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Ikoria Mythic Invitational Qualifier #2
This is the tournament information hub for Ikoria Mythic Invitational Qualifier #2, held on March 14, 2020. You can find all relevant information here, including tournament information, coverage, decklists, standings, and more!
DreamHack Anaheim 2020 Arena Open
This is the tournament information hub for DreamHack Anaheim 2020 Arena Open, held between February 21-23, 2020. You can find all relevant information here, including tournament information, coverage, decklists, standings, and more!
Magic World Championship XXVI
This is the tournament information hub for Magic World Championship XXVI, held between February 14-16, 2020. You can find all relevant information here, including tournament information, coverage, decklists, standings, and more!
Mono Red Aggro is One of the First Mythic Decks this Season
Table of ContentsDecklistSideboard Guide February 2020 Ranked Season is now well under way and JS2 is one of the first players to reach the Mythic rank this season using Mono Red Aggro. The addition of and in Theros Beyond Death…
Theros Constructed Event Guide and Decklists
Table of ContentsEvent InformationEvent RewardsBuilding Your Theros Constructed DeckEnchantmentsGodsEscape and TitansRemoval SpellsOther Things to ConsiderOur Top Theros Constructed DecklistsWrapping Up This weekend’s event is Theros Constructed, which only allows you to play with decks only consisting of Theros Beyond Death…
Theros Beyond Death Draft Guide
Table of ContentsImportant Combat TricksBlackBlueWhiteGreenRedIt’s Dangerous to Go Alone Ranked Draft has finally come to Magic Arena! If you are new to the set, or are looking for some background information about its mechanics and archetypes, I recommend checking out…
Ranked Draft Theros Beyond Death Now Live – But Only for Two Weeks?
Table of ContentsEvent InformationNote on Event DurationWhat’s Next? The long awaited Ranked Draft event for Theros Beyond Death went live today on MTG Arena at 8 AM PST, where players can use Gold as the entry fee and help with…
1.04.01.00 Patch Notes
Table of ContentsJAN 30 – 1.04.01.00KNOWN ISSUES A patch was silently released yesterday (we missed the news – sorry about that!) that fixed the issue with players not having access to the normal bordered Theros Beyond Death Basic Lands and…
Top Mythic Ladder Decks – January 2020 Season – Week 4
It is now the final day of the January 2020 ranked ladder season, and the final qualifying month for February’s Mythic Point Challenge for players who finish top 1200. The best Standard decks are getting more set in stone day…
Theros Beyond Death Wildcard Crafting Guide – Standard
Table of ContentsWildcard Crafting StrategyWildcard Crafting CategoryTheros Beyond Death OverviewTier A – Top Priority CraftMythic RaresRaresTier B – High Priority CraftMythic RaresRaresTier C – Medium Priority CraftMythic RaresRaresTier D – Low Priority CraftMythic RaresRaresTier E – Bad CraftMythic RaresRaresSideboardChangelog Wildcards…
Compulsion’s Theros Beyond Death Limited Tier List Update – January 29, 2020
Table of ContentsWhiteBlueBlackRedGreenArtifact/MultiFarewell for now Hello again, After playing several Sealed events and a good number of Drafts, I decided it would be prudent to revisit the initial Tier List from the set review and make some adjustments. Overall, I…
Temur Reclamation – Theros Beyond Death Standard Deck Guide
Table of ContentsBasicsUpdates from the Eldraine List:New Tools from Theros:Notable cards no longer included:Tips, Tricks and Misc Info:Sideboard and matchups guide:Closing ThoughtsOther Info Spiralling out of Control and Straight to Victory! Temur is the hottest combo on the block; a…
Introducing the Direct Challenge Tool – Find Friends to Play With!
