Hello guys !

After a long time, I came back to MTG Arena (again) and even though I couldn't had time to write and staying around in the site because of my irl stuff, I was following here everyday for news and such.

Yesterday, I downloaded MTG:Arena again and wanted to check Outofcards' MTG:Arena Side and i was surprised when i saw the last thread which is 1 month's ago and comments surprised me more because the nearest is almost 2 years old and it is new expansion time for the game.

So I wondered it is about the site's support or the game itself. Is it the game that has the rough times or did just outofcards stop supporting it ?

Can someone light a candle for me ? :)

Ugh, which part of my Poco F2 Pro does not comply with the early access Android client? 😠

https://www.google.com/amp/s/m.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_poco_f2_pro-ampp-10220.php

Hi everyone,
Today's deals seem very tempting, especially the gems and token deals.
Also, some packs seem to be half price.
Any opinions on what is worth? 

Ok, figure we can try and get the MtG forums going a bit with a fun discussion for anyone who plays here.  In standard right now, what do you think the next set of bans will be?   Since 4x of Drown in the Loch and 4x Bonecrusher Giant are run in 15 out of the top 20 decks I see those as pretty obvious candidates for the ban bat.  Anyone else have any thoughts?  

As someone who love Dimir I'll be sad to see that Drown in the Loch go but with so many ways to fill an opponents graveyard early in the game it's too damned powerful.  Counter that big spell or spot remove any creature.  

The Bonecrusher Giant is stat wise overstated before you have the 2 damage adventure.  He hurts your face to remove and he's tough to trade out on curve.  If you run red you run 4x of him, no matter what deck.  Any time a card stops being optional it's headed for a ban.

One of the deals in MTGA today is 500 gems for 300 gems/1500 gold. Get it while it lasts!

Hello,

I feel dumb but I can't find out how to buy multiple packs at once using gold in MtG Arena.

I'd be grateful if somebody could explain how to proceed.

Thanks.

Am I the only one who has to watch the loading screen for an hour before it opens? The game seems to be stuck on "Checking for Updates" forever. Does anyone else have the same problem or is it just me?

Epic Games is the launcher I use, if this helps.

This is a calendar for special events coming to MTGA. There's supposed to be another Workshop, but I'm not sure yet if it's happening this month or later. You can find details below.

March 1, 2020:

• Brawler's Guildhall (Feb. 19 - Mar. 19) Format: Brawl - Cost: 10,000 Gold or 2,000 Gems
• Festival of the Gods: Nylea (Feb. 29 - Mar. 3) Format: Giant Monsters Emblem - Cost: 2,500 Gold or 500 Gems
• Mythic Points Challenge - Ikoria (Feb. 29 - Mar. 1) Format: BO3 Standard - eSports - No Broadcast

March 2, 2020:

• Workshop: Heroes of Theros (Mar. 2 - 4) Format: Draft Decks - Cost: Free

March 7, 2020:

• Festival of the Gods: Heliod (Mar. 7 - 10) Format: Immortal Sun Emblem - Cost: 2,500 Gold or 500 Gems

March 13, 2020:

• Festival of the Gods: Erebos (Mar. 13 - 16) Format: Historic Brawl - Cost: 2,500 Gold or 500 Gems

March 14, 2020:

• Mythic Qualifier #2 - Ikoria (Mar. 14) Format: BO3 Standard - eSports - No Broadcast

March 21, 2020:

• Festival of the Gods: Thassa (Mar. 21 - 24) Format: Provided Blue Singleton Deck - Cost: 2,500 Gold or 500 Gems

I could use this, just got into MTGA a few weeks ago. 

The first Mythic Point Challenge of 2020 starts this Saturday, 2/29/20. If you're eligible to compete in the event it will start showing up in your client tomorrow. Sadly, this event won't be broadcast anywhere, so we'll have to wait until after it's finished (or catch someone playing in the event who is streaming it) to get any video. Read all the details below.

Quote From WotC

The first Mythic Point Challenge of 2020 is this Saturday, February 29—and MTG Arena’s best will be ready to battle for Mythic Points as the 2020 partial season marches on.

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Who Can Compete?

Beginning tomorrow you’ll be able to see the Mythic Point Challenge event in your MTG Arena client if you’re eligible to play. In addition to the members of the Magic Pro League and Rivals League, the top 1,200 Mythic-ranked players in either Constructed or Limited during Thrones of Eldraine Season 1 (October 2019), Season 2 (November 2019), Season 3 (December 2019), or Theros Beyond Death Season 1 (January 2020) will be competing.

Be sure to check out the event details and complete Mythic Point Challenge rules for more details about competing in the event.

What Can They Win?

Every Mythic Point players earn contributes to their 2020 partial season standings as MPL and Rivals players look to elevate their status, or competitors looking to make it into the league rank up for end-of-season invitations. Additionally, Mythic Points matter for top non-league leaderboard competitors in the first quarter of 2020 who are looking to qualify for Mythic Invitational Ikoria later this May.

Match wins are what matter most:

Match Wins	Mythic Points
10	6
9	5
8	4
7	3
6	2
5	1

Competitors also receive gems awarded by their match wins:

Match Wins	Gems
10	3000
9	3000
8	2400
7	1800
6	1200
5	1000
4	800
3	600
2	400
1	200

Where Can I Watch?

Streamers and other players planning to share their Mythic Point Challenge journey will be found under the Magic: The Gathering game section of Twitch throughout the event. Some players may also produce additional VOD and YouTube content to share after the live event has completed.

