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Five Mystical Archive Bans Shake MTG Arena Historic Ahead of May Update
news1 month ago

Five Mystical Archive Bans Shake MTG Arena Historic Ahead of May Update

MTG release coverage notes that Wizards of the Coast pre-banned five Secrets of Strixhaven Mystical Archive cards on MTG Arena Historic: Vampiric Tutor, Daze, Force of Will, Armageddon, and Library of Alexandria. The bans aim to curb power levels (Library of Alexandria described as an overall power outlier; Armageddon restricted to Timeless/Brawl). Pyretic Ritual and Jeska’s Will were not banned, signaling that further adjustments could come with the May 18 ban announcement.

Historic ban reshapes MTG's eternal formats
gaming2 months ago

Historic ban reshapes MTG's eternal formats

MTG's March 23, 2026 Banned and Restricted Update bans Food Chain in Historic; all other formats (Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Pauper, Alchemy, Timeless, Brawl) have no changes. The update emphasizes healthy, diverse metagames across formats, notes TMNT cards affecting Pauper and Alchemy, and mentions Secrets of Strixhaven coming next month for Standard. A March 24 WeeklyMTG livestream will discuss changes. In Pauper, a trial unban of Bonder's Ornament was considered, and Utrom Monitor drop rates will be increased on MTGO starting April 1, with Pauper featured in the new MOCS season starting March 25.

MTG Feb 9 B&R: Biorhythm Returns, Lutri Unbanned with Limits, Historic Temple Banned
gaming3 months ago

MTG Feb 9 B&R: Biorhythm Returns, Lutri Unbanned with Limits, Historic Temple Banned

February 9’s MTG Banned and Restricted update unbans Biorhythm (added to Game Changers), unbans Lutri the Spellchaser with a restriction that it cannot be a companion, and upgrades Farewell to a Game Changer. Historic Eldrazi Temple is banned; several other cards (Ajani, Nacatl Pariah; Crop Rotation; Scholar of the Lost Trove) are banned, while Magus of the Moon, Harbinger of the Seas, Force of Vigor, Force of Negation, Endurance, Wilderness Reclamation, and Agent of Treachery are unbanned. Timeless Necropotence is restricted. Arena format sees rebalances, and Commander experiences only modest changes with no sweeping B&R overhauls.

Lorwyn Eclipsed Brews Spark Week One Historic MTG Arena
gaming4 months ago

Lorwyn Eclipsed Brews Spark Week One Historic MTG Arena

With Lorwyn Eclipsed now in Historic, this MTG Arena Zone piece previews Week One brews: Sapling Greenshell, a ramp deck using Sapling Nursery and Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth to flood the board with 3/4 Treefolk and leverage Fecund Greenshell, supported by key ramp and recast tools; and Mono-U Loch Mare, a blue combo/control shell leveraging Omen Hawker, The Enigma Jewel, Trackhand Trainer, and Wizard Class to fuel Loch Mare’s card draw and stalling power. The article emphasizes early meta experimentation, potential splashes, and invites readers to watch streams for live testing and more Fun & Jank.

Historic Moments from the 2024 Miss Universe Pageant
entertainment1 year ago

Historic Moments from the 2024 Miss Universe Pageant

The 73rd Miss Universe competition in 2024 was notable for several historic firsts, including the debut of countries like North Macedonia and the Maldives, the participation of the oldest-ever contestant, and the first contestant to wear a hijab. Victoria Kjær Theilvig became the first Miss Denmark to win the crown, while other contestants like Ruby Pouchet from Bonaire and Marianela Ancheta from Cuba marked significant returns or debuts for their countries. The event highlighted diversity and inclusivity, with participants like Miss Egypt Logina Salah, the first woman with vitiligo to compete, using the platform to advocate for social issues.