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==Description==
  
==Description==
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Historic was implemented in November 2019, as a format that allows ''Arena'' players to make use of cards that are no longer [[legal]] in [[Standard]] after [[rotation]].<ref>{{WebRef|url=https://www.dailyesports.gg/mtg-arena-update-introducing-the-historic-format/|title=MTG Arena update: Introducing the Historic format|author=Brett Teran|date=June 27, 2019|publisher=[[Magic Esports]]}}</ref> The format is exclusive to ''Arena'', and is intended "to be a fun and casual way [that players] can continue to play with all the cards in [their] collection".<ref name="June 2019"/> On the other hand, paper ''Magic'' and [[Magic Online]] use the [[Pioneer]], [[Modern]], [[Legacy]], and [[Vintage]] non-rotating formats.
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Historic was implemented in November 2019, as a format that allows ''Arena'' players to make use of cards that are no longer [[legal]] in [[Standard]] after [[rotation]].<ref>{{WebRef|url=https://www.dailyesports.gg/mtg-arena-update-introducing-the-historic-format/|title=MTG Arena update: Introducing the Historic format|author=Brett Teran|date=June 27, 2019|publisher=[[Magic Esports]]}}</ref> The format is exclusive to ''Arena'', and is intended "to be a fun and casual way [that players] can continue to play with all the cards in [their] collection".<ref name="June 2019"/> On the other hand, paper ''Magic'' and [[Magic Online]] use the [[Pioneer]], [[Modern]], [[Legacy]], and [[Vintage]] non-rotating formats. Unusually, Historic has some quirks that prevent it from being a subset of larger formats, such as [[Jumpstart]], [[Historic Anthology]] and the Arena New Player Experience cards. Historic-legal sets are those from Ixalan onward. Cards from earlier sets are added at Wizard of the Coast's discretion.
   
 
Before [[R&D]] settled on Historic the name used for the rumored format was "'''Standard Plus'''".<ref>{{WebRef|url=https://screenrant.com/magic-arena-standard-plus-format/|title=Magic Arena Will Eventually Have A "Standard Plus" Format|author=Cody Gravelle|date=December 06, 2018|publisher=Screenrant.com}}</ref> The format includes a Historic Play queue (both [[best-of-one]] and [[Bo3|best-of-three]]), Direct Challenge, practice matches with [[Sparky]], as well as some rotating events that are not beholden to Standard (such as [[Pauper]], [[Singleton]], etc.).<ref name="June 2019"/>
 
Before [[R&D]] settled on Historic the name used for the rumored format was "'''Standard Plus'''".<ref>{{WebRef|url=https://screenrant.com/magic-arena-standard-plus-format/|title=Magic Arena Will Eventually Have A "Standard Plus" Format|author=Cody Gravelle|date=December 06, 2018|publisher=Screenrant.com}}</ref> The format includes a Historic Play queue (both [[best-of-one]] and [[Bo3|best-of-three]]), Direct Challenge, practice matches with [[Sparky]], as well as some rotating events that are not beholden to Standard (such as [[Pauper]], [[Singleton]], etc.).<ref name="June 2019"/>
   
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The introduction of Historic coincided with the first [[rotation]] for MTG Arena, and the release of the fall set of that year, ''[[Throne of Eldraine]]''.<ref name="June 2019"/> The format is intended to be inducted as tournament-sanctioned in [[Mythic Invitational 2020]].
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The introduction of Historic coincided with the first [[rotation]] for MTG Arena, and the release of the fall set of that year, ''[[Throne of Eldraine]]''.<ref name="June 2019"/> The format was inducted as tournament-sanctioned in [[Mythic Invitational 2020]], and Historic replaced Draft as the second format for major competitive events for 2020-2021.
   
