Historic Best Arquetypes
Frequently asked questions about the Historic metagame
What is the Historic metagame?
This page tracks the Historic competitive metagame for Magic: the Gathering MTG: top archetypes, win rates, banned cards and recent tournament results.
What is Historic?
Historic is a constructed non-rotating format for Magic: The Gathering Arena that was officially announced by Wizards of the Coast on June 27, 2019. Your deck must be at least 60 cards. Up to fifteen cards may be included in your sideboard, if you use one. Include no more than four copies of any individual card in your main deck and sideboard combined (except basic lands).
What cards are banned in Historic?
24 cards are currently banned in Historic, including Misty Rainforest, Arid Mesa, Intruder Alarm, Polluted Delta, Brainstorm. See the full banlist above.
Who are the top players in Historic?
See the Top players section below for the players with the most tournament results tracked in Historic.