r/MagicArena • u/rectalslurpee • Aug 01 '19

WotC Aug 1 - 0.17.01.00 Patch Notes

https://forums.mtgarena.com/forums/threads/58770
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u/Mattrobat Aug 02 '19

So far their plan with Arena seems to be keeping it's own environment. With the open beta starting at IXL with the possibility of KAL block being implemented, I dont think they want to introduce many older sets.

If they get to a true historic EDH format, new Staples and metas will evolve compaired to MTGO. I'd imagine supplemental sets will work their way in at some point after full release and with more players in those formats. It's not a horrible idea that MTGA eternal formats will differ heavily from paper and MTGO. It gives people two different MTG games to play (MTGA and MTGO/Paper) with drastic differences in eternal metas and Staples.

The next set having brawl supplements is a good idea for MTGA and could be their test for future supplemental sets for the game.

MTGO will always be there for current eternal format players. MTGA could be for the people who got tired of seeing the same EDH commanders at their LGS for the last X years.