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==Historic Anthology==
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===Set Legality===
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The following paper releases were captured in Arena and are hence legal in Historic. Further supplemental sets are listed below.
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[[Historic Anthology]] was added to the game along with the Historic format. Wizards added "new" old cards to MTG Arena "from across Magic's history" for use in the format. 15-20 new cards were added in November for the beginning of the new format ("Historic Anthology 1"), with the goal of adding more cards every quarter of the year.<ref>{{WebRef|url=https://www.hipstersofthecoast.com/2019/08/historic-comes-to-mtg-arena-in-november-with-new-old-cards-from-magics-history/|title=Historic Comes to MTG Arena in November with "New" Old Cards From Magic's History|author=David McCoy|date=August 29, 2019|publisher=[[Hipsters of the Coast]]}}</ref> Both the "new" cards and the cards rotating out of Standard (thus becoming Historic cards themselves) were announced to require two [[Wildcard]]s each to craft—rather than the usual one.<ref>{{DailyRef|magic-digital/mtg-arena-state-beta-august-29-2019|MTG Arena: State of the Beta – August 2019|[[Wizards of the Coast]]|August 29, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{WebRef|url=https://www.hipstersofthecoast.com/2019/08/historic-cards-will-cost-2-wildcards-to-craft-on-mtg-arena-for-the-health-of-the-game/|title=Historic Cards Will Cost 2 Wildcards to Craft on MTG Arena for the "Health of the Game"|author=David McCoy|date=August 29, 2019|publisher=[[Hipsters of the Coast]]}}</ref>
  
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*''[[Ixalan]]''
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*''[[Rivals of Ixalan]]''
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*''[[Dominaria]]''
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*''[[Core Set 2019]]''
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*''[[Guilds of Ravnica]]''
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*''[[Ravnica Allegiance]]''
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*''[[War of the Spark]]''
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*''[[Core Set 2020]]''
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*''[[Throne of Eldraine]]''
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*''[[Theros Beyond Death]]''
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*''[[Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths]]''
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*''[[Core Set 2021]]''
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*''[[Jumpstart]]''
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*''[[Zendikar Rising]]''
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*''[[Kaldheim]]''
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*''[[Strixhaven: School of Mages]]''
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*''[[Mystical Archive]]''
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==Historic Anthologies==
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{{Main|Historic Anthology}}
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[[Historic Anthology|Historic Anthologies]] are added to the game to supplement the Historic format. Wizards added "new" old cards to MTG Arena "from across Magic's history" for use in the format. 15-20 new cards were added in November for the beginning of the new format ("Historic Anthology 1"), with the goal of adding more cards every quarter of the year.<ref>{{WebRef|url=https://www.hipstersofthecoast.com/2019/08/historic-comes-to-mtg-arena-in-november-with-new-old-cards-from-magics-history/|title=Historic Comes to MTG Arena in November with "New" Old Cards From Magic's History|author=David McCoy|date=August 29, 2019|publisher=[[Hipsters of the Coast]]}}</ref>
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Upon announcement of the format, both the "new" cards and the cards rotating out of Standard (thus becoming Historic cards themselves) were announced to require two [[Wildcard]]s each to craft—rather than the usual one.<ref>{{DailyRef|magic-digital/mtg-arena-state-beta-august-29-2019|MTG Arena: State of the Beta – August 2019|[[Wizards of the Coast]]|August 29, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{WebRef|url=https://www.hipstersofthecoast.com/2019/08/historic-cards-will-cost-2-wildcards-to-craft-on-mtg-arena-for-the-health-of-the-game/|title=Historic Cards Will Cost 2 Wildcards to Craft on MTG Arena for the "Health of the Game"|author=David McCoy|date=August 29, 2019|publisher=[[Hipsters of the Coast]]}}</ref> After feedback from the player's base, the decision to change Wildcard redemption rates for rotated cards was revoked. It was decided that redemption for all rotated cards would remain 1:1.<ref>{{DailyRef|magic-digital/mtg-arena-update-historic-2019-09-12|MTG Arena Update on Historic|[[Wizards of the Coast]]|September 13, 2019}}</ref>
   
