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Slicing to Mythic in Historic with Ninjastill – Part 2

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More Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty Leaks Still: Two More Potential Cards Revealed

News

Update January 25, 2022: The complete Legendary Dragon cycle has now been revealed! Our catalog of cards spoiled early from Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty seems to be growing by the day. Indeed, it was only two days ago that we were…

Paul
January 21, 2022

Thalia, Guardian of Thraben Art by Cabrol

Mad Science Alchemy Event Guide and Decklists

Alchemy Events

Hello everyone! Today I’ll be going over one of the coolest events Arena has previewed, Mad Science! How it works is that every instant or sorcery you cast also has an attached Amass X which adds extra value to every…

DoggertQBones
January 21, 2022

WotC Confirms Ban Announcement Coming Tuesday, 1/25

News

On Thursday, Wizards of the Coast announced a surprise banning in the Pauper format through a video on YouTube and a discussion later in the evening on their Weekly MTG stream. Three cards were removed from Pauper (Atog, , and…

Paul
January 21, 2022

Sorin the Mirthless Art by Martina Fackova

Alchemy Orzhov Control Deck Guide – Harness the Power of an Arena Open Winning Deck in Bo1 and Bo3

Alchemy Deck Guides

In a meta filled with Control and Aggro, are there any decks that can break through? DoggertQBones thinks so! Learn about the Orzhov Control that earned Tom Ross $2.5k, how DOggert builds it for Bo1 and Bo3, and how he sideboards!

DoggertQBones
January 20, 2022

MTG: Arena Announcements, January 19, 2022

News

Welcome to another installment of the MTG Arena Announcements, where we distill all of the important information from Wizards of the Coast’s once-weekly informational blog on upcoming happenings for MTG Arena. It’s a bit of a short post this week,…

Paul
January 19, 2022

Sunset Reverly Art by Antonio José Manzanedo

Bo1 Standard Jeskai Turns Deck Guide: How to Be the Villain 101

Deck Guides Standard

DoggertQBones is a brewer at heart, but even he goes to the dark side sometimes! Learn why Jeskai Turns may not only be the best Bo1 Turns variant, but potentially the best Bo1 deck in Standard!

DoggertQBones
January 19, 2022

Expedition Supplier Art by Angelo Bortolini

The Top 5 Best Alchemy Cards and Off-Meta Decks That Currently See Little to No Play

Alchemy

Alchemy changes are fast approaching, but rather the cards that are too good, DoggertQBones has his eyes on the cards that are almost there! What are the 5 cards he's going to be looking at right after Alchemy gets shaken up?

DoggertQBones
January 18, 2022

Triumphant Reckoning Art by Svetlin Velinov

The Top 10 Most Powerful Planeswalkers on MTG Arena

News

Hello everyone! Today, I was hoping to do a little bit of something different for everyone! I was prepared to write another deck guide, but I was inspired by a question my wife asked (she dabbles in Magic) when I…

DoggertQBones
January 17, 2022

Top Mythic Decks – January 2022 Season – Week 2

News

We took a bit of a break over the holiday season, but now it’s time to return to one of our favorite article series – the Top Mythic Decks of the Week! Here at MTGA Zone, we get sent dozens…

Paul
January 16, 2022

Anatomy of an Archetype: White-Black in Innistrad: Crimson Vow Draft

Innistrad: Crimson Vow Limited

Welcome back to Anatomy of an Archetype where I combine data analysis and over twenty five years of professional level drafting experience to evaluate the different pieces of an archetype. There’s a ton of noise in the data so I’ve…

j2sjosh
January 16, 2022

January 2022 Arena Open Day 1 Alchemy 7 Win Decklists

News

The first day of the January 2022 Arena Open tournament is now underway! In this iteration of the tournament, players can reach 7 wins before 3 losses in a best-of-one (BO1) Standard format or 4 wins before 1 loss in…

DotGG
January 15, 2022

Katilda, Dawnhart Martyr Art by Manuel Castañón

Standard Mardu Haunting Deck Guide: Turning the Meme into a Contender

Deck Guides Standard

Hello Planeswalkers, I am The MTG Hero and recently I came across a sweet deck with a lot of potential, which is Haunted Mardu! This is a deck as far as I can tell was originally created by fellow YouTuber…

The MTG Hero
January 15, 2022

Discover the Formula Art by Joshua Cairos

What Alchemy Decks You Should Play for the January 2022 Arena Open

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Not sure what to play for the Arena Open this weekend? DoggertQBones has you covered once again to help you navigate the current Bo1 and Bo3 Alchemy meta!

