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Is mtgzone.com legit or a scam?
mtgzone.com was registered Apr 21, 2000 (26 years old), per public registration records. AboutUs doesn't label sites "legit" or "a scam": this page lists the dated registration, DNS, HTTPS, mail-authentication and safety checks we could verify, each with its source, so you can decide for yourself.
Who owns mtgzone.com?
Nobody has completed AboutUs's owner verification for mtgzone.com. That's true of most sites here — it isn't itself a warning sign.
When was mtgzone.com registered?
mtgzone.com's registration dates to Apr 21, 2000 (26 years old), per public registration records. Porkbun LLC is the registrar on record today.
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Lifeline · mtgzone.com over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 26 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 2 registrar changes since Jul 9, 2016 · no registrant change on record since 2016 · last checked Nov 14, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredApr 21, 2000mtgzone.com was registered on Apr 21, 2000.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 11, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 21, 2006 – Nov 5, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described mtgzone.com from Jun 21, 2006 to Nov 5, 2013 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006Jul 1, 2006“News, decks, strategy, articles, combos, and forums.”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Registrar
ENOM, INC.Jul 9, 2016 – Nov 19, 2017Registrar ENOM, INC. (IANA 48) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for mtgzone.com, from Jul 9, 2016 to Nov 19, 2017.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)NAMECHEAP INCSep 4, 2018 – Apr 11, 2020Registrar NAMECHEAP INC (IANA 1068) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for mtgzone.com, from Sep 4, 2018 to Apr 11, 2020.
Registrant
Registrant recordsJul 9, 2016 – Jan 17, 2026Registration records for mtgzone.com are held from Jul 9, 2016 to Jan 17, 2026 (37 records). None shows a change of registrant. Privacy-service and redaction changes, renames of the same organization and new contacts at it are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
No registrant changes recorded, 2016–2026
Zone file
Nameservers: dreamhost.comNameservers: dreamhost.comOct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018dreamhost.com (ns1.dreamhost.com, ns2.dreamhost.com, ns3.dreamhost.com) were the nameservers listed for mtgzone.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Certificate
Let's EncryptApr 14, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026Let's Encrypt issued 20 certificates for mtgzone.com from Apr 14, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 9, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (16)
Apr 21, 2000Registration: mtgzone.com was registered on Apr 21, 2000.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 11, 2026
Jun 21, 2006 – Nov 5, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described mtgzone.com from Jun 21, 2006 to Nov 5, 2013 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “News, decks, strategy, articles, combos, and forums.”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Oct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018Zone file: dreamhost.com (ns1.dreamhost.com, ns2.dreamhost.com, ns3.dreamhost.com) were the nameservers listed for mtgzone.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Jul 9, 2016 – Nov 19, 2017Registrar: Registrar ENOM, INC. (IANA 48) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for mtgzone.com, from Jul 9, 2016 to Nov 19, 2017.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Jul 9, 2016 – Jan 17, 2026Registrant: Registration records for mtgzone.com are held from Jul 9, 2016 to Jan 17, 2026 (37 records). None shows a change of registrant. Privacy-service and redaction changes, renames of the same organization and new contacts at it are not counted.
Current AboutUs recordJul 11, 2026 – Nov 11, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 11, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Porkbun LLCPorkbun LLCNov 4, 2020 – Nov 13, 2026 (latest)Registrar Porkbun LLC (IANA 1861) in the registration data recorded, first on Nov 4, 2020 and most recently on Nov 13, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 11, 2026
Nameservers: dreamhost.comApr 4, 2018 – Apr 11, 2020Registration records listed dreamhost.com nameservers (ns1.dreamhost.com, ns2.dreamhost.com, ns3.dreamhost.com) for mtgzone.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Apr 11, 2020. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: digitalocean.comNov 4, 2020 – Jun 16, 2023Registration records listed digitalocean.com nameservers (ns1.digitalocean.com, ns2.digitalocean.com, ns3.digitalocean.com) for mtgzone.com from Nov 4, 2020 to Jun 16, 2023.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to digitalocean.comNov 4, 2020mtgzone.com's nameservers moved from dreamhost.com to digitalocean.com at some point between Apr 11, 2020 and Nov 4, 2020. Last seen at dreamhost.com: Apr 11, 2020 (registration record). First seen at digitalocean.com: Nov 4, 2020 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 7 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: hetzner.com, hetzner.deSep 16, 2023 – Jan 17, 2026Registration records listed hetzner.com, hetzner.de nameservers (helium.ns.hetzner.de, hydrogen.ns.hetzner.com, oxygen.ns.hetzner.com) for mtgzone.com from Sep 16, 2023 to Jan 17, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to hetzner.com, hetzner.deSep 16, 2023mtgzone.com's nameservers moved from digitalocean.com to hetzner.com, hetzner.de at some point between Jun 16, 2023 and Sep 16, 2023. Last seen at digitalocean.com: Jun 16, 2023 (registration record). First seen at hetzner.com, hetzner.de: Sep 16, 2023 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 3 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Seen in the .com zone fileSep 8, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Nov 14, 2026. Nameservers on Nov 14, 2026: helium.ns.hetzner.de, hydrogen.ns.hetzner.com, oxygen.ns.hetzner.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 14, 2026
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Apr 4, 2018 – Apr 11, 2020Zone file: Registration records listed dreamhost.com nameservers (ns1.dreamhost.com, ns2.dreamhost.com, ns3.dreamhost.com) for mtgzone.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Apr 11, 2020. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Sep 4, 2018 – Apr 11, 2020Registrar: Registrar NAMECHEAP INC (IANA 1068) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for mtgzone.com, from Sep 4, 2018 to Apr 11, 2020.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Nov 4, 2020 – Nov 13, 2026Registrar: Registrar Porkbun LLC (IANA 1861) in the registration data recorded, first on Nov 4, 2020 and most recently on Nov 13, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 11, 2026
Nov 4, 2020 – Jun 16, 2023Zone file: Registration records listed digitalocean.com nameservers (ns1.digitalocean.com, ns2.digitalocean.com, ns3.digitalocean.com) for mtgzone.com from Nov 4, 2020 to Jun 16, 2023.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nov 4, 2020Zone file: mtgzone.com's nameservers moved from dreamhost.com to digitalocean.com at some point between Apr 11, 2020 and Nov 4, 2020. Last seen at dreamhost.com: Apr 11, 2020 (registration record). First seen at digitalocean.com: Nov 4, 2020 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 7 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Sep 16, 2023 – Jan 17, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed hetzner.com, hetzner.de nameