Wizards announced a handful of balance changes to their new Alchemy format leading up to today's MTG Arena patch and due to the changes, we're getting free packs!

MTG Arena Card Changes for January 27, 2022

Quote From Wizards of the Coast

If you missed the news yesterday, there were many changes announced for formats on MTG Arena.

Here's the latest Banned and Restricted announcement:

Standard:

Alrund's Epiphany is banned.

Divide by Zero is banned.

Faceless Haven is banned.

Historic:

Memory Lapse is banned (from suspended).

Teferi, Time Raveler has been rebalanced and unbanned.

Plus, the following cards were rebalanced for Alchemy and Historic:

  • Acererak the Archlich
  • Assemble from Parts
  • Bloodrage Alpha
  • Cloister Gargoyle
  • Divide By Zero
  • Dungeon Descent
  • Ellywick Tumblestrum
  • Fearsome Whelp
  • Fate's Reversal
  • Find the Path
  • Hullbreaker Horror
  • Inquisitor Captain
  • Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
  • Puppet Raiser
  • Precipitous Drop
  • Sanguine Brushstroke
  • Teferi, Time Raveler
  • Town-Razer Tyrant
  • Triumphant Adventurer

Check out these updates in the dedicated article breaking them down card by card before they're available to play this Thursday, January 27!

3 Free Packs of Alchemy: Innistrad

Simply login to MTG Arena between today, January 27, and February 9 to claim your 3 free packs of Alchemy Innistrad.

Be sure to let us know what awesome cards you get in your pack.

Quote From @MTG_Arena

With all the new card rebalances today, we're celebrating by giving every player 3 packs of Alchemy: Innistrad!

Just login any time between now and February 9 to receive the packs.