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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

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 initially come from…

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

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 well as some bug fixes. Full patch notes…

DotGG
August 1, 2022

MTG Arena August 2022 Ranked Season

News

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, 12:05 p.m. PT (19:05 UTC), and ends August 31, 2022, at…

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

We’ve seen various decks in the past, but with Streets of New Capenna and the release of , these decks started showing up in the 5-0 deck dumps and made a splash with a 23rd place finish in the Pioneer…

darthjacen
July 29, 2022

Pioneer Abzan Greasefang Deck Guide

Deck Guides Pioneer

The rat is back! From the printing of in Kamigawa, Neon Dynasty, we’ve had various styles of decks leveraging the power of Greasefang with . While the rise of Mono Green Devotion temporarily kept the rat down, we saw Abzan…

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

Update to the July 2022 MTG Arena Ranked Season: Issue With Mythic Ranks

News

MTG Arena’s latest patch, bringing 40 new cards to players in the Historic Anthology 6 and Explorer Anthology 1 sets, introduced a strange ranking bug very close to the end of July 2022 Ranked Season. Mythic ranked constructed players are showing incorrect…

DotGG
July 28, 2022

Explorer Abzan Humans Deck Guide: Explorer’s Premier Collected Company Deck

Deck Guides Explorer

A deck guide for Abzan Humans, one of the premier Collected Company decks in the Explorer format thus far.

rose-emoji
July 28, 2022

Dominaria United Leaks – Could This Be the New Sheoldred?

News

With just over a month left to go until Dominaria United (release date on MTG Arena: September 1, 2022), Magic: The Gathering’s next big set to celebrate its 30th anniversary, some new spoilers and information was officially revealed by Wizards…

DotGG
July 28, 2022

Explorer Anthology 1 Review and New Decks for Day 1

Explorer

Hello everyone! Explorer Anthology 1 is available on MTG Arena starting July 28, 2022 along with Historic Anthology 6, and with it, 20 new cards to use for Explorer and 40 in Historic! This is one of the many supplementary…

DoggertQBones
July 28, 2022

Historic Anthology 6 Review and New Decks for Day 1

Historic

Hello everyone! Historic Anthology 6 is available on MTG Arena starting July 28, 2022, and along with Explorer Anthology 1, 20 new cards to use for Explorer and 40 in Historic! We’ve had many of these Anthologies in the past,…

DoggertQBones
July 28, 2022

Anthology Economy Review and Comparison: Are They Worth Buying?

News

Historic Anthology 6 and Explorer Anthology 1 are the latest MTG Arena Anthology sets to be released on July 28, 2022 with 20 new cards in each set. Like its predecessors, it will be available as a bundle for a…

DotGG
July 27, 2022

Explorer Anthology 1 Breakdown and Meta Analysis

Explorer

The Great Reveal The first Explorer Anthology releases tomorrow, with twenty Pioneer cards that Wizards of the Coast had billed in the teaser as intended to be a mix of tiered deck staples and fringe favorites. As revealed this afternoon,…

rose-emoji
July 27, 2022

MTG Arena Announcements: July 27, 2022

News

In this week’s MTG Arena Announcements, we have the final card list for Historic Anthology 6 and Explorer Anthology 1, both to be released tomorrow on July 28, 2022. The datamined leaks ended up being true and will be shipped…

DotGG
July 27, 2022

Liesa, Forgotten Archangel Art by Dmitry Burmak

Bo1 Standard Mardu Midrange Deck Guide: The Potential Secret Tier 1 Deck

Deck Guides Standard

Everyone thinks Standard's metagame has solidified, but DoggertQBones thinks otherwise! Find out what makes Mardu Midrange so threatening in Bo1 and why could it potentially be a Tier 1 strategy?

DoggertQBones
July 27, 2022

Explorer Anthology 1 – Card Spoilers, Release Date, and More

Set Guides

The first instalment of the Explorer Anthology series of cards is coming to MTG Arena later this summer in 2022. It adds 20 curated Explorer-legal cards from Magic’s past. In this guide, you’ll find all of the information we currently…

DotGG
July 26, 2022

Historic Anthology 6 – Card Spoilers, Release Date, and More

Set Guides

The sixth instalment of the Historic Anthology series of cards is coming to MTG Arena later this summer in 2022. It adds 20 curated cards from Magic’s past to the Historic format only. In this guide, you’ll find all of…

DotGG
July 26, 2022

Full Explorer Anthology 1 and Historic Anthology 6 Card List Leaked from Datamine

News

As the official MTG Arena Twitter account drips players with card arts from the upcoming Historic Anthology 6 and Explorer Anthology 1 sets before its full reveal later tomorrow, and so far officially today, , , , and have been…

DotGG
July 26, 2022

The Top 50 Best Cards You Should Craft for Explorer

Explorer Guides

Looking to break into Explorer, but don't know what cards you'll need? Well DoggertQBones can help you out! Find out the top 50 cards you should consider crafting so you can make a successful foray into Magic's newest competitive format!

