Preconstructed Brawl Decks
Brawl is a format similar to Commander which is primarily played on Magic: The Gathering Arena. There was one set of physical preconstructed Brawl decks released with Throne of Eldraine, with regular phantom preconstructed events happening on Arena and digital decks purchasable from the store.
2019 events
Eldraine Courtside Brawl
A phantom preconstructed event held from September 4 to 9, 2019 on Magic: The Gathering Arena[1][2] which previewed the upcoming Throne of Eldraine Brawl Decks.
Brawl deck name |
Color Identity | Commander | ||||
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Faerie Schemes | W | U | B | Alela, Artful Provocateur | ||
Knights' Charge | W | B | R | Syr Gwyn, Hero of Ashvale | ||
Savage Hunger | B | R | G | Korvold, Fae-Cursed King | ||
Wild Bounty | W | U | G | Chulane, Teller of Tales |
Throne of Eldraine
Throne of Eldraine introduced decks designed for the Brawl format.[3] These 60-card decks used cards from the Standard enviroment of the time: from Guilds of Ravnica all the way through Throne of Eldraine. This was the only physical release for the format.
Brawl deck name |
Color Identity | Commander | ||||
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Faerie Schemes | W | U | B | Alela, Artful Provocateur | ||
Knights' Charge | W | B | R | Syr Gwyn, Hero of Ashvale | ||
Savage Hunger | B | R | G | Korvold, Fae-Cursed King | ||
Wild Bounty | W | U | G | Chulane, Teller of Tales |
2020 events
Workshop: Power and Glory
These were Preconstructed Brawl events held February 25 to 27, April 27 to 29[4], and June 30 to July 2 2020 as part of the Feldon's Workshop series.
2021 events
FNM at Home: Historic Brawl Showcase
This was a phantom preconstructed Historic Brawl event held on Friday January 1, 2021 on Magic: The Gathering Arena as part of the FNM at Home series of events.[5][6]
Brawl deck name |
Color Identity | Commander | ||||
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Calix, Destiny's Hand | W | G | Calix, Destiny's Hand | |||
Gadwick, the Wizened | U | Gadwick, the Wizened | ||||
Gyruda, Doom of Depths | U | B | Gyruda, Doom of Depths | |||
Kaza, Roil Chaser | U | R | Kaza, Roil Chaser | |||
Nissa of Shadowed Boughs | B | G | Nissa of Shadowed Boughs | |||
Rin and Seri, Inseparable | W | R | G | Rin and Seri, Inseparable |
Yargle Day!
For the second Yargle Day! event, the format was Historic Brawl. There were five phantom preconstructed decks: only one of which was commanded by Yargle, Glutton of Urborg.
Brawl deck name |
Color Identity | Commander | ||||
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Charix, the Raging Isle | U | Charix, the Raging Isle | ||||
Haktos the Unscarred | W | R | Haktos the Unscarred | |||
Yargle, Glutton of Urborg | B | Yargle, Glutton of Urborg | ||||
Zalto, Fire Giant Duke | R | Zalto, Fire Giant Duke | ||||
Zilortha, Strength Incarnate | R | G | Zilortha, Strength Incarnate |
Midweek Magic: Historic Brawl Showcase
A phantom preconstructed event held from October 26 to 28, 2021 on Magic: The Gathering Arena[7].
Brawl deck name |
Color Identity | Commander | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hofri Ghostforge | W | R | Hofri Ghostforge | |||
Oko, the Trickster | U | G | Oko, the Trickster | |||
Old Stickfingers | B | G | Old Stickfingers | |||
Sorin, Imperious Bloodlord | B | Sorin, Imperious Bloodlord | ||||
Tinybones, Trinket Thief | B | Tinybones, Trinket Thief |
2022 events
Turf Brawls!
Rise of the Families Festival: Turf Brawls! was a phantom preconstructed Brawl event held May 27 — June 2, 2022[8][9] on Arena. There were five decks, each commanded by a legendary creature representing one of the factions from Streets of New Capenna.
