Last updated on June 29, 2026 Tibalt's Trickery | Illustration by Anna Podedworna If youre preparing to jump into MTG Arena for the first time ever or just the first time in a while, its probably a good idea to refresh yourself on the current ban lists for the formats you can play on the platform
But we also know that there are players looking for more variety and challenge, for a format where balance problems can be swiftly corrected without needing to ban cards or eliminate whole decks, and now they will have a format built for them
The Claw of Hermos X SPELL (This card is also always treated as "Legendary Dragon Hermos".) Send 1 monster from your hand or field to the GY, of the Type that is listed on a Fusion Monster that can only be Special Summoned with "The Claw of Hermos" (if that card is Set, reveal it), then Special Summon that Fusion Monster from your Extra Deck
Within Collector booster packs, a Special Guest can appear in around one in every 15.5 packs
Turning a few clunky cards into interactive pieces can elevate a Commander deck to the next level
Near-mint (NM) cards carry a premium, with copies jumping into the $60 range to separate themselves from the pack
