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MTG Arena Community Spotlight: Gladiator Event Guide and Decklists

Events

Table of ContentsEvent DetailsRewardsFormat DetailsSpotlight Deck FolderGladiator DecklistsBudget Gladiator Starter Decklists Hello everyone! Today we’re going over the first Community Spotlight Event of Gladiator! Gladiator is a relatively popular format that is extremely similar to Historic Brawl, but it’s sans…

DoggertQBones
August 11, 2022

MTG Arena Releases Compensation Code “StickTogether” for Patch Issues

News

Today’s small patch for MTG Arena (2022.18.20 patch notes) has caused a bit of disruption to the game, as players were unable to log in and the Alchemy card rebalances caused issues with the draft queues. The maintenance is now…

DotGG
August 11, 2022

2022.18.20 Patch Notes

News

MTG Arena Patch 2022.18.20 is another small patch that brings several bug fixes. Players are experiencing various issues logging in and the Matt Jukes lands are still at large again after being added for the second time to the Summer…

DotGG
August 11, 2022

Historic Azorius Affinity Deck Guide: 28-0 in the Historic Metagame Challenge

Deck Guides Historic

Magic World Championship 2022 competitor Lukas Honnay shares his build and guide for Azorius Affinity that he took to a 28-0 record in the Historic Metagame Challenge!

Lukas Honnay
August 11, 2022

The Draft Lab Podcast Episode 53: Underappreciated Archetypes of HBG

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Welcome back to episode 53 of the Draft Lab Podcast where Josh and Chris go over some of the HBG archetypes that have been flying under the radar. We start out with our weekly update before Josh acquiesces to Chris’s…

j2sjosh
August 10, 2022

MTG Arena Announcements: August 11, 2022

News

Table of ContentsPlay the Gladiator Format August 11–14Banned in Historic BrawlAlchemy Rebalancing for August 11Qualifier Play-In Best-of-One This WeekendEarly Access Returns for Dominaria UnitedEvent ScheduleQuick DraftAdditional Premier DraftsMidweek MagicPremier Play ScheduleQualifier Play-In EventsAugustSeptemberQualifier Weekend EventsAugustSeptemberAugust 2022 Ranked SeasonFollow MTG Arena Social In this…

DotGG
August 10, 2022

August 11th, 2022 Banned and Restricted Announcement: Cabaretti Revels and Racketeer Boss Changed, Limited Overhauls

News

Alchemy is seeing some big changes with changes to Cabaretti Revels, Racketeer Boss, and 27 card changes for Limited! Find out those exact changes here!

DoggertQBones
August 10, 2022

Historic Mono Green Ramp Deck Guide: Unbeatable Board States Starting Turn 3

Deck Guides Historic

Do you love slamming huge threats well before you're supposed to? So does DoggertQBones! Find out the best way to build Mono Green to completely overwhelm your opponents!

DoggertQBones
August 10, 2022

Keep or Mulligan #3: Level up Your Game

Premium Strategy

Hey everyone! Today we’re going to do another Keep or Mulligan article. We’ll be using interesting hands that happened during coaching or that happened to me or my teammates during high-profile tournaments, and the idea is that I present you…

PVDDR
August 10, 2022

Explorer Anthology 2 Wishlist: What Could It Look Like?

Explorer

Table of Contents1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.11.12.13. and 14. and15.16.17.18.19.20.Bonus: Sideboard OptionsConclusion Explorer Anthology 1 released a couple of weeks ago, and I’m already thinking about the future once again. The first Anthology did a decent job of adding a few necessary cards to…

Metallix87
August 10, 2022

Standard 2023 Mono Black Aggro Deck Guide – Rotation Proof Decks

Deck Guides Standard Standard 2023

Need something new to play, but don't want to spend Wildcards on a deck that won't be legal in a few months? DoggertQBones is back with another rotation proof deck as he goes over Mono Black Aggro and it's obscenely good creature matchups!

DoggertQBones
August 9, 2022

Alchemy Horizons 2023: Possible Candidates

News

Table of ContentsThe Lord of the Rings: Takes of Middle-Earth™A Masters SetCommander LegendsConspiracySomething Completely New?Conclusion Alchemy Horizons: Baldur’s Gate released in early July, and has been able to noticeably make an impact on both Alchemy and Historic formats. With a…

Metallix87
August 9, 2022

Explorer #3 Mythic Mono Green Turbo Henge Deck Guide

Deck Guides Explorer

Table of ContentsMaindeck:Manabase:Sideboard:Best of 1:Sideboard Guide:Rakdos Midrange:Greasefang:Rakdos Sacrifice:Mono Blue Tempo:Azorius Control:Embercleave Aggro (Mono Red / Gruul):Jeskai Fires:Tips & Tricks:Conclusion: Hey everyone! Today I’m going to be covering my Mono Green Turbo Henge deck in Explorer which I recently used to…

Altheriax
August 8, 2022

Standard 2023 Boros Aggro Deck Guide – Rotation Proof Decks

Deck Guides Standard Standard 2023

Need something new to play, but don't want to spend Wildcards on a deck that won't be legal in a few months? DoggertQBones is back with another rotation proof deck as he goes over Boros Aggro and why Bo1's best deck will still be an excellent choice!

