Magic: The Gathering Arena outages and problems
In the past 24 hours, 3 user reports came in for Magic: The Gathering Arena. Counting only the 15-minute windows with a spike big enough to count as an outage, that comes to 100.00% uptime for the day.
The busiest 15-minute window had 1 report, about 24 hours ago. That stays below our outage threshold, so it doesn't count as downtime.
What Magic: The Gathering Arena's status page says
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Magic: The Gathering Arena in November 2026
- Problem reports in November
- 0
Monthly report for November 2026
What went wrong
What people said was wrong in recent problem reports for Magic: The Gathering Arena worldwide.
Share of 2 recent reports that said what was wrong, from every country listed below.
Magic: The Gathering Arena reports around the world
In the last 24 hours, 8 problem reports about Magic: The Gathering Arena came in from 5 countries. Right now reports are at the usual level in every country.
- Outage now
- Problems now
- Normal
| Country | Now | Last hour | 24 hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| The US numbers above | Normal | 0 | 3 |
| Canada | Normal | 0 | 2 |
| France | Normal | 0 | 1 |
| Japan | Normal | 0 | 1 |
| Norway | Normal | 0 | 1 |
| The UK | Normal | 0 | 0 |
| Argentina | Normal | 0 | 0 |
| Australia | Normal | 0 | 0 |
| Austria | Normal | 0 | 0 |
| Belgium | Normal | 0 | 0 |
| Brazil | Normal | 0 | 0 |
| Chile | Normal | 0 | 0 |
Each country's status compares its reports with the usual level there. 16 more countries had 0 reports in the last 24 hours. Map outlines: Natural Earth.
Magic: The Gathering Arena problem spikes, last 30 days
Since 7 October, Magic: The Gathering Arena had no outage spikes or periods of elevated reports.
- Sat 3 Oct: no data
- Sun 4 Oct: no data
- Mon 5 Oct: no data
- Tue 6 Oct: no data
- Wed 7 Oct: 50 reports
- Thu 8 Oct: 6 reports
- Fri 9 Oct: 0 reports
- Sat 10 Oct: 0 reports
- Sun 11 Oct: 0 reports
- Mon 12 Oct: 0 reports
- Tue 13 Oct: 1 report
- Wed 14 Oct: 1 report
- Thu 15 Oct: 0 reports
- Fri 16 Oct: 0 reports
- Sat 17 Oct: 0 reports
- Sun 18 Oct: 0 reports
- Mon 19 Oct: 0 reports
- Tue 20 Oct: 0 reports
- Wed 21 Oct: no data
- Thu 22 Oct: 0 reports
- Fri 23 Oct: 0 reports
- Sat 24 Oct: 0 reports
- Sun 25 Oct: 1 report
- Mon 26 Oct: 1 report
- Tue 27 Oct: 1 report
- Wed 28 Oct: 2 reports
- Thu 29 Oct: 14 reports
- Fri 30 Oct: 26 reports
- Sat 31 Oct: 3 reports
- Sun 1 Nov: 0 reports
By country
Each square is one day in the countries with the most reports: red when reports stayed at outage level for half an hour or more, amber when they stayed above the usual level for an hour or more, grey otherwise.
- The US40
- Brazil8
- Italy4
- Belgium3
- Canada3
- Colombia3
- Germany2
- Chile1
Country history starts on 29 October 2026. Days run from midnight to midnight, Central European time.
A spike is a sharp rise in problem reports from users, kept exactly as this page showed it at the time. This history starts on 7 October 2026. Monthly reports for all services
How to fix Magic: The Gathering Arena not working
Magic: The Gathering Arena is up on our end, so if it won't work for you, the problem is most likely on your side. Work through these in order:
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Restart the client and router
Close Magic: The Gathering Arena, then reopen it. If the app hangs on the loading screen or drops you from a match, restart your router and modem, and try a wired connection if you can.
Sign out and back in
In the client, open Options, then Account, and sign out. Close the app, reopen it, and sign back in; this clears a stale session that can leave you stuck on 'Waiting for the server' or 'Unable to connect'.
Check the official status page and turn off VPN
Open the official status page at https://magicthegatheringarena.statuspage.io. Look for an outage or maintenance notice; if none is listed, turn off any VPN or proxy, then launch the game again, because those tools can block the game's login servers.
Verify game files or reinstall
On Steam, open your Library, right-click Magic: The Gathering Arena, choose Properties, then Installed Files, and click Verify integrity of game files. If you use the standalone installer, uninstall the app from Windows Settings > Apps > Installed apps, then download the latest installer from the same source you used before and install it again.
While Magic: The Gathering Arena is down: what to use instead
- Magic: The Gathering Online It runs on separate servers, so if you are on Windows you can often still play drafts or constructed there while Arena refuses to log in, though none of your Arena cards or wildcards carry over.
- Paper Magic at a local game store A Wizards Play Network store needs no servers at all, and many run casual Commander nights.
- Moxfield When you only want to work on a list, build it on Moxfield and paste the exported text into the Arena deck import once the client connects again.
- Official status page Check whether Wizards has posted an incident or scheduled maintenance before you reinstall the client or start clearing cache files.
Fix Magic: The Gathering Arena on Windows, Mac, Android and iPhone
Magic: The Gathering Arena on Windows
- Fix
- Run the Magic: The Gathering Arena launcher as an administrator, or verify the game files through the Epic Games Store client. If the game still won't load, try temporarily disabling your antivirus or restarting your network router.
