Beginner's Guide

**Welcome to the Arena Wiki's Beginner's Guide!**
If you just downloaded the client and maybe played a first few matches and now you're wondering what it is all about, this is the right place for you.
On this page you will find the **very basic info** about the game followed by a few topics which will give you **more insight** on how everything works. We have also gathered the most common **questions and answers** a new player might have.
For more in-depth info, feel free to **explore the rest of the wiki**. For example, if you want to find out what exactly a certain ability does or which cards are in which set, click on the highlighted links or use the search bar above.
Still haven't found what you are looking for? **Let us know!** Write a comment at the end of the page; we are always glad to help!
Enjoy reading and have fun dueling in Magic: The Gathering Arena!

## General

* General details on Magic Arena. Highlights Unity for multiple platforms.
	+ Closed beta currently Windows only; other platforms might follow later.
* Difference with Magic Duels and Magic Online. Highlights no Trading.
* Redirects to Official FAQ for questions on the project
	+ Link to official FAQ: https://magic.wizards.com/en/mtgarena/faq
* Offical Starter Guide: https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/magic-digital/magic-gathering-arena-starter-guide-2020-01-17
* Details official channels and communities
	+ Magic Arena official forums: https://mtgarena.community.gl/forums
	+ Magic Arena subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/MagicArena/
	+ Magic Arena discord: https://discord.gg/0vxrDhSl6pbJ3WfC
	+ magicarenaplayers facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mtgarenaplayers/

## Description of Arena systems and assets

* Gold. General description, can be acquired from quests and daily wins. (To be updated with quest list in subsection)

*Main article: **Gold***
* Gems. (To be detailed with Real money marketplace rates in subsection)

*Main article: **Gem***
* Boosters *(Packs?)*. 8 cards for Collection, 14 cards for Draft.

*Main article: **Pack***
* Wildcards. How crafting single cards works.

*Main article: **Wildcard***
* Vault. How it works. Create table for Card to Vault Meter % values.

*Main article: **Vault***
* Game Modes. Ranked Constructed, Events (Quick Constructed, Quick Draft)

## Hotkeys

* Reference Table and small description of hotkey commands within the game

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## Decklists and Starting assets/Economy

* After having gotten the basic information, users are ready to tackle online matches. Description of starting assets, and subsection on starter decklists.

*Main article: **Starting Decks***
## Guides and tutoring

* Newbie video guide/ Deckbuilding/ Farming tutoring
* Could also use a reference table if different Content Creators are involved.

## Support Links

* Reference Table on Support Links (Bugs, Feedback, Report Player/stalling)
	+ Magic Arena official forums: https://mtgarena.community.gl/forums
	+ Magic Arena official forums (Bug Reports): https://mtgarena.community.gl/forums/categories/9
	+ Magic Arena official forums (Feedback): *are links to subsections like visual/audio/etc needed?*
	+ Magic Arena official forums: Server Status? Dev Tracker?
	+ MTGA official support @wizards.com: https://support.wizards.com/hc/en-us

## Unsorted

Leave suggestions here:

* ololorin's reddit faq
* Quests guide on the beta forums + mention re-rolling quests
	+ quest names?
* MtG basics (extra article); incl archetype guide (Rob?)
* card bans
* set rotation/standard
* How do ranks work? Ranked Constructed#Ranks

## Credits

Special thanks goes to Honze, OriginMD, ololorin, Tharob, Shard and all wikians and redditors who contributed to this guide.

Beta ArticleThis article contains information about the **unfinished game.**
Please, keep in mind in **beta phase** facts may change with each patch!
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