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Bannings in Magic: The Gathering Arena can significantly impact a player’s resources, both positively and negatively, depending on how the player interacts with the game and the specific cards involved. Here’s a breakdown:
1. Wildcard Refunds (The “Good” Part):
Direct Compensation: When a card is banned in a format on MTG Arena, players who own copies of that card receive a Wildcard of the corresponding rarity for each copy they possess, up to a playset (typically four copies). This is the primary form of compensation and is generally well-received. For example, if you have 4 copies of a banned Rare card, you’ll get 4 Rare Wildcards back.
“Wildcard Hack” (Strategic Crafting): A common strategy among savvy players is to craft playsets of cards that are heavily rumored or likely to be banned before the ban officially goes live. If the card is indeed banned, you get to keep the crafted cards in your collection (for use in other formats where they might still be legal, like Historic or Timeless) and also receive the full Wildcard refund. This essentially gives you “free” Wildcards and cards. However, the window between announcement and implementation can be short, so timing is crucial.
2. Impact on Deck Viability and Future Crafting (The “Bad” and “Uncertain” Parts):
Loss of Deck: If a core card in a player’s primary competitive deck is banned, that deck can become significantly weaker or even unplayable. This can be frustrating, especially for players who have invested a lot of Wildcards into building that specific archetype. They then need to spend additional resources (Wildcards) to build a new competitive deck.
Meta Shift: Bannings dramatically shift the metagame. This means players need to adapt their strategies, which often involves crafting new cards to build different decks or adjust existing ones. This can be a drain on Wildcards for players who don’t have a deep collection.
Uncertainty and “Dead” Cards: While you keep banned cards for other formats, their value in those formats can fluctuate. Some banned cards become staples in non-rotating formats, while others may rarely see play, effectively becoming “dead” cards in your collection if you don’t play those specific formats.
Opportunity Cost: Wildcards spent on cards that later get banned could have been used on cards that would have remained playable. This represents an opportunity cost for players.
3. Other Resource Considerations:
Gold and Gems: While there isn’t direct gold or gem compensation for banned cards themselves, the impact on deck viability can indirectly affect how players earn these currencies. If a player’s go-to competitive deck is crippled, they might struggle to perform well in events or ranked play, thus earning fewer daily/weekly rewards (gold) or event prizes (gems).
Vault Progress: The “Vault” is a system where duplicate 5th copies of cards contribute to a progress bar, which eventually rewards Wildcards. While banned cards themselves don’t directly contribute to the Vault beyond their initial acquisition, the overall disruption to a player’s collection and the need to acquire new cards could, in the long run, indirectly affect the rate at which players accumulate duplicates and thus Vault progress. However, this is a minor and indirect effect compared to the direct Wildcard refunds.
In summary, bannings in MTG Arena are a double-edged sword for player resources. While the Wildcard refund policy is generous and offers a unique opportunity for strategic players, the disruption to existing decks and the need to adapt to a new meta can still be a significant resource drain for many players, particularly those with smaller collections.
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