DoggertQBones
January 14, 2022

Tasha’s Hideous Laughter Art by Ilse Gort

Bo1 Alchemy Izzet Mill Deck Guide: Never Lose to Control Again

Alchemy Deck Guides

Control has been dominating Alchemy, but it's far from invincible! Izzet Mill is the perfect foil for those looking to grind through the deluge of Control decks!

DoggertQBones
January 13, 2022

MTG: Arena Announcements, January 12, 2022

News

The MTG Arena Announcements Return Today’s Announcements blog from Wizards of the Coast is the first since the series went on a holiday hiatus back on December 22. There are a couple of highly anticipated topics that are touched on…

Paul
January 12, 2022

Lier, Disciple of the Drowned Art by Ekaterina Burmak

Bo1 Esper Lier Deck Guide: The Best Anti-Creature Deck Around – Bo1 Standard, Alchemy, and Budget Lists

Alchemy Deck Guides Standard

Esper Lier is one of DoggertQBones' favorite decks, but you can play it 3 different ways!? See how you can build it for Bo1 Standard, Alchemy, and even a Budget version for those who only have a few wildcards!

DoggertQBones
January 12, 2022

The Draft Lab Podcast Episode 25: Discussing the Roles of Engagement

Limited

Welcome back to episode 25 of the Draft Lab Podcast. This week we are going to be discussing my recent article Roles of Engagement available at: We are going over the various roles you can be in, how to identify…

j2sjosh
January 12, 2022

Even More Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty Leaks – Three New Cards and Goro-Goro, Disciple of Ryusei

News

Update January 11, 2022: Another card (Goro-Goro, Disciple of Ryusei) has been leaked! It’s been exactly one week since leaked images of two new cards from the upcoming February set Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty started circulating around the internet. Those card…

Paul
January 11, 2022

Bo1 Historic Locust God Combo Deck Guide: Combo Your Way Through an Aggro Meta

Deck Guides Historic

Bo1 Historic isn't always easy, but it can be when you win turn 5 most games! Locust God combo fell out of favor for awhile, but it's coming back with a vengeance with a few new cards that push it over the edge!

DoggertQBones
January 11, 2022

MTG Arena Zone Championship Series Season 1: Week 2 Wrap-Up

News

We’re now finished with the second week of the MTG Arena Zone Championship Season 1, and it’s time to take a look at the results! While last week’s events featured the fledgling Alchemy format, our attention this week was focused…

Paul
January 10, 2022

Koma, Cosmos Serpent Art by Jesper Ejsing

Bo1 Standard Temur Ramp Deck Guide: Go Over The Aggro Decks!

Deck Guides Standard

Who says Standard is stale? Doggert takes his favorite Standard 2022 deck for a spin and had strong results! Is Ramp secretly great in Bo1?

DoggertQBones
January 9, 2022

Unexpected Conversion Art by Kekai Kotaki

Three More Decks I Would Play to Crush an Alchemy Tournament – Best Lists with Full Sideboard Guides

Deck Guides Premium

More Alchemy tournaments, more curated lists! DoggertQBones goes over 3 more decks he would confidently bring to a tournament, how to board with them, and what to prioritize in each matchup! If you're playing in an Alchemy tournament soon, this is a must read!

DoggertQBones
January 7, 2022

Roles of Engagement

Limited Strategy

This article expands upon the classic Magic Beatdown vs. Control strategy by introducing additional roles along a sliding scale of aggressiveness.

j2sjosh
January 7, 2022

MTG Alchemy: Balancing Changes Will Have to Wait for Now

News

Next Sunday, January 9, will mark one month since Wizards of the Coast introduced MTG’s newest format on Arena: Alchemy. The Arena-exclusive format, which contains rebalanced cards from Standard and mechanics that only function in a digital context, has been…

Paul
January 6, 2022

Rahilda, Wanted Cutthroat Art by Betty Jiang

Bo1 + Bo3 Alchemy Mono Red Aggro Deck Guide: The Next Tier 1 Is Here!

Alchemy Deck Guides

One of the undeniable truths of Magic is Mono Red is always there. Strangely, in the last months, Mono Red wasn’t really something. A few players reached Mythic with the archetype on Historic for example, but in what Standard matters,…

Bohe
January 5, 2022

Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty Leaks Keep Coming – The Return of Eiganjo Castle?