Ask your favorite player to see what they have planned!

What's the Format?

All matches will be a best-of-three Standard, with up to 15 card sideboards available. The same deck will be used throughout the event so players will be unable to switch decks after submitting their deck choice.

Between Magic World Championship XXVI and DreamHack Anaheim Arena Open, the Standard format is wide open for several decks to find success this Saturday.

How Do I Qualify for the Next Event?

The top 1,200 Mythic ranked competitors from Theros Beyond Death Season 2 (February 2020)—the current season until this Saturday, February 29—will qualify for the Mythic Qualifier in March; and the top 1,200 Mythic ranked competitors from Theros Beyond Death Season 3 (March 2020) will be eligible for the Mythic Point Challenge this April.

Jump into MTG Arena now and get started on your path to the top today!

Congratulations to Aaron Gertler (littlebeep) for winning the DreamHack Anaheim 2020 Arena Open over the weekend! He took home $30,000 (half of which he's donating to charity) and a ticket to the Mythic Championship in May. The tournament meta was primarily Azorious Control, Jeskai Fires, and Mono Red Aggro. If you'd like to see the decklist for Aaron's Temur Adventures deck you can click on the spoiler below. If you want to check out ALL decklists from the event you can click HERE.

Here's a cool video with composer, Ramin Djawadi, talking about the creation of music for the new Theros: Beyond Death trailer.

Wizards of the Coast just published a cool article that gives us some background on the characters we'll be seeing in Theros: Beyond Death.

Quote From WotC

The story of Theros is a tale for the ages, and one not to be missed. So, as we move through Theros Beyond Death previews, certain cards will come with a bit of flavor, worldbuilding, or important story moments. We'll collect those story moments right here. 

Note that for Theros Beyond Death, there are currently no plans for an ebook, so make sure to check out this page throughout preview season.

PREVIOUSLY, ON THEROS . . .

To fight the sun god Heliod, the forge god Purphoros created a sword capable of damaging the divine. The two gods battled, disrupting the celestial resting place of an ancient and powerful hydra: Polukranos, World Eater. Enraged, the hydra stormed through the mortal realm of Theros until it was sealed by Heliod and the hunt god Nylea.

The Planeswalker Elspeth arrived in Theros during the climax of Heliod and Purphoros's battle. She saw Purphoros' sword flung from his hands, and planeswalked away with it. She returned to Theros fifteen years later and faced an angry Heliod. But the god regained his bearings and realized Elspeth could help him, so he reforged the sword into the spear Godsend. Wielding this weapon, Elspeth was able to defeat the newly awakened Polukranos.

Meanwhlie, the satyr Planeswalker Xenagos had hatched a plan to ascend to godhood. By cultivating belief and devotion among his followers, he was able to transcend mortality and join the other gods in their home of Nyx. Xenagos planned to use his new status for ill, so Elspeth vowed to stop him. She journeyed to Nyx and stabbed Xenagos with Godsend, destroying him once and for all.

Fearful of her power and knowledge of the multiverse, Heliod stabbed Elspeth with her very own weapon, which shattered afterwards. Dying, Elspeth's soul became trapped in the Underworld of Erebos where it remains . . . for now.

NOW, WE RETURN TO THEROS . . .

Here's a new video from MTG that explains the Escape mechanic appearing in Theros: Beyond Death.

They also had one a few days ago for a returning mechanic, Devotion.

And last week they had one explaining Enchantments, in case you missed it.

Make sure you participate in the Game Awards event featuring Ashiok and Elspeth in MTG Arena. It's available through 12/16 and you can earn 1 pack of Theros: Beyond Death (to open upon release) for each win, up to 3 packs. You also get to play with some cards that are normally unavailable, most notably a few of the legendary "Power Nine".

There are also a few honorable mentions in the pre-constructed decks too.

I tried both decks and they seemed pretty evenly matched. I had some trouble getting started, because multiple times it just seemed like I was outmatched by an opponent who had perfect answers. I switched decks and instead of astounding starts and ridiculous curves I continued to draw absolute garbage. After a little bit of persistence everything came out okay in the end and I walked away with 3 Theros: Beyond Death packs to put in my virtual stocking.

Don't be surprised if you face Ashiok decks that draw loads of additional cards or use removal on every single unit you put on the board, or you could find yourself up against the wall with white weenie tokens wildly swinging equipment in your face by your second turn. I'd love to see more events like this, which allow you to use unavailable cards in updated scenarios. Which deck turned out to be your favorite?

I know these were "leaked" not too long ago, but we've finally got a digital image of the new landset coming in Theros Beyond Death... and damn do they look good! Its interesting having "pokemon-style" lands, they should look absolutely stunning in foil.

What do y'all think? I'm definitely going to pickup the fatpack/bundle for some cheapo access to them.

This is primarily for collectors of paper MtG who want to get their fix of alternate art for previously released cards. It's supposed to have digital codes for MTGA and MTGO, but I couldn't find any solid details about the offers (MTGA is supposed to get card sleeves and MTGO is supposed to have non-foil versions of the cards).

You can find all the details in the Secret Lair Recap on the MTG site.

... a return of the set I played my first Magic. Long, long ago. Just like Ravnica showed up again, can't KAMIGAWA?

I know they talk about possibly bringing back full sets to the Historic Format. Maybe at least there, although I would like to see it in Standart, too. But of course, their plans for future expansions IRL might be different ...