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Adventures in the Forgotten Realms Leak: Cloister Gargoyle Showcases the Dungeon Mechanic
Table of Contents“Skirmish”“Stygian” We still have almost a month left until the official Dungeons & Dragons: Adventures in the Forgotten Realms preview season begins, though we have a decent idea on what the expansion might look like as we have had…
Historic Jeskai Turns Deck Guide: Make Having Fun Zero Sum
Can Combo still be Tier 1 without Pact? DoggertQBones thinks it's possible!
One MTGA Player Conceded Hundreds of Matches to Probe the Ranking System – Here are the Results.
Table of ContentsA rating system exists and is used to pair players not just in Mythic, but in the lower ranks as well.A player’s performance before entering Mythic has little impact on their placement upon entering Mythic.The K-value for Best-of-Three…
Insight Esports Tier 1 Invitational Tournament – Decklists and Results
Table of ContentsStandard MetagameStandard Swiss Top 8Historic MetagameStandard Top 8 DecklistsHistoric Top 8 Decklists The Insight Esports Tier 1 Invitational tournament took place yesterday on Saturday May 22, with players battling it out for the $5,000 total prize pool. Four…
Prepare for the Strixhaven Draft Challenge: Drifter’s Format Analysis and Tier List Update
Table of ContentsDrifterStrixhaven Draft ChallengeEvent DetailsEvent RewardsGeneral TipsDrifter’s Context Corner: What’s the difference between beatdown and aggressive decks?Grade ChangesAcademic DisputeC → C+Clever LumimancerC- → DCodie, Vociferous CodexD → C+ in Prismari/QuandrixDaemogoth Woe-EaterC+ → CEnthusiastic StudyC- → C+ in Lorehold beatdown…
Strixhaven Standard Week 5: Best Decklists for Bo1, Bo3, and Full Sideboard Guides
Hello everyone! So a few weeks back I did an article about the most up to date lists for Standard and how to board for every matchup which ended up being quite popular! I’m going to do an update from…
Adventures in the Forgotten Realm Spoilers: Daily Roundup for May 20, 2021
Table of ContentsLolth, Spider Queen:Bruenor BattlehammerDrizzt Do’Urden Wizards of the Coast gave us a sneak peak today at a few brand new cards in the upcoming set Adventures in the Forgotten Realm, the much anticipated crossover with the Dungeons and…
Artisan – FNM at Home Event Guide and Decklists
Table of ContentsEvent DetailsEvent RewardsHOW TO GET A REWARD CODE FROM YOUR STOREDecklistsWrapping Up The weekly FNM at Home event has returned to give you free stuff once again! This week’s format is Standard Artisan, where you can only use…
College Cup: Test of Wit Event Guide and 100 Card Treasure Standard Decklists
Table of ContentsStrixhaven College Cup GuideEvent DetailsEvent Rewards100 Card Treasure Standard Decklists1. Play Lower Land Counts2. Have a Higher Curve3. It’s Going to Be a War of Top End Strixhaven College Cup Guide Week 1: May 13-18 Week 2: May…
May 19, 2021 Banned and Restricted Announcement: Thassa’s Oracle Banned
Once again, our predictions came to pass, but I don’t think this was particularly surprising to anyone. Wizards of the Coast has released their Banned and Restricted Announcement today, and as expected, half of the obscenely powerful combo has been banned. The…
The Death of Pro Magic? League Member Chris Kvartek and DoggertQBones Discuss Wizard’s Organized Play Announcement
Table of ContentsWhat was your gut reaction to the Organized Play announcement?Do you think this change is a net benefit or net negative for the current Pro players?Do you think this change is a net benefit or a net negative…
Wizards Confirm Next Banned and Restricted Announcement on May 19th
Table of ContentsPossible TargetsTainted Pact ComboWinota, Joiner of ForcesStandardCurrent Historic Banned Card ListDiscussion Update: Announcement is now out – is banned. It appears that the Wizards of the Coast website has a banned and restricted announcement article queued up and…
A Pinch of Spice: Four Off-Meta Decks from the May Strixhaven League Weekend
Table of ContentsStandardHistoricHonorable Mentions This weekend, we got to watch some of the best Magic players in the world battle it out for standings and a shot at clinching their place in the upcoming World Championship XXVII at the May…
Historic Anthology 5
Table of ContentsHistoric Anthology 5Bundle DetailsHistoric Anthology 5 CardsPhyrexian Praetor Card Styles Historic Anthology 5 Card Review and Decklists 2021.05.00 Patch Notes Decks from Day 1 The fifth instalment of the Historic Anthology series of cards is coming to MTG…
Qualifier Weekend Day 2 Forced to Restart due to Registration Issue
