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MTG Arena @mtgarena.com · 6h

Cowabunga, turtle fans! We're stoked we got to share some slices of #MTGxTMNT with you at #NYCC.

Until next time: magic.wizards.com/en/news/feat...

This image shows the full art illustraton of a humanoid turtle wearing a hooded cloak and leather paldrons. He grasps four different bandanas in his hand as three spectral forms of other humanoid turtles stand behind him supportively.
Across the bottom of the image reads: "The Last Ronin's Technique" art by Adam Volker

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MTG Arena @mtgarena.com · 6h

Our heroes in a half shell can't fight on an empty stomach! These flavorful full-art pizza basic lands will give you the fuel to cast some #MTGxTMNT spells.

This image depicts five full art lands.
From left to right:
Plains. This illustration shows a three fingered hand picking up a slice of pizza with banana slices arranged into the shape of a sun as toppings.

Island. This illustration shows a three fingered hand holding up a slice of pizza with sardines and an onion in the shape of a water drop as toppings.

Swamp. This illustration shows a furred hand with pointed claw-like nails grabbing a slice of pizza with a mushroom in the shape of a skull as a topping,

Mountain. This illustration shows a slice of pizza held on the blade of a sai, the peperoni on the pizza is in the shape of a fire ball.

Forest. This illustration shows a three fingered hand holding a slice of pizza in the palm of his hand, the veggie pizza has a prominent broccoli in the shape of a tree as a topping.

Along the bottom of the image reads: "Pizza Lands".

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MTG Arena @mtgarena.com · 6h

There's nothing better than the original. Keep an eye out for 20 Borderless Source Material cards throughout the #MTGxTMNT set that feature original artwork from the TMNT franchise.

This image depicts the card "Doubling Season". Four mana, one green. Enchantment. Mythic rarity.

Card art: This full art illustration depicts four humanoid turtles in their original comic art style posing on a rooftop, prepared for battle with a city skyline behind them.

Rules text: If an effect would create one or more tokens under your control, it creates twice that many of those tokens instead.
If an effect would put one or more counters on a permaent you control, it puts twice that many of those counters on that permanent instead.

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MTG Arena @mtgarena.com · 6h

"They're the world's most fearsome fighting team!" #MTGxTMNT

This image depicts the card "Heroes in a Half Shell". One white, one blue, one black, one red, one green. Legendary Creature - Mutant Ninja Turtle. Mythic Rarity.

Card Art: This illustration shows four humanoid turtle ninja warriors leaping towards the viewer. Each has his own specific weapon and style. From left to right: A bulky turtle weilding twin sai and yelling, a turtle with goggles on his forehead winding a bo staff to swing, a turtle with a confident smirk wields twin katana at the viewer and a seemingly carefree turtle leaps backwards with nun-chucks swirling in his hands and a wide smile on his face.

Rules text: Vigilance, menace, trample, haste.
Whenever one or more Mutants, Ninjas and/or Turtles you control deal combat damage to a player, put a +1/+1 counter on each of those creatures and draw a card.

Flavor text: "They're the world's mostfearsom fighting team!"

This image depicts the card "Turtles Forever". Three mana, one white. Instant. Rare rarity.

Card art: This illustration shows four humanoid turtles drawn in different art styles engaging and interacting with one another. Behind them, the painterly skyline of a city.

Rules text: Search your library and/or outside the game for exactly four legendary creature cards you own with different names, then reveal those cards. An opponent chooses two of them. Put the chosedn cards into your hand and shuffle the rest into your library.

Flavor text: "See you around the multiverse, bros."
- One Leonardo to another

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MTG Arena @mtgarena.com · 7h

The turtle bros can take on almost anything but fights are easier with help from a friend. #MTGxTMNT

This image depicts the card "April O'Neil, Hacktivist". Three mana, one blue. Legendary Creature - Human Scientist. Rare Rarity.

Card art: This illustration shows a black woman with full natural shoulder length hair. The woman is surrounded by glowing screens and has her hands poised to type on a laptop as she looks over her shoulder past the viewer. In a shadow along the wall is a silhouette of a person having opened a door to find this scene happening.

Rules text: At the beginning of your end step, draw a card for each card type among spells you've cast this turn. Power one/toughness five

This image depicts the card "Casey Jones, Jury-Rig Justicar". One mana, one red. Legendary Creature - Human Berserker. Uncommon Rarity.

Card art: This illustration shows a man wearing dark jeans, a leather jacket and a full face hockey mask swinging a hockey stick with deadly force in a fight against the group of ninjas surrounding him. One of his opponent ninjas is knocked out a window, flying into the night sky to a city below.

