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MTG Arena state of the game 2024

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  1. riQQ
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    Core Achievements System Expanded Social Features more Arena Direct events (possibility to win physical booster display boxes) Multiplayer as a distant goal...
    • Core Achievements System
    • Expanded Social Features

      Social is a critical prerequisite for an MTG Arena future that supports digital Magic play with three or more players.

    • more Arena Direct events (possibility to win physical booster display boxes)
    • Multiplayer as a distant goal (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnPkrVn4J90&t=573)
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    DFGdanger
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    Honestly astounding it's taken this long to get almost-Pioneer. I don't know why they were so gung-ho to introduce wacky digital-only formats and cards first. There were only a few years of sets...

    December will include the long-awaited release of Pioneer Masters, bringing support for pretty much every tournament-relevant Pioneer deck we're aware of. We know this release doesn't include every fun or unique card in the format, but we'll continue to explore ways to deliver fun and relevant cards through products like anthologies, preconstructed deck sales, and more. As an aside for those players who immediately wonder, "When is Modern coming?", let me offer the preemptive answer of, "Modern currently isn't on our roadmap, and we don't have plans to add it any time soon."

    Honestly astounding it's taken this long to get almost-Pioneer. I don't know why they were so gung-ho to introduce wacky digital-only formats and cards first. There were only a few years of sets they needed to catch up on.

    I can understand Modern not being a priority at all, but that was my format of choice and among many other things that's kept me from using Arena.

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    1. riQQ
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      From what I remember this was done to cater to people playing a lot, e.g. streamers, and therefore getting bored fast. But it don't know why they chose to prioritize this over supporting formats...

      From what I remember this was done to cater to people playing a lot, e.g. streamers, and therefore getting bored fast.
      But it don't know why they chose to prioritize this over supporting formats with older cards.

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