Brawl deck name |
Color Identity | Commander | ||||
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Rigo, Streetwise Mentor | W | U | G | Rigo, Streetwise Mentor | ||
Toluz, Clever Conductor | W | U | B | Toluz, Clever Conductor | ||
Evelyn, the Covetous | U | B | R | Evelyn, the Covetous | ||
Mr. Orfeo, the Boulder | B | R | G | Mr. Orfeo, the Boulder | ||
Jinnie Fay, Jetmir's Second | W | R | G | Jinnie Fay, Jetmir's Second |
Dragon Brawl
Dragon Brawl was a Preconstructed Brawl event held July 14 to 18, 2022 on Magic: The Gathering Arena.[10][11] There were five decks, each featuring legendary Dragon commanders.
Brawl deck name |
Color Identity | Commander | ||||
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Galazeth Prismari | U | R | Galazeth Prismari | |||
Miirym, Sentinel Wyrm | U | R | G | Miirym, Sentinel Wyrm | ||
Shadrix Silverquill | W | B | Shadrix Silverquill | |||
Tanazir Quandrix | U | G | Tanazir Quandrix | |||
Ziatora, the Incinerator | B | R | G | Ziatora, the Incinerator |
Midweek Magic: Brawl Showcase
This was a phantom preconstructed event held on from September 20 to 22, 2022 on Magic: The Gathering Arena[12][13]. There were four standard brawl decks built around legendary creatures from Dominaria United.
Brawl deck name |
Color Identity | Commander | ||||
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Jodah, the Unifier | W | U | B | R | G | Jodah, the Unifier |
Queen Allenal of Ruadach | W | G | Queen Allenal of Ruadach | |||
Sol'kanar the Tainted | U | B | R | Sol'kanar the Tainted | ||
The Raven Man | B | The Raven Man |
Post Malone’s Arena Concert
A special phantom preconstructed Historic Brawl event was heldon Magic: The Gathering Arena on October 20 to 24, 2022 in association with the Musician Post Malone[14].
Brawl deck name |
Color Identity | Commander | ||||
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Avant-Garde Bard | G | Ellywick Tumblestrum | ||||
The Devils Interval | B | R | Rakdos, the Showstopper | |||
Green and Blue Scales | U | G | Korlessa, Scale Singer | |||
A Song of Sun and Fire | W | R | Firesong and Sunspeaker | |||
Spells Da Capo | U | R | Rootha, Mercurial Artist |
Brothers' Brawl
Brothers' Brawl was a pair of Preconstructed Brawl events held December 2 — 9, 2022 on Magic Arena[15].
2023 events
Welcome to Phyrexia: Compleatly Outmatched
A phantom preconstructed event held from February 7 to 13, 2023 on Magic: The Gathering Arena. There were five 60-card Historic Brawl decks built around new legendary creatures from Phyrexia: All Will Be One.
Brawl deck name |
Color Identity | Commander | ||||
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Ezuri, Stalker of Spheres | U | G | Ezuri, Stalker of Spheres | |||
Kethek, Crucible Goliath | B | R | Kethek, Crucible Goliath | |||
Migloz, Maze Crusher | R | G | Migloz, Maze Crusher | |||
Ovika, Enigma Goliath | U | R | Ovika, Enigma Goliath | |||
Ria Ivor, Bane of Bladehold | W | B | Ria Ivor, Bane of Bladehold |
Lord of the Rings Story Deck
The The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth Story decks were released on Magic Arena on July 26, 2023.[16] There were six Alchemy decks which consisted only of cards from the Tales of Middle-earth set, and one Historic Brawl deck which took advantage of an expanded card pool.
Brawl deck name |
Color Identity | Commander | ||||
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Bombadil's Book of Songs | W | U | B | R | G | Tom Bombadil |
Extra Life Treasure Brawl
This was a phantom preconstructed event held from October 29 to November 4, 2023 on Magic: The Gathering Arena in support of the Extra Life charity[17][18]. There were six 100-card Historic Brawl decks available to choose from. Each player started the game with 1 extra life and an Emblem which created a Treasure token each upkeep.
Brawl deck name |
Color Identity | Commander | ||||
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The Devilish Life | B | R | Raphael, Fiendish Savior | |||
Extra Heads, Extra Honks | U | G | The Goose Mother | |||
Extra Witchy Night | B | G | Baba Lysaga, Night Witch | |||
Extrahearted | W | G | Ajani, the Greathearted | |||
It's Lifegain, Darling | W | B | Astarion, the Decadent | |||
Life of Peace | W | U | Will, Scion of Peace |
Historic Brawl Starter Decks
These five decks were introduced in a phantom Midweek Magic event which ran from November 7 to 9, 2023.[19] Additionally, one of the decks was unlocked at random as part of the New Player Experience from November 9, 2023[20][21].