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===Mystical Archive===
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After feedback from the player's base, the decision to change Wildcard redemption rates for rotated cards was revoked. It was decided that redemption for all rotated cards would remain 1:1.<ref>{{DailyRef|magic-digital/mtg-arena-update-historic-2019-09-12|MTG Arena Update on Historic|[[Wizards of the Coast]]|September 13, 2019}}</ref>
  
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{{Main|Strixhaven: School of Mages/Mystical Archive}}
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While not categorized as an Anthology, the Mystical Archive resembles one, as it brings in reprints of famous [[instant]]s and [[sorcery|sorceries]] from across time and the history of Magic. These cards range from common reprints from this year to cards restricted in Vintage. It was released on April 23, 2021. Seven cards from this set were preemptively banned.
   
 
==Remastered sets==
  
==Remastered sets==
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In [[2020]], Wizards of the Coast plan to begin adding "remastered" versions of older sets to ''Magic: The Gathering Arena''.<ref>{{DailyRef|magic-digital/mtg-arena-state-game-november-2019-11-13|State of the Beta - November 2019|[[Wizards of the Coast]]|November 13, 2019}}</ref> The MTG Arena team, in conjunction with ''Magic'' [[R&D]], will be looking at multiple sets and condensing them into a single larger set that only includes the most relevant cards and adding that to the game. This will allow them to focus on what made these sets fun and exciting for players while delivering on the content much more quickly.
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In [[2020]], Wizards of the Coast plan to begin adding "remastered" versions of older sets to ''Magic: The Gathering Arena''.<ref>{{DailyRef|magic-digital/mtg-arena-state-game-november-2019-11-13|State of the Beta - November 2019|[[Wizards of the Coast]]|November 13, 2019}}</ref> The MTG Arena team, in conjunction with ''Magic'' [[R&D]], will be looking at multiple sets and condensing them into a single larger set that only includes the most relevant cards and adding that to the game. This will allow them to focus on what made these sets fun and exciting for players while delivering the content much more quickly.
   
 
This is a long-term commitment that will eventually lead to additional format support beyond Standard and Historic working towards [[Pioneer]].
  
This is a long-term commitment that will eventually lead to additional format support beyond Standard and Historic working towards [[Pioneer]].
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===Amonkhet Remastered===
  
===Amonkhet Remastered===
 
{{Main|Amonkhet Remastered}}
  
{{Main|Amonkhet Remastered}}
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Contains cards from ''[[Amonkhet]]'' and ''[[Hour of Devastation]]'', alongside some extra Rares and Mythics to shape Historic. Released on 13th August 2020<ref name="April 2020">{{DailyRef|magic-digital/mtg-arena-state-game-august-2020-04|MTG Arena: State of the Game – August 2020|[[Wizards of the Coast]]|August 4, 2020}}</ref>, putting into the format for [[Mythic Invitational 2020]].<ref name="July update">{{WebRef|url=https://magic.gg/news/esports-update-2020-mythic-invitational-upcoming-announcements-and-more|title=Esports Update:2020 Mythic Invitational, Upcoming Announcements and More|author=[[Wizards of the Coast]]|date=July 13, 2020|publisher=[[Magic.gg]]}}</ref>
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Contains cards from ''[[Amonkhet]]'' and ''[[Hour of Devastation]]'', alongside some extra Rares and Mythics to shape Historic. It was released on 13th August 2020,<ref name="April 2020">{{DailyRef|magic-digital/mtg-arena-state-game-august-2020-04|MTG Arena: State of the Game – August 2020|[[Wizards of the Coast]]|August 4, 2020}}</ref> putting into the format for [[Mythic Invitational 2020]].<ref name="July update">{{WebRef|url=https://magic.gg/news/esports-update-2020-mythic-invitational-upcoming-announcements-and-more|title=Esports Update:2020 Mythic Invitational, Upcoming Announcements and More|author=[[Wizards of the Coast]]|date=July 13, 2020|publisher=[[Magic.gg]]}}</ref>
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===Kaladesh Remastered===
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{{Main|Kaladesh Remastered}}
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Contains cards from ''[[Kaladesh]]'' and ''[[Aether Revolt]]''. It was released on November 12th, 2020.
   
