MTG ARENA
Collin MacGregor Apr 29, 2022. 3 minute read
The New MTG Arena Wildcard Bundle is an Exploitative Mess
I desperately want to like MTG Arena. Ever since its release in 2018, I have repeatedly tried to get into this stylish, digital presentation of the card game I love. As someone who doesn’t always have time to attend local events, playing Magic: The Gathering on the go sounds terrific…
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FEATURES
Collin MacGregor Aug 31, 2020. 2 minute read
MTG Zendikar Rising Guide – Card Spoilers, Release Date, Expeditions, & More
Perhaps the most iconic plane in the history of Magic: The Gathering is returning for a third time this year. Titled “Zendikar Rising,” this set will take place after the mighty Eldrazi has been defeated. With many players speculating that the story will revolve around planeswalkers’ Nahiri and Nissa, it…
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GUIDES
Collin MacGregor Aug 24, 2020. 2 minute read
MTG Commander Legends – Price, Cards, Release Date, & More
Our time has finally come Commander players! Despite the countless jokes about various Magic: The Gathering sets being designed for Commander, we are finally getting one entirely focused on this multiplayer format. Dubbed “Commander Legends,” this set will not only boast a ton of needed reprints but new cards and…
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FOLLOW US
Collin MacGregor Jun 4, 2020. 2 minute read
MTG Arena Core Set 2021 Guide – Card Spoilers, Release Date, & More
Core 2021 is the next set coming to Magic: The Gathering and it’s all about everyone’s most hated favorite Planeswalker, Teferi. Set to release next month, Core Set 2021 will be a mix of new and old cards, that will hopefully drive the price down of some Commander and casual…
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GUIDES
Collin MacGregor Apr 3, 2020. 2 minute read
MTG Arena Godzilla Cards Guide – How to Get Godzilla Card Styles
The King of the Monsters is making his way to Magic: The Gathering in spectacular fashion. Tied to the latest set – Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths — Godzilla and his fellow monsters will appear on cards as alternate art variations of existing cards. Announced during the Ikoria live stream, various…
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GUIDES
Collin MacGregor Apr 2, 2020. 3 minute read
MTG Arena Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths Guide – Card Spoilers, Release Date, More
Do you like big, terrifying monsters capable of laying waste to cities and armies? If you answered “Yes,” then Magic: The Gathering’s latest set – Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths – is for you. The next set entering Standard, Ikoria is a love letter to classic creature features and monster movies.…
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GUIDES
Collin MacGregor Jan 23, 2020. 4 minute read
MTG Arena Theros Beyond Death Guide – Best Rares & Mythic Cards to Craft
The Greek mythology-inspired set of Theros: Beyond Death is live on MTG Arena and there are a ton of new cards to playtest. Boasting an impressive roster of spells that could easily shape multiple formats, it can be difficult to know which ones to spend your Wildcards on. Given how…
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GUIDES
Collin MacGregor Jan 13, 2020. 2 minute read
MTG Arena Nyx Lands Guide – How to Get the New Basic Lands
The next set for MTG Arena is less than a week away and Wizards of the Coast has dropped some new information about what to expect. Along with a plethora of new cards, Theros: Beyond Death is introducing special, full-art Nyx Lands. One of the first cards revealed these Nyx…
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GUIDES
Collin MacGregor Jan 10, 2020. 4 minute read
MTG Arena Dominaria Ranked Draft Best Decks Guide
Did you think that Teferi, Hero of Diminaria was truly gone? Despite no longer being in Standard rotation, Dominaria is currently available for Ranked Draft on MTG Arena. Some players may find this event challenging if they didn’t play prior to Throne of Eldraine’s release a few months back. Unlike…
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GUIDES
Collin MacGregor Jan 8, 2020. 3 minute read
MTG Arena Historic Challenge: Best Decks, Rewards, End Date
Have you been climbing the ranks in the Historic Ranked playlist? Is there a new MTG Arena deck you’ve wanted to test? Well, buckle up fellow Planeswalkers there’s a brand new Historic Challenge on the way and it has terrific prizes. Announced via a blog post, this challenge will put…
