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Brewing in a Top Hat: Standard Boros Midrange
Table of ContentsCard SelectionOther Cards and Budget OptionsSideboard GuideAgainst AggroAgainst ControlTips and Tricks Welcome back to Brewing in a Top Hat! As promised, this time I have brewed up a more creature-based midrange list. The list is fueled by several…
The Best Decks to Get 7 Wins With in the Alchemy Metagame Challenge
Out of the Shadows Event Guide and Decklists
Table of ContentsEvent DetailsOut of the Shadows EmblemEvent RewardsNinja Showcase Card Style RewardsOut of Shadows Alchemy Singleton Decklists (March 2022)End StepDecklists in this Article For the next week, you’ll be able to win a bunch of new card styles in…
Introducing Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur’s Gate and Alchemy Horizons: Baldur’s Gate
Table of ContentsAlchemy Horizons: Baldur’s GateCommander Legends: Battle for Set Info and Release DateCommander Legends: Battle for Packaging and Set SymbolsCard PreviewsBattlebond Land Reprints:Reflecting PoolWand of WonderAncient Brass DragonMinsc & Boo, Timeless HeroesLightning Bolt (At Common!)FireballElder Brain (Buy-a-Box Promo) This…
The Draft Lab Podcast Episode 35: Your Questions, Our Answers
Welcome back to episode 35 of the Draft Lab Podcast where Josh and Chris answer some of the crazy questions that our listeners send in. Don’t worry, we made sure it was still safe for work. We kick every thing…
Standard Bant Vehicles Deck Guide: Hot Wheels Unleashed!
Table of ContentsPotential Inclusions / Notable ExclusionsSideboard GuideMono White / Boros AggroOrzhov / Esper MidrangeNaya Runes / Selesnya EnchantmentsAzorius / Jeskai ControlRakdos AnvilTips and TricksFinal Notes Does anyone remember ? Before Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty, many claimed that this green vehicle…
What Arena’s New Pioneer Format Is Most Likely to Be and What the Decks Would Look Like
Table of ContentsFORMAT #1: PIONEER LITEFORMAT #2: A BLAST FROM THE PAST Hello everyone! About a week ago, Blake Rasmussen hosted an interview with Chris Kiritz about the state of the MTG Arena economy and other hot button topics concerning…
MTG: Arena Announcements, March 23, 2022
Table of ContentsAlchemy Balancing Changes Coming April 7!Alchemy: Kamigawa Available NowReminder of Upcoming Events: Out of the Shadows and Alchemy Metagame ChallengeMTG Arena Announcements, March 23, 2022Alchemy: Kamigawa Packs and Bundles Available NowUpcoming Alchemy ChangesOut of the Shadows Begins This…
Standard Azorius Tempo Deck Guide: The Secret Highest Win Rate Deck in Standard
Table of ContentsDeck Choices/ / / /// // //POSSIBLE INCLUSION:NOTABLE EXCEPTION:Matchups and Sideboard GuideNaya RunesMono White / Mono Red AggroOrzhov MidrangeHinata ControlTips and Tricks Some aggressive strategies rely on piling threat on top of threat quickly to overwhelm your opponent…
WotC Launching “Booster Recycling” Test at Select Stores
Historic Lurrus Enchantress Deck Guide: The Brew I Got 6-2 With in the Neon Dynasty Championship
Table of ContentsDeck OverviewCard BreakdownandandandandThe LandsSideboard Explanation, , andSideboard GuideIZZET PHOENIXGOLGARI FOODAZORIUS CONTROLAURASAZORIUS AFFINITYClosing Thoughts Hey MTG Arena Zone readers, I just went 10-5 in the Neon Dynasty Championship, which placed me 21st out of 230 people. For this tournament,…
Standard Mardu Midrange Deck Guide: Value Town Reborn