Brawl deck name |
Color Identity | Commander | ||||
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Braaains | U | B | Gisa and Geralf | |||
Collateral Damage | B | R | Judith, the Scourge Diva | |||
Flashy Fliers | W | U | Errant and Giada | |||
Lightly Armoured | W | G | Danitha, New Benalia's Light | |||
Smashing Stampede | R | G | Samut, Vizier of Naktamun |
2024 events
Murders at Karlov Manor Story Deck
The Murders at Karlov Manor Story decks were a collection of 60 card preconstructed decks and one Brawl deck released digitally on MTG Arena on February 27, 2024.[22]
Brawl deck name |
Color Identity | Commander | ||||
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Beware the Wolf | W | R | G | Voja, Jaws of the Conclave |
Totally Normal Event
Murders at Karlov Manor coincided with a series of puzzles across various media. Magic: The Gathering Arena also had some riddles, but most were simple text puzzles. After enough codes were entered, a phantom preconstructed Brawl event was opened for from March 19 to 27, 2024.[23][24] At least ten of the eleven event decks had come from previous preconstructed Brawl events.
Arena Store decks
Brawl decks first became available to buy through the Magic Arena store from August 19, 2024.[25] There were three brawl decks in the first release, five more from September 4, 2024[26] and three more on October 7, 2024[27].
2025 events
Arena Store Decks
The first purchasable preconstructed deck release in Magic Arena for 2025 was a set of five Champion level Brawl decks.[28] They were available between February 26 and March 17, 2025.
Sparky Day 2025: Planeswalker Party!
A phantom preconstructed event held on March 6, 2025 on Magic: The Gathering Arena[29][30]. While the event was advertised as Brawl the five decks didn't conform to the normal deck building rules for that format. They were 60-cards in size and weren't singleton or restricted to their Commander's color identity.
Brawl deck name |
Color Identity | Commander | ||||
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Fangs for the Memories | W | B | Sorin, Imperious Bloodlord | |||
Growing Flames | R | G | Chandra, Torch of Defiance | |||
Life of the Party | W | G | Ajani, Strength of the Pride | |||
Maddening Gifts | U | R | Jace Reawakened | |||
Surprise Party! | U | B | Kaito, Cunning Infiltrator |
Tarkir: Dragonstorm decks
The third iteration of preconstructed Arena Store decks in 2025 became available on Magic: The Gathering Arena from April 29, 2025[31]. There were five Brawl decks, each built around one of the new legendary creatures from Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander. These had been brought into Arena with Alchemy: Tarkir, which was released on the same day.
Brawl deck name |
Color Identity | Commander | ||||
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Betor, Ancestor's Voice | W | B | G | Betor, Ancestor's Voice | ||
Elsha, Threefold Master | W | U | R | Elsha, Threefold Master | ||
Eshki, Temur's Roar | U | R | G | Eshki, Temur's Roar | ||
Kotis, Sibsig Champion | U | B | G | Kotis, Sibsig Champion | ||
Neriv, Crackling Vanguard | W | B | R | Neriv, Crackling Vanguard |
References
- ↑ Wizards of the Coast (September 4, 2019). "Inside the Throne of Eldraine Brawl Decks (website)". Wizards of the Coast. Retrieved on April 6, 2025.
- ↑ DotGG (June 16, 2021). "Eldraine Courtside Brawl Event Guide and Decklists (website)". MTG Arena Zone. Retrieved on April 6, 2025.
- ↑ Gavin Verhey (July 22, 2019). "A New Era of Brawl". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on 2019-07-24.
- ↑ Shepherd's Gaming Run (April 29, 2020). "MTG Arena Run: Workshop: Ikoria Brawl Decks (video)". youtube. Retrieved on March 19, 2025.
- ↑ Wizards of the Coast. "FNM at Home, With Your Local Store, And on MTG Arena (website)". Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on December 2, 2020. Retrieved on March 30, 2025.
- ↑ MTG Arena Run: FNM: Historic Brawl Precons (Video). Shepherd's Gaming Run. YouTube (January 2, 2021).
