MTG Arena Announcements – February 9, 2026

The Mana Forge Digest

MTG Arena announces new Cube iteration and Alchemy re-balancing, with details on upcoming events.

Key points

• Arena Powered Cube returns for February 10–March 2
• Alchemy changes include weakening Kona combo
• Lorwyn Eclipsed Sealed Arena Direct from Feb. 13–15
• Changes to 'Val' spell in Arena Championship

What you get

• New Cube format for February
• Kona combo rebalanced in Alchemy
• Sealed event and Championship coming up
• 'Val' spell changes announced

Why it matters

MTG Arena updates formats, events, and rules to keep the game fresh and competitive.

Details

Arena Powered Cube will feature a supercharged deck format for February 10–March 2.

Kona combo in Alchemy is weakened with increased cost, aiming to balance the popular strategy.

Lorwyn Eclipsed Sealed Arena Direct event from Feb. 13–15 includes new cards and changes.

'Val' spell now deals 2 damage per opponent and grants 2 life instead of 1.

Good to know

• Kona combo is a popular acceleration strategy in Alchemy
• Changes to 'Val' are part of broader Arena Championship adjustments

Read the original on Wizards (https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/mtg-arena/announcements-february-9-2026) • Source: Wizards of the Coast