News
2020-21 Magic Pro League and Rivals League Structure Revealed
July 15, 2020
7 min to read
Two-thirds of the current MPL will not be back for the 2021-22 season, and Rivals will have access to up to 16 of the 24 roster slots.
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Wizards Provides the First Details of This Fall’s Zendikar Rising Split
July 14, 2020
2 min to read
The split will have three Ranked Seasons and Qualifier Weekends that lead to a $250,000 Championship.
Breaking News
Arcum’s Astrolabe Banned in Modern
July 13, 2020
4 min to read
The card provided too much consistency to decks at too little cost, resulting in “unhealthy and unsustainable” win rates.
Breaking News
Nexus of Fate Banned in Historic, Burning-Tree Emissary Suspended
July 13, 2020
7 min to read
Bant Nexus and Gruul Aggro make up 35% of the Historic metagame and are played more than three times as much as their closest competition.
Breaking News
Expedition Map and Mystic Sanctuary Banned in Pauper
July 13, 2020
5 min to read
Both cards contributed to repetitive loops that locked opponents out of the game.
Breaking News
Oath of Nissa Unbanned in Pioneer
July 13, 2020
3 min to read
It was one of the first cards banned in Pioneer when the format was less than two weeks old—but Pioneer has changed dramatically since then.
Breaking News
In-Store Play in the US and Latin America Re-Suspended Until September
July 9, 2020
2 min to read
While Europe has continued to recover from COVID-19, infection rates in the US and LATAM are getting worse.
Breaking News
The Arena Open Will Return August 1 Using the Historic Format
July 9, 2020
2 min to read
The event will have the same eligibility requirements, structure, and prize payouts as the first Arena Open.
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Core Set 2021’s Early Access Event Collides with the Twitch Blackout
June 24, 2020
4 min to read
The Twitch Blackout is a day-long boycott to raise awareness about accusations of sexual harassment and abuse by streamers on the platform.
Breaking News
MTG Arena is Coming to Mac on Thursday, June 25
June 22, 2020
2 min to read
The game has been PC-only since its Closed Beta in 2017 and will be coming to mobile later in 2020.
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Akira Asahara Wins Players Tour Online 4
June 22, 2020
3 min to read
Asahara won with Temur Reclamation, defeating Thomas White on Azorius Control in the finals two games to one.