- Check
- Check the official Wizards of the Coast status page to see if Magic: The Gathering Arena servers are offline. You can also check if the game client displays connection errors like 'Error Code: 2' on startup.
ping magic.wizards.comTest whether Magic: The Gathering Arena's servers replynslookup magic.wizards.comCheck that Magic: The Gathering Arena's DNS resolvestracert magic.wizards.comTrace where the connection dropsipconfig /flushdnsClear the DNS cache, then reloadMagic: The Gathering Arena on Mac
- Fix
- Force quit Magic: The Gathering Arena and the Epic Games Launcher, then restart your Mac. If the game fails to launch, verify the game files in your Epic Games library or reinstall the application.
- Check
- Visit the official Magic: The Gathering Arena server status website to check for ongoing maintenance. You can also check social media channels like @Wizards_Help for live updates.
ping -c 4 magic.wizards.comTest whether Magic: The Gathering Arena's servers replynslookup magic.wizards.comCheck that Magic: The Gathering Arena's DNS resolvestraceroute magic.wizards.comTrace where the connection dropssudo dscacheutil -flushcache; sudo killall -HUP mDNSResponderFlush the macOS DNS cache, then reloadMagic: The Gathering Arena on Android
- Fix
- Clear the cache for Magic: The Gathering Arena in your Android app settings, or check the Google Play Store for any pending updates. If connection errors persist, try switching between Wi-Fi and mobile data.
- Check
- Check if Magic: The Gathering Arena is down by looking at the official server status page. If you get stuck on the 'Retrieving Asset List' screen, the servers may be undergoing maintenance.
Magic: The Gathering Arena on iPhone and iPad
- Fix
- Force close the Magic: The Gathering Arena app and check the Apple App Store to ensure you have the latest version installed. You can also try offloading and reinstalling the app to resolve corrupted files.
- Check
- Look for server alerts on the official Magic: The Gathering Arena status page or Twitter account. If the app fails to connect past the loading screen, it usually indicates a wider server outage.
When people report Magic: The Gathering Arena problems
The busiest hour for reports about Magic: The Gathering Arena is 19:00 to 20:00 Central European time, and the busiest day is Wednesday.
By hour of the day
- 00:00 to 01:00: 0.28 reports on an average day
- 01:00 to 02:00: 0.37 reports on an average day
- 02:00 to 03:00: 0.26 reports on an average day
- 03:00 to 04:00: 0.29 reports on an average day
- 04:00 to 05:00: 0.08 reports on an average day
- 05:00 to 06:00: 0.05 reports on an average day
- 06:00 to 07:00: 0.04 reports on an average day
- 07:00 to 08:00: 0.04 reports on an average day
- 08:00 to 09:00: 0.04 reports on an average day
- 09:00 to 10:00: 0 reports on an average day
- 10:00 to 11:00: 0 reports on an average day
- 11:00 to 12:00: 0 reports on an average day
- 12:00 to 13:00: 0.04 reports on an average day
- 13:00 to 14:00: 0.04 reports on an average day
- 14:00 to 15:00: 0.12 reports on an average day
- 15:00 to 16:00: 0.16 reports on an average day
- 16:00 to 17:00: 0.04 reports on an average day
- 17:00 to 18:00: 0.48 reports on an average day
- 18:00 to 19:00: 0.42 reports on an average day
- 19:00 to 20:00: 0.48 reports on an average day
- 20:00 to 21:00: 0.28 reports on an average day
- 21:00 to 22:00: 0.29 reports on an average day
- 22:00 to 23:00: 0.27 reports on an average day
- 23:00 to 00:00: 0.2 reports on an average day
By day of the week
- Monday: 0.29 reports on an average Monday
- Tuesday: 0.5 reports on an average Tuesday
- Wednesday: 18 reports on an average Wednesday
- Thursday: 6.4 reports on an average Thursday
- Friday: 6.4 reports on an average Friday
- Saturday: 0.75 reports on an average Saturday
- Sunday: 0.39 reports on an average Sunday
Each bar is the average number of user reports in that hour, or on that day of the week, from 25 days of reports since 5 October 2026. The busiest bar is highlighted. Spikes in reports are left out, so one outage does not set the pattern.
What happens when Magic: The Gathering Arena goes down
Magic: The Gathering Arena is the official digital card game where players build decks and play formats like Standard and Draft online. When the service goes down, matches, drafts, the collection screen, and the store can all become unreachable, which interrupts everyone from casual players to tournament regulars.
Login and matchmaking fail first. You sit on the loading screen, then get a disconnected message when you try to queue for a match. If a match is already running, it can freeze on an opponent's turn and leave you staring at the main menu. Drafts and sealed events may fail to open, and the store or collection screen can throw errors; some players and regions get hit while others can play without trouble.
Magic: The Gathering Arena IP address, servers and network
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Magic: The Gathering Arena FAQ
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How we track Magic: The Gathering Arena
The status on this page comes from user-submitted problem reports for Magic: The Gathering Arena, counted in 15-minute windows over the last 24 hours. Each window is compared with the normal level for Magic: The Gathering Arena, so a few complaints on a quiet day don't trigger anything, but a sudden jump well above normal does.
When reports climb well above normal, the status here changes to partial outage or major outage and the chart moves with it. This is separate from Magic: The Gathering Arena's official status page: user reports tend to show a problem early, while the official page confirms the cause. If the two disagree, check both.