- ↑ Wizards of the Coast (October 27, 2021). "MTG Arena Announcements, October 27, 2021 (website)". Wizards of the Coast. Retrieved on April 6, 2025.
- ↑ Wizards of the Coast (May 18, 2022). "Rise of the Families Festival: Turf Brawls! (website)". Retrieved on March 7, 2025.
- ↑ DoggertQBones (February 12, 2023). "Festival: Turf Brawls Event Guide and Decklists (website)". MTG Arena Zone. Retrieved on Mark 7, 2025.
- ↑ Wizards of the Coast (July 13, 2022). "MTG Arena Announcements, July 13, 2022 (website)". Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on January 30, 2023. Retrieved on March 12, 2025.
- ↑ DotGG (February 12, 2023). "Festival: Dragon Brawl Event Guide and Decklists (website)". MTG Arena Zone. Retrieved on March 12, 2025.
- ↑ Wizards of the Coast (August 31). "MTG Arena Announcements, August 31, 2022 (website)". Wizards of the Coast. Retrieved on April 7, 2025.
- ↑ DotGG (January 9, 2023). "Brawl Showcase – Midweek Magic Event Guide and Decklists (website)". MTG Arena Zone. Retrieved on April 7, 2022.
- ↑ Wizards of the Coast (October 13, 2022). "Play Like Post in Post Malone's Concert Event". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on 2022-10-13.
- ↑ Wizards of the Coast (Nov 21, 2022). "Battle in The Brothers' Brawl on MTG Arena December 2–9! (website)". Retrieved on March 11, 2022.
- ↑ Wizards of the Coast (Jun 26, 2023). "The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth™ Story Decks (website)". Retrieved on March 3, 2015.
- ↑ Wizards of the Coast (September 18, 2023). "Join Wizards and Support Extra Life 2023". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Wizards of the Coast (October 30, 2023). "MTG Arena Announcements – October 30, 2023 (website)". Wizards of the Coast. Retrieved on April 7, 2025.
- ↑ Clayton Kroh (November 6, 2023). "MTG Arena Announcements – November 6, 2023". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Megan O'Malley (November 9, 2023). "MTG Arena Release Notes – The Lost Caverns of Ixalan (website)". Wizards of the Coast. Retrieved on April 8, 2023.
- ↑ Wizards of the Coast (November 2023). "Patch Notes - 2023.31.0 (website)". Wizards of the Coast. Retrieved on April 8, 2025.
- ↑ Wizards of the Coast (January 29, 2024). "Murders at Karlov Manor Story Decks and Festival Event (website)". Retrieved on March 6, 2025.
- ↑ DotGG (March 19, 2024). "Totally Normal Event – Revealed After Solving the Clues! (website)". MTG Arena Zone. Retrieved on April 15, 2025.
- ↑ MTG Arena Run: Totally Normal Event Part One: Where Brawl Decks Go To Die (Video). Shepherd's Gaming Run. YouTube (March 22, 2024).
- ↑ Clayton Kroh (August 19, 2024). "MTG Arena Announcements – August 19, 2024 (website)". Wizards of the Coast. Retrieved on March 14, 2024.
- ↑ Clayton Kroh & Jubilee Finnegan (September 3, 2024). "MTG Arena Announcements – September 3, 2024 (website)". Wizards of the Coast. Retrieved on March 14, 2025.
- ↑ Clayton Kroh (October 7, 2024). "MTG Arena Announcements – October 7, 2024 (website)". Wizards of the Coast. Retrieved on March 15, 2025.
- ↑ Clayton Kroh & Jubilee Finnegan (February 24, 2025). "MTG Arena Announcements – February 24, 2025 (website)". Wizards of the Coast. Retrieved on February 15, 2025.
- ↑ Clayton Kroh and Jubilee Finnegan (March 3, 2025). "MTG Arena Announcements – March 3, 2025 (website)". Wizards of the Coast. Retrieved on April 8. 2025.
- ↑ MTG Arena Run: Sparky Day 2025 (Video). Shepherd's Gaming Run. YouTube (March 7, 2025).
- ↑ Jubilee Finnegan (April 28, 2025). "MTG Arena Announcements – April 28, 2025 (website)". Wizards of the Coast. Retrieved on April 29, 2025.