DoggertQBones
August 8, 2022

Explorer Golgari Rock Deck Guide: Classic Midrange

Deck Guides Explorer

Want to play a fair deck that feels broken? Skura is here with Golgari Rock that has all the tools of a fair deck with threats that can demolish any opponent!

Skura
August 7, 2022

Explorer Song of Creation Combo Deck Guide: Explorer’s Storm Strategy

Deck Guides Explorer

Want to kill the opponent before they even know what happened? Skura is here with Song of Creation to teach you how best to OTK the opponent!

Skura
August 6, 2022

The Draft Lab Podcast Episode 52: Bo1 vs Bo3 Debate with NCAA

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Welcome back to episode 52 of the Draft Lab Podcast where Josh says the wrong episode number… Oh and Chris is here with NCAA to debate over Bo1 vs Bo3. We start out with our weekly update before Josh acquiesces…

j2sjosh
August 5, 2022

The Top 5 Decks You Should Play to Get 7 Wins in the Historic Metagame Challenge

Events Historic Premium

The Historic Metagame Challenge is this weekend and DoggertQBones wants you to win a bunch of packs! Find out his top 5 decks you should play in order to breeze through the competition!

DoggertQBones
August 5, 2022

How to Wheel in Drafts

Limited Strategy

Level up your Limited Magic drafting skill by learning about the key skill of wheeling, with Sierkovitz and the power of data.

Sierkovitz
August 5, 2022

2022.18.10 Patch Notes

News

MTG Arena Patch 2022.18.10 is a small patch that brings several important bug fixes, with the major sound fix that broke in the last patch has finally been addressed. Other things of note: has been banned from Historic Brawl The…

DotGG
August 4, 2022

Alchemy Metagame Snapshot and Tier List Update – August 4, 2022

Alchemy

Alchemy event coming up and not sure where to start? DoggertQBones has the list of every major deck and a few up and comers that are looking extremely promising!

DoggertQBones
August 4, 2022

Why Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur’s Gate Likely Bombed

Commander (EDH)

It’s no secret by this point that the general belief among the community is that Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur’s Gate very likely did not perform well financially as a product. We’ve seen the prices of the Collector Boxes plummet,…

Metallix87
August 3, 2022

Top Pioneer Trophy Brews of the Week – August 3, 2022

Pioneer

The most creative decks in Magic: The Gathering's Pioneer format.

darthjacen
August 3, 2022

MTG Arena Announcements: August 3, 2022 – Summer Sale, Gladiator, and More

News

Table of ContentsMTG Arena Summer Sale!Tokyo Lands BundleRule the Room BundleSpecial Guest: Matt JukesCommunity Spotlight: Gladiator, August 11–14Mythic Constructed and Limited Leaderboard IssueMultiple Bug FixesArena Championship 1 Leaderboard Is LiveEvent ScheduleQuick DraftAdditional Premier DraftsMidweek MagicPremier Play ScheduleQualifier Play-In EventsAugustQualifier Weekend EventsAugustAugust…

DotGG
August 3, 2022

Historic #1 Mythic Mono Red Laelia Burn Deck Guide: Incinerate Your Opponents

Deck Guides Historic

Once again Altheriax hit number one and this time with a strategy that hasn't seen play in awhile: Burn! Find out why Laelia makes Burn viable again and his best sideboarding tips and tricks for every popular matchup!

Altheriax
August 3, 2022

Historic Metagame Snapshot and Tier List Update – August 3, 2022

Historic

Looking to see how the Anthologies impacted Historic? DoggertQBones has the stand out decks for this week and the best lists! Find out what you should be playing this week!

DoggertQBones
August 3, 2022

Miirym, Sentinel Wyrm Art by Kekai Kotaki

Alchemy Horizons: Baldur’s Gate (HBG) Limited Tier List

Alchemy Horizons: Baldur's Gate Tier Lists

Table of ContentsLegendChangelog MTG Arena Zone’s Alchemy Horizons: (HBG) Limited Tier List ranks every card in the set, to provide a guideline you can use to pick cards for your draft deck or to build your sealed deck. The ratings…

j2sjosh
August 2, 2022

Explorer Metagame Snapshot and Tier List Update – August 2, 2022

Explorer

Looking to see how Explorer Anthology 1 impacted Explorer? DoggertQBones has the stand out decks for this week and the best lists! Find out what you should be playing this week!

