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There are several different types of Preconstructed decks that are featured in Magic: The Gathering Arena. Some, like the Color Challenge and Starter decks are always able to be played, while others are only available for particular events or able to be purchased from the store for a limited period.

Color Challenge decks

Five monocolored preconstructed decks are unlocked on Magic Arena after a new player completes the tutorial. These can then be upgraded by completing the new player Color Challenges.

Current Colour Challenge decks

The following decks were introduced in August 2020:

Color challenge deck name	Colors Included
Keep the Peace	W
Aerial Domination		U
Cold-Blooded Killers			B
Goblins Everywhere!				R
Large and in Charge					G

Older Color Challenge decks

Information on older Color Challenge decks, and their predecessors, can be found on the following pages:

• Color Challenge (March 2020) decks
• Account Mastery decks
• New Player Experience Decks

Example Brawl Decks

These five decks were introduced in a phantom Midweek Magic event which ran from November 7 to 9, 2023. Additionally, one of the decks was unlocked at random as part of the New Player Experience from November 9, 2023.

Brawl deck name	Color Identity					Commander
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

Starter Decks

Starter Decks are a selection of two-colored preconstructed decks which can be used in the Starter Deck Duel mode on Magic Arena. These are updated each year with ten new decks built from cards released during the previous 12 months.

Foundation Starter decks

The current Starter decks, based on cards from Magic: The Gathering Foundations, became available on March 19, 2025. These ten decks were based on the Preview Foundations decks previously released on November 12, 2024, and replaced the 2024 Starter Decks in Arena's Duel mode.

Starter deck name	Colors Included
Arcane Aerialists	W	U
Cat Attack	W				G
Graveyard Gifts		U	B
Learn From the Land		U			G
Might of the Legion	W			R
Morbid Machinations			B		G
Path of Power				R	G
Reckless Raid			B	R
Vampiric Hunger	W		B
Wondrous Wizardry		U		R

Older Starter Decks

Information on older Starter Decks can be found on the following pages:

• Preview Foundations decks
• 2024 Starter Decks
• 2023 Starter Decks
• 2022 Starter Decks
• 2021 Starter Decks
• 2020 Starter Decks
• Ravnican Guild Decks
• Open Beta Decks
• Closed Beta Decks

Other Preconstructed decks

Brawl events

The Brawl format, in both Standard and Historic forms, is a common subject of events on Arena.

Feldon's Workshop

A predecessor to both FNM at Home and Midweek Magic, Feldon's Workshop ran between February and July 2020. It showcased decks from many formats, including Standard, Brawl, successful Draft decks, as well as other more novel or unusual events.

Friday Night Magic at Home

The predecessor of Midweek Magic, there were a number of phantom preconstructed events as part of the FNM at Home series.

Gladiator

A community run singleton format, there have been two preconstructed Gladiator spotlights on Arena.

Into the Future

A series of events for Midweek Magic which highlight new cards after each new Alchemy release.

Mastermind

This was a format used for four events during 2020. Players started with an emblem in play which allowed them to discard one card at sorcery speed to make a land token. This land token could tap for any color of mana.

Midweek Magic

A weekly series of events which regularly has phantom preconstructed decks as part of its offerings.

Omniscience

Events are commonly run which have both players start with an Omniscience emblem. These can be either Limited or phantom preconstructed.

One time events

• The Game Awards After Party event
• Thassa’s Briny Bounty
• Festival of Adventure: Zendikar World Tour
• Tales of Kaldheim
• Festival: Harvest Fair
• Sparky Day 2025: Planeswalker Party!

Promotional decks

The following decks were able to be unlocked:

• Critter Corps was redeemable from a code included with Welcome Boosters starting from Core Set 2021
• Wild Wizardry was redeemable from a code included with Welcome Boosters starting from Innistrad: Midnight Hunt
• Sneak Squad was redeemable from a code included with Welcome Boosters starting from Dominaria United.
• Vivien's Hunt was redeemable from a code from the Hot Pockets crossover.

Purchasable decks

In August 2024, the Arena store began selling whole Standard and Brawl decks for purchase using gems. The system used an algorithm that reduced the gem cost of the decks for each card the player already owns. Later releases would also offer preconstructed Historic or Explorer decks.

Showcase events

A reoccurring series of events, often as part of Midweek Magic, which highlight different competitive formats.

Story decks

Story decks were released on Arena for The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth, Wilds of Eldraine, Lost Caverns of Ixalan, and Murders at Karlov Manor. They were 60 card preconstructed decks which consisted of only cards from that set, which were intended to highlight an aspect of the storyline of that set.

Yargle Day!

Yargle Day is a commemorative day observed annually on September 3 to celebrate the printing of Yargle, Glutton of Urborg (Dominaria) and its subsequent elevation to internet meme. The date is representative of Yargle's power and toughness in middle-endian date systems.