Alchemy works in conjunction with collecting cards in Standard, so you won’t have to collect multiple versions. If you open a booster and get an Alchemy card, you'll get the tabletop version and vice versa. Same goes when crafting with Wildcards.
https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/card-image-gallery/alchemy-innistrad
And before you ask, you’ll still be able to play all existing formats on MTG Arena, in addition to what Alchemy has to offer. We'll be supporting Play and Ranked queues and Alchemy will be used as a format for special events.
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Login to Arena once Alchemy launches to receive 3 Alchemy: Crimson Vow boosters, 6 rare Alchemy individual card rewards, and 1 Alchemy mythic rare individual card reward.
@SaffronOlive Alchemy works in conjunction with collecting cards in Standard, so you won’t have to collect multiple versions. If you open a booster and get an Alchemy card, you'll get the tabletop version and vice versa. Same goes when crafting with Wildcards. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/FFo8nqLXEAE2Wvo.jpg