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Bowmasters and Friends: the new Historic metagame after the rebalanced cards got reverted

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September Surprise: Hymn to Tourach in Historic

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Finding the best Fight Rigging list in Historic

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Slicing to Mythic in Historic with Ninjastill – Part 2

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Dominaria United Constructed Set Review and Decklists: Black

Alchemy Explorer Historic Pioneer Standard

With the full spoiler released, DoggertQBones is reviewing the best cards from each color as well as providing sample decklists! For this article, he looks at Black and goes over why there's so much more than just Liliana!

DoggertQBones
August 28, 2022

Dominaria United Constructed Set Review and Decklists: Blue

Alchemy Explorer Historic Pioneer Standard

With the full spoiler released, DoggertQBones is reviewing the best cards from each color as well as providing sample decklists! For this article he examines Blue and discusses why the commons and uncommons are stronger than the Rares!

DoggertQBones
August 28, 2022

Vodalian Mindsinger Art by Steve Prescott - Dominaria United

Dominaria United Limited Set Review: Blue

Dominaria United

Our complete review of all the Dominaria United cards, for limited (sealed and draft).

j2sjosh
August 28, 2022

Guardian of New Benalia Art by Ernanda Souza

Dominaria United Constructed Set Review and Decklists: White

Alchemy Explorer Historic Pioneer Standard

With the full spoiler released, DoggertQBones is reviewing the best cards from each color as well as providing sample decklists! To start off, he's examining the White cards!

DoggertQBones
August 27, 2022

Dominaria United Tribal Lord Cycle Card Analysis and Theorycraft: Tribal Decks for Historic

Historic

Dominaria United is introducing a cycle of two mana Tribal Lord creatures to boost popular creature types by +1/+1! DoggertQBones finds out how these cards fit into their Historic archetypes and the best lists to put them in!

DoggertQBones
August 27, 2022

Angel of Sanctions Art by Min Yum - Amonkhet Remastered

Amonkhet Remastered Draft Guide – August 2022 Update

Amonkhet Remastered

MTG Arena is bringing back the Amonkhet Remastered Premier Draft event from August 27 to September 1, 2022! Here is our fully updated in-depth guide to the format, a curated amalgamation of both Amonkhet and Hour of Devastation.

j2sjosh
August 27, 2022

Serra Paragon Art by Heonhwa Choe - Dominaria United

Dominaria United Limited Set Review: White

Dominaria United

Our complete review of all the Dominaria United cards, for limited (sealed and draft).

j2sjosh
August 27, 2022

Jhoira, Ageless Innovator Art by Lisa Heidhoff

Dominaria United Release Notes

News

Dominaria United spoilers have officially kicked off, and we can already see a lot of what the set can offer players so far! With power reprints such as , new mechanics, Legendary cards, painlands, and much more, along with a…

DotGG
August 26, 2022

Dominaria United Defiler Cycle Card Analysis and Theorycraft: Mono-Colored Decks for Standard

Standard Standard 2023

Phyrexian mana is coming into prominence with the Defiler cycle of creatures in Dominaria United! Find out which Defilers DoggertQBones is most excited about and the best lists to put them in!

DoggertQBones
August 26, 2022

Explorer Mono Green Hardened Scales Deck Guide: The Most Underrated Counters Archetype in the Format

Deck Guides Explorer

Hardened Scales is one of Arena's most underplayed cards and Bohe wants to change that! Find out why Bohe believes Hardened Scales decks have been built wrong and the best way to build it now!

Bohe
August 25, 2022

The Draft Lab Podcast Episode 55: Dominaria United Mechanics and First Look

Limited

Welcome back to episode 55 of the Draft Lab Podcast where Josh and Chris go over the mechanics of Dominaria United. They also talk about some of the cards that caught their eye. We start out with our weekly update…

j2sjosh
August 25, 2022

Twinferno Art by Justyna Gil - Dominaria United

MTG Arena Announcements: August 25, 2022

News

In this week’s MTG Arena Announcements, we prepare for the release of Dominaria United on September 1! More details are starting to surface, such as the September 2022 ranked season rewards, the Lord of the Rings set for Alchemy and…

DotGG
August 24, 2022

Dominaria United Standard Mono Green Theorycraft

Deck Guides Standard Standard 2023

Looking to get ahead of the competition come Dominaria United? DoggertQBones is here to give you powerful decks to try day one, and today, he's covering the best way to port over Mono Green Aggro into the new metagame!

