Premodern, as the name suggests, focuses on cards printed before the modern Magic card frame was introduced in 2003. The format also ignores some of the game’s earlier sets, meaning it’s more accessible than formats that include true dual lands...
Read moreAs with any video game, MTG Arena has a handful of settings and options that allow you to tailor your experience to your liking.
Read moreHave you ever woken up wondering if your most valuable rare or mythic Magic card you recently acquired is authentic and not a fake? Well, there’s a very simple test that’s almost foolproof to determine whether a card is a counterfeit or...
Read moreThat’s right, I give you a rare dose of Constructed content today. We’re talking land counts in 60-card decks. There’s a lot of established heuristics on this subject, and a few points I can toss in to help you construct an optimal mana base for...
Read moreMTG Arena offers multiple play options tailored to different users’ preferences. Some like to play Constructed events while others, like me, love to play Limited events.
Read moreChromatic Cube is an Arena Cube Draft format featuring the biggest most colorful Limited experience you can find. It’s less about balanced archetypes and more about going crazy with powerful cards.
Read more| Illustration by David Rapoza Grading is the process of evaluating the condition of your trading cards. It freezes your card in time, so to speak, with experts examining the different elements of a card, grading each one on a 10-point scale, and...
Read moreIf you haven’t played a Lightning Draft at a MagicCon, you might not be quite sure of what to expect when Pick-Two Draft comes to Arena. It’s a relatively simple draft variant compared to things like Winchester Draft or other alternative...
Read morePriority is a fundamental mechanic in Magic: The Gathering that determines who gets to play or cast cards, activate abilities, and other stuff, and when. It creates a dynamic back-and-forth between players, even during your opponent’s turn...
Read moreWhy does everybody pack board wipes in Commander? Are they actually that good, and how many should you run? I’ll answer those questions and break down which board wipes are the best for your deck!
Read moreAlthough control connoisseurs and board wipe buffs may disagree, combat is the main focus of most MTG decks.
Read moreWhile Magic has more than a few sanctioned formats, there’s no reason you shouldn’t make your own. That’s how Commander started, after all, and it’s a format that’s ripe for spinoffs that provide unique takes on a singleton format...
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