The Qualifier Weekend is taking place on MTG: Arena, but while day one was largely a success, day two has started out with a significant technical snafu: apparently, the event was improperly configured. Players were surprised to find that Historic…
Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths Limited Guide
Table of ContentsIkoria: Lair of Behemoths Limited GuideOverviewLimited Tier ListLimited Set Review In this guide, you will find tips and advice to tackle the Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths limited (sealed and draft) format in Magic: The Gathering. Ikoria: Lair of…
May Strixhaven League Weekend – Rivals League Historic Decklists and Metagame
Table of ContentsRivals League Historic MetagameRivals League Historic Decklists This month’s Strixhaven League Weekend takes place this weekend, featuring the best players in the world battling to secure their place at the World Championship XXVII. As with last month, the…
May Strixhaven League Weekend – Rivals League Standard Decklists and Metagame
Table of ContentsRivals League Standard MetagameRivals League Standard Decklists This month’s Strixhaven League Weekend takes place this weekend, featuring the best players in the world battling to secure their place at the World Championship XXVII. As with last month, the…
May Strixhaven League Weekend – MPL League Historic Decklists and Metagame
Table of ContentsMPL Historic MetagameMPL Historic Decklists This month’s Strixhaven League Weekend takes place this weekend, featuring the best players in the world battling to secure their place at the World Championship XXVII. As with last month, the format is…
May Strixhaven League Weekend – MPL League Standard Decklists and Metagame
Table of ContentsMPL Standard MetagameMPL Standard Decklists This month’s Strixhaven League Weekend takes place this weekend, featuring the best players in the world battling to secure their place at the World Championship XXVII. As with last month, the format is…
College Cup Event Guide
Table of ContentsStrixhaven College Cup GuideOverviewSleeveAvatarPetStandingsTest of KnowledgeEvent DetailsRewardsTest of WitEvent DetailsRewardsTest of LeadershipEvent DetailsRewards Strixhaven College Cup Guide Week 1: May 13-18 Week 2: May 20-25 Week 3: May 27-31 Test of Knowledge Test of Wit Test of Leadership…
Daily Deals May 13, 2021: More Relevant Card Styles and and an Ikoria Pack
The MTG Arena team keeps it coming with today’s daily deals- all five of the card styles being offered are quite relevant in Standard this time around, and you can grab a pack of Ikoria for 10% off. The featured…
What Standard Decks You Should Play at the Mythic Qualifier Weekend and Why
Hello everyone! May’s Standard MIQ is coming up tomorrow and there are plenty of options to consider going into it. What are you best at, what’s the meta looking like, what decks are popular, and so on. Unless you’re playing…
Historic Simic Stompy Deck Guide
Table of ContentsCard ChoicesMana BasePotential InclusionsMatchups and Sideboard Guidevs Orzhov Aurasvs Combovs Selesnya CompanyVs Jeskai Controlvs Dimir Roguesvs Gruul Aggrovs Mono Black AggroTips and Tricks Hey everybody! My name’s Maxim Salmin aka Rint and today I’m introducing you to the…
Top Players Weigh in and Wizards’ Response on the Future of MTG Competitive Play
On Thursday morning, Wizards of the Coast posted an article via Magic.gg about the upcoming 2021-2022 competitive season, including an announcement that has become a major discussion point in the Magic community: the end of the Magic Pro League (MPL)…
Daily Deals May 13, 2021: A Variety of Relevant Standard Cardstyles
The Daily Deals for today in MTG Arena feature a mix of card styles from various archetypes, and most of the cards this time see some amount of play in Standard. and are of course staples of the mono red…
The Future of MTG Competitive Play: Details of the 2021-2022 Season Revealed
Wizards of the Coast has broadly outlined their vision for competitive play in a post COVID-19 world. Essentially, WotC will be doing some significant reworks of competitive play systems and structures, with the 2021-2022 system serving as a transitional period…
College Cup: Test of Knowledge Event Guide and Singleton Emeritus Decklists
Table of ContentsStrixhaven College Cup GuideEvent DetailsEvent RewardsSingleton Emeritus Decklists1. Play a lot of Instants and Sorceries2. is Busted3. Play Lower Land Counts Strixhaven College Cup Guide Week 1: May 13-18 Week 2: May 20-25 Week 3: May 27-31 Test…
Historic Selesnya Company Deck Guide: For Both Bo1 and Bo3 – The Best Collected Company Deck!