DoggertQBones
August 2, 2022

MTG Arena 2022.18.0 Patch Notes

News

Table of ContentsGame Update HighlightsUpcoming MTG Arena EventsGeneralGameplayStoreNow AvailableBug FixesGeneralGameplay MTG Arena Patch 2022.18.0 Notes are finally out, almost a week after its release. We have the Historic Anthology 6 and Explorer Anthology 1 release, new store items, some UI changes, as…

DotGG
August 1, 2022

MTG Arena August 2022 Ranked Season

News

Table of ContentsAugust 2022 Season RewardsQualifier Weekend InvitationQualifier Play-InsEntry WindowSeasonal Reset Wizards of the Coast has updated MTG Arena’s ranked season details and the upcoming competitive Play-In and Qualifier Weekend events. The August 2022 Ranked Season on MTG Arena starts July 31,…

DotGG
August 1, 2022

Explorer Meta Rewind: A Post-Season Breakdown (July 2022 Ranked Season)

Explorer

In PlayingExplorer’s second season-reset meta breakdown, rose-emoji takes a look back at the last four weeks of tier lists and data and breaks down any major shifts, new archetypes and recurring themes that showed up over the course of the month and what it could mean for the new season.

rose-emoji
August 1, 2022

Tenth District Legionnaire Art By Victor Adame Minguez

Explorer Boros Heroic Deck Guide: The Evolution of Aggro in the Format

Deck Guides Explorer

Looking for the most explosive deck in Explorer? Bohe has you covered! Find out his best list for Heroic and why his build is different from the standard lists!

Bohe
July 31, 2022

Explorer Rakdos Artifacts Deck Guide: Bring Anguish Upon Your Opponents

Deck Guides Explorer

Rakdos is already one of Explorer's best decks, but is there more than one way to build it? Skura has a new take on Rakdos that is plenty powerful, packed with synergy, and extremely fun!

Skura
July 31, 2022

Top Mythic Decks – July 2022 Ranked Season – Week 4

News

MTG Arena is on its July 2022 Ranked Season, and the competitive players have been busy either playing constructed events for the Play-In event points, or vying for the top #250 on the Mythic ladder. This month’s card style rewards…

DotGG
July 31, 2022

Explorer Azorius Control Deck Guide: August 2022 Update

Deck Guides Explorer

Looking to methodically dismantle your opponent's deck and will to keep playing? Skura has the perfect deck for you! Learn the best list for Azorius Control and the intricacies to help you master this iconic control deck!

Skura
July 30, 2022

The Draft Lab Podcast Episode 51: Baldur’s Gate Overperformers and Underperformers

Limited

Welcome back to episode 51 of the Draft Lab Podcast where Josh and Chris discuss which cards have been performing above their initial expectations as well as the disappointments. We start out with our weekly update before Josh acquiesces to…

j2sjosh
July 30, 2022

Pioneer Metalwork Colossus Deck Guide

Deck Guides Pioneer

Table of ContentsDeck BreakdownMetalwork ColossusWays to Find ColossusEnablersSideboard GuideRakdos MidrangeAzorius ControlIzzet PhoenixMono Red AggroRakdos SacrificeTips and TricksWrapping Up We’ve seen various decks in the past, but with Streets of New Capenna and the release of , these decks started showing…

darthjacen
July 29, 2022

Pioneer Abzan Greasefang Deck Guide

Deck Guides Pioneer

Table of ContentsDeck BreakdownGreasefang, Okiba BossEnablersPayoffsMatchups and Sideboard GuideRakdos MidrangeAzorius ControlIzzet PhoenixMono Green DevotionMono White HumansMirrorTips and TricksWrapping Up The rat is back! From the printing of in Kamigawa, Neon Dynasty, we’ve had various styles of decks leveraging the power…

darthjacen
July 29, 2022

Pioneer Metagame Snapshot and Tier List Update – July 28, 2022

Pioneer

The best decks in Magic: The Gathering's Pioneer format, what to watch out for, and our recommendations.

darthjacen
July 29, 2022

My Top Five off Meta Decks That May Be Competitive With the Explorer and Historic Anthologies

Explorer Historic Premium

The Anthologies are out and everything's changing! Instead of improving tier decks, DoggertQBones is looking at the off meta decks that got way better! What old strategies will be competitive and what is the unplayed deck that may now be Tier 1?

DoggertQBones
July 29, 2022

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