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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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The Draft Lab Podcast Episode 21: A Different Perspective

Limited

Welcome back to Episode 21 of the Draft Lab Podcast where special guest TaJoordan comes on to share his different perspectives on Crimson Vow. Usually at this point in a format, it turns into an echo chamber of everyone just…

j2sjosh
December 4, 2021

Innistrad Championship: Day One Top Decklists and Standings

News

The Innistrad Championship got underway this morning and ran throughout the full day, with some of the world’s best Magic players battling through seven rounds of Swiss competition – three rounds of Standard, and three rounds of Historic. This championship…

Paul
December 3, 2021

Alchemy: Innistrad Cards

Alchemy Set Guides

Alchemy is a new, digital-first format only on Starting from December 9, 2021, Magic: The Gathering Arena! Alchemy is MTG Arena’s version of Standard; it includes all Standard sets, and rotates as it normally does. However, it will also regularly…

DotGG
December 3, 2021

How to Navigate the December 2021 Crimson Vow Draft Arena Open: Tips, Tricks, and Sample Trophy Decks

Innistrad: Crimson Vow Limited Premium

Hey Everyone! I am super excited for the upcoming Arena Open this weekend because they are finally letting us draft for cash! We’re going to go over the changes they’ve made to the event, give you a bunch of tips…

j2sjosh
December 3, 2021

MTG Arena State of the Game – Alchemy – December 2, 2021

News

In this week’s MTG: Arena Announcements, Wizards of the Coast surprised us by teasing that major news would be coming the following day in a State of the Game article – something that typically comes just before a new set…

Paul
December 3, 2021

MTG Arena Introduces Alchemy: A Digital-Only Rotating Format Including Rebalanced and All-New Cards

Alchemy News

In this article: Wizards of the Coast has announced a new format coming to MTG Arena: Alchemy. Alchemy will be a separate format that contains all of the sets legal in Standard and will rotate at the same time, but…

Paul
December 2, 2021

Innistrad Championship: Standard and Historic Metagame Preview

News

Coming up this weekend, the Magic: The Gathering 2021-2022 pro season will be kicking off in earnest with the Innistrad Championship! The previous season came to an end back in October, where Yuta Takahashi was declared the winner of the…

Paul
December 2, 2021

Top 10 Removal Spells in Historic

Historic

Long gone are the days of … One of my favorite things to do in Magic is to kill creatures. Actually, not just creatures: put any permanent on the battlefield and I’d be more than happy to destroy it! We…

Reto
December 2, 2021

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

Innistrad: Crimson Vow Limited

Welcome to the second edition of Anatomy of an Archetype where we will be going deep into the most disturbing deck of Innistrad: Crimson Vow, Blue-White (the color pair also commonly known as Azorius). I made a few changes to…

j2sjosh
December 2, 2021

MTG: Arena Announcements, December 1, 2021

News

Once a week, Wizards of the Coast provides the MTG Arena community with an update on all of the latest happenings with the digital client through an announcement bulletin posted on their official page. This week’s announcements were brief, but…

Paul
December 1, 2021

Hullbreaker Horror Art by Svetlin Velinov

Bo1 Standard Izzet Control Deck Guide: Izzet the Best Deck?

Deck Guides Standard

Hello everyone! Since I’ve been more on a Bo1 kick, I noticed I was facing, let’s say, a bit of Mono-White Aggro. Alright, maybe I’m facing like 50% Mono-White at certain points, but that’s Best of One for you! To…

DoggertQBones
December 1, 2021

Wedding Crashers Standard Tripleton Event Guide and Decklists

Events

Hello everyone! Today we’re going over a unique event where you can earn sick card styles: Wedding Crashers. This is going to be very similar to normal Standard as it’s Tripleton (playing a maximum of 3 of each card instead…

DoggertQBones
December 1, 2021

Arlinn, the Pack's Hope Art by Anna Steinbauer

Bo1 + Bo3 Standard Bard Class Deck Guide: I Am Legend!