Today we are introducing the Direct Challenge tool here at MTG Arena Zone, where you can queue up and find like-minded players that want to play non-Standard formats currently not freely available on MTG Arena. We also encourage you to…
MagicFest New Jersey 2020 Theros Beyond Death Limited (Sealed and Draft) Decklists and Analysis
Table of ContentsSealed DecksDraft DecksWrapping Up MagicFest / Grand Prix New Jersey 2020 just wrapped up, and 1436 players participated in the main event. The format was Theros Beyond Death limited for their share of the $50,300 prize pool. The…
Top Mythic Ladder Decks – January 2020 Season – Week 3
It has now been almost a week since the release of Theros Beyond Death, and the third week of the January 2020 ranked ladder season. It looks like the new expansion has added a lot of depth and variety to…
1.04.00.03 Patch Notes
Table of ContentsJAN 21 – 1.04.00.03 HOTFIXKNOWN ISSUES Today’s MTG Arena hotfix is now available that addresses an issue with the player logs getting too large and not being cleaned up. They are also looking into restoring the normal Basic…
Mono White Devotion – Theros Beyond Death Standard Deck Guide
Table of ContentsIntroductionKey Cards/Core:Strong Roleplayers/Tech Choices:Meta Calls/Filler:Sideboard GuideOther Choices/Possible Improvements:Final ThoughtsOther Info Fighting Cats with Bigger and Faster Cats… Introduction With Theros: Beyond Death’s release, devotion decks in many forms have been running amok. As we saw in the original…
Rakdos Discard Control – Theros Beyond Death Standard Deck Guide
Table of ContentsRakdos Discard Control Deck OverviewKroxaThe DiscardBoard ControlThe Rest of the DeckThe LandsDeck StrategyMulligansWho’s the Beatdown?ConclusionDecklistAbout the Author I’m back, and with the new set release we have a ton of new cards to play with. Today’s deck –…
Theros Beyond Death Limited Overview and Sealed Guide
Table of ContentsThe FormatThe ArchetypesAzorius (UW) – Flyers, Auras, and Card AdvantageKey UncommonsKey CommonsOrzhov (BW) – Auras, SacrificeKey UncommonsKey CommonsBoros (RW) – Go-wide, Heroic (combat tricks)Key UncommonsKey CommonsSelesnya (GW) – Auras/EnchantmentsKey UncommonsKey CommonsDimir (UB) – Control, Self-MillKey UncommonsKey CommonsIzzet (UR)…
Theros Beyond Death Standard Decks from Day 1
Table of ContentsMono White DevotionMono Black DevotionSagasAzorius ControlEscape CardsTitansOthersDecklists Theros Beyond Death is the latest expansion released just yesterday, adding more than 250 cards to the Standard card pool. While the new cards are not on the same level of…
1.04.00.01 Patch Notes
Table of ContentsJAN 16 – 1.04.00.01 HOTFIXKNOWN ISSUES There has been some issues with black screens and frequent disconnects with the MTG Arena client after this morning’s 1.04.00 game update. The hotfix is now available that addresses these issues and…
Theros Mastery
Table of ContentsTheros Mastery XPTheros Mastery PassTheros Mastery Reward TrackTheros Mastery Tree Theros Mastery was made available with the release of Theros Beyond Death on January 16, 2020. It is set to expire when the next set, Ikoria: Lair of…
1.04.00 Patch Notes
Table of ContentsGAME UPDATE HIGHLIGHTSTHEROS BEYOND DEATHSET MECHANICSESCAPEDEVOTIONCONSTELLATIONGAMEPLAYCOLLECTIONDECKSCOSMETICSTHERE IS NOW AN OPTION TO DISABLE CARD STYLES THAT FEATURE ALTERNATE CARD ART (E.G.THRONE OF ELDRAINE SHOWCASE CARD STYLES).THEROS BEYOND DEATH EVENT SCHEDULEADDITIONAL EVENT NOTESSTORENOW AVAILABLE – THEROS BEYOND DEATHEpic Enchantment BundleEscapist BundleCard Style SalesCard…
Theros Beyond Death
All the information you need to know about Theros: Beyond Death, Magic: The Gathering Arena's latest expansion to be released on January 16, 2020.
Theros Beyond Death Early Access Streamer Event Decklists and Analysis
Table of ContentsMono Black Devotion by LevungaMono Blue Devotion by SaffronOliveEsper Hero by Jim DavisGrixis Titans by Andrea MengucciSelesnya Enchantments by SjowTemur Breach by AliEldraziTemur Thassa Elementals by crokeyz Theros Beyond Death is right around the corner, and hundreds of…
Theros Beyond Death Limited Set Review – Multicolored, Artifacts and Lands
Table of ContentsTheros Beyond Death Limited Set ReviewsLegendMULTICOLOREDAcolyte of AfflictionDrifter: BCompulsion: BAllure of the UnknownDrifter: CCompulsion: CAshiok, MuseDrifter: SCompulsion: SAtris, Oracle of Half-TruthsDrifter: ACompulsion: ABronzehide LionDrifter: ACompulsion: ACalix, Destiny’s HandDrifter: ACompulsion: ADalakos, Crafter of WondersDrifter: CCompulsion: C+Devourer of MemoryDrifter: BCompulsion:…
How to Play MTG Arena From Your Phone or Tablet
That’s right, you can play MTG Arena from your phone or tablet! The game’s not officially available on those platforms, but we don’t need to let that stop us. I’ve found an option that is quick to set up and…
