How To Report Players In MTG Arena

Magic: The Gathering Arena - How To Report Players Published Aug 20, 2026, 6:02 AM EDT Niall (pronounced Ny-ul) is a UK-based writer who has been writing about Magic: The Gathering throughout his entire career, with everything from new set breakdowns and individual deck guides to offering his opinions on the state of formats and the general direction of the iconic TCG. Niall also has a rich history covering triple-A releases, sports games, and PC hardware. Player reporting has arrived in Magic: The Gathering Arena, and it's been a long time coming. Whether you're dealing with unsportsmanlike actions from opponents or have been on the receiving end of abuse, you can now report a player in-game to have their actions reviewed and their account potentially banned. The system isn't perfect, but for now it is fully reviewed by humans, so this is your best chance to have a case reviewed with some empathy; ultimately, the system will be automated once it's properly tested and implemented for long enough. Wizards of the Coast. Reporting players in MTG Arena is fairly simple and can be done from one of three locations in the Arena client. Options Menu - This route is found when clicking the cog in the top right of the home screen; the option appears at the bottom of the menu next to "report a bug." Challenge Lobby - This method is available on a player card in a direct challenge lobby. Friends List - The final route is to right-click a friend in your friends list; the option now appears next to Unfriend and Block. GGWP, an external moderation company with experience with other reporting systems in the gaming space, handles all reports. The eventual plan is to take the data and everything learned from GGWP and implement an automated reporting system, but with no mention of an appeals process (yet), this is risky. In addition to no appeals process, there is also no mention of punishments for players who abuse the reporting system. Reasons For Reporting Players In MTG Arena There are five reasons for reporting a player in MTG Arena, not all of which explicitly make sense right now but could do with future additions to the client. Inactivity - Also known as Roping, this is when a player spitefully uses their timeouts to aggravate another player rather than just playing the game, either to try and force a concession or drag out a loss. Hate Speech - Self-explanatory: racism, sexism, homophobia, and any such conduct. Inappropriate Usernames - Something not properly moderated before, but also easy to get around; usernames are now reportable. Verbal Abuse - Despite no in-game chat beyond your friends list, this has been added, leaving players to believe in-game chat is coming soon. Spamming - While you can mute the spamming of emotes during a game, this refers to potential message spamming, phishing, or advertising using the message system between friends. Rumors of an in-game chat function have been fueled by some of these reporting reasons, but Wizards of the Coast has not officially announced anything yet. The reasons for reporting players in games are fairly boilerplate, but time will tell whether the biggest issue in the game right now, Roping, is handled properly. This is a chance for Wizards to truly discourage the bad-mannered behavior that takes place across casual and ranked play at all levels, so let's hope they handle it once and for all. Franchise Magic: The Gathering Original Release Date August 5, 1993 Publisher Wizards of the Coast Designer(s) Richard Garfield