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Top Mythic Ladder Decks – January 2020 Season – Week 1
Table of ContentsStandard DecklistsHistoric Decklists New year, new month and the new MTG Arena ranked season is in session! The January 2020 Season is named so because the new expansion Theros Beyond Death is dropping very soon on January 16.…
The Trouble with Tier Lists in MTG Limited
Table of ContentsTheir popularity is understandableSo what is the problem, then?What should be used instead of Tier Lists? Tier lists have really taken over lately. While they have been a staple for several competitive video games over the last decade…
MTG Arena China Features New Card Artwork
Wizards of the Coast are partnering with Tencent to bring MTG Arena across Asia. The Chinese version is about to enter beta in a few days, with the caveat that the sets available are from Guilds of Ravnica to Core…
January 2020 Ranked Season
Table of ContentsSeason DetailsCard Style RewardsFormatsStandard Constructed Legal SetsStandard Constructed Banned CardsHistoric Consructed Legal SetsHistoric Constructed Suspended CardsSEASON DATESJANUARY 2020 SEASON REWARDSSEASONAL RESET Welcome to the first ranked season of 2020! In January, we have the release of Theros: Beyond…
Deck of the Day – Historic Boros Knights by Andrea Mengucci
We have the big Historic Challenge event coming up next week, so we will be covering some Historic content and decks for the next week or so! For today’s deck of the day, we share Magic Pro League member and…
Grixis Improbable Alliance – Standard Deck Guide
Table of ContentsGrixis Deck OverviewThe EngineThe DiscardThe SurveilImprobable AllianceThe ControlThe Rest of the DeckThe LandsDeck StrategyMulligansWho’s the Beatdown?ConclusionDecklistAbout the Author Hey everyone. Today we’re playing a deck that combines two relatively popular archetypes: Izzet Draw-2 and Dimir Discard. We’re playing…
Deck of the Day – Mono White Aggro by Simon Nielsen
For today’s deck of the day, we share Simon Nielsen’s Mono White Aggro deck list that Mark Gabriele used to reach #1 Mythic less than 24 hours into the January 2020 ranked season! Check out all Mono White Aggro decklists!…
MTG Arena 2019 Year in Review
Table of ContentsJanuary 17, 2019: Ravnica Allegiance ReleaseFebruary 14, 2019: Banned in BO1March 27, 2019: Cosmetics IntroducedMarch 28, 2019: Mythic InvitationalApril 25, 2019: War of the Spark ReleaseMay 11, 2019: Magic Pro League Kicks OffMay 23, 2019: War of the…
Happy New Year from the MTG Arena Zone Team!
Table of ContentsMTG Arena Zone in 2019MTG Arena Zone in 2020 On behalf of all our team here at MTG Arena Zone; Terence, Drifter, Compulsion, DailyArena and Cacogibbon, we would like to wish you a Happy New Year and hope…
Deck of the Day – Orzhov Prince Discard by Kyler Star (RatsRelyk)
We are back with Deck of the Day, and here is a off meta deck archetype on the radar of some players – Orzhov Discard! Here we share Kyler Star’s (RatsRelyk) take on the deck below. He will be streaming…
Eldraine Mastery Calculator Update
Our Mastery Calculator has now had a minor update for the remainder of the Eldraine Mastery duration, which ends January 16, 2020. A section to add XP gained from upcoming events have been added. You can also find the link…
Theros Beyond Death Preview Schedule
Theros Beyond Death previews are now in full swing, so we are posting the official list of the schedule published by Wizards! This includes all the websites, players, streamers and other media outlets assigned to their own spoiler card(s), that…
Sultai Mill – Standard Deck Guide
Table of ContentsSultai Mill Deck OverviewThe MillA Splash of GreenThe Control ToolsThe LandsDeck StrategyMulligansWho’s the Beatdown?Other Possible Control ToolsConclusionDecklistAbout the Author Hey everyone. Today’s deck focuses on everyone’s favorite alternate win condition: Mill! We’re going to be playing a mostly-Dimir…
Wednesday Brawl – Deck the Brawls with Rienne and Rhys!
