Questions tagged [mtg-arena]
For questions specifically about the Magic: The Gathering Arena video game platform. Don't use this tag if you have a generic Magic: the Gathering question about a situation which happened in an Arena game. Use the general [magic-the-gathering] tag instead.
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Fling's interaction with Rekindling Phoenix [closed]
So I've tried this twice now.
I cast Fling targeting an enemy creature, sacrificing a Rekindling Phoenix as part of the cost; the Phoenix then ends up exiled for some reason.
So it doesn't "die&...
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When casting a spell that lets you distribute X +1/+1 counters among creatures you control, how do you submit less than X creatures?
I cast Stolen Goodies, the adventure half of Picnic Ruiner:
Distribute three +1/+1 counters among any number of target creatures you control.
I controlled three creatures, but I only wanted to add ...
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If a Ring-bearer loses all abilities, does that include The Ring's abilities?
While playing Arena, I enchanted my opponent's Slimefoot, Thallid Transparent, which was their Ring-bearer, with Witness Protection. I expected that Witness Protection's ability removal would remove ...
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What cards can stop planeswalkers from doing anything when they enter the battlefield?
I've built a deck that's working well against most things, except planeswalkers - I cannot counter them, discard them, or attack them off the board, so they always resolve and bury me in advantage.
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Are there examples where Arena has implemented the rules incorrectly?
I've seen numerous off hand comments claiming that Arena doesn't implement the rules of Magic the Gathering correctly. (Here's a single example on a comment to my answer: Does a phased-out Ring-...
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Can a creature that "loses indestructible until end of turn" gain indestructible later that turn?
I attacked with a 4/4 creature. The opponent blocked with a 1/1. Before combat damage was assigned, they cast Smite the Deathless on my 4/4, dealing it 3 damage, and causing it to lose indestructible ...
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How do battles function if they are turned into a creature?
There are a number of ways to turn battles into creatures, for instance the classic Liquimetal Coating and Karn, the Great Creator's +1 ability.
Now, your battle is a creature, based on my reading of ...
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Jhoira, Ageless Innovator and Prototype Artifacts
So I read about her and I read about prototype artifacts and new rulings about them. Yet not sure if this will work
You have Jhoira, Ageless Innovator on the battlefield, say with 4 counters on her. ...
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Why don't I get the choice of order of abilities of some permanents to maximise +1/+1 counters?
This is regarding playing MTG:A, with the option "Auto Order Triggered Abilities" turned off.
I have a green deck that utilises counters and multipliers.
Three of the cards in question are:
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Is it good etiquette to gg the opponent when they gg you, even if you haven't won yet?
Say you have some strong board position and are clearly winning, but you have not won yet. Opponent ggs you (i.e. uses the in-game 'good game' command). Should you gg back?
For context: you are ...
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How to find the spellbook for a card?
To make the question specific, I'd like to find the spellbook for Cursebound Witch.
My usual go to places for cards are scryfall and Gatherer. Gatherer appears to not have Arena/Alchemy cards. I'm ...
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What are all the Magic the Gathering Arena expansion set abbreviations?
I'm sorry if this isn't the correct exchange for this question, but I couldn't find anything I thought would work better.
In the Magic the Gathering Arena computer game's search function you are able ...
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What is the fastest way to get infinite mana in Historic?
I'm looking for the combo using the fewest cards from the start of the game that allows you to generate unlimited mana using Historic-legal cards. It doesn't have to be viable or practical, but I have ...
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Is there data available on the relative strengths of the World Championship decks?
For the World Championships this year, WotC allowed Arena players to play the decks in Best of 1 against other arena players. Has untapped.gg or any similar "play monitoring" tool put ...
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XMage alternative to draft Magic the Gathering online?
I'm getting back into Magic the Gathering at the start of Innistrad Midnight Hunt. I used to use XMage for drafts online, but while the program looks alive and well, it doesn't seem like there are any ...
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