DoggertQBones
August 24, 2022

Danitha, Benalia’s Hope Card Analysis and Theorycraft

Standard

Danitha is back to fight on Arena once again, but this time is much larger! DoggertQBones breaks down whether this new take on Danitha has the chops to make it into Constructed!

DoggertQBones
August 24, 2022

My Theory on the Phyrexia Story Ending: March of the Machine, Quintorius in The Lost Caverns of Ixalan, and More

News

It’s no secret that, when it comes to Magic antagonists, the Phyrexians usually rank at the top for most fans. Thus, the upcoming story that kicks off with Dominaria United and ends with March of the Machine, centered on the…

Metallix87
August 24, 2022

Radha's Firebrand Art by Angelo Bortolini

Dominaria United Standard Mono Red Theorycraft

Deck Guides Standard Standard 2023

Looking to get ahead of the competition come Dominaria United? DoggertQBones is here to give you powerful decks to try day one, and today, he's covering why he thinks Mono Red Aggro is going to make a breakthrough!

DoggertQBones
August 23, 2022

Weatherlight Compleated Card Analysis and Theorycraft

Standard

The Weatherlight is back, but this time with a Phyrexian tune up! Find out what DoggertQBones thinks of this crewless vehicle and it's implications in Standard!

DoggertQBones
August 23, 2022

#1 Mythic Rank Alchemy Horizons: Baldur’s Gate Draft Exercise

Alchemy Horizons: Baldur's Gate

Follow this Alchemy Horizons: Baldur's Gate draft and deckbuilding exercise with #1 Mythic ranked limited player Dafore, and level up your game!

Dafore
August 23, 2022

Herald of Vengeance Art by Billy Christian

Future Alchemy All Access – Midweek Magic Event Guide and Decklists

Midweek Magic

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

DoggertQBones
August 23, 2022

Karn, Living Legacy Card Analysis and Theorycraft

Historic

The final planeswalker reveal is Karn, Living Legacy! DoggertQBones breaks down the abilities and how good he thinks the newest iteration of the beloved robot planewalker is!

DoggertQBones
August 23, 2022

Dominaria United Standard Izzet Delver Theorycraft

Deck Guides Standard Standard 2023

Looking to get ahead of the competition come Dominaria United? DoggertQBones is here to give you powerful decks to try day one, and today, he's covering why this may be Delver of Secret's time to shine!

DoggertQBones
August 23, 2022

Breaking Down Liliana of the Veil: The Best Decks With Liliana for Each Format

Alchemy Explorer Historic Premium Standard

Liliana of the Veil is almost on Arena and PVDDR is breaking down what her impact will be! How good is Liliana going to be and what are the best decks to utilize her in?

PVDDR
August 22, 2022

Top 10 Underplayed Historic Cards and Decks

Historic

With a card pool as large as Historic, it's hard to keep track of everything. Skura has his top 10 cards that are currently being overlooked that you may want to play in your next deck.

Skura
August 21, 2022

Top Mythic Decks – August 2022 Ranked Season – Week 3

News

MTG Arena has kick started its August 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…

DotGG
August 21, 2022

Ingenious Infiltrator Art by Jason Rainville

Historic Dimir Ninjas Deck Guide: The Most Stylish Way to Destroy Opponents

Deck Guides Historic

Want to play a deck that's as powerful as it is awesome? Skura has the list for you as he goes over why you should pick up Dimir Ninjas in Historic!

Skura
August 20, 2022

Alchemy Izzet Midrange Deck Guide: Conquer the Qualifier With the 95% Win Rate Deck

Alchemy Deck Guides Guides Premium

Magic World Championship 2022 competitor Lukas Honnay shares his 95% win rate build and guide for Alchemy Izzet Midrange that he refined for the Qualifier Weekend!