Table of ContentsRunning RienneRienne’s BenniesRienne’s DownfallsRing in the Win with RienneRienne, Angel of Rebirth Brawl Deck (Decklist)Going wide with RhysWhat Rhys does wellGripes about RhysMatchups, Naughty and NiceRhys, the Redeemed Friendly Brawl Deck (Decklist 1) (Decklist 2)Let’s Wrap This Up…
Deck of the Day – Temur Adventures by Aaron Gertler (littlebeep)
For today’s deck of the day, we are featuring a very powerful deck that makes use of and a whole bunch of Adventure cards – Temur Adventures! This deck was popularized by Aaron Gertler (littlebeep), who came across the deck…
Essentials for Every Magic Player: Priority and the Phases of Each Turn
Table of ContentsWhat is priority and why should you care?The Phases and Steps of Each in OrderUntapUpkeepDrawMain 1CombatBegin CombatAttack Step/Declare Attacks (set a stop)Blocking Step/Declare Blocks (set a stop)First strike damage stepRegular damage step (set a stop)End of combat step…
Metagame Monday – Best-of-One (BO1) Standard Update and Untapped.gg Data
Table of ContentsBest-of-One (BO1) Standard Tier List UpdateUntapped.gg Best-of-One DataWrapping Up Last week, we published the first version of our Standard Best-of-One (BO1) Metagame Tier List with some sample decklists. If you have not already, check it out first before…
TCS Arena Historic Tournament Week 22 Decklists
Today we have some more Historic decks for you! TCS Arena is a South Korean team that holds small weekly MTG Arena tournaments, and this week’s format was Historic. Although this was a very small event, we thought it would…
MagicFest Portland 2019 Top 8 Decklists and Metagame Breakdown
Table of ContentsTop 8 DecklistsMetagame Breakdown The final Grand Prix of 2019 was held in Portland, with 510 players attended to compete in best-of-three Standard matches. There was also another Standard tournament – The Finals 2019 – held in Japan…
The Finals 2019 Top 16 Decklists and Metagame Breakdown
Table of ContentsTop 16 DecklistsMetagame Breakdown The Finals 2019 is an invitation-only tournament held in Japan to determine the king of Standard at the end of the year. A total of 174 players attended, which includes Hall of Famers, past…
Deck of the Day – Jeskai Walkers by Kyler Star (RatsRelyk)
For today’s deck of the day, we share Kyler Star’s (RatsRelyk) take on Jeskai Walkers that he took up to rank 25 Mythic during his stream. You can follow him stream on Twitch and Twitter. Jeskai Walkers (or superfriends) is…
Deck of the Day – Rakdos Knights by Grzegorz Kowalski (Urlich)
For today’s deck of the day, we share Magic Pro League member Grzegorz ‘Urlich’ Kowalski’s version of Rakdos Knights that he went 18-3 with during his stream. You can follow Urlich’s stream on Twitch and Twitter. Check out all Rakdos…
1.03.00.02 Patch Notes
A minor hotfix was released yesterday to fix a bug that did not let you progress beyond the Victory or screen after a match. Please also refer to recent patch notes if you have missed them: December 12, 2019: 1.03.00…
Deck of the Day – Selesnya Adventures Proliferate by crokeyz
For today’s deck of the day, we share crokeyz’s version of Selesnya Adventures that he has been streaming with great success in the Mythic rankings – with some twists! You can follow crokeyz’s stream on Twitch and Twitter where he…
Wednesday Brawl – Alternate Win Conditions!
Table of ContentsCommitting to the alternative win conDo you need “outs”?Today’s examples: Etrata and JaceCheating the systemBouncing EtrataSifting through the library“Y’all got any more o’ them… Etratas?”Hit ’em with Haste!Etrata’s outsEtrata, the Silencer Brawl Deck (Decklist)Jace, King of MillingMilling yourselfYour…
Izzet Flash – Standard Deck Guide
Table of ContentsOverviewThe ThreatsThe CountermagicThe Rest of the DeckThe LandsDeck StrategyMulligansWho’s the Beatdown?ConclusionDecklistAbout the Author Hi everyone! Today’s deck guide is for a Tier 1 deck after my own heart. We’re going to be going over how to play Izzet…
1.03.00.01 Patch Notes
After a brief maintenance, patch 1.03.00 hotfixes for December 17 include some minor bug fixes that came up from the last update. It is recommended players update their client at this time. BUG FIXES Pre-orders are now available for players…
