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Alchemy #4 Mythic Simic Scholar Ramp Deck & Sideboard Guide

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Historic #8 Mythic Azorius Domain Control Premium Deck Guide: Countering the Creature Metagame

Deck Guides Historic Premium

Miss playing Control in Historic? So did Altheriax, but now, it's Controls time to come back into the metagame! Find out the cards that let Azorius Control compete in Historic and why this is the perfect deck to crush the best decks!

Altheriax
September 29, 2022

Bo1 Standard Jund Midrange Deck Guide: Go Over the Slow Decks

Deck Guides Standard

Do you like cheating in huge creatures? Well, so does DoggertQBones. Find out the best way to do that in his Bo1 guide and why it may be Jund's time to shine!

DoggertQBones
September 29, 2022

The Brothers’ War and Alchemy: Dominaria United First Look – MTG September 2022 Monthly Announcement Day

News

Table of ContentsThe Brothers’ WarRetro ArtifactsGame Day PromosBuy-a-Box PromoBundle PromoThe Mightstone and WeakstoneUrza, Lord ProtectorUrza, PlaneswalkerFull Art Basic LandsKey Dates30th Anniversary PromoThe Brothers’ War Commander DecksAlchemy: DominariaOracle of the AlphaPioneer Challenger Decks 2022Game Nights 3 Free for AllStarter Commander Each…

DotGG
September 29, 2022

The Draft Lab Podcast Episode 60: Hidden Gems of Dominaria United Limited

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Welcome back to episode 60 of the Draft Lab Podcast where Josh is still bringing you content despite being in the middle of Hurricane Ian. This week we’re talking about the hidden gems of DMU. We start out with our…

j2sjosh
September 28, 2022

MTG Arena Announcements: September 28, 2022

News

Table of ContentsCongratulations to the Arena Championship 1 Winner and Runners-Up!Win $2,500 This Weekend in the Arena Open!Mixed-Up Phantom Sealed Event October 1–3Alchemy: Dominaria Arrives Next WeekEvent ScheduleMidweek MagicQuick DraftAdditional Premier DraftsOther EventsPremier Play ScheduleQualifier Play-In EventsOctoberNovemberQualifier Weekend EventsOctoberNovemberArena OpenSeptember 2022…

DotGG
September 28, 2022

Historic – Midweek Magic Event Guide and Decklists

Midweek Magic

Table of ContentsEvent DetailsEvent RewardsBanned Card ListHistoric Decklists This week’s Midweek Magic is Historic! Bring your favorite Historic deck, and jam some quick Best of One matches. Players can enter the event for free, win some free Rare Individual Card…

DotGG
September 27, 2022

Standard Esper Ravens Deck Guide: A New Approach to Standard

Deck Guides Standard

Looking for a different way to attack Standard midrange decks? Eliott_Dragon has a new take on Esper that you'll be interested in! Find out how he uses a previously unplayed enchantment to grind out his opponents!

Eliott_Dragon
September 27, 2022

Standard Grixis Midrange Premium Deck Guide: Mastering the Maestros

Deck Guides Premium Standard

Grixis is one of Standards best decks, but what's the best way to build it? After an incredible 15-0 run with it, PVDDR has the inside scoop on how best to build Grixis and why it's so powerful right now!

PVDDR
September 26, 2022

Braids, Arisen Nightmare Art by Heonhwa Choe

Arena Championship 1 Top 8 Alchemy Decklists

Alchemy News

32 players will be competing for a $200,000 USD prize pool in MTG Arena's inaugural Arena Championship 1 tournament. Find out the top 8 decklists in one of the highest stakes event in the new Premier Play season!

DotGG
September 25, 2022

MTG Arena Quick Start Guide

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This MTG Arena Quick Start Guide has everything you need to know to get started, whether you are brand new or a returning player!

Heffalump
September 25, 2022

MTG Arena Beginner’s Guide

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Learn how to navigate around the client, how to play the game, and everything else you need to know to get started with one of the best card games in the world.

Heffalump
September 24, 2022

Bonus Qualifier Play-In Event Guide and Decklists: Arena Championship 1 Showcase

Alchemy Events

Our complete guide to the Bonus Qualifier Play-In: Arena Championship 1 Showcase event. You'll find event details, decklists, and our team's recommendations on the best decks to play.

DotGG
September 24, 2022

Top Mythic Decks – September 2022 Ranked Season – Dominaria United Week 4

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A collection of decklists that reached the Mythic rank in MTG Arena's September 2022 Ranked Season.