 
==Suspensions==
  
==Suspensions==
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===Suspended cards===
  
===Suspended cards===
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*<c>Burning-tree Emissary</c><ref name="BR2020713">{{DailyRef|news/july-13-2020-banned-and-restricted-announcement-2020-07-13|July 13, 2020 Banned and Restricted Announcement|[[Ian Duke]]|July 13, 2020}}</ref>
  
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*<c>Teferi, Time Raveler</c><ref name="BR20200808">{{DailyRef|news/august-8-2020-banned-and-restricted-announcement|August 3, 2020 Banned and Restricted Announcement|Ian Duke|August 3, 2020}}</ref>
  
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*<c>Wilderness Reclamation</c><ref name="BR20200808"/>
  
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===Unsuspended cards===
  
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*<c>Field of the Dead</c><ref name="BR20200310"/>
  
   
 
==Banned list==
  
==Banned list==
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The following cards are banned in Historic:
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As of March 26, 2021, the following cards are banned in Historic.
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*<c>Agent of Treachery</c><ref name="BR2020713"/><ref name="BR20200601">{{DailyRef|news/june-1-2020-banned-and-restricted-announcement|June 1, 2020 Banned and Restricted Announcement|Ian Duke|June 1, 2020}}</ref>
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*<c>Agent of Treachery</c><ref name="BR2020713">{{DailyRef|news/july-13-2020-banned-and-restricted-announcement-2020-07-13|July 13, 2020 Banned and Restricted Announcement|[[Ian Duke]]|July 13, 2020}}</ref><ref name="BR20200601">{{DailyRef|news/june-1-2020-banned-and-restricted-announcement|June 1, 2020 Banned and Restricted Announcement|Ian Duke|June 1, 2020}}</ref>
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*<c>Channel</c><ref name="BR20210326">{{TwitterRef|mtg_lee|1375511892492312584|author=[[Lee Sharpe]]|date=March 26, 2021}}</ref>
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*<c>Counterspell</c><ref name="BR20210326"/>
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*<c>Dark Ritual</c><ref name="BR20210326"/>
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*<c>Demonic Tutor</c><ref name="BR20210326"/>
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*<c>Field of the Dead</c><ref>{{DailyRef|news/august-24-2020-banned-and-restricted-announcement|August 24, 2020 Banned and Restricted Announcement|Jay Parker|August 24, 2020}}</ref>
 
*<c>Fires of Invention</c><ref name="BR2020713"/><ref name="BR20200601"/>
  
*<c>Fires of Invention</c><ref name="BR2020713"/><ref name="BR20200601"/>
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*<c>Lightning Bolt</c><ref name="BR20210326"/>
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*<c>Natural Order</c><ref name="BR20210326"/>
 
*<c>Nexus of Fate</c><ref name="BR2020713"/><ref name="BR20200214">{{DailyRef|news/mtg-arena-banned-and-restricted-announcement-2019-02-14|MTG Banned and Restricted Announcement|[[Wizards of the Coast]]|February 14, 2020}}</ref>
  
*<c>Nexus of Fate</c><ref name="BR2020713"/><ref name="BR20200214">{{DailyRef|news/mtg-arena-banned-and-restricted-announcement-2019-02-14|MTG Banned and Restricted Announcement|[[Wizards of the Coast]]|February 14, 2020}}</ref>
 
*<c>Oko, Thief of Crowns</c><ref name="BR20200310">{{DailyRef|news/march-9-2020-banned-and-restricted-announcement|March 9, 2020 Banned and Restricted Announcement|[[Ian Duke]]|March 9, 2020}}</ref>
  
