Magic: The Gathering has been running for as long as I can remember. Even when I was young, going to the games store to pick out new Game Boy games, I could see the packs and decks hovering over me. It's always seemed interesting but daunting. Arena makes those apprehensive first toes in the water a little easier to dip.

Similarities between a new Shadowverse illustration and an older Magic: The Gathering card had fans wondering about artistic infringement. Yesterday, the makers of Shadowverse issued an apology, explaining that the art in their new Holy Purebomb card was indeed taken from Magic: The Gathering.

Wizards of the Coast's Hearthstone-ish Magic: The Gathering Arena is a fresh take on digitising the venerable TCG, but it's still a game about spending money, virtual or otherwise, to collect trading cards. Here's our first look at how Arena is handling its in-game economy.