News

After a period of relatively tight control over leaks, the upcoming February set Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty has been subjected to a series of cards being spoiled early with low-quality cell phone camera images showing sometimes damaged cards. We’ve published coverage…

Paul
January 3, 2022

MTG Arena Zone Championship Series Season 1: Week 1 Wrap-Up

News

The holiday season has now come to a close, but we’ve got another busy year of MTG ahead! The last week of 2021 was an exciting one not just because of the New Year, but also because it saw the…

Paul
January 3, 2022

The Draft Lab Podcast Episode 24: This Year in Draft

Limited

Welcome back to Episode 24 of the Draft Lab Podcast starring the notorious J2SJosh & Floridamun! Today’s episode is all about what happened this year in the world of draft. We start off with our weekly update followed up by…

j2sjosh
January 1, 2022

Bo1 Historic Mono Red Breach Storm Deck Guide: The Only Deck Where APM Matters

Deck Guides Historic

Hello everyone! Today I’ll be going over Historic Mono-Red Storm. This deck is an absolute beast in best-of-one, but also an incredibly hard deck to play and master. A true storm deck, this deck can kill as early as turn…

Omrithopter
January 1, 2022

The Three Decks I Would Play to Crush a Historic Tournament – New Lists With Sideboard Guides and the Unplayed Deck That I Would Pick

Deck Guides Premium

Historic tournaments are just around the bend and DoggertQBones is here to give you the insider scoop! Check out the three decks he would play today and the one deck that nobody appreciates that's his top pick!

DoggertQBones
December 31, 2021

December 2021 Standard Meta Snapshot: The Best Options for the Decathlon and the Meta Killer That I’m Considering

Standard

Hello everyone! As everyone is now aware, the impact of Alchemy has been the center of Magic discourse. It’s cool to see how these new cards and rules shake things up, but they aren’t the only formats that matter! With…

DoggertQBones
December 29, 2021

One For All Singleton – Midweek Magic Event Guide and Decklists – December 2021

Midweek Magic

This week’s Midweek Magic is called One For All! This is a special event where the format is Singleton, but the catch is you can use any card on Arena, nothing is banned! If you really want to flex your…

DoggertQBones
December 28, 2021

MTG Arena Zone 2021 Year in Review and What to Expect in 2022

News

Hello everyone! Another year is in the books and we’ve had quite the run at MTG Arena Zone! We did a lot during 2021 and plenty to look forward to in 2022 so let’s take a stroll down memory lane…

DoggertQBones
December 28, 2021

Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty – Leak Seems to Reveal New Mechanic, Four New Cards

News

Early leaks that spoil cards from upcoming sets have been fairly commonplace in the Magic: The Gathering community for years, but over the past months, Wizards of the Coast has been keeping a pretty tight lid on their upcoming releases.…

Paul
December 27, 2021

December 2021 Historic Meta Snapshot: The Impact of Alchemy and the Unexpected Deck That May Be Great

Historic

Hello everyone! With Alchemy’s release, everyone has been focused on the aforementioned format, but that’s not the only one that’s been impacted. Although there wasn’t an excess of cards released, there were still a few that had a big impact…

DoggertQBones
December 26, 2021

Break Expectations Art by Svetlin Velinov

The Three Decks I Would Play to Crush an Alchemy Tournament – New Lists with Sideboard Guides and the Barely Played Deck I Would Choose

Deck Guides Premium

Hello everyone! With our tournament series officially kicking off next week there’s going to be plenty of competitive events to test your Alchemy chops in. As everyone knows, playing on ladder is one thing, but playing in a tournament is…

DoggertQBones
December 25, 2021

Bo1 Alchemy Esper Formula Deck Guide: Unlocking the Formula for Success

Alchemy Deck Guides

Hello fellow gamers, I know a lot has been said about Alchemy, some good and frankly a whole lot bad. Many questioned whether it’s a format anyone even asked for or needed. I, for one, am hooked. If you are…

Josh
December 25, 2021

Bo1 + Bo3 Alchemy Gruul Werewolves Deck Guide: The Pack is Stronger than Ever!

Alchemy Deck Guides

Before Alchemy was a thing, I thought that Werewolves (and Gruul in general) were in a good spot for competitive game play. Just 2 or 3 new cards were needed to push the archetype into something appealing for the community.…

Bohe
December 23, 2021

Arena Base Set (ANB): Cards Legal in All Bo1 Formats

Set Guides

Arena Base Set is a set of cards that are part of the mono-colored New Player Experience (NPE) decks given to players after the initial tutorial and extra cards given out during the Color Challenges. There are a 116 cards…

DotGG
December 22, 2021

MTG: Arena Announcements, December 22, 2021

News

The MTG Arena Announcements go on Holiday Break Following the surprise release of MTG Arena’s newest format, Alchemy, at the beginning of December, Wizards of the Coast has slowed down on the announcement of news, events and features on Arena.…

Paul
December 22, 2021

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