)

Midweek Magic

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

DoggertQBones
October 25, 2022

Cassius Marsh Sr. and Other High-Profile Players get 30th Anniversary Edition Preview

News

Magic: The Gathering has sent influencers the first batch of 30th Anniversary Edition booster packs and Power Nine cards.

INickStrad
October 25, 2022

Secret Lair 30th Anniversary Countdown Kit Full Card List Revealed

News

Wizards of the Coast has revealed the full contents of Magic: The Gathering's 30th Anniversary Countdown Secret Lair Drop.

INickStrad
October 25, 2022

The Brothers' War Art by David Auden Nash

MaRo’s The Brothers’ War Teaser Has Arrived

News

Magic: The Gathering's head designer Mark Rosewater posted his traditional teaser for The Brothers' War.

INickStrad
October 24, 2022

Eternal Weekend Gets Paper Tournaments for the First Time Since 2019

News

Legacy and Vintage lovers will be able to attend in-person Eternal Weekend events for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began, according to the latest announcement from Wizards of the Coast.

INickStrad
October 24, 2022

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