Deck Guides Standard

Since the release of Adventures in Forgotten Realms, Class enchantments have seen a bit of play here and there. Some like have been in a staple position in some archetypes, others like started as a strong main board option and…

Bohe
November 30, 2021

All We Know About Unfinity: Full-Art Lands, Eternal Format Legality, and More

News

Once every few years, Wizards of the Coast creates a special Magic set that deviates from the usual, somewhat serious tone of MTG, and makes light of itself a bit. These joke sets are often called “Un-sets” as their titles…

Paul
November 30, 2021

Top Mythic Standard and Historic Decks – November 2021 Season – Week 4

News

The November holidays are behind us now, and with the month coming to a close, so too is the MTG Arena November ranked season. Ranks will reset at the beginning of December, and over the last week, players have either…

Paul
November 28, 2021

The Draft Lab Podcast Episode 20: VOW Overperformers and Underperformers

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Welcome back to episode 20 of the Draft Lab Podcast here on MTG Arena Zone. With the holidays over, we should be back on a more normal schedule now! This week we are discussing the overperformers and underperformers of Innistrad:…

j2sjosh
November 28, 2021

Stormchaser Drake Art by Brent Hollowell

Bo1 Standard Simic Spells Deck Guide: The Budget-Friendly Control Deck Killer

Deck Guides Standard

DoggertQBones is returning to Bo1 with a bang! Simic Spells has been helping him tear through the Blue decks of the meta and you can find out what he thinks the best build is.

DoggertQBones
November 27, 2021

Crimson Vow Constructed Event Guide and Decklists

Events

Hello everyone! Today we’re going over the event details and the best deck lists for the Crimson Vow Constructed Event! This is an unique opportunity to play exclusively with cards in Crimson Vow and battle it out with other similarly…

DoggertQBones
November 26, 2021

The 3 Things You Can Do to Improve Your Win Rate Instantly

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You may think it isn't that simple, but DoggertQBones thinks it is! Using his 11 years of experience and knowledge he gained testing with pro players, he learned the major 3 things that the best in the world do that you can quickly adopt!

DoggertQBones
November 26, 2021

Bloodtithe Harvester Art by Lucas Graciano

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

Innistrad: Crimson Vow Limited

Welcome to the first of what I hope are many editions of Anatomy of an Archetype. I’ve been drafting for over twenty-five years and love to combine all of that experience with the current data craze to find creative new…

j2sjosh
November 25, 2021

The Draft Lab Podcast Episode 19: VOW Archetypes and First Impressions

Limited

Hey everyone, I’m excited to bring you The Draft Lab Podcast here on MTG Arena Zone. We’re a weekly draft-focused podcast that cover everything from set reviews to deep dives into strategy. We also give in depth answers to listener…

j2sjosh
November 25, 2021

Historic Best of Three Meta Snapshot – November 2021

Historic

DoggertQBones examines Best of Three Historic to see what's going on there! What're the best strategies, what decks are on their way out, and what underrated decks should you be playing? Find out here!

DoggertQBones
November 25, 2021

Ranger-Captain of Eos Art by Ryan Pancoast

Historic Best of One Meta Snapshot – November 2021

Historic

DoggertQBones reviews the happenings of Best of One Historic and talks about his findings! What're the best strategies, what decks are on their way out, and what underrated decks should you be playing? Find out here!

DoggertQBones
November 25, 2021

MTG: Arena Announcements, November 24, 2021

News

Each Wednesday, Wizards of the Coast publishes a news brief concerning MTG Arena and all of the upcoming events and changes to the platform. In this post, we’ll give a quick rundown on everything contained in the announcement. We’ll get…

Paul
November 24, 2021

Halana and Alena Partners Art by Jason Rainville

The Gathering All-Access Singleton Event Guide and Decklists

Events

Hello everyone! This week’s special Thanksgiving event allows us to play any card in Standard, but only one copy: The Gathering. Singleton is one of my favorite formats as you get to play all the sweet cards that are slightly…

DoggertQBones
November 24, 2021

Standard Best of Three Meta Snapshot – November 2021

Standard

Hello everyone! Like I said in the Bo1 Standard snapshot, we’ll be doing snapshots for each of the tier lists we provide so you can get an idea on why the meta is the way it is! If you want…

DoggertQBones
November 24, 2021

Standard Best of One Meta Snapshot – November 2021

Standard

Hello everyone! With the advent of our new Bo3 Tier Lists, we’ll be doing meta snapshots a bit differently. Best of One Tier Lists will still be curated by me and/or the other members of MTG Arena Zone and they’ll…