Table of ContentsPotential Inclusions / Notable ExclusionsSideboard GuideMono WhiteOrzhov MidrangeNaya RunesJeskaiRakdos AnvilTips and TricksFinal Notes Some of you may remember Value Town, a GW deck born 5 or 6 years ago. Many creatures in that deck had an ETB ability…
Top Mythic Decks – March 2022 Season – Week 3
Table of ContentsStandard Top Mythic Decks of the WeekJund Midrange by pironeko – #21 MythicIzzet Delver by h0lydiva – #24 MythicNaya Tokens by crokeyz – #108 MythicAlchemy Top Mythic Decks of the WeekRakdos Despair by crokeyz – #27 MythicEsper Midrange…
Historic “Mega” Rakdos Arcanist at the Neon Dynasty Championship – How We Built Our Top 8 Deck + Sideboard Guide
Table of Contents1. Small Rakdos versus Big Rakdos2. Round A of Testing: “Big” Rakdos3. Round B of Testing: Locking in the Deck4. Round C of Testing: Finding the PhoenixSideboard GuideIzzet PhoenixUWx ControlBG FoodAurasEnchantressGW CompanyMirror Hello friends, I’m Zhi Yimin (also…
The Unbroken Blade Event Guide and Decklists
Table of ContentsEvent DetailsStudying the Blade EmblemEvent RewardsShowcase Soft Glow Card Style RewardsUnbroken Blade Alchemy Singleton Decklists (March 2022)End StepDecklists in this Article For the next week, you’ll be able to win a bunch of new card styles in the…
Standard Reanimator Deck Guide
Table of ContentsThe AnswerThe DeckPlaying the DeckSideboard GuideNon-Enchantment Aggro DecksEnchantment Aggro DecksControl DecksTips and TricksConclusion Hello my fellow planeswalkers! I am The MTG Hero. If you don’t follow me on , you might not know that I have a list…
My Top 3 Historic Decks Post Neon Dynasty Championship and the Unplayed Deck I’ve Been Winning With – Full Lists and Sideboard Guides
WotC Addresses the Arena Economy – Wild Card Bundles, Mythic Packs coming to MTGA
Table of ContentsNew Offerings for Expanding Your Collection on ArenaDusting is Not in the Cards for MTGAA Deck Testing System is in the WorksAlchemy and Other Upcoming Formats on ArenaOther Interesting Morsels For several months now, Wizards of the Coast…
MTG Arena Releases Free Code “PlayNEOAlchemy” for 3 Alchemy: Kamigawa Packs
The new patch for Alchemy: Kamigawa is now here, which brings 30 new cards for the Alchemy format as well as various bug fixes and improvements that were overdue. Players will be receiving three free Alchemy: Kamigawa packs to kickstart…
2021.14.0 Patch Notes – Alchemy: Kamigawa Game Update
Table of ContentsPatch Notes – 2021.14.0Game Update HighlightsNotable Bug FixesArena Base Set Legality ChangesPlayblade IterationGeneral ChangesGameplay – All PlatformsUpcoming MTG Arena EventsStoreBundlesCard StylesLeaving SoonBug FixesGeneralGameplay The full patch notes for the MTG Arena Alchemy: Kamigawa game update has been released! This patch…
Alchemy: Kamigawa Card Reviews and 8 New Decks
Standard Mardu Consume Combo by Krowz – Featured Deck
Table of ContentsDeck InformationSource You may not know this about me, but my favorite card I’ve ever played in a competitive environment is . Something about killing the opponent unexpectedly always struck a cord with me. Apparently, I’m not the…
Alchemy: Kamigawa – Card Previews, Release Date, and More
MTG: Arena Announcements and State of the Game, March 16, 2022
Table of ContentsMTG Arena Economy Stream Happening TomorrowAlchemy: Kamigawa Launches Tomorrow, March 17Continuing Tweaks to the New Play BladeNeon Arcade Ending, The Unbroken Blade Launching, and Out of the Shadows on March 25-April 1Arena’s First Alchemy Metagame Challenge Runs March…
Alchemy Orzhov Venture Competitive Deck Guide – Venture Your Way to Mythic!
