News Round Up: Week of September 21
All eyes are on the health of Standard; MPL and Rivals players gear up for the next season
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Mono Blue Tempo – Standard | Huey Jensen
Join Heuy as he plays Mono Blue Tempo in Magic the Gathering Arena
Mono-White Devotion – Pioneer | Martin Juza
Join Martin Juza as he plays Mono-White Devotion in Magic The Gathering Online.
January Esports Update
The January Esports Update gives us the rules governing the MPL and Rivals League, as well as an update to invites to the Players Tour.
Rivals League 2020: What is at Stake?
Wizards unveiled a new pro league to Magic, the Rivals League, which serves as a possible path into the MPL. Matt Sperling has an overview of the meaningful stakes of this new relegation-style league.
Roster for 2020 Rivals League Partial Season Revealed
The full roster for the 2020 Partial Season Rivals League has been announced.
Ask Me Anything | Humans of Magic
Here is the “Ask Me Anything” episode, in which I answer YOUR submitted questions.
Lucas Berthoud Speaks His Mind on The State of Magic Esports
James sits down with Pro Tour Aether Revolt Champion Lucas Esper Berthoud to discuss his decision not to pursue the MPL in 2020.
Say Goodbye to Grand Prix Byes
The latest esports update provides information on different tiebreakers and announces the end of byes at Grand Prix tournaments.
Weekend Roundup – November 15th-17th
If this was Oko’s last stand, the Planeswalker went out with a bang in both the Magic Pro League and at Grand Prix São Paulo.
News Brief: Banned and Restricted Announcement, Eldraine in the MPL and GP Montreal
A Banned and Restricted Announcement, Eldraine in the MPL and Alex Hayne wins GP Montreal. This is your Week in Magic news.
MPL Weekly Esper | Mengucci Talks
Andrea walks us through his MPL weekly games with Esper – don’t miss the pro discussing the highest-level gameplay in Magic!
News Brief: MTG Arena Historic Changes, Duke Elected to Hall of Fame, CommandFest and More
The final class of the current incarnation of the Hall of Fame is announced; Arena rewrites Historic, and more Modern madness at Grand Prix Ghent. This is your week in Magic news.
Magic Needs More Events Like the Pauper Premier League
Fresh off the playoffs of the Pauper Premier League, Brian has one major takeaway: Leagues are a great way to play, and Magic needs more of them.
News Brief: Big Changes to Competitive Play, GP Birmingham and Looking Ahead to Vegas
Big Competitive play changes, Death’s Shadow returns to the top of Modern, and GP Vegas is this weekend. This is your week in Magic.
Organized Play Changes | The Ban Wagon
Matt and LSV discuss the many changes to the competitive play structure that brings together tabletop and MTG Arena play.
Why I Went Back to Mono-Red Aggro for the Magic Pro League
What’s old is new again – and Martin Juza believes now is a good time for Mono-Red to make a comeback. Read about the deck he took to the MPL.
Our Worst Punts | The Ban Wagon
The guys recall some of their worst punts, proving it isn’t just you who has made some embarrassing mistakes!
News Brief: Commander 2019, Magic Pro League Updates and a Red Bull Champion
The Magic Pro League enters a new split, Red Bull crowns a champion, and a GP gives out a year’s supply of noodles. This is your week in Magic news.