DoggertQBones
July 26, 2022

Korvold, Fae-Cursed King Art by Wisnu Tan

Historic #1 Mythic Jund Revels Sacrifice Deck Guide – The New Best Sacrifice Deck

Deck Guides Historic

Another day, another rank 1 deck from Altheriax. This time, Altheriax has the next generation of sacrifice that's guaranteed to be great. Find out his rank 1 build and why Cauldron Familiar is a thing of the past!

Altheriax
July 26, 2022

All Unfinity Spoilers and Sticker Sheet Cards from Mark Rosewater’s SDCC Panel (Updated)

News

Unfinity is Magic: The Gathering’s next “Un-set”, the fifth one in the series, to be released on October 7, 2022. Originally slated for April this year, it was delayed due to ongoing supply chain complications. This humorous set mixes retro-style science fiction…

DotGG
July 25, 2022

Chalice of the Void and Temur Battle Rage Coming to MTG Arena’s Anthologies? – The Team’s Verdict (Includes PVDDR)

News

On July 28, 2022 Historic Anthology 6 and Explorer Anthology 1 will be released on MTG Arena, adding 20 new cards from each set curated for their respective formats. This is where it gets interesting as Historic diverges further from…

DotGG
July 25, 2022

Truths and Myths About Deck Selection

Premium Strategy

Magic is such a complex game that one of the most important decisions happens before you even start playing the game! PVDDR is here to help you perfect the art of deck selection and avoid the common pitfalls players fall into!

PVDDR
July 25, 2022

Standard Four-Color Greasefang Control Deck Guide: Who Says Greasefang Is an Eternal Format Card?

Deck Guides Standard

Greasefang has mostly been relegated to older formats, but Bohe thinks it deserves the Standard spotlight as well! Find out the build that lets you play this Eternal format powerhouse in Standard and why it's so well positioned!

Bohe
July 25, 2022

Will Favored Hoplite Make Heroic Archetypes Any Better?

Explorer

One of the three revealed cards for the Explorer Anthology is Favored Hoplite! Will this small Soldier make Heroic great or never see the light of day? Find out here!

DoggertQBones
July 24, 2022

Earth-Cult Elemental Art by Aaron Miller

Alchemy Horizons: Baldur’s Gate Limited Archetypes Overview: Meta Data, Rankings, and Card Picks

Alchemy Horizons: Baldur's Gate

Sierkovitz looks at each of the 10 color pair archetypes in Alchemy Horizons: Baldur's Gate Limited and their plans. For each, we will give you an archetype star, hidden gem, a trap, and a sealed hero, with a bit of help from the first two weeks of data!

Sierkovitz
July 23, 2022

Why Supreme Verdict May Make Azorius Control Tier 1

Explorer

One of the three revealed cards for the Explorer Anthology 1 is Supreme Verdict! Find out why Supreme Verdict may make Azorius Control Tier 1 and the other sweet deck is happy to have it!

DoggertQBones
July 23, 2022

Magic The Gathering The Visual Guide (Major Dominaria United Story Spoilers)

News

Magic The Gathering The Visual Guide is now available for preorder, and is due to be released on December 6, 2022. A book written by Wizards of the Coast loremaster Jay Annelli, it is set to guide readers on the stories…

DotGG
July 23, 2022

10 Card Interactions That Will Help You Get the Most Out of Your Baldur’s Gate Limited Pools

Alchemy Horizons: Baldur's Gate

Alchemy Horizons: Baldur’s Gate limited is a format that is more about raw individual card quality than building intricate synergy decks. That said, there are always pockets of synergies that will give you an edge over the rest of the…

pdoggmtg
July 22, 2022

Reserved List (What Is the Official Reprint Policy? A Brief History)

News

In wake of the Lost Legends announcement in Dominaria United, we go over the Reserved List and its history in Magic: The Gathering.

Metallix87
July 22, 2022

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