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Update on the Zendikar Rising Full-Art Basic Land Promotion
Wizards of the Coast has provided a clarification and update on the Zendikar Rising Quick Draft and the full-art basic land promotion, which runs until October 15, 2020. On the September 2020 State of the Game and 1.12.00 Patch Notes,…
Where Magic’s Card Design Went Wrong and How to Fix It
Table of ContentsDECK ARCHETYPES AND GAMEPLAY AGENCYDECK ARCHETYPES AND DECK-BUILDING AGENCYLET’S TALK KALADESHSMUGGLER’S COPTERAETHERWORKS MARVELTHE 20/10 PRINCIPLEAMONKHET STANDARDGB CONSTRICTOR AND FOUR-COLOR SAHEELITEMUR ENERGYGUILDS OF RAVNICATHRONE OF ELDRAINETHEROS BEYOND DEATHIKORIA: LAIR OF BEHEMOTHSCORE SET 21ZENDIKAR RISINGDECKBUILDING AGENCYWRAP UP Hello everyone. If…
5 Best-Performing Off-Meta Brews from CFB Clash
Table of ContentsRakdos Midrange by Adam RamsayGrixis Control by Noriyuki MoriDimir Mill by Stephen DykmanEsper Doom by Javier NúñezMono-White Aggro by slatorade CFB Clash Qualifier 1 that took place on Sunday didn’t really shake up the established status quo, as…
Red Bull Untapped Online Qualifier France Decklists and Metagame
Table of ContentsMetagameDecklists 149 players have enrolled for the French tournament of the ongoing Red Bull Untapped series. The whole competition took place over a single day of play and consisted of 8 Swiss rounds with a cut to the…
Zendikar Constructed Event Guide and Decklists
Table of ContentsEvent InformationEvent RewardsZendikar Constructed DecklistsBoros WarriorsDimir RoguesLandfall Decks (Naya / Gruul / Budget Selesnya)Mono Red AggroOrzhov ClericsSimic KickerWrapping Up This weekend’s event is Zendikar Constructed, where you can only use cards from Zendikar Rising! This is an opportunity…
Cozy Corner: Top Tier Brawl Decks
Table of ContentsOmnath, Locus of Creation Brawl DeckTHE RAMPTHE INTERACTIONTHE PAYOFFSKinnan, Bonder Prodigy Brawl DeckTHE RAMPTHE INTERACTIONTHE PAYOFFS Welcome everyone! This is a mini-series of articles that I want to try called the Cozy Corner. What I’m hoping these articles…
How to Properly Use the New Modal Double-Faced Cards (MDFCs)
Table of ContentsA Tier – Best of the bunchB Tier – Not the best but still goodC Tier – Niche player or sideboard materialD Tier – Functionally unplayableTHEY AREN’T FREEGrixis Control by Crokeyz – Post-Uro Ban StandardMono Green Stompy by…
Singleton – FNM at Home Event Guide and Decklists
Table of ContentsEvent DetailsEvent RewardsHOW TO GET A REWARD CODE FROM YOUR STORENew DecklistsWrapping Up Today’s weekly FNM at Home event has returned to give you free stuff once again! Grab a code for an Arena FNM Promo Pack from…
Boros Winota Deck Guide: Put the Win in Winota
Table of ContentsNaya Winota by Charizard7 – #374 Mythic – Zendikar Rising StandardBoros Winota Warriors by Oliver Tiu – Standard Metagame Challenge 7 Win DeckBoros Winota by Robert Lee – Post-Uro Ban StandardMain DeckSideboardMatchups and Sideboard GuideFour-Color Omnath (Regular)Four-Color Omnath…
1.12.01.01 Patch Notes
Table of ContentsBUG FIXESKNOWN ISSUES: A brief maintenance was held to implement some client bug fixes, as players were grinding out their last wins on the ladder just before the start of the October ranked season. There are other bugs…
October 2020 Ranked Season
Table of ContentsSeason DatesOctober 2020 Season RewardSeasonal Reset The October 2020 Ranked Season has begun, running from September 30 at 12:05 PT (20:05 UTC) to October 31 at 12:00 PT (19:00 UTC) and we have all the details for you…
Top Mythic Standard and Historic Decks – September 2020 Season – Week 4
Table of ContentsMTG Arena Standard Mythic Decks of the WeekMTG Arena Historic Mythic Decks of the WeekHow to Feature Your Deck We are on the final day of the September 2020 ranked season, and players will be competing to finish…
Post-Uro Ban Standard: Where Does the Meta Go From Here?
