Bring Ante into Arena
It's fun to play all the different levels...historic, timeless, standard. When MTG started we had the option to "Ante" a top "rare card" as a reward for winning the game.
I suggest this mode could offer a look into the opponents deck before match play begins. Both players pick a card and both agree before gameplay begins. Once 7 cards are drawn players cannot object to outcome regardless of technical error.
Bring back Ante
Thanks
Frank
3rd edition
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DAC169#34537 commented
Considering that Ante has been officially removed from the game over 2 decades ago, all cards that mention Ante are banned in all modes, AND Ante is forbidden in DCI-sanctioned play, this will never happen. Not only that, but in some places it's even FORBIDDEN BY LAW.
Not only that, but it's both pointless and would negatively affect Arena. It's pointless because whales aren't gonna care because they'll already have whatever card they could win & could easily replace whatever card they lose. It would negatively affect Arena because new and free-to-play players would quit, dropping the player-base and it would give both Arena & MtG in general a bad reputation.