*<c>Oko, Thief of Crowns</c><ref name="BR20200310">{{DailyRef|news/march-9-2020-banned-and-restricted-announcement|March 9, 2020 Banned and Restricted Announcement|[[Ian Duke]]|March 9, 2020}}</ref>
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*<c>Omnath, Locus of Creation</c><ref name="February 2021">{{DailyRef|news/february-15-2021-banned-and-restricted-announcement|February 15, 2021 Banned and Restricted Announcement|[[Ian Duke]]|February 15, 2021}}</ref>
 
*<c>Once Upon a Time</c><ref name="BR20200310"/>
  
*<c>Once Upon a Time</c><ref name="BR20200310"/>
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*<c>Swords to Plowshares</c><ref name="BR20210326"/>
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*<c>Teferi, Time Raveler</c><ref name="BR20200808">{{DailyRef|news/august-8-2020-banned-and-restricted-announcement|August 3, 2020 Banned and Restricted Announcement|Ian Duke|August 3, 2020}}</ref><ref name="BR20201012">{{DailyRef|news/october-12-2020-banned-and-restricted-announcement|October 12, 2020 Banned and Restricted Announcement|Ian Duke|October 12, 2020}}</ref>
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*<c>Uro, Titan of Nature's Wrath</c><ref name="February 2021"/>
 
*<c>Veil of Summer</c><ref name="BR20200310"/>
  
*<c>Veil of Summer</c><ref name="BR20200310"/>
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*<c>Wilderness Reclamation</c><ref name="BR20200808"/><ref name="BR20201012"/>
 
*<c>Winota, Joiner of Forces</c><ref name="BR2020713"/><ref name="BR20200608">{{DailyRef|news/suspension-update-historic-digital-format-2020-06-08|June 8, 2020 Suspension Update for Historic Digital Format|Wizards of the Coast|June 8, 2020}}</ref>
  
*<c>Winota, Joiner of Forces</c><ref name="BR2020713"/><ref name="BR20200608">{{DailyRef|news/suspension-update-historic-digital-format-2020-06-08|June 8, 2020 Suspension Update for Historic Digital Format|Wizards of the Coast|June 8, 2020}}</ref>
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===Historic Brawl===
  
===Historic Brawl===
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As of August 4rd, 2020, the following cards are banned in Historic Brawl.
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As of March 26, 2021, the following cards are banned in Historic Brawl.
 
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*<c>Channel</c><ref name="BR20210326_Brawl">{{TwitterRef|clawtiss|1375518180974632960|author=Andy Clautice|date=March 26, 2021}}</ref>
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*<c>Runed Halo</c><ref name="Aug Arena">{{DailyRef|magic-digital/mtg-arena-state-game-august-2020-04|MTG Arena State of the Game August 2020|[[Wizards of the Coast]]|August 4th, 2020}}</ref>
  
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*<c>Gideon's Intervention</c><ref name="Aug Arena"/>
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*<c>Demonic Tutor</c><ref name="BR20210326_Brawl"/>
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*<c>Gideon's Intervention</c><ref name="Aug Arena">{{DailyRef|magic-digital/mtg-arena-state-game-august-2020-04|MTG Arena State of the Game August 2020|[[Wizards of the Coast]]|August 4th, 2020}}</ref>
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}}
  
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*<c>Meddling Mage</c>
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*<c>Natural Order</c><ref name="BR20210326_Brawl"/>
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*<c>Runed Halo</c><ref name="Aug Arena"/>
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*<c>Tainted Pact</c><ref name="BR20210326_Brawl"/>
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===Historic Shakeup===
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Historic Shakeup is an [[MTG Arena]] event with a changing [[banned]] card list, you'll have to stay on your toes and think fast to find the right deck each week. Week 1 of Historic Shakeup started March 19, 2021.<ref>{{DailyRef|magic-digital/mtg-arena-announcements-march-17-2021|MTG Arena Announcements, March 17, 2021|[[Wizards of the Coast]]|March 17, 2021}}</ref>
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===Mirror, Mirror===
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[[Mirror, Mirror]] is a short MTG Arena event in July, 2021 featuring rebalanced versions of some of Historic's iconic [[banned]] cards.<ref>{{DailyRef|news/welcome-summer-legend-2021-05-06|Welcome to the Summer of Legend|[[Adam Styborski]]|May 6, 2021}}</ref>
   