Table of ContentsIntroductionHistoric Selesnya Company DecklistArena (Bo1)Traditional (Bo3)How to Play the DeckCard ChoicesMain DeckSideboardMatchups and Sideboard GuideOrzhov AurasGruul AggroIzzet PhoenixJeskai ControlSimic StompyDimir RoguesSelesnya Company (Mirror)Tainted Pact ComboEnd Step Welcome to our Selesnya Company deck guide for the Magic: The Gathering…
Daily Deals May 12, 2021: Assorted Historic Card Styles
Today’s Daily Deals are a variety of Historic legal card styles offered at 75% off, along with which is the only card among today’s offers currently still legal in Standard. A number of these cards see play in Historic, or…
Standard Mono Black Auras Bo1 Deck Guide: The Bane of Creature Decks
Table of ContentsCARD CHOICESCOMPANION:POTENTIAL INCLUSIONSTIPS AND TRICKS Hello everyone! As promised, since the previous Bo1 Standard article did well, Dany and I are looking into making it a regular thing! Last time we tackled what was considered to be the…
Standard Esper Control Deck Guide – May 2021
Table of ContentsDecklistWhy Esper Over Four-Color Control?Card ChoicesTips and TricksSideboard GuideMono-Red (Favorable)Mono-White (Favorable)Gruul (Favorable)Rogues (Favorable)Temur Adventures (About Even)Winota (About Even)Naya (About Even)Sultai Ultimatum (Unfavorable)Final Thoughts Tired of the same old metagame decks that have been around for the past couple…
MTG Arena Zone State of the Website – May 2021 Update
Table of ContentsStream Decker UpdateCard KingdomContinuing to Build the CommunityWelcoming New Team MembersMore to be Unveiled… Hello our valued visitors! As always, we trust that you are all well. It’s been a while since our last update in February, and…
2020-21 Magic Esports Postseason Tournament Dates Announced
Wizards of the Coast has officially announced the dates of the four major competitive events in this year’s postseason via Magic.gg: The Challenger Gauntlet, MPL Gauntlet, Rivals Gauntlet, and of course, World Championship XXVII. The first of these events will…
Daily Deals May 11, 2021: Triome Card Styles and Free Gold
Today’s Daily Deals offers a free Gold boost (STONKS!!), given you have enough currency to purchase it. Using gold is going to give you more value as Gems are harder to come by, but you also have the option of…
Standard Lorehold Aggro Deck Guide
Table of ContentsThe DeckCards Not in the DeckPlaying the DeckTips and TricksMatchups and Sideboard GuideSultaiDimir RoguesMono Red AggroWrapping Up In my opinion, synergy is power. Cards need to feed off each other to reach their potential. Rarely do we see…
Historic Gruul Aggro Deck Guide: Face is the Place
Table of ContentsDECKLISTOVERVIEWMATCHUPS AND SIDEBOARDINGAURASGW COMPANYMIRRORDIMIR ROGUESTAINTED PACT COMBOCONTROL DECKSTIPS AND TRICKS Hello everyone! Today I’m talking about the premiere SMORC deck in Historic: Gruul Aggro. Historic is a cool format as it spans so many sets throughout the course…
MTG Arena Releases Compensation Code “ExperimentalOverload” for Weekend Issues
Last week saw the popularity of the much anticipated Historic Brawl and the Arena Open events marred by technical issues and overall delays. Players ran into “Waiting for the Server” messages and sometimes even just a black screen while logging…
May 9, 2021 SCG Championship Qualifier Report – Decks and Metagame Breakdown
SCG satellites and Championship qualifiers continued this weekend with a total of eight satellites taking place over Friday and Saturday, culminating with the $5k Championship Qualifier on Sunday. A complete list of decks and more event information can be found…
Insight Esports Presents: Tier 1 $5,000 Historic Open #3 Top 8 Decklists and Metagame Breakdown
Table of ContentsMetagame BreakdownTop 8 DecklistsRead More This week’s $5,000 Historic Open hosted by Insight Esports had 116 players enter for their place in the invitational on May 22nd. The format double elimination Historic, which is still developing fast under…
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