MTG: Arena

Chysamere · Apr 29, 2019

Anyone have a Ravnica Pre-release code they want to trade for a War of the Spark code? Or any earlier one, if that's a thing.

Sterling · Apr 29, 2019

If anyone has a spare War prerelease code you can be a hero.

Mist · Apr 29, 2019

Same.

My second round draft opponent had Liliana and then dropped a Sarkhan. In his draft deck. What the fuck.

Mist · Apr 29, 2019

Times my opponent has lost to not understanding how Kasmina's Transformation works on creatures with counters: 4

Times my opponent has lost to not reading Reach on Turret Ogre: 3.

Mist · Apr 29, 2019

Mist FAQ of the day:

Q: Is Finale of Eternity pick 1 pack 2 worth switching to even if you aren't black?

A: Yes.

Q: Is Nissa + Finale of Eternity a good draft deck?

A: Yes.

I wish it would let you go back and screenshot your decklist after you win.

Harshaw · Apr 29, 2019

So much fun.

3 Domri, Anarch of Bolas (WAR) 191
4 Stomping Ground (RNA) 259
2 God-Eternal Rhonas (WAR) 163
2 Ilharg, the Raze-Boar (WAR) 133
4 Nullhide Ferox (GRN) 138
4 Rekindling Phoenix (RIX) 111
3 Collision // Colossus (RNA) 223
4 Rootbound Crag (XLN) 256
1 Carnage Tyrant (XLN) 179
3 Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin (WAR) 137
6 Mountain (RIX) 195
3 Zhur-Taa Goblin (RNA) 215
4 Growth-Chamber Guardian (RNA) 128
9 Forest (RIX) 196
4 Llanowar Elves (DAR) 168
4 Gruul Spellbreaker (RNA) 179

Mist · Apr 29, 2019

Domri seems fantastic and I definitely want to build around it. I was a huge fan of Gatecrash Domri.

Dr.Retarded · Apr 29, 2019

Trying to tweak this one, but enjoying it right now:

4 Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin (WAR) 137
9 Plains (RIX) 192
4 Divine Visitation (GRN) 10
7 Mountain (RIX) 195
2 Grim Initiate (WAR) 130
2 Legion Warboss (GRN) 109
4 Gideon Blackblade (WAR) 13
2 Chance for Glory (GRN) 159
4 Heroic Reinforcements (M19) 217
4 Blackblade Reforged (DAR) 211
2 Integrity // Intervention (GRN) 227
4 Aurelia, Exemplar of Justice (GRN) 153
2 Response // Resurgence (GRN) 229
2 Lyra Dawnbringer (DAR) 26
4 Clifftop Retreat (DAR) 239
4 Sacred Foundry (GRN) 254

Hachima · Apr 29, 2019

Harshaw said:
So much fun.

3 Domri, Anarch of Bolas (WAR) 191
4 Stomping Ground (RNA) 259
2 God-Eternal Rhonas (WAR) 163
2 Ilharg, the Raze-Boar (WAR) 133
4 Nullhide Ferox (GRN) 138
4 Rekindling Phoenix (RIX) 111
3 Collision // Colossus (RNA) 223
4 Rootbound Crag (XLN) 256
1 Carnage Tyrant (XLN) 179
3 Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin (WAR) 137
6 Mountain (RIX) 195
3 Zhur-Taa Goblin (RNA) 215
4 Growth-Chamber Guardian (RNA) 128
9 Forest (RIX) 196
4 Llanowar Elves (DAR) 168
4 Gruul Spellbreaker (RNA) 179

This is a fun deck. I swapped out the growth guardians for pelt collectors and 1x phoenix 1x spellbreaker for a Domri Chaosbringer and Samut

Tmac · Apr 30, 2019

Mist said:
Pelt Collector is like the second or third best card in the deck. It is also how you get out fast Ghaltas. You can't replace it. It might even be the best card. Having 8 one-drops that aggressively promote your strategy is how you beat Control and out-midrange other Midrange decks, and how you GO BIGGER than wide decks like WW. Pelt Collector is only 'bad' against Red Deck.