 
==References==
  
==References==
 
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==External links==
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*{{WebRef|url=https://www.magic.gg/news/what-is-the-historic-format|title=What is the Historic Format?|author=[[Corbin Hosler]]|date=September 1, 2020|publisher=[[Magic.gg]]}}
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*{{WebRef|url=https://www.magic.gg/news/the-pillars-of-historic|title=The Pillars of Historic.|author=Mani Davoudi|date=September 3, 2020|publisher=[[Magic.gg]]}}
   
 
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Historic (format)
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Add. rules Best-of-one and Best-of-three
This page is about the format. For the game term, see Historic.

Historic is a constructed non-rotating format for Magic: The Gathering Arena that was officially announced by Wizards of the Coast on June 27, 2019.[1][2]

Description

Historic was implemented in November 2019, as a format that allows Arena players to make use of cards that are no longer legal in Standard after rotation.[3] The format is exclusive to Arena, and is intended "to be a fun and casual way [that players] can continue to play with all the cards in [their] collection".[1] On the other hand, paper Magic and Magic Online use the Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, and Vintage non-rotating formats. Unusually, Historic has some quirks that prevent it from being a subset of larger formats, such as Jumpstart, Historic Anthology and the Arena New Player Experience cards. Historic-legal sets are those from Ixalan onward. Cards from earlier sets are added at Wizard of the Coast's discretion.

Before R&D settled on Historic the name used for the rumored format was "Standard Plus".[4] The format includes a Historic Play queue (both best-of-one and best-of-three), Direct Challenge, practice matches with Sparky, as well as some rotating events that are not beholden to Standard (such as Pauper, Singleton, etc.).[1]

The introduction of Historic coincided with the first rotation for MTG Arena, and the release of the fall set of that year, Throne of Eldraine.[1] The format was inducted as tournament-sanctioned in Mythic Invitational 2020, and Historic replaced Draft as the second format for major competitive events for 2020-2021.

Set Legality

The following paper releases were captured in Arena and are hence legal in Historic. Further supplemental sets are listed below.

Historic Anthologies

Main article: Historic Anthology

Historic Anthologies are added to the game to supplement the Historic format. Wizards added "new" old cards to MTG Arena "from across Magic's history" for use in the format. 15-20 new cards were added in November for the beginning of the new format ("Historic Anthology 1"), with the goal of adding more cards every quarter of the year.[5]

Upon announcement of the format, both the "new" cards and the cards rotating out of Standard (thus becoming Historic cards themselves) were announced to require two Wildcards each to craft—rather than the usual one.[6][7] After feedback from the player's base, the decision to change Wildcard redemption rates for rotated cards was revoked. It was decided that redemption for all rotated cards would remain 1:1.[8]

Mystical Archive

Main article: Strixhaven: School of Mages/Mystical Archive

While not categorized as an Anthology, the Mystical Archive resembles one, as it brings in reprints of famous instants and sorceries from across time and the history of Magic. These cards range from common reprints from this year to cards restricted in Vintage. It was released on April 23, 2021. Seven cards from this set were preemptively banned.

Remastered sets

In 2020, Wizards of the Coast plan to begin adding "remastered" versions of older sets to Magic: The Gathering Arena.[9] The MTG Arena team, in conjunction with Magic R&D, will be looking at multiple sets and condensing them into a single larger set that only includes the most relevant cards and adding that to the game. This will allow them to focus on what made these sets fun and exciting for players while delivering the content much more quickly.

