Magic: The Gathering — Arena’s closed beta launches December 4

Wizards of the Coast announced today that Magic: The Gathering — Arena’s closed beta will begin on December 4. Magic: The Gathering is the king of physical collectible card games, but its digital versions are behind Blizzard Entertainment’s market-leading game, Hearthstone. Other digital card shufflers, like Gwent and The Elder Scrolls: Legends, are also enjoying a market that research firm SuperData estimates will hit $1.4 billion this year. You can sign up for the beta here.

Magic: The Gathering — Arena attempts to make a Magic PC game that’s closer to the Hearthstone experience. The free-to-play game has all of the card’s in Magic’s Standard rotation, so players can enjoy the same experience that is most popular with fans of the physical game.