Welcome to Four Daily Wins, your one stop reference for how to get the most bang for your buck in the Magic: The Gathering Arena Free to Play Experience.
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You'll probably be better off if you take the time to read the various entries in detail, but I get it: we're all busy, and sometimes we need a quick and dirty summary. If you just don't see yourself clicking through all those articles, here's what you should do:
If you don't mind drafting (or you're brand new):
Do NOT open every pack you have as soon as you get it (see When to Open Packs for more details).
Favor Premier drafts when you can afford them. Otherwise, play in the Constructed Best of 1 queue.
Try to log in every day. Check the Daily Deals for free stuff, and win 4 games.
Don't let more than 3 Daily Quests accumulate. Use the daily quest refresh on a quest worth 500 gold.
Buy the Mastery Pass if you think you can make it to Level 40.
Play in Midweek Magic whenever possible.
Look for unused prerelease codes (either your own or from your friends) to redeem in the Online Store.
Don't spend any money on evergreen products. Spend $5 on the Welcome bundle. Use your own discretion on everything else.
If you'd rather not draft at all:
Open all of your packs as soon as you can.
Find a constructed Standard decklist on Untapped.gg (or your favorite source for deck lists).
Try to log in every day. Check the Daily Deals for free stuff, and win 4 games.
Don't let more than 3 Daily Quests accumulate. Use the daily quest refresh on a quest worth 500 gold.
If you have enough gems saved up and you think you can complete the entire Mastery Pass, buy it.
Play in Midweek Magic whenever possible.
Look for unused prerelease codes (either your own or from your friends) to redeem in the Online Store.
Don't spend any money on evergreen products. Spend $5 on the Welcome bundle. Use your own discretion on everything else.
That should be enough to give you an edge. When you're ready, come back and read the other entries in more detail.
Good luck!
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