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Author Dawson Reynolds

Dawson Reynolds

Dawson Reynolds has been playing Magic since he first laid eyes on those shiny booster packs back at the LGS. Since then he's taken a competitive approach to the game, enamoured by the appeal of pro play and the most powerful decks. Today he's working towards his dream of a Mythic Championship, while also enjoying those simpler things in life, like Cube and Brawl.

Into the Arena: Top Brawl Commanders

Dawson Reynolds
August 27, 2021
Into the Arena, MTG Arena
With Historic Brawl now in full swing, I think it's time to take a look at some of the most popular commanders and what their strengths and weaknesses are. Even though Brawl isn’t a competitive format at the mo... Read More...

Into the Arena: Brawling With Kasmina

Dawson Reynolds
August 20, 2021
Decklists, Into the Arena, MTG Arena
There are many features that players have been waiting a long time for on Arena. Things like Spectator Mode and Pioneer are often requested, but there is one complaint in particular I have heard from Arena play... Read More...

Into the Arena: Armageddon in Historic!

Dawson Reynolds
August 13, 2021
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I think as Magic players we all sometimes have the urge to put down whatever it is we have been playing and come up with something entirely new. One of the greatest parts of Magic is exploring the vast card poo... Read More...

Into the Arena: Stomping Down in Standard

Dawson Reynolds
August 6, 2021
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Many people had low expectations for Adventures in the Forgotten Realms in the Standard format since it is the eighth set being printed into an incredibly powerful card pool. However, the Dungeons & Dragons... Read More...

Into the Arena: Historic’s Hidden Gems

Dawson Reynolds
July 30, 2021
Historic, Into the Arena
Historic is a growing format that includes every card released on Arena, but at its core it is still the format where cards can live on even after they rotate out of Standard. However, not every card that has m... Read More...

Into the Arena: Back to Rogues in Historic

Dawson Reynolds
July 26, 2021
Decklists, Historic, Into the Arena
As someone who plays a lot of Historic, Arena’s eternal format, I have played with a lot of Arclight Phoenixes the past few months. However, after a recent tournament full of Izzet Phoenix mirrors I started loo... Read More...

Into the Arena: Let’s Brew for 2022

Dawson Reynolds
July 16, 2021
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With the new set Adventures in the Forgotten Realms now on Arena, Wizards of the Coast has created a new format that is allowing players to get a sneak peek at what Standard will look like post-rotation. It's c... Read More...

Into the Arena: Top Spoilers of The Forgotten Realms

Dawson Reynolds
July 9, 2021
Historic, Into the Arena, MTG Arena, Spoilers, Standard
It’s finally here! The Forgotten Realms are upon us, and Arena players are getting their first taste of the new set. This marriage of Dungeons & Dragons and Magic: The Gathering has a ton of flavourful and ... Read More...

Into the Arena: Your Guide to Chromatic Cube

Dawson Reynolds
July 2, 2021
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Cube is back on Arena and, as you may have noticed, it looks a little different this time around. The new event is called Chromatic Cube and it has an exciting new card pool. Featuring bigger spells and splashi... Read More...

Into the Arena: Bringing Legacy to Historic

Dawson Reynolds
June 25, 2021
Decklists, Historic, Into the Arena, MTG Arena
Historic, Arena's eternal format, has been drawing a lot of comparisons to Legacy in recent days. Although Historic doesn’t have a decades-old card pool with some of the most powerful cards ever printed, the co... Read More...
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