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Historic wildcard decision reversed in MTG Arena
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WotC changes 2:1 wildcard ratio within Historic format via MTG Arena

The double wildcard tax in Historic is history.
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Published: Sep 13, 2019 01:42 pm

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The Magic: The Gathering community can chalk up a win against Wizards of the Coast today. The controversial Historic 2:1 wildcard redemption within MTG Arena has been reversed.

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Historic, a new format that will include cards rotating out of Standard, is coming to MTG Arena on Sept. 26. The initial reveal of Historic didn’t go as WotC planned due to a double wildcard tax that players would need to unlock cards within the format. 

The price of losing paying customers outweighed the bottom-line numbers gained from a 2:1 wildcard redemption, however, and the decision was reversed by WotC today. Going forward, only one wildcard is needed to unlock a card in the Historic format in MTGA. 

“Since we announced the format’s specifics, we’ve had time to reflect on our previous announcement about Historic and consider feedback,” WotC said. “Today we want to present our new plan for Historic that addresses the 2:1 issue and how we will handle events and rewards in the format.”

The outrage sparked hundreds of threads on Reddit to streaming chats filled with “Nay 2:1.” And WotC couldn’t ignore the cries from the MTG community.

WotC never formally revealed why the 2:1 wildcard ratio was implemented. It was implied, however, that the decision helped balance out costs associated with the new Historic format via MTG Arena.

The Historic format will remain on schedule for a Sept. 26 launch date via MTG Arena. 

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Danny has been writing for Dot Esports for over five years, first as a freelancer and now as a staff writer. He is the lead beat writer for Magic: The Gathering and Teamfight Tactics. Danny is also a solid Monopoly GO player, having beaten every main event without spending a dime. When Danny isn't writing or gaming, he's chilling by the water in Spacecoast Florida with his family and friends. He's always got a tan, because touching grass is important, and loves playing strategic digital and tabletop games. Past outlets Danny has written for include TheGamer and ScreenRant.
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