Table of ContentsFour-Color Uro-Less OmnathTemur AdventuresFour-Color Ruin Crab OmnathFour-Color Omnath AdventuresDimir RoguesDimir 8 SharkIzzet 8 Shark DING DONG, THE WITCH IS DEAD. Uro, Titan of Nature’s Wrath, a card that’s been too good for Standard for months, has finally received…
Zendikar Rising Draft Guide
Table of ContentsDrifterThe MechanicsModal Double-Faced Cards (Spell-Lands)Rules for Spell-LandsLandfall PartyKickerSynergy is important, but don’t force itPrioritise Good CardsThe Archetypes, Colour Combinations and SynergiesWhite/Green LandfallSignpost CommonsSignpost UncommonsBlack/GreenSignpost CommonsSignpost UncommonsRed/GreenSignpost CommonsSignpost UncommonsBlue/GreenSignpost CommonsSignpost UncommonsBlue/BlackSignpost CommonsSignpost Uncommons (for Rogues)White/Black ClericsSignpost CommonsSignpost UncommonsWhite/Red AggroSignpost CommonsSignpost…
1.12.01.00 Patch Notes
Table of ContentsSTANDARD BANNED AND RESTRICTED ANNOUNCEMENTGENERALBUG FIXES The latest patch implements the banning of Uro, Titan of from Standard (read the full announcement here), draft bot adjustments and a bug fix related to Color Challenges rewarding old decks. Note:…
September 28, 2020 Banned and Restricted Announcement: Uro, Titan of Nature’s Wrath Banned
Wizards of the Coast has released their Banned and Restricted Announcement today, banning Uro, Titan of from the Standard format as forecasted last Wednesday. This will be effective from today, September 28, so we have a small window to craft the card…
Red Bull Untapped Online Qualifier Germany Decklists and Metagame
Table of ContentsMetagameDecklists 102 players have participated in the Germany qualifier of the Red Bull Untapped series, which consisted of 7 rounds of Swiss with a cut to the Top 8. In this article, you can find the 32 best-performed…
September 28 Standard Ban Announcement Predictions and What Should Happen
Table of ContentsZendikar Rising is one of the most important sets in a whileThe last year in recap and why a lot of people got sick of it…Zendikar Rising is the newest set post-rotation…During the times when tabletop Magic is…
Red Bull Untapped International Qualifier Japan Standard Decklists and Metagame
Table of ContentsMetagameTop 64 Decklists 383 players are participating in the Japanese event of the Red Bull Untapped series – a string of tournaments leading into the Red Bull Untapped Finals later this year. After 8 rounds of Swiss play on…
Brewing in a Top Hat: Rakdos Scourge Aggro Deck Guide for Standard and Historic
Table of Contents“Suffering of the Skyclaves”The Card ChoicesSideboard GuideOther Cards and Budget OptionsTips and TricksThe Historic ListOther Card ChoicesSideboard GuideOther Cards and Budget Options Our Standard and Historic Rakdos Aggro deck guide features the best deck list for MTG Arena.…
Top Mythic Standard and Historic Decks – September 2020 Season – Week 3
Table of ContentsMTG Arena Standard Mythic Decks of the WeekMTG Arena Historic Mythic Decks of the WeekHow to Feature Your Deck We are now only a week in to the release of Zendikar Rising and it feels like it’s already…
Dimir 8 Shark Control Deck Guide: Have No Fear, the Omnath Killer is Here!
