Recommended allocation by budget Booster Boxes ETBs Bundles Vintage/PSA Japanese Budget 50-200 euros: the entry point 1-2 ETBs from recent high-potential expansions (Mega Evolution, Prismatic Evolutions) 3-4 bundles to diversify across multiple expansions 30th anniversary special gift boxes at retail price At this budget level, focus on recent products you can buy at the reference price
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Table of Contents show Step 1: Choose Your Commander God-Favored General | Illustration by David Palumbo Choosing your commander is the most important part of where to start, since your commander will lead you where you want to end up most of the time
One of my favorite lines of play is to drop a sufficient number of creatures onto the battlefield that cards like Blood Artist or Rage Thrower give opponents a no-win choice
You can really set up an asymmetrical battlefield sweeper here by casting something like Naya Charm or Cryptic Command on an opponents end step, then untap and cast Dont Move
Their support for the game (which mirrors the physical release) has been unrelenting, but its evident that, for its developers, Arena is a side project, especially on the competitive side