Time flies with six Standard sets a year, and now that Edge of Eternities is here, we can dive into our usual guide to the Limited archetypes! We'll take a look at the ten color pairs in this new set, highlighting their mechanics and strategy, their key cards, and those that best fit the archetype. We'll also delve into some "combos" that will help you nail down the color pair's game plan and that you might be able to replicate at your events, as they only require commons and uncommons! Edge of Eternities is set in space, beyond the borders of the Multiverse, and it's characterized by four new mechanics, which I have already told you about in a previous article and which we will resume in the analysis of the archetypes. They are Station, Lander, Warp, and Void.

The Edge of Eternity spoilers are progressing well, with a full reveal expected on July 17th and the official release set for August 1st. Unlike all the other sets so far, which have been set on a dimensional plane, Edge of Eternity takes us outside the entire Multiverse and introduces us to the “Edge,” the enormous region of open space that surrounds it, described as bordering the Blind Eternities. Specifically, the set focuses on the Sothera system, a planetary system of five worlds, each tied to a color of mana, orbiting a collapsed sun that now forms a huge black hole called Sothera.

Magic: The Gathering — FINAL FANTASY is coming to MTG Arena (June 10), and it’s time to dive into this year’s first Universes Beyond to find out what’s in store! As with every new release, I'll introduce you to the limited archetypes, describing each color pair, the cards that best lend themselves to each of them, and some intriguing little combos, using only commons and uncommons so that they are easier to actually replicate in a limited event. MTG—FINAL FANTASY takes characters, stories, and artwork from the namesake video game, including all material available to date, and spanning from FINAL FANTASY to FINAL FANTASY XVI.

As soon as the Alchemy Qualifier Weekend was over, we didn't even have time to try out the winning lists, because the format underwent some rebalancing the very next day! No buffs, just nerfs to tone down some of the strongest and most popular decks in order to reduce their explosiveness and have a fresher and less stagnant format for the months to come... Especially in view of the arrival of MTG—Final Fantasy, which will not have its own Alchemy miniset. But let's take a look at the rebalances!

About a year ago we were here wondering if the heist mechanic was too strong, or at least too oppressive, for the Alchemy format. In this regard, Wizards of the Coast initially chose not to take any action, perhaps trusting in a natural evolution of the format, but then came to the conclusion that it would be better to limit its power and announced the nerf of Grenzo, Crooked Jailer first (November 2023) and that of Impetuous Lootmonger then (March 2024). Today, heist is no longer considered a problem, but we could find ourselves faced with an Alchemy mechanic that is a bit too pushed again.

Tarkir: Dragonstorm's debut on MTG Arena is just around the corner, and as with every new set coming out, you can't miss our usual guide to the limited archetypes, which takes care of giving an overview of how the set is structured. We've already talked in depth about the 7 new mechanics introduced with this new set, but in case you missed it, don't worry, because you can catch up below, and they'll be mentioned again anyway. Tarkir: Dragonstorm's theme is centered on 5 tricolor clans, each of which has its own mechanic that characterizes it.

Aetherdrift was an extremely profitable set for our beloved Goblins, especially with the addition of four great creatures in Burnout Bashtronaut, Greasewrench Goblin, Draconautics Engineer, and Howlsquad Heavy. These are already seeing play in both Standard and Pioneer formats, leading Goblins to sporadic results in competitive Magic and paving the way for ever more diverse variations. However, I like to surprise you, and today I would rather not talk to you about either format, also because there is something else that has caught my attention and that was secretly released along with Aetherdrift. I say “secretly” because it's not a regular card present in the set but an addition in its Special Guests. I am talking about Chrome Mox!

We're already in the midst of the Tarkir spoiler (dragon) storm, with the new set headed to MTG Arena on April 8th and the release date set for the 11th. While we are receiving new cards daily , a little at a time, all the new mechanics that will be part of this set have already been revealed, and we can therefore already start taking a look at them! Tarkir: Dragonstorm is structured into five tricolor clans, and each of them is attributed a new identifying mechanic, in addition to two new generic ones that you can find everywhere.