Rules text: Haste.
When Casey Jones enters, look at the top four cards of your library. You may reveal an artifact card from among them and put it into your hand. Put the rest ont he bottom of your library in a random order. Power two/toughness one.

This image depicts a full art illustration of a humanoid rat. He sits peacefully with his legs crossed on a mat, eyes closed and inhaling the wafting scent from the tea cup he holds in his hands. Around him, remains of robots who dared attempt to interrupt the master's quiet time.
Along the bottom of the image reads: "Splinter, Hamato Yoshi" art by April Prime

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MTG Arena @mtgarena.com · 7h

Prepare to clash against your favorite TMNT villains! Here are a few you'll come across in #MTGxTMNT.

This image depicts the card "Super Shredder". One Mana, one black. Legendary Creature - Mutant Ninja Human. Mythic rarity.

Card Art: This is an illustration of the gigantic monterous mutated form of a man, his once well fitted armor cutting into his body like sharp metallic spines. The mutant reaches towards the viewer with a claw as it rushes through any obsticle in his way.

Rules text: Menace.
Whenever another permanent leaves the battlefield, put a +1/+1 counter on Super Shreder.

Flavor text: "I have molded myself into perfection, Hamato. Look upon me, and know fear."

This image depicts the card "Krang, Master Mind". Six mana, two blue. Legendary Artifact Creature - Utrom Warrior. Rare Rarity.

Card art:
This illustration shows a squid like being wearing a bipedal mechanical suit. It's head is covered by a orb helmet while its tentacles pop out of 'arm' holes to hold up two large drills. The creature laughs maniacally.

Rules text: Affinity for Artifacts. (This spell costs One Mana less to cast for each artifact you control.)
When Krang enters, if you have fewer than four cards in hand, draw cards equal to the difference.
Krang gets +1/+0 for each other artifact you control. Power one/toughness four.

This image depicts the card "Bebop & Rocksteady". One mana, two black or green. Legendary Creature - Boar Rhio Mutant. Rare rarity.

Card art: This illustration depicts two mutants: A humanoid boar and a humanoid rhino. The pair stand gloriously upon the wreckage of cars as colorful sprays of energy explode behind them. The Rhino holds a large tire above his head.

Rules text: Whenever Bebop & Rocksteady attack or block, sacrifice a permanent unless you discard a card.

Flavor text: "They'll beat you with firsts, with a bat, with a knife. / So don't try to steop them, just run for your life! / Get set and get ready, / For Bebop & Rocksteady!"

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MTG Arena @mtgarena.com · 7h

The new #MTGxTMNT mechanic Sneak might feel familiar - it's another great way to deliver a surprise punch to your opponent for an alternate casting cost.

This image depicts the card "Raphael's Technique". Four mana, two red. Instant. Rare Rarity.

Card Art: This illustration depicts a humanoid turtle crossing his arms infront of his face, each hand holds a twin sai, as he looks at the audience. Around him, energy forms into the shape of his gritting determined face.

Rules text: Sneak two mana, one red (You may cast this spell for two mana, one red if you also return an unblocked attacker you control to hand during the declare blockers step.)
Each player may discard their hand and draw seven cards.

Flavor text: "Change of plans!"

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MTG Arena @mtgarena.com · 7h

The #MTGxTMNT set has four borderless headliner cards that feature art by Kevin Eastman, the original illustrator of TMNT. Take a look at that shiny signature stamp! So rad.

This image shows off the card ""Leonardo, Sewer Samurai"". Three mana, white mana. Legendary Creature - Mutant Ninja Turtle. Rare Rarity.

Cart art: This full art treatment is done in the black and white comic book style of original TMNT comic creator Kevin Eastman. It depicts a humanoid turtle leaping over the rooftops of a city. The card boxes are lined in gold and the rules text box is signed in gold by Eastman with a doodle of a samurai helmet.

Rules text: Sneak Two mana, two white mana.
Double strike.
During your turn you may cast creature spells with power or toughness one or less from your graveyard. If you cast a spell this way, that creature enters with a finality counter on it. Power three/toughness three.

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MTG Arena @mtgarena.com · 7h

Cowabunga Magic players, the second set of 2026 is #MTGxTMNT!

This image depicts an illustrated city scape from a bird's eye view. Many buildings are a light with life and activity happening within. Across the image reads: "Magic: The Gathering | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles"

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MTG Arena @mtgarena.com · 10h

Today's the day! We'll see you at the #NYCC Nickelodeon x Magic: The Gathering panel at 11am ET in North-Room 409. 👀

A promotional image with a black background. There are two brands shown that are separated by a white line. On the left side of the line in white font it says "Magic: The Gathering." On the right side of the line in white font it says "Nickelodeon."

