Build an EPIC Collection for FREE (MTG Arena Free to Play Guide)

In this video, I run through a ton of tips and tricks for you to get more cards, build more decks and have more fun with Magic: the Gathering Arena without spending ANY money.

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[oscarguzman]

I wish you could turn mythic wildcards into rare wildcards. Rares eat the most wildcards after all, and mythics tend to be more kooky than efficient. I would prefer the ability to squeeze 2 rares out I of a mythic, but I think that's far too optimistic a feature from wotc. 😅

[mikemichal]

Good advice for new players. On ranked play, you don't have to "achieve" bronze rank. All you have to do is play one game in ranked each season, win or lose, and you will be ranked at least bronze for that season. So, everyone should play (win or lose) at least 1 ranked game per season to get a free pack (you could just start a game and auto concede). Also, for players that choose not to draft, don't let that free premier draft token from the MP go to waste, but be sly about how you use it and when you play your games. Each set usually spans 3 ranked seasons (calendar months), so the premier draft you enter with your token can span those three months as well as long as you don't complete the event. You play at least 3 games, so you can spread those games out by playing 1 game in each of the months the set spans and get limited ranked in 3 seasons with a single token, so you get 3 free packs rather than 1. For example, MKM started in Feb, so you could start a MKM premier draft in Feb, play just one game and get ranked for Feb. Then play one game in March and get ranked for March. Then play one game in April (before the new set drops) and get ranked for April.

If you're going to be totally F2P, you really have to quick draft. I did this for a long time and never had any trouble earning my gems for the MP each set (+ a bunch extra) and I am ~ 47% win rate (rare drafting) player on average in Qdraft. I just don't care for the time pressure and results-matter stress of quick drafting to earn my MP each set. I was sitting on a stash of 9000+ gems when golden packs were introduced and I switched to no-draft mode. On set completion, I'm getting pretty similar results as I was with quick drafting, but now I'm spending down my gems. When the time comes, I think I'll be fine spending money on gems to buy the MP for each set. If not, I'll go back to quick drafting.

One note on production... @8:00 that slow background zoom was making me nauseous. Anyone else?

[DittoRahmat]

I just started playing mtga, after not playing any sort of mtg (offline or online ) for 10 years. This is a very good resource on starting out.

[whome]

Wrong on one thing- you need less wins in premier draft to get a ROI. Quick draft has really poor rewards compared to premier draft as well.

[Watch-w]

Great video. Wish it was release before my break from magic.
Usually i like sticking to naya color when selecting card.

[Realozaki]

returning player, did all the color challenge and got into ranked. i haven't made a deck yet just playing the saddle up starter deck and its done amazing for me. I want to build a deck for the new season to start my grind on rank ladder... i have 13 rare, 8 mythic, 12k Gold and 6k Gems. show me the way brother lmao. what do you recommend?

[Yakuo]

Thank you for divine MTG financial advice.

[highpriestessmoon]

Thank you for this advice. Exactly what I was looking for. I am playing paper mtg right now, and can't afford buying arena packs as well LOL.

[FullOnGritz]

Still wish I could trade cards in my trading card game (obviously not with other players to prevent scams but something to do with cards I don’t want like hearthstone dusting)

[michaelchan]

I've been playing since the beta release and now the most fun I have is with Brawl. It takes a long time to build a collection but you'll only need one copy of each and once you get the staples, it takes less to make new decks. I used to try standard but there's just not diversity in what you go up against anymore. I do agree that limited is still the only way to keep renewing the season pass.

[ispudy]

Tried to import the deck but it says Roast not found?

[Dravok]

As someone who has thought about playing either mtg:a or hearthstone, I feel like there's more variety in decks with mtg:a. Im someone who would only play free so this is very helpful.

[skylermolina]

Im do new god a need help i wish i never got rid ove my starter chest in 2001 and just played paper and kept up with technology

[ghinjar]

can someone please give me a deck list for a decent updated mono red aggro (including duskmourn)?

[farronssb]

at this point i feel the only reason to play bo3 instead of bo1 is so you run into less mono white lifegain andys, they arent hard to beat theyre just annoying.

[Solidlauti]

This was really useful, man. Thank you!

[HiEnergyMusic]

The codes from Dicebreaker don't work for me. Not a single one. Although I'm more than sure I haven't redeemed any of those, it always says that the code in question was already redeemed. No dice here. :(

[schwarzerritter]

Buying packs is only good for the newest set, because only the newest set counts towards golden pack progression.
Jump In! is good until you start getting playsets (4 copies) or rare cards. Packs have duplicate protection, Jump In! does not.
Premier Drafts give you better rewards than Quick Drafts, at least as long as you manage to get 3 wins; Premier Drafts give you almost nothing for less than 3 wins. Also Quick Drafts (ironically) give you more time deciding which card to pick.

[hugomazeo]

Im a new MTG paper player and went to see the arena, im from yugioh also, so i have master duel as a base, what i found out:
Yes Yugioh doesnt have free packs from real boosters, BUT master duel is pretty much entirely free to play.
Arena on the other hand brings too much grind for little reward.
When you first log in and complete master duels's quests, you can literally make a tier 1 deck zero grind.
When you first log and complete arena's quests you have a very bad and noob deck with few card types and will mostly play very long games (10 turns +)
Mtg as a whole is an expensive tcg, but i have to say this: its the best tcg, not much bully decks, not much extra long games, very balanced over all

[MellonVegan]

Once per set? I have been doing my dailies for 1 year straight and my vault has never opened..