Lukas Honnay
August 20, 2022

The Top 5 Decks You Should Play to Win the Alchemy Best of 3 (Bo3) Qualifier Play-in Event and Qualifier Weekend

The Top 5 Decks You Should Play to Win the Best of 3 (Bo3) Qualifier Play-In Event and Qualifier Weekend

Alchemy Guides Premium

The Alchemy meta is up in the air with the rebalancing, but PVDDR has the inside scoop of what to play! Find out his top decks for the event and the exact lists he would play!

PVDDR
August 20, 2022

Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Art by Cristi Balanescu

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

Premium

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
August 20, 2022

Dominaria United – Card Spoilers, Release Date, and More

Set Guides

The next Magic: The Gathering expansion, Dominaria United is coming to MTG Arena on September 1, 2022 and worldwide release on September 9, 2022. It marks the rotation of the Standard format and Magic’s 30th anniversary celebration, including a continuation…

DotGG
August 19, 2022

Ramirez DePietro, Pillager from Dominaria United Commander Legends Retold Art by Anna Steinbauer

Legends Retold – Dominaria United Commander Box Toppers

Commander (EDH)Guides

Details and complete card list of the Legends Retold Box Toppers from the Dominaria United set in Magic: The Gathering.

DotGG
August 19, 2022

Dominaria United Commander – Details, Cards, Decks, and More

Set Guides

Details and complete card list of the Dominaria United Commander (DMC) set in Magic: The Gathering.

DotGG
August 19, 2022

Dominaria United Commander Decks

Commander (EDH)Guides

Details and complete decklists of the two Dominaria United Commander Decks, Legends' Legacy and Painbow.

DotGG
August 19, 2022

The Draft Lab Podcast Episode 54: Winners and Losers of HBG Rebalance

Limited

Welcome back to episode 54 of the Draft Lab Podcast where Josh and Chris go over the winners and losers of the HBG rebalance. Check out these accompanying articles regarding this topic also: We start out with our weekly update…

j2sjosh
August 19, 2022

Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Art by Chris Rahn

Why Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Is This Standard’s Siege Rhino

Standard

Sheoldred is coming soon and DoggertQBones is making bold claims on it already! Find out why he believes Sheoldred is going to impact Standard like Siege Rhino did in its prime!

DoggertQBones
August 19, 2022

Ajani, Sleeper Agent – Sleeper Hit or Big Miss?

Standard

Ajani is back in Standard, but has been corrupted by Phyrexia! Will DoggertQBones think this cat turncoat is a big hit or if this is going to be sleeping in your bulk rares?

DoggertQBones
August 19, 2022

Impact of the Alchemy Horizons: Baldur’s Gate Draft Rebalancing

Alchemy Horizons: Baldur's Gate

Last week, Wizards did something unprecedented. They rebalanced a Limited format during its run by modifying 23 cards. You can read all about them in this excellent article from j2sJosh. The aim was to improve blue as a color, Temur…

Sierkovitz
August 19, 2022

Dominaria United Mastery

Guides

The Mastery system for Dominaria United (DMU) on MTG Arena is a way for players to receive in-game content through regular gameplay. It runs from September 1, 2022 until the release of the next expansion, The Brothers’ War in November…

DotGG
August 18, 2022

2022.18.60 Patch Notes – Dominaria United Pre-order

News

MTG Arena Patch 2022.18.60 is a small patch that that adds Dominaria United preorder bundles to the store, and the rewards that players can open once the new set arrives on September 1! More information on rotation and the renewal…

DotGG
August 18, 2022

Is Evolved Sleeper Awesome Or Overhyped?

News

The newest Figure of Destiny styled card is coming to Standard and with it, a lot of hype! Find out if DoggertQBones thinks the hype is just noise or if it's as good as it looks!

DoggertQBones
August 18, 2022

LIliana of the Veil Art by Martina Fačková - Dominaria United

Is Liliana of the Veil in Dominaria United Going to Break Arena?

Explorer Historic Standard

One of the most feared planeswalkers ever is in Dominaria United going to make an appearance in a few weeks. Find out if DoggertQBones thinks she'll be just a fine card or the card that breaks several formats!

DoggertQBones
August 18, 2022

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