On the field of the online card game Magic The Gathering: Arena, you can place a clickable cat using the Master Pass. However, clicking on it currently risks a ban.
What kind of cat is this? On the fields of the successful online card game Magic The Gathering: Arena, there are several figures as decoration. They can even be clicked on.
Clicking on the gargoyle makes its wings flutter. The scorpion and the bird scurry away when clicked on.
Those who possess the Master Pass of Magic The Gathering: Arena get a nice cat. When clicked, it changes color.
Source: Dotesports
Don’t click on the cat!
What is the purpose of these figures? Basically, the figures have no real function, except to shorten the waiting time between turns a bit. Players just click here and there, something happens and it doesn’t get boring so quickly when the opponent takes a bit longer.
What happens if you currently click on the cat? Multiple clicks on the cat can lead to a crash of the game. This is a bug.
Why is this problematic? It is not allowed to end the game prematurely. However, some players are now exploiting the cat bug to end a match they are losing. Cheating is not a good idea.
What are the consequences? Players of Magic The Gathering: Arena report that they receive a ban of up to five days if they frequently click on the cat. The developers make no distinction whether someone is aware of the bug or not.
Some players do not understand what is going on at all. They click on the cat while waiting and suddenly find themselves banned for five days.
Players are angry
Why are players surprised? Wizards of the Coast has not yet sent out an official statement that there is a bug with the cat. Therefore, many are not aware at all that they are doing something “wrong”.
Here’s why the players are angry: Without any indication that it is currently forbidden to click on the cat, some players are now getting into trouble. They obtained the Master Pass because it promises more EXP. However, if they are banned without prior warning, these players lose their chance for more EXP.
What does the situation look like now? It is advisable not to click on the cat for now. Wizards of the Coast is working on the issue and will fix the bug as soon as possible.