Jadelights are one of the weakest cards in the deck and can definitely be replaced, there's just no really good G/u 3 drop, unlike G/r where you have the fantastically amazing Gruul Spellbreaker at 3, or Legion Warboss or maybe even Krenko (Krenko could get you some seriously fast Ghalta's but that seems greedy as fuck.)

Made it to Gold 4 and the deck gets shat upon by red, which is pretty much all I get matched up with. WTF matchmaking.

Asmadai · Apr 30, 2019

Managed to get Diamond with my red/white jank deck, that last rank was a fucking struggle - got within 1 win 3 god damn times only to then take 5 consecutive losses.

Ukerric · Apr 30, 2019

Deathwing said:
Is it possible to play this game(or card games in general) in a casual-yet-hardcore manner? Like, I want to feel like I'm making the right decisions because I know the meta and what cards the opponent will likely play. But I don't see that as possible without investing tons of hours into the game. I have no problems spending money on the game.

I'm looking for something to play between PoE leagues and this is the only thing that's feeling remotely desirable.

I also have the itch to restart MtG. I came to MtG as they were starting; you had Unlimited and could often find a black-bordered Beta in decks, and Arabian Nights had just released (although almost no stores in France had imported any). I got quickly into it big time, up to having a full base (4 of everything, except 1 for the Restricted for the base game, almost 4 of everything AN and Antiquities). Then, I dropped out when Ice Age came out (the first guy who learned that I was cashing out immediately blurted "FIRST!", given the collection I had).

I have absolutely not kept up with MtG. From 1k cards back in the mid 90s to the current 15k? How hard is it to get into the modern gameplay (using Arena. I have no interest in getting my shelves stocked with binders again)?

Sterling · Apr 30, 2019

Ukerric said:
I also have the itch to restart MtG. I came to MtG as they were starting; you had Unlimited and could often find a black-bordered Beta in decks, and Arabian Nights had just released (although almost no stores in France had imported any). I got quickly into it big time, up to having a full base (4 of everything, except 1 for the Restricted for the base game, almost 4 of everything AN and Antiquities). Then, I dropped out when Ice Age came out (the first guy who learned that I was cashing out immediately blurted "FIRST!", given the collection I had).

I have absolutely not kept up with MtG. From 1k cards back in the mid 90s to the current 15k? How hard is it to get into the modern gameplay (using Arena. I have no interest in getting my shelves stocked with binders again)?

Using Arena it's real easy to get started and you can go anywhere from being a cheapass like me and spend 0 dollars and just play a lot to rank up, or you can buy a bunch of packs and have a deck quickly. There's no one right answer and if you get into the swing of it and play well you can essentially freeroll the whole thing. Even if you don't freeroll it, it's about as minimally punishing for shitters as any online TCG I've seen.

Strossus · Apr 30, 2019

challanger deck have a code in them right?

Punko · Apr 30, 2019

Ukerric said:
I have absolutely not kept up with MtG. From 1k cards back in the mid 90s to the current 15k? How hard is it to get into the modern gameplay (using Arena. I have no interest in getting my shelves stocked with binders again)?

I prefer paper magic a lot to online, but the fact that digital collections are insanely easy to manage is a huge bonus for online.

Arena entry barrier is very low, even if you want to play the competitive decks.

Chysamere · Apr 30, 2019

Strossus said:
challanger deck have a code in them right?

No code. I bought one.

I believe it was the planeswalker decks that had a code.

Harshaw · Apr 30, 2019

Chysamere said:
No code. I bought one.

I believe it was the planeswalker decks that had a code.

I think its the Vraska and Ral from Guilds of Ravnica and the Domri and Dovin from Ravnica Allegiance.

Strossus · Apr 30, 2019

ok thank you. i think i threw away all of my pre release packs so no codes for me

Kiroy · Apr 30, 2019

this game would be so much better if they didn't deck match in traditional constructed event and traditional constructed ranked.

Anyone who says they don't is a complete fucking retard

Asmadai · Apr 30, 2019

I think it goes further than that, lol - I refuse to believe that 95% of the population of this game on Constructed Ranked play Red Mono there's just no fucking way.

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