Table of ContentsDecklistGameplay VODCard ChoicesMain DeckSideboardNotable Potential InclusionsNotable ExclusionsMatchups and Sideboard GuideFour-Color Omnath (Felidar Retreat)Four-Color Omnath (Terror of the Peaks)Sultai ControlTemur AdventuresAggro DecksMirror and Control DecksGeneral Tips and Guidelines Our Standard Dimir Control deck guide features the best deck list…
Zendikar Rising Standard Meta Snapshot #1
Table of ContentsTier ListTier OneFour-Color OmnathTier TwoSultai ControlGruul AdventuresMono Green StompyTemur AdventuresDimir ControlTier ThreeMono Red AggroNaya WinotaDimir Rogues Hello everyone! I’m back with a Zendikar Rising Standard Meta Snapshot just in time for the Standard Metagame Challenge event this weekend!…
1.12.00.04 Patch Notes
More bug fixes have been deployed for MTG Arena, bringing fixes to various known issues and other minor bugs that arose from the recent update. All the major current issues (such as the connection issues and the debug console showing…
Wizards Hints at Standard Changes Early Next Week
Wizards of the Coast has made an announcement where they state that they’re going to update the format early next week. The likely suspect is just an Uro, Titan of ban, which players have been pushing for for months, so…
Zendikar Rising Standard Decks from Day 3
Table of ContentsFour-Color OmnathAggro and TempoMidrange and ControlRanked DecklistsHooglandia Open 6 DecklistsCFB Pro Showdown Decklists We are keeping a close eye on the Zendikar Rising Standard metagame as it develops, and this will be our third daily coverage before we…
Hooglandia Open 6 Standard Decklists and Metagame Breakdown
Table of ContentsVODMetagameDecklists 70 players have registered to play the sixth Hooglandia Open in a brand new Standard season! The tournament consisted of best-of-three Standard rounds under a double elimination structure, hosted by Jeff Hoogland. Check out the highlights and…
Zendikar Rising Standard Decks from Day 2
The second day of Zendikar Rising is well underway, where we saw users unable to play a significant portion of the day after the rocky launch day. Now with the MTG Arena client stabilizing, we have a wealth of resources…
MTG Arena Stats During Core Set 2021
Your game stats during Core Set 2021 has been sent to the email associated with your MTG Arena account! You would need to have opted in to promotional emails in your account profile, which is also useful for keeping up…
1.12.00.03 Patch Notes
Table of ContentsPLEASE NOTE:BUG FIXES MTG Arena has been updated with the latest patch, bringing fixes to various known issues and other minor bugs that arose from the recent update. You can also see the current issues in the thread…
Zendikar Rising Mastery and Mastery Pass
Table of ContentsZendikar Rising Mastery Level and ExperienceZendikar Rising Set MasteryZendikar Rising Mastery PassAvatarCards and BoostersCard SleevesCard StylesCustmizable EmotesEvent TokensGold and GemsPetRenewal Mastery RewardsZendikar Rising Mastery Reward TrackZendikar Rising Mastery TreeWhiteBlueBlackRedGreenMastery System FAQMastery System Set MasteryMastery PassPets The Zendikar Rising Set…
Zendikar Rising Standard Decks from Day 1
On September 17, Zendikar Rising set has debuted on MTG Arena. It was not the smoothest of sailings in the first few hours of the launch as the game client wasn’t able to withstand the load of so many people…
