Magic the Gathering: Arena Stress Test Begins Nov 3, CBT Begins Nov 30

Wizards of the Coast's Magic The Gathering: Arena is set to begin November 3, 2017 with a closed beta following shortly afterwards on November 30th. MTG: Arena shouldn't be confused for the upcoming Magic the Gathering MMORPG under developed by Cryptic Studios, and is instead yet another take on porting the physical CCG to the digital world to better compete with Hearthstone. Unfortunately the upcoming closed beta will be NDA-restricted, so don't expect to see too many videos or streams about it. Still, those interesting in trying the game can sign up here.

I've personally been a big fan of Magic the Gathering since I was 12 years old. Despite the game's success offline, it never quite managed to succeed on a digital format. Unlike Hearthstone or Shadowverse, Magic's rules are a bit more complex which makes it more difficult to play online. Still, as a fan of the offline card game, I'm rooting for its digital success.