DoggertQBones
November 23, 2021

Voltaic Visionary Art by Francisco Miyara

Standard Artisan – Midweek Magic Event Guide and Decklists

Midweek Magic

Hello everyone! Today we’re going to go over Standard Artisan decklists and event details! Artisan is one of my favorite formats as it feels like an interesting mix between Constructed and Limited which gives it unique game play experiences. I’m…

DoggertQBones
November 23, 2021

Standard Temur Blitz Deck Guide

Deck Guides Standard

Greetings Planeswalkers! Crimson Vow is on its second week in Standard. With spirits, zombies, and vampires taking over the landscape and multiple decks looking to find their spot in the Standard Tier List, I figured I would show you the…

The MTG Hero
November 23, 2021

Innistrad: Double Feature Met with Mixed Reactions, MTG Head Designer Weighs In

News

In this article: The Innistrad: Double Feature product was announced as a draft box that would combine cards from the two Innistrad sets this fall into one sealed product meant for limited play. Now that the product has been revealed,…

Paul
November 22, 2021

Weekly Tournament Report: Crimson Vow Standard Decklists and Results

News

It’s just the second weekend since Innistrad: Crimson Vow was released on MTG Arena, and the dust is still settling on the Standard tournament scene. This weekend was a bit quieter than last weekend, when the set was just a…

Paul
November 22, 2021

Standard Rakdos Dragons Deck Guide: Bo1 and Bo3 Lists

Deck Guides Standard

Hello everyone! Today I’m going over one of the cooler midrange decks that I’ve tried in Crimson Vow: Rakdos Dragons! Funny enough, I got the idea for the deck when I was writing an article before Crimson Vow’s release, the…

DoggertQBones
November 22, 2021

Top Mythic Standard and Historic Decks – November 2021 Season – Week 3

News

Another week has passed in the Arena, and that means we’ve got a fresh set of decklists to review. Every weekend, we take a look back at some of the most highly ranked decks that were posted on social media…

Paul
November 21, 2021

Bo1 + Bo3 Standard Azorius Spirits Deck Guide: Call the Ghostbusters!

Deck Guides Standard

From this point, our deck guides are going to present two decklists one of each for BO1 and BO3! Some will be more focused towards one than the other depending on their state in the metagame.

Bohe
November 21, 2021

Cultivator Colossus Art by Antonio José Manzanedo

Bo1 Standard Sultai Cultivator Deck Guide: Beast Mode Engaged

Deck Guides Standard

Hello fellow gamers, I am not sure what exactly the is. The card type says Beast. I think that is apropos – because this plant monster definitely activates beast mode on the regular. Over the last week or so, I…

Josh
November 20, 2021

MTG Arena Releases Compensation Code “COURIERBAT” for Patch Issues

News

Today’s planned update for MTG Arena to address numerous bug fixes (21021.11.10 patch notes) has not gone to plan, and instead will be rolled back until tomorrow. After the patch, players were not able to make progress on their matches…

DotGG
November 19, 2021

Secret Lair “Secretversary” Superdrop Breaks New Ground with a Full 100-Card Commander Deck

News

Wizards of the Coast has been stirring up a lot of reactions from the MTG community with their recent Secret Lair announcements. Yesterday, it was revealed that the upcoming superdrop will include something not before seen in a SLD: a complete Commander deck.

Paul
November 19, 2021

Standard Metagame Challenge Recommended Decklists and Decks to Avoid: Including the Secret Deck I Would Play With a Sideboard Guide

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The Standard Metagame Challenge starts today and DoggertQBones wants to help you win big! See the best choices for the event as well as the secret deck he would play to crush the competition!

DoggertQBones
November 19, 2021

The Upcoming Secret Lair X MSCHF Drop Seemingly Contains a Bizarre Peelable Plains/Battlefield Forge

News

Wizards of the Coast is getting increasingly experimental with the cards they include in their Secret Lair drops. A recently announced collaboration with artist group MSCHF includes a card with a peelable sticker on the front that apparently changes the card from a basic Plains to a Battlefield Forge.

Paul
November 18, 2021

100 Viscera Seer Promos Appear in Secret Lair Drops – For the First Time, MTG Has Serialized Collector Cards

News

Other trading cards and collectibles have regularly created numbered, limited run cards and items to create scarcity and drive demand. Now, Wizards of the Coast has quietly released serialized copies of a special Viscera Seer in Secret Lair drops.

Paul
November 18, 2021

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