Standard Applications of Sea Gate Stormcaller
Table of ContentsThe Synergies with Sea Gate StormcallerSea Gate Stormcaller + InteractionSea Gate Stormcaller + Card DrawAbstract Synergies with Sea Gate StormcallerDimir Sea Gate Control by Robert Lee – Zendikar Rising StandardTemur Sea Gate Draw Two by Robert Lee –…
Zendikar Rising Patch Update – Current Issues (Resolved)
Table of ContentsUPDATED: SEPTEMBER 21 AT 11:30 AM P.T.LATENCY/NETWORKING ISSUES – RESOLVEDDEBUG CONSOLE – RESOLVEDZENDIKAR BATTLEFIELD AND MOUSE DETECTION – RESOLVEDADDITIONAL NOTES The latest Zendikar Rising Game update patch (click here for the patch notes) went live almost 12 hours ago,…
September 17 – Scheduled Maintenance – Zendikar Rising Game Update – EXTENDED
Update: Players are experiencing excessive loading times and other issues with the client after the latest patch. Please follow the MTG ARena Status Page to keep up to date with the latest updates regarding the situation. MTG Arena will be…
1.12.00 Patch Notes – Zendikar Rising Game Update
Table of ContentsSCHEDULED MAINTENANCEGAME UPDATE HIGHLIGHTSZENDIKAR RISINGSTANDARD ROTATIONMECHANICSCARDSZENDIKAR RISING EVENTSGENERALGAMEPLAYDECKS AND COLLECTIONOTHEREMOTESEVENTSQUICK DRAFT SCHEDULEFNM HOME SCHEDULEADDITIONAL EVENTSSTANDARD AND TRADITIONAL STANDARD EVENTSTOREZENDIKAR RISING FULL-ART BASIC LAND PROMOTIONNOW AVAILABLEBundlesLEAVING SOONBUG FIXES Today’s major patch releases the Zendikar Rising expansion, rotates Standard, and makes some…
Zendikar Rising (ZNR) Limited Tier List
MTG Arena Zone's Core Set 2021 (M21) Limited Tier List. Each card is ranked according to their value for sealed and draft formats.
Zendikar Rising Limited Set Review – Multicolor, Artifacts, and Lands
Table of ContentsWho are we?CompulsionDrifterLegendImportant note:Akiri, Fearless VoyagerCompulsion: A-Drifter: B-Brushfire ElementalCompulsion: C+Drifter: C+Cleric of Life’s BondCompulsion: BDrifter: BGrakmaw, Skyclave RavagerCompulsion: ADrifter: BKargan WarleaderCompulsion: BDrifter: BKaza, Roil ChaserCompulsion: B-Drifter: C-Linvala, Shield of Sea GateCompulsion: A-Drifter: BLullmage’s FamiliarCompulsion: B-Drifter: B-Moss-Pit SkeletonCompulsion: C+Drifter:…
Zendikar Rising Standard Wildcard Crafting Guide and Tier List
Table of ContentsHow to use this guideTHE S TIER “Best Cards in Standard”WhiteBlueBlackRedGreenMulticolorColorlessTHE ROLE PLAYERS “Not the Absolute Best but Powerful”WhiteBlackRedGreenMulticolorTHE ROLE FILLERS “Solid Cards that you’ll see often or integral cards in some strategies”WhiteBlueBlackRedGreenMulticolorColorlessTHE SIDEBOARD TECH & NICHE PLAYERS…
Zendikar Rising Limited Set Review – Green
Table of ContentsWho are we?CompulsionDrifterLegendAdventure AwaitsCompulsion: D-Drifter: DAncient GreenwardenCompulsion: A-Drifter: BAshaya, Soul of the WildCompulsion: A+Drifter: A+Bala Ged RecoveryCompulsion: BDrifter: B-Broken WingsCompulsion: D-Drifter: DCanopy BalothCompulsion: BDrifter: B-Cragplate BalothCompulsion: ADrifter: CDauntless SurvivorCompulsion: C-Drifter: CGnarlid ColonyCompulsion: CDrifter: C+Inscription of AbundanceCompulsion: ADrifter: AIridescent…
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