Arena Anthology

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Arena Anthology
Set Information
Set symbol
Symbol description Arena logo
(Set filter only. Cards have their original expansion symbol.)
Plane Multiversal
Expansion code AA1–AA4[1]
MTG Arena series
Alchemy: Edge of Eternities Arena Anthology Through the Omenpaths 1

Arena Anthology is a series of releases exclusive to Magic: The Gathering Arena. These are designed not so much to target a specific format, but rather to expand MTG Arena's card pool in interesting and useful ways. These cards are legal in Historic, Timeless, and Brawl, save for pre-banned cards.[2] Each card in the anthology is a full playset (4 copies).

Releases

The first two Arena Anthologies were released on August 19, 2025.[2]

The next two, Anthologies 3 and 4, were released on September 23, 2025 (coinciding with the release of Through the Omenpaths 1). Most of the cards were made craftable a week prior, on September 16, when the Through the Omenpaths 1 prepatch was made live.[3]

1. Iconic Artifacts

Arena Anthology 1 (set code: AA1) consists of artifacts, fleshing out the tool box with Signets, Talismans, and Mirran swords.[2]

2. Eternal Power

Arena Anthology 2 (set code: AA2) offers a wide range of cards that are expected to make an impact in multiple formats, though the designers thought Mox Opal would make too much impact on Historic, so that card was pre-banned in Historic.[2]

3. Powerful Cards from Across Magic's History

Arena Anthology 3 (set code: AA3) continues the theme of the previous anthology with a wide variety of powerful and iconic cards. Out of fear that they would make existing Boros Energy decks too powerful, Broadside Bombardiers and Gut, True Soul Zealot were pre-banned in Historic.[3]

4. Momir Cards are Now Collectible!

Arena Anthology 4 (set code: AA4) features 28 creature cards that were programmed into Arena but were not made available to players to craft or collect. These include high mana value cards added in the early years of Arena to improve the randomness of Momir events and cards that could only be conjured indirectly from Alchemy cards. Due to its ability to prevent opponents using mono-colored commanders from effectively playing the game Iona, Shield of Emeria was pre-banned in Brawl.[3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ MTG Arena search
  2. ↑ a b c d John Schork & Jay Parker (August 18, 2025). "MTG Arena Announcements – August 18, 2025". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  3. ↑ a b c Dave Finseth (September 16, 2025). "Through the Omenpaths Card and Event Updates". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
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