This is a long-term commitment that will eventually lead to additional format support beyond Standard and Historic working towards Pioneer.

Amonkhet Remastered

Main article: Amonkhet Remastered

Contains cards from Amonkhet and Hour of Devastation, alongside some extra Rares and Mythics to shape Historic. It was released on 13th August 2020,[10] putting into the format for Mythic Invitational 2020.[11]

Kaladesh Remastered

Main article: Kaladesh Remastered

Contains cards from Kaladesh and Aether Revolt. It was released on November 12th, 2020.

Suspensions

To support the Historic format, Wizards introduced suspensions to control the balance that works well with Magic's history of using bans and restrictions while allowing more flexibility to adjust as Historic changes.[12] For gameplay purposes, a suspension works like a ban, in that the card will not be legal to use in the format while it is suspended. But unlike how banning cards are handled, R&D plans to use the flexibility that the digital format provides to move cards onto and off of the suspension list more commonly. Suspension isn't a final verdict, it's an indication that R&D thinks a card may be causing issues and likes to see what the meta looks like without that influence.

Suspension is also a temporary measure. All the cards that are suspended will be removed from the suspension list by or before the next event. Some may be returned to the playable pool (likely because R&D believes the new environment provides the appropriate answers or countermeasures), and the rest will move to be fully banned.

Suspended cards

Banned list

As of March 26, 2021, the following cards are banned in Historic.

Historic Brawl

As of March 26, 2021, the following cards are banned in Historic Brawl.

Historic Shakeup

Historic Shakeup is an MTG Arena event with a changing banned card list, you'll have to stay on your toes and think fast to find the right deck each week. Week 1 of Historic Shakeup started March 19, 2021.[25]

Mirror, Mirror

Mirror, Mirror is a short MTG Arena event in July, 2021 featuring rebalanced versions of some of Historic's iconic banned cards.[26]

References

  1. ↑ a b c d Wizards of the Coast (June 27, 2019). "MTG Arena: State of the Beta — June 2019". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  2. ↑ MTG Arena Admin (June 27, 2019). "Rotation Guide - Intro to Rotation, Upcoming Changes, and Historic Play". Mtgarena.com.
  3. ↑ Brett Teran (June 27, 2019). "MTG Arena update: Introducing the Historic format". Magic Esports.
  4. ↑ Cody Gravelle (December 06, 2018). "Magic Arena Will Eventually Have A "Standard Plus" Format". Screenrant.com.
  5. ↑ David McCoy (August 29, 2019). "Historic Comes to MTG Arena in November with "New" Old Cards From Magic's History". Hipsters of the Coast.
  6. ↑ Wizards of the Coast (August 29, 2019). "MTG Arena: State of the Beta – August 2019". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  7. ↑ David McCoy (August 29, 2019). "Historic Cards Will Cost 2 Wildcards to Craft on MTG Arena for the "Health of the Game"". Hipsters of the Coast.
  8. ↑ Wizards of the Coast (September 13, 2019). "MTG Arena Update on Historic". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  9. ↑ Wizards of the Coast (November 13, 2019). "State of the Beta - November 2019". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  10. ↑ Wizards of the Coast (August 4, 2020). "MTG Arena: State of the Game – August 2020". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  11. ↑ Wizards of the Coast (July 13, 2020). "Esports Update:2020 Mythic Invitational, Upcoming Announcements and More". Magic.gg.
  12. ↑ Wizards of the Coast (December 10, 2019). "Historic Suspension Announcement". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  13. ↑ a b c d Ian Duke (July 13, 2020). "July 13, 2020 Banned and Restricted Announcement". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  14. ↑ a b Ian Duke (June 1, 2020). "June 1, 2020 Banned and Restricted Announcement". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  15. ↑ a b c d e f g Lee Sharpe (March 26, 2021). "mtg_lee". Twitter.
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