Today during my MTG arena open I have had the "waiting for server alot". Mainly between matches. It was only after matches so just annoying. But during my second event it happened during a match. No option to report a bug, nothing. I ended up closing and reopening and it displayed a match loss. I have not had this problem before. I am assuming it is related to the tournament.

I was considering joining the Arena Open today until I kept getting stuck on the "waiting for the server" window... This is very discouraging. I've had so much of my time wasted today between matches or even just trying to navigate MTGA. I've tried closing/ restarting the program and my computer. I missed a few draft picks while in Premier Draft earlier due to this issue and while trying to play the draft have spent almost an hour "waiting for the server" window. I would like my coins refunded and the issue to be fixed so I can play in the future. No one likes their time wasted. I feel bad for those participating in the Sealed Open dealing with this all day.

Driving me nuts too, just keeps spinning... happening after games (win or loose) and now I’ve closed and re-opened and just sitting there spinning, can’t even get in!!!

Black screen after game stuck with waiting for server message.
Restarted computer, played 1 more game, again black screen after the match with waiting for server.

This is happening on 05/08/2021. It seems others are having this issue today, as well: https://www.reddit.com/r/MagicArena/comments/n7sh65/endless_waiting_for_the_server_startup_screen/

This happens to me only when i play brawl games with any deck other than my mono red deck. Which is painful as I just bought like 200 dollars of gems for packs and my new deck can't even be used.

At least your game let you back in.....

Sorry to tell you once it you get it installed, it doesn't get any better.

UncaMonkey nails it on the head. 4 minutes game play 10 minutes waiting on the server and possible restart.

But you know Wizards is raking in the dough and providing customer service of grade FAILING.

Personally getting tired of having restart the program because of waiting on the server.

Yeah, this is so frustrating, for the past week, I have seen more waiting for the server messages than ever. It is interfering with game play and enjoyment. With all the money they make, you would figure they could afford adequate servers. Seems like every week is a new issue with arena and no feedback from here. NEVER have I received an email back from what is posted on here. This messaging service here, posting information is a waste of time. Wizards scores an F with me on Customer Service.

I experience constant lags, during the game and while loading it, often with "Waiting for server" message showing. This started to happen some time ago. I tried a lot of the fixes you suggest on your page and nothing helped so far. Can you fix this?

After each match, win or lose, I spend more time staring at the "Waiting for Servers..." screen than I did actually playing cards.

To reproduce this, play a match and then once it ends, see how LOOOONG the wait is.

Hello,

It sounds like you may need some more troubleshooting advice. Please review our Technical Troubleshooting articles for what advice we have available.

Thanks!

Got the same problem. I really wanted that 50% off deal on Tymaret art style and now I am "waiting for the server'ed" out of it :( Is it server overload or something on my end ?

I know this is a common problem, but I have already worked around all the 9 steps in this video to fix the problem and I my screen still freezes in "Waiting for the Server...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sj7CaCG3BtI

Is my IP banned or something?

today is crazy, hours wainting for the server, restarted laptop several times, connection ok, but mtga cannot be opened and played due to server.
what's going on???

This now happens at the end of every game since the patch 17-Sep-2020

Hello,

It sounds like you may need some more troubleshooting advice, please submit at: https://mtgarena-support.wizards.com/hc/en-us/requests/new and select 'Technical Troubleshooting'.

Thanks!

I am stuck at the "waiting for server" screen when starting the game, I wait 20 minutes nothign happens, can you solve the problem ? thanks

Getting the same issue as I start the program. I was able to log in this morning, but right now been stuck on this screen for 30 minutes.