2017 - 2018
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Cookie
December 2018
006 - Cookie Card Back
The Cookie "sleeve" is actually just an alternate card back used during the Holiday Pauper Event from December 2018.
This is the event update posted from WotC from December 2018:
Holiday Pauper
"Happy Holidays from the MTG Arena team! Bring your deck of only commons and enjoy the winter scenery as you play!"
The image was found in the game's assets, and is simply titled "cookie".
This is the event update posted from WotC from December 2018:
Holiday Pauper
"Happy Holidays from the MTG Arena team! Bring your deck of only commons and enjoy the winter scenery as you play!"
The image was found in the game's assets, and is simply titled "cookie".
Arena Metallic
2017-2018 ?
005 - Arena Metallic
This doesn't appear to be used in the game anywhere. It's name is "Metallic Arena" and I assume that it is an unused game asset file.
My guess is this is done in the same way that the "Basic / Metallic" guild symbol sleeves are. There is a lighting/glow effect that shows through the dark areas on the card, such as the logo, and gives the card a somewhat shimmer and the logo glows. It's not an exquisite though.
I don't know when this was introduced into the game, but my guess is it was one of the first early sleeves. If I find out otherwise, I'll update this. Please let me know if you have any info on this.
My guess is this is done in the same way that the "Basic / Metallic" guild symbol sleeves are. There is a lighting/glow effect that shows through the dark areas on the card, such as the logo, and gives the card a somewhat shimmer and the logo glows. It's not an exquisite though.
I don't know when this was introduced into the game, but my guess is it was one of the first early sleeves. If I find out otherwise, I'll update this. Please let me know if you have any info on this.
Closed Beta Yellow Logo
2017-2018 ?
004 - Closed Beta Yellow Logo Card Back
This default looking card back was similar to one used during the Arena Closed Beta period. The MTG logo was in yellow, and they had removed the Deckmaster wording from the bottom of the card.
I am not completely sure when this card back was used. The closed beta started on 12/4/17 and the open beta started on 9/27/18.
I am not completely sure when this card back was used. The closed beta started on 12/4/17 and the open beta started on 9/27/18.
Closed Beta Gold Coin
December 4, 2017
003 - Closed Beta Gold Coin Card Back
The closed beta started on 12/4/17. This card back was found on an old closed beta video on YouTube, dated 12/6/2017.
Alpha Planeswalker Logo
September 7, 2017
002 - Alpha Planeswalker Logo Card Back
This Planeswalker Logo card back was taken from an old Alpha Gameplay video found on Youtube, dated 9/7/2017, which is the same day the Alpha version was publicly revealed.
Default
December 1, 1993
001 - Default Card Back
The original card back design from 1993's release of Magic: The Gathering.