Into the Future
Into the Future is a reoccurring Preconstructed Alchemy event on Magic: The Gathering Arena. Each new Alchemy release will typically have four or five phantom decks created for Midweek Magic which highlight how new cards can be used in the format.
Alchemy: Kamigawa
The inaugural Into the Future event was held on Magic: The Gathering Arena from March 17 to 19, 2022.[1][2] It followed the release of Alchemy: Kamigawa and featured four preconstructed decks intended to highlight how new cards could be used in the Alchemy format.
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| A Natural World | W | – | – | – | G |
| All For One | W | – | – | R | – |
| Blood Bowl | – | – | B | R | – |
| Get In! | W | U | – | – | – |
Alchemy: New Capenna
The second Into the Future event was held on Magic: The Gathering Arena from June 2 to 4, 2022.[3] [4] It coincided with the release of Alchemy: New Capenna and featured four preconstructed decks intended to highlight how new cards could be used in the Alchemy format.
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| Flow of Information | W | U | B | – | – |
| Garden of the Exotic | – | U | – | – | G |
| Red Carpet Revel | W | – | – | R | G |
| Shock Troops | – | – | B | R | G |
Alchemy: Dominaria
The third Into the Future event was held on Magic: The Gathering Arena from October 6 to 8, 2022.[5][6] It coincided with the release of Alchemy: Dominaria and featured four preconstructed decks intended to highlight how new cards could be used in the Alchemy format.
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| Dragon’s Roost | – | – | B | R | G |
| Domain Domination | W | U | B | R | G |
| Driven to Win | W | – | B | R | – |
| Not Us, Not Today | – | – | – | R | – |
Alchemy: The Brothers' War
The Into the Future event associated with Alchemy: The Brothers' War was held from December 13 to 15, 2022.[7][8] There were four preconstructed decks intended to highlight how new cards could be used in the Alchemy format.
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| Powerstones Aplenty | – | U | – | R | – |
| Rank and File | W | U | – | – | – |
| Reforged Monsters | – | – | B | R | G |
| Tick, Tock | – | U | B | – | – |
Alchemy: Phyrexia
The Into the Future event associated with Alchemy: Phyrexia was held on Magic: The Gathering Arena from February 28 to March 2, 2023.[9] It featured four phantom preconstructed decks intended to highlight how new cards could be used in the Alchemy format.
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| Big Red | – | – | – | R | – |
| Counter Points | – | U | – | – | G |
| For Mirrodin! | W | – | – | R | – |
| We are Legion | W | – | B | – | – |
Alchemy: Eldraine
The Wilds of Eldraine Into the Future event was held on Magic: The Gathering Arena from October 10 to 12, 2023.[10] It followed the release of Alchemy: Eldraine and featured five preconstructed decks intended to highlight how new cards could be used in the Alchemy format.[11]
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| Adventure into Eldraine | – | U | – | R | G |
| Celebration! | W | – | – | R | – |
| Dragons Take Flight | – | – | B | R | – |
| Fairy Tricksters | – | U | B | – | – |
| Powerful Pigs | W | – | B | – | G |
Alchemy: Karlov Manor
The Into the Future event for Alchemy: Karlov Manor was held on Magic: The Gathering Arena from March 5 to 7, 2024.[12][13] It featured five phantom preconstructed decks intended to highlight how new cards could be used in the Alchemy format.
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| Airborne Artifacts | W | U | – | – | – |
| Battalion Bruisers | W | – | – | R | – |
| Expendable Enchantments | W | U | B | – | – |
| Incorporate Insidiously | W | – | B | – | G |
| Multicoloured Magecraft | – | U | – | R | – |
Alchemy: Thunder Junction
The Into the Future event for Alchemy: Thunder Junction was held on Magic: The Gathering Arena from May 7 to 9, 2024.[14] [15] It featured five phantom preconstructed decks intended to highlight how new cards could be used in the Alchemy format.
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| Drain Robbery | W | – | B | – | – |
| Ferocious Four | W | – | – | R | G |
| The Great Card Heist | – | U | B | R | – |
| Varmint’s Vengeance | – | – | B | – | G |
| Vraska and Jace, Not Alone | – | U | B | – | G |
Alchemy: Bloomburrow
The Alchemy: Bloomburrow Into the Future event was held on Magic: The Gathering Arena from August 20 to 22, 2024.[16] It followed the release of Alchemy: Bloomburrow and featured five phantom preconstructed decks intended to highlight how new cards could be used in the Alchemy format.
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| Acornucopia | – | – | B | – | G |
| Hop, Hop, and Away | W | U | – | – | G |
| Leaping Lizards | W | – | B | R | – |
| Mousecapades! | W | – | – | R | – |
| Rodentistry | – | U | B | – | – |
Alchemy: Duskmourn
The Alchemy: Duskmourn Into the Future event was held on Magic: The Gathering Arena from October 15 to 17, 2024.[17][18] It featured five phantom preconstructed decks intended to highlight how new cards could be used in the Alchemy format.
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| Bats in the Belfry | W | – | B | – | – |
| Dark Dealings | – | – | B | R | – |
| Dread Reckoning | – | U | B | – | – |
| Eerie Encounter | W | U | – | – | – |
| Staying Alive | W | – | – | – | G |
Alchemy: Aetherdrift
The Into the Future event for Alchemy: Aetherdrift was held on Magic: The Gathering Arena between March 4 and 6, 2025[19][20]. It featured five phantom preconstructed decks intended to highlight how new cards could be used in the Alchemy format.