New Capenna’s Underworld Driven by Magic-Enchancing Substance “Halo”
It’s been just under a month since the release of Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty, and we also have its Alchemy expansion, Alchemy: Kamigawa right around the corner. Nevertheless, Wizards of the Coast is already starting to give us some teasers about…
Standard Izzet Control Competitive Deck Guide – Small Creatures Beware
Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty Week 4 – Neon Dynasty Championship Breakdown
Table of ContentsTournamentAlchemyMono-White AggroNaya RunesOrzhov VentureMardu MidrangeRakdos SacrificeJeskai HinataHistoricIzzet PhoenixAzorius ControlGolgari FoodAzorius AurasJeskai ControlAzorius Lotus FieldMeta PredictionsAlchemyHistoricWhat I’d PlayAlchemyHistoric Tournament It’s now week four week of Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty, and this week we’re taking a break from standard to look…
Anatomy of an Archetype: Blue-Black (Dimir) Ninjas in Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty Draft
Table of ContentsPlay StyleNavigating the draftTop 5 CommonsTop 3 UncommonsTop 3 RaresCurve considerationsAdjusting card gradesBump UpBump DownReplacementCard advantageCombos and SynergiesSplashingDeep vs shallowBiggest Trap CardsSideboardExample DeckWrap up Welcome back to Anatomy of an Archetype where I combine data analysis and over…
Neon Dynasty Championship: Final Results and Analysis
Table of ContentsNeon Dynasty Championship: Final BracketAlchemy and Historic Archetype WinratesWorld Championship QualificationsWinning Decks by Eli KassisAlchemy:Historic:All Top 8 DecksAlchemy:Historic: It’s been a long and grueling day of competition at the Neon Dynasty Championship, as the Top 8 finalists battled…
Top Mythic Decks – March 2022 Season – Week 2
Table of ContentsStandard Top Mythic Decks of the WeekMardu Aggro by krowz – #19 MythicBoros Control by pironekogift – #34 MythicBo1 Mono White Aggro by Kaero – #129 MythicAlchemy Top Mythic Decks of the WeekBant Shigeki by Hagera – #50…
Neon Dynasty Championship: Final Swiss Standings and Top 8 Decklists
Table of ContentsNeon Dynasty Championship: Swiss Top 8Top 8 Decklists by Player#1 – Jim DavisAlchemy:Historic:#2 – Jean-Emmanuel DeprazAlchemy:Historic:#3 – Brent VosAlchemy:Historic:#4 – Yudai MiyanoAlchemy:Historic:#5 – Jonny GuttmanAlchemy:Historic:#6 – Zach DunnAlchemy:Historic:#7 – Zhi YiminAlchemy:Historic:#8 – Eli KassisAlchemy:Historic: Today was the second…
Neon Dynasty Championship: Day One Standings and Undefeated Decklists
Neon Dynasty Championship: Most Popular Archetypes with Examples
Table of ContentsNeon Dynasty Championship Alchemy MetagameTop Alchemy Archetypes with Examples#1 – Mono White Aggro – 23% of Field#2 – Naya Runes – 18% of Field#3 – Orzhov Venture – 7% of FieldNeon Dynasty Championship Historic MetagameTop Alchemy Archetypes with…
My Number One Tip For Each Of Arena’s Formats
With the Neon Dynasty Championship Looming, An Arena Bug Could Affect Popular Decks
The Draft Lab Podcast Episode 34: Navigating NEO Drafts
Welcome back to episode 34 of the Draft Lab Podcast where Josh and Chris help you navigate through some drafts of Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty. They go through a Bo1 and a Bo3 draft that both have some pretty key decision…
Announcing: MTG Arena Zone Community Tournament (Cash Prizes)!
Table of ContentsHow do I enter the tournament?What is MTG Arena Zone Premium and how do I join it?What are the prizes of the tournament?What format is the tournament?When is the tournament?How many rounds are there and how long is…
MTG: Arena Announcements, March 9, 2022
Table of ContentsStreets of New Capenna is Coming!Neon Dynasty Championship This Weekend, March 11-13!The Three Neon Dynasty Card Style Events – From Now Through the End of MarchMTG Arena Announcements, March 9, 2022Streets of New Capenna Launches on MTG Arena…
Historic Top 5 Mythic Mono Blue Artifacts Deck Guide: Historic’s Affinity Is Way Better Than You Think
Table of ContentsMain DeckThe PayoffsThe Cheap ArtifactsMana BaseSideboardBest of 1Sideboard GuideUR PhoenixUW ControlGB FoodRakdos Arcanist & Greasefang ParhelionGW Heliod Combo & GW EnchantressOther Aggro decks that don’t use the graveyardTips & TricksConclusion Hey everyone! Today I’m going to be covering…
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