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MTG Arena @mtgarena.com · 23h

We'll be revealing our second 2026 set at the #NYCC Nickelodeon x Magic: The Gathering panel! Join us on 10/10 at 11am ET in North-Room 409.

Details: spr.ly/63320Asfla

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MTG Arena @mtgarena.com · 9d

LIVE NOW: MTG Arena x Alienware Content Creator Tournament!
🎮 Fun. Codes.
💻 Grand prize = Alienware Aurora Gaming Desktop for one lucky member of their community.
Check out our blog for more details: spr.ly/63324A9UDq

The image says "One creator wins. Every community scores. Live October 1." To the right of the text is a gaming PC that has the image of the MTG character Chandra on the side of it.

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MTG Arena @mtgarena.com · 10d

Your favorite MTG Arena creators are battling it out on Oct 1st for prizes to give back to YOU!

The grand prize? A custom Alienware Aurora Gaming Desktop 🎁💻

Check out our blog for more details: mtg.social/MTGAxAlienware

Image showing off the special Alienware custom PC as a part of the prize for this event.

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MTG Arena @mtgarena.com · 14d

✨Surprise!✨

While jumping Through the Omenpaths, we found the switch to start our flashback drafts a little early. We're bringing back a recent favorite and continuing the trend over the next month or so. Log in and join the tables!

This image depicts a woman wearing a wide brimmed hat, capelet and traveling gear with her arms raised in joy, a smile on her face as a crowded pub full of other people are cheering with her. This artwork is "Generous Betty Wray" by Caio Cacau.

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MTG Arena @mtgarena.com · 22d

Welcome to the Magic multiverse, we hope you like bugs. 🥰

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MTG Arena @mtgarena.com · 23d

It's time to see the new cards in action! The #MTGOM1 Streamer Event has begun! 🕸️

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MTG Arena @mtgarena.com · 24d

We have two new Arena Anthologies coming out with #MTGOM1 next week! Check out the new cards and the new Pick-2 draft format below:

magic.wizards.com/en/news/mtg-...

Through the Omenpaths Card and Event Updates

Announcements of Arena Anthologies 3 and 4 and Through the Omenpaths Pick-Two Draft.

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MTG Arena @mtgarena.com · 24d

The #MTGOM1 Streamer Event is TOMORROW! Get ready to adventure through the Omenpaths with your favorite MTG content creators.

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MTG Arena @mtgarena.com · 24d

⚠ Status Update: A fix for #MTGArena has been implemented, and draft has been re-enabled. Players may need to restart the game to receive the update. We're continuing to monitor to ensure continued game stability.

🌐 Status Page: spr.ly/63324AuJG6

Live Incident - Game Instability

MTG Arena's Status Page - Live Incident - Game Instability.

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MTG Arena @mtgarena.com · 25d

⚠ Live Issue: Game Instability
🚧 Impact: Draft, Logins, General Instability
🌐 Status Page: spr.ly/63324AuELC

#MTGArena

Live Incident - Game Instability

MTG Arena's Status Page - Live Incident - Game Instability.

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MTG Arena @mtgarena.com · 25d

#MTGArena maintenance will occur on September 16, 2025, at 8:30 am PT to deploy the 2025.52.00 game update, containing the Through the Omenpaths prepatch.

⏲️ ~3 hour estimated deployment.
📝 Patch notes soon after.
🌐 Status Page: spr.ly/63325Au8s3

Game Update - Through the Omenpaths Prepatch

MTG Arena's Status Page - Game Update - Through the Omenpaths Prepatch.

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MTG Arena @mtgarena.com · 25d

Traverse the Multiverse like a planeswalking professional! Follow Natalie and Harless on a trip through some of Magic's most famous settings.

Watch Now: youtu.be/0zFbXKV2rMg

$Thumbnail for The Magic Story Podcast episode entitled "Meet The Multiverse: Traverse The Planes" with the Podcast logo and art from Through The Omenpaths depicting fractures in reality$

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MTG Arena @mtgarena.com · Sep 9

🟢 Arena Cube bug: Resolved! The spiders were successful. If you were unable to submit a deck please leave the event and re-enter. You will be automatically reimbursed in the next 12 hours.

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MTG Arena @mtgarena.com · Sep 9

🛑Arena Cube bug: Those who drafted Llanowar Elves are unable to submit a deck.

We will be implementing a fix (spiders??) later today. Those impacted will then need to resign from the event/rejoin to continue. They will be automatically reimbursed.

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MTG Arena @mtgarena.com · Sep 8

The MTGA Announcements are here! Read now to get the latest news on Through the Omenpaths, Arena Cube, and more. 👀

📰 🔗 magic.wizards.com/en/news/mtg-...

An image that shows the contents of the OM1 preorder bundles. Visit the link in our post to get all the details.

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