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| Fast, Frentic, Furious | – | – | B | R | – |
| Ready for Takeoff | W | U | – | – | – |
| Shiver Me Timbers | – | U | – | R | – |
| Totally Exhausted | – | U | – | R | G |
| We Ride At Dawn | W | – | – | – | G |
Alchemy: Tarkir
The Into the Future event for Alchemy: Tarkir was held on Magic: The Gathering Arena on April 29 and 30, 2025[21].
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| Abzan Counters | W | – | B | – | G |
| Jeskai Spellslinger | W | U | – | R | – |
| Mardu Midrange | W | – | B | R | – |
| Sultai Control | – | U | B | – | G |
| Temur Dragon Ramp | – | U | – | R | G |
Alchemy: Edge of Eternities
An Into the Future Midweek Magic event was announced for Alchemy: Edge of Eternities in the July 28 MTG Arena Annoucements post.[22] However, the following week this was replaced in the schedule with All Access Alchemy Constructed.[23]
References
- ↑ Shepherd's Gaming Run (March 19, 2022). "MTG Arena Run: Alchemy Precon Event: Four Precons to Highlight Neon Dynasty Alchemy... I think. (video)". youtube. Retrieved on March 25, 2025.
- ↑ Megan O'Malley &Jay Parker (March 26, 2022). "MTG Arena: State of the Game – Alchemy: Kamigawa (website)". Wizards of the Coast. Retrieved on March 26, 2025.
- ↑ Wizards of the Coast (July 1, 2022). "MTG Arena Announcements, June 1, 2022 (website)". Wizards of the Coast. Retrieved on March 26, 2025.
- ↑ DotGG (June 2, 2022). "Into the Future Event Guide and Decklists – Alchemy: New Capenna (website)". MTG Arena Zone. Retrieved on March 25, 2022.
- ↑ DotGG (October 6, 2022). "Into the Future Event Guide and Decklists – Alchemy: Dominaria (website)". MTG Arena Zone. Retrieved on March 25, 2025.
- ↑ Wizards of the Coast (October 5, 2022). "MTG Arena Announcements, October 5, 2022 (website)". Wizards of the Coast. Retrieved on March 26, 2025.
- ↑ Wizards of the Coast (December 12). "MTG Arena Announcements, December 12, 2022 (website)". Wizards of the Coast. Retrieved on March 27, 2020.
- ↑ Rich Stein (December 14, 2022). "Picking a Deck for Midweek Magic: Into the Future (Website)". Hipsters of the Coast. Retrieved on March 25, 2025.
- ↑ Wizards of the Coast (February 27, 2023). "MTG Arena Announcements – February 27, 2023 (website)". Wizards of the Coast. Retrieved on March 27, 2025.
- ↑ Clayton Kroh (October 9, 2023). "MTG Arena Announcements – October 9, 2023". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Shepherd's Gaming Run (October 12, 2023). "MTG Arena Run: MWM: Into the Future with Alchemy Wilds of Eldraine (video)". youtube. Retrieved on March 26, 2025.
- ↑ Shepherd's Gaming Run (March 8, 2024). "MTG Arena Run: MWM: Into the Future with "interesting" new Alchemy cards... MKM Edition (video)". youtube. Retrieved on March 26, 2025.
- ↑ Clayton Kroh (March 4, 2024). "MTG Arena Announcements – March 4, 2024 (website)". Wizards of the Coast. Retrieved on March 27, 2025.
- ↑ Wizards of the Coast (May 6, 2024). "MTG Arena Announcements – May 6, 2024 (website)". Wizards of the Coast. Retrieved on March 27, 2025.
- ↑ DotGG (May 8, 2024). "Into the Future – Midweek Magic Event Guide and Decklists – Alchemy: Thunder Junction (website)". MTG Arena Zone. Retrieved on March 26, 2025.
- ↑ Shepherd's Gaming Run (August 22, 2024). "MTG Arena Run: MWM: Into the Future with Bloomburrow Alchemy (video)". youtube. Retrieved on March 25, 2025.
- ↑ Shepherd's Gaming Run (October 16, 2024). "MTG Arena Run: MWM: Into the Future with Duskmourn Alchemy... manifesting anything but dread (video)". youtube. Retrieved on MArch 25, 2025.
- ↑ Wizards of the Coast (October 14, 2024). "MTG Arena Announcements – October 14, 2024 (website)". Wizards of the Coast. Retrieved on March 27, 2025.
- ↑ PlayingMTG (March 5, 2025). "Into the Future Decks & Midweek Magic Event Guide (website)". PlayingMTG. Retrieved on March 25, 2025.
- ↑ Clayton Kroh & Jubilee Finnegan (March 3, 2025). "MTG Arena Announcements – March 3, 2025 (website)". Wizards of the Coast. Retrieved on MArch 27, 2025.
- ↑ Wizards of the Coast (April 21, 2025). "MTG Arena Announcements – April 21, 2025 (website)". Wizards of the Coast. Retrieved on April 22, 2025.
- ↑ John Schork (July 28, 2025). "MTG Arena Announcements – July 28, 2025 (website)". Wizards of the Coast. Retrieved on August 5, 2025.
- ↑ John Schork (August 4, 2025). "MTG Arena Announcements – August 4, 2025 (website)". Wizards of the Coast. Retrieved on August 5, 2025.