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GUIDES
Dillon Skiffington Dec 27, 2019. 5 minute read
Dillon’s Top Ten Games of the Year 2019
Let me get this out of the way to begin with. I have a backlog problem. I’m notorious among the Fanbyte team since I’m still trying to work my way through 2017 gems like Prey, Hellblade, Nier: Automata, and a whole lot more. Turns out there were a lot of…
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FEATURES
Collin MacGregor Dec 19, 2019. 3 minute read
MTG Arena Theros: Beyond Death Guide – Card Spoilers, Release Date, More
The Greek mythology-inspired world of Theros is coming to MTG Arena in a little over a month. One of the most popular modern sets, the original block released in 2013 to huge praise from fans. Focusing heavily on enchantments, Theros wove an intriguing story about the plane’s gods, different factions,…
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GUIDES
Collin MacGregor Dec 6, 2019. 3 minute read
MTG Arena Best Historic Decks – December 2019
Are you sick of your favorite decks rotating out of Standard? Do you want to play with some of the most powerful cards available on MTG Arena? Want to flex your creative muscles and brew unique decks? If you answered “Yes” to any of these then the new Historic format…
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GUIDES
Collin MacGregor Oct 24, 2019. 4 minute read
MTG Arena Brawl Guide – Tips for Building a Brawl Deck
Getting tired of Drafting or playing Standard on MTG Arena? Do you like to build unique, creative decks that reflect your personality? Lucky for you, the singleton Brawl format has officially made its way to the game. Acting as a smaller, more restrictive variation of the wildly popular Commander format,…
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Collin MacGregor Oct 10, 2019. 5 minute read
MTG Arena Throne of Eldraine Draft Guide – 3 Tips for Eldraine Drafts
So you want to enter a land of fairytales and folklore? Throne of Eldraine is the newest set in MTG Arena and it has some of the most thematic cards in years. While the set is Standard legal, it’s easy to tell that Throne of Eldraine was designed with the…
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Collin MacGregor Sep 20, 2019. 3 minute read
MTG Arena Launch Event Tips, Rewards, Start Date
With MTG Arena’s one year anniversary right around the corner, a new limited-time event has been announced. Revolving around the Standard format, this event is designed to commemorate MTG Arena officially releasing out of beta. Unlike other formats which typically revolve around a silly gimmick or non-traditional format, the Launch…
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Collin MacGregor Sep 4, 2019. 2 minute read
You Can Play With Throne of Eldraine in MTG Arena, as Zendikar Rising Is Revealed
During the reveal livestream for its upcoming set, Magic: The Gathering set, Throne of Eldraine, Wizards of the Coast actually revealed the next four sets coming to MTG Arena. After a ton of speculation, we can now confirm that the Greek mythology themed set Theros and the iconic Zendikar plane…
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NEWS
Collin MacGregor Aug 29, 2019. 2 minute read
MTG Arena Fall Rotation Guide – What Sets Are Rotating?
Magic: The Gathering’s newest set – Throne of Eldraine – is less than two months away. Focusing on classic fairy tales, the introduction of this new block means several sets will be rotating out of the Standard format. This shift will have drastic changes on the meta, especially since so…
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GUIDES
Collin MacGregor Aug 26, 2019. 5 minute read
MTG Arena Beginner Tips – How to Untap Mana Lands, Spell Casting Tricks
Jumping into MTG Arena can be quite intimidating, as the game boasts a massive amount of mechanics, spells, archetypes, and strategies. Considered the most complicated game in the world by MIT, mastering every aspect of Magic: The Gathering takes years upon years of practice. Thankfully, MTG Arena serves as a…
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GUIDES
Collin MacGregor Aug 8, 2019. 4 minute read
MTG Arena Brawl Guide – Rules, Ban List, Commander Recommendations
There are a lot of formats in Magic: The Gathering, many of which have cultivated massive fanbase of casual and competitive players. While some formats such as Pauper and Commander quickly gain popularity, others end up falling by the wayside. Brawl is one of those formats that never took off…
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