Theros Beyond Death Basic Lands
If you’ve been keeping up with the Theros: Beyond Death spoilers, you may have seen the unique Basic Lands the set will feature, illustrated by Sam Burley. These are termed the Showcase Basic Lands (also known as Pokemon Energy cards)…
Deck of the Day – The Shock Factor
Table of ContentsGame 1: Vs. Dimir ControlGame 2: Vs. Jund SacrificeGame 3: Vs. Izzet FlashGame 4: Vs. Simic FlashFinal Result: 2-2 Hello and welcome to our first Deck of the Day! Each day we will feature a deck that are…
Metagame Monday – Historic Decks to Try Post-Suspensions
Table of ContentsDecklistsDiscussion On the fateful day of December 12, four cards were put on to the Historic Suspension list – Field of the Dead, Oko, Thief of Crowns, Once Upon a Time, and Veil of Summer. Most will also…
MagicFest Oklahoma City 2019 Top 8 Decklists and Metagame Breakdown
Table of ContentsTop 8 DecklistsMetagame Breakdown The penultimate MagicFest of 2019 was held in Oklahoma City this weekend, which attracted 348 competitors to the main Standard event. Top 8 Decklists The top 8 consists of 2 Jeskai Fires, 2 Simic…
MTG Arena Event Schedule – December 2019
Table of ContentsThrone of Eldraine Season 3Mythic Championship VIITen DraftThe Game Awards After PartyBrawlidaysHistoric ArtisanStandard ShakeupStandard MagicFests Update December 13, 2019: The rest of December’s events have been revealed in the latest 1.03.00 Patch Notes! This is the final month…
Selesnya Soul Sisters – Historic Deck Guide
Table of ContentsOverviewThe Soul SistersThe PayoffThe ArmyThe LandsDeck StrategyMulligansWho’s the Beatdown?ConclusionDecklistAbout the Author Hey again everyone! Today we’re looking at another fun Historic deck, this time based around unreasonable amounts of lifegain! Today’s deck is Selesnya Soul Sisters. Enjoy! Overview…
The Game Awards After Party Event Guide
Table of ContentsEvent DetailsAshiok, Nightmare Muse DeckElspeth, Sun’s Nemesis Deck The Game Awards revealed the official trailer for Theros: Beyond Death and MTG Arena has a surprise event for everyone! As previewed in the preorders for the Ashiok and Elspeth…
New Theros: Beyond Death Cards and Art Datamined from MTG Arena’s Latest Update
Table of ContentsCardsArt Update: It turns out that these new cards were for the surprise The Game Awards After Party Event! Check out the decklists and full card spoilers here! The data files in the latest 1.03.00 game update revealed…
1.03.00 Patch Notes
Table of ContentsGAME UPDATE HIGHLIGHTSSOCIALFRIENDS LISTSending Friend RequestsAccepting Friend RequestsRejecting FriendsBlocking FriendsUsing Your Friends ListKnown IssuesGAMEPLAYDECKSHISTORICGENERALCARDSEVENTSRANKED DRAFT EVENTS CALENDARBRAWLIDAYSHISTORIC ARTISANSTANDARD SHAKEUPPLANESWALKER MOMIRHISTORIC CHALLENGEMYTHIC INVITATIONAL QUALIFIERSTORENOW AVAILABLEBundlesCard Style SalesAvatarsSleevesCard Styles entering the Deckbuilder:LEAVING SOONNO LONGER AVAILABLEBUG FIXESCARDSGAMEPLAYEVENT REWARDS:KNOWN ISSUESOUTPUT LOG MTG…
Theros Beyond Death Spoilers
Card gallery of Theros: Beyond Death, the latest set to be released to MTG Arena on January 16, 2020.
Wednesday Brawl – Setting Up Your Mana Base
Table of ContentsHyper-geo-what now?Bigger mana for bigger threatsBrawl Deck of the WeekNiv-Mizzet, Parun (Decklist)Budget Brawl Deck of the WeekSaheeli, Sublime Artificer (Decklist)Let’s Wrap This Up Vilis, Broker of Blood is a very exciting card. He’s huge, he flies, and the…
Four Cards Suspended in Historic
Table of ContentsReasoning of the SuspensionCARDS WE ARE SUSPENDING IN HISTORICWHAT SUSPENSION MEANSHOW SUSPENSIONS WILL BE USEDTHE FUTURE OF HISTORIC Field of the , , and will be suspended from Historic – effective in MTG Arena as of the December…
MTG Arena: State of the Game – December 2019
Table of ContentsPERFORMANCE CHECK-INBRAWLIDAYSBRAWLIDAYSHISTORICCARD SUSPENSIONSHISTORIC EVENTSDECK SORTINGCLEANUP PHASE This month’s MTG Arena update is due to arrive on December 12 at 8 AM PST, and we have some exciting news! Here is the round up of the changes that will…
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