Theros Beyond Death Limited Set Review – Green
Table of ContentsTheros Beyond Death Limited Set ReviewsLegendArasta of the Endless WebDrifter: ACompulsion: AThe Binding of the TitansDrifter: DCompulsion: CChainweb AracnirDrifter: BCompulsion: C+Destiny SpinnerDrifter: BCompulsion: BDryad of the Ilysian GroveDrifter: BCompulsion: BThe First Iroan GamesDrifter: ACompulsion: BGift of StrengthDrifter: CCompulsion:…
January 16 – Scheduled Maintenance – Theros Beyond Death Release and January Game Update
The first game update of 2020 is in the books, which marks the release of Theros Beyond Death and the addition of more than 250 cards to MTG Arena. The maintenance is to start at January 16, 6:45 AM PST…
Ikoria Mythic Invitational Qualifier #1 Decklists
Table of Contents10 Wins9 Wins The top 1200 Mythic players from each of the October, November and December ranked seasons were eligible to participate in today’s Ikoria Mythic Invitational Qualifier #1! This is the first time the tournament transitioned to…
Theros Beyond Death Limited Set Review – Red
Table of ContentsTheros Beyond Death Limited Set ReviewsLegendThe Akroan WarDrifter: ACompulsion: AAnax, Hardened in the ForgeDrifter: BCompulsion: BArena TricksterDrifter: C+Compulsion: C+Aspect of ManticoreDrifter: DCompulsion: DBlood AspirantDrifter: C+Compulsion: C+Careless CelebrantDrifter: BCompulsion: BDreamshaper ShamanDrifter: CCompulsion: C+Dreamshaper ManticoreDrifter: BCompulsion: BEscape VelocityDrifter: DCompulsion: DFateful…
Theros Beyond Death Limited Set Review – Black
Table of ContentsTheros Beyond Death Limited Set ReviewsLegendAgonizing RemorseDrifter: C+Compulsion: C+Aphemia, the CacophonyDrifter: ACompulsion: AAspect of LampreyDrifter: C+Compulsion: CBlight-Breath CatoblepasDrifter: BCompulsion: C+Cling to DustDrifter: CCompulsion: CDiscordant PiperDrifter: C+Compulsion: CDrag to the UnderworldDrifter: ACompulsion: AEat to ExtinctionDrifter: ACompulsion: AElspeth’s NightmareDrifter: BCompulsion:…
Theros Beyond Death Limited Set Review – Blue
Table of ContentsTheros Beyond Death Limited Set ReviewsLegendAlirios, EnrapturedDrifter: BCompulsion: BAshiok’s ErasureDrifter: DCompulsion: DBrine GiantDrifter: CCompulsion: C+Callaphe, Beloved of the SeaDrifter: C+Compulsion: C+Chain to MemoryDrifter: CCompulsion: DDeny the DivineDrifter: C+Compulsion: C+Eidolon of PhilosophyDrifter: DCompulsion: DElite InstructorDrifter: DCompulsion: DGlimpse of FreedomDrifter:…
All Theros Beyond Death Cards Revealed
The last of Theros Beyond Death cards have been now revealed and added to our card database – though they are just mostly commons and uncommons as we had all the mythic rares and rares revealed yesterday. If you have…
Theros Beyond Death Limited Set Review – Introduction and White
Table of ContentsTheros Beyond Death Limited Set ReviewsIntroductionWho are we?DrifterCompulsionWhy have a mission statement?The mission statement of this set review (and later tier list):Some points of clarification:Legend (we strongly suggest you read this!)Alseid of Life’s BountyDrifter: C+Compulsion: C+Archon of Falling…
MTG Arena: State of the Game – January 2020
Table of ContentsTHEROS BEYOND DEATHEPIC GAMES STORECOLLECTION—FIRST AND NEW TAGSDECK BUILDER—NEW SORTING OPTIONSHISTORIC EVENTSTHE RETURN OF BRAWLIDAYSTHE LEGEND OF ARENA This month’s MTG Arena update is due to arrive on January 16, 2020! Here is the round up of the…
Evolving Simic Flash for the Ikoria Mythic Qualifier
Table of ContentsWhat is Simic Flash and Why does it need to evolve?How do you pilot this beast of a deck?Card Choices: Why this 60?Does White provide the solutions we need?Closing Thoughts Hello Everyone! As this is my first article…
Deck of the Day – BO1 Mardu Enchantment and Tokens by Zedalve
Table of ContentsOverviewSurvivingEnchantmentsCreatures/WalkersLandsMatchupsPost Theros Beyond Death Upgrades Welcome to today’s Deck of the Day! Here we have a BO1 Standard deck submitted by Zedalve, utilizing all the best enchantments and synergies Standard currently has to offer so far. Also enjoy…
Theros Beyond Death Planeswalker Decks
Table of ContentsElspeth, Undaunted HeroUnique CardsDecklistAshiok, Sculptor of FearsUnique CardsDecklist Planeswalker Decks are preconstructed theme decks designed for tabletop Magic: The Gathering. They are introductory decks designed to familiarize players with basic strategy, the game’s setting, characters, and mechanics of…
TCS Arena Historic Tournament Week 24 Decklists
TCS Arena is a South Korean team that holds small weekly MTG Arena tournaments, and they have kindly provided us with some Historic decklists used in their event. You can catch their weekly stream of their tournaments at Twitch. Do…
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