DotGG
September 24, 2022

The Draft Lab Podcast Episode 59: So You Want to Splash? with JJohn

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Welcome back to episode 59 of the Draft Lab Podcast where Josh brings in a temporary replacement for Chris because he’s still in trouble with the law for the gator butter incident. That means lab assistant JJohn comes on to…

j2sjosh
September 23, 2022

Arena Championship 1 Alchemy Decklists and Metagame

Alchemy News

32 players will be competing for a $200,000 USD prize pool in MTG Arena's inaugural Arena Championship 1 tournament. Find out what the players brought to one of the highest stakes event in the new Premier Play season!

DotGG
September 23, 2022

Magic Spellslingers Chandra Guide and Best Decks

Magic Spellslingers

Looking to play Chandra in Magic Spellslingers? DoggertQBones has five different lists that you can use to rank up quickly including a Budget deck for those looking to play her without breaking the bank!

DoggertQBones
September 23, 2022

The Brothers’ War Release Date Update

News

Magic: The Gathering’s next expansion The Brothers’ War, will be have its digital release on Magic Online and MTG Arena altered to be on November 15, 2022 after the prerelease weekend that starts on November 11, 2022: As we’re gearing…

DotGG
September 22, 2022

Soul of Windgrace Art by Liiga Smilshkalne

Standard Four-Color Midrange Deck Guide: The Interaction of Grixis With The Power of Jund

Deck Guides Standard

Stuck between playing Grixis or Jund? Parabolian doesn't have to choose! Find out why combining the best features of both decks may be the way to go to combat other midrange decks!

Josh
September 22, 2022

MTG Arena Announcements: September 21, 2022

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Table of ContentsThis Weekend: The Arena Championship 1!Bonus Play-In with Arena Championship 1 Decks!Arena Open Next Weekend!Event ScheduleMidweek MagicQuick DraftOther EventsPremier Play ScheduleQualifier Play-In EventsSeptemberQualifier Weekend EventsOctoberArena Championship EventArena OpenSeptember 2022 Ranked SeasonFollow MTG Arena Social In this week’s MTG Arena Announcements,…

DotGG
September 21, 2022

Bo1 Standard Esper Zur Deck Guide – Grind Out Opponents With Standard’s Coolest Deck

Deck Guides Standard

Do you like winning while also playing a stylish deck? Good thing DoggertQBones has the perfect deck for you! Find out what the deal is with Esper Zur in Bo1 and why the deck is both awesome and powerful enough to succeed in this tough metagame!

DoggertQBones
September 21, 2022

Unfinity – Card Spoilers, Release Date, and More

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Table of ContentsSet DetailsCards Unfinity is Magic: The Gathering’s fifth Un-set, set in Myra the Magnificent’s Intergalactic Astrotorium of Fun, a space carnival that travels the galaxy. Designed to be a humorous casual set for tabletop play, this is the…

DotGG
September 21, 2022

Brawl Showcase – Midweek Magic Event Guide and Decklists

Midweek Magic

Table of ContentsEvent DetailsEvent RewardsBrawl Showcase DecklistsDecklists in this Article This week’s Midweek Magic is Brawl Showcase! Choose one of the four preconstructed Brawl decks and battle! Players can enter the event for free, win some free Rare Individual Card…

DotGG
September 20, 2022

Magic Spellslingers Drizzt Guide and Best Decks

Magic Spellslingers

We're doing our first ever Magic Spellslingers deck guide and DoggertQBones is starting off with the best planeswalker, Drizzt! Find out his best list and the six Legendary creatures you should always be playing in it!

DoggertQBones
September 20, 2022

Alchemy #6 Mythic Rakdos Braids Anvil Premium Deck Guide: Master the 94% Win Rate Deck

Alchemy Deck Guides Premium

Check out Altheriax's latest build for Rakdos Anvil in Alchemy, that he used to go 46-3 and hit rank #6 on the MTG Arena ladder! Learn the ins and outs of the deck, including a complete card breakdown, matchups and sideboard guide, tips and tricks, and more.

Altheriax
September 20, 2022

September 19, 2022 Banned and Restricted Announcement: Pauper Changes

News

Pauper is seeing some changes by banning Aarakocra Sneak, Stirring Bard, Underdark Explorer, and Vicious Battlerager that feature the Initiative mechanic! Find out those exact changes here!

DotGG
September 19, 2022

MaRo’s Unfinity Mega-Teaser Has Arrived

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Even though spoilers for Warhammer 40,000 has just concluded, Magic: The Gathering’s next Un-set, Unfinity, is set to be released on October 7, 2022 after some delay. The perpetual spoiler season means that previews will start this week from September…

DotGG
September 19, 2022

Historic Bant Flash Deck Guide: Aggressively Pass the Turn

Deck Guides Historic

Do you like making every game a puzzle? Then Skura thinks that Historic Bant Flash is exactly what you need! Learn why going Bant over Simic is the way to go and why Flash is well positioned!

Skura
September 18, 2022

Warhammer 40,000 – Details, Cards, Commander Decks, and More

Commander (EDH)Guides

Details, card list, and complete decklists of the four Warhammer 40,000 Commander Decks, The Ruinous Powers, Necron Dynasties, Forces of the Imperium, and The Ruinous Powers.

DotGG
September 17, 2022

The Draft Lab Podcast Episode 58: Navigating a Dominaria United Draft

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Welcome back to episode 58 of the Draft Lab Podcast where Josh manages to catch Chris before he ran out the door to sit down to do a draft and to go over how things our going in Dominaria United…

j2sjosh
September 17, 2022

My Top 5 Decks for Getting to Mythic Quickly – September 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
September 16, 2022

Dominaria United Constructed Event Guide and Decklists

Events

This guide will contain everything you need to know about the Dominaria United Constructed event, including rewards and our exclusive sample decklists.

DoggertQBones
September 16, 2022

Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Art by Joe Esposito - Dominaria United

Sleeper Agents Event Guide and Decklists

Events

This guide will contain everything you need to know about the Sleeper Agents event, including rewards and available decklists.

DoggertQBones
September 15, 2022

Historic Grixis Death’s Shadow Deck Guide: Lurrus Finding Its Path

Deck Guides Historic

Want to relive the glory days of Modern? Skura has just the deck for you with Grixis Death's Shadow. Find out how you can harness the power of Modern's former best deck in Historic!

Skura
September 15, 2022

MTG Arena Announcements: September 14, 2022

News

Table of ContentsPremier Play This Weekend!First, the Qualifier Play-InThen, the Qualifier WeekendArena Championship 1 Begins September 24Sleeper Agents Awaken Tomorrow!Ajani Avatar Returns to NormalNew Dominaria United YouTube VideosIssue with Matt Jukes LandsEvent ScheduleQuick DraftMidweek MagicPremier Play ScheduleQualifier Play-In EventsSeptemberQualifier Weekend EventsSeptemberOctoberArena Championship…

DotGG
September 14, 2022

Leyline Binding Art by Cristi Balanescu - Dominaria United

Dominaria United (DMU) Draft Metagame: First Look at the Data

Dominaria United

Dominaria United Limited is a format like no other! Sierkovitz dives deep in to the data and how we can use this information to get an edge over your opponents!

Sierkovitz
September 14, 2022

Best of One Standard Mono Black Midrange Deck Guide – Master Bo1’s Best Deck

Deck Guides Standard

Want to play the best deck in Bo1 Standard? Find out the changes DoggertQBones has made to Mono Black to better fight the metagame and the best tips to keep in mind when playing the deck!

DoggertQBones
September 12, 2022

Historic #1 Mythic Orzhov Black Market Paragon Angels Premium Deck Guide

Deck Guides Historic Premium

Looking to crush Historic with one of Altheriax's favorite tribes? Alth has hit rank one Mythic yet again with a new take on Angels. Find out why he's ditched Green and why this may be the Angels build of the future!

Altheriax
September 12, 2022

Japan Cup 2022 (Standard) – Top 8 Decklists and Metagame Breakdown

Standard

Table of ContentsMetagameTop 8 Decklists One of the biggest post-Dominaria United tournament has taken place, with the Japan Cup 2022 attracting just under 700 players. The Standard metagame has evolved naturally for Black midrange decks to dominate, as only a…

DotGG
September 11, 2022

Balmor, Battlemage Captain Art by Bram Sels

Historic Izzet Wizards Deck Guide: Dominaria United Update

Deck Guides Historic

What better deck to delve into this week other than Historic's newest hotness, Izzet Blitz! DoggertQBones breaks down how he came to his list and how to board in every popular matchup!

DoggertQBones
September 11, 2022

The Five Rules for Deckbuilding to Beat the Midrange Metagame

Premium Standard Strategy

Midrange is everywhere and DoggertQBones thinks it's the best thing to be doing, but how do you beat the mirrors? Find out his five tips to make your midrange deck better and be able to dominate the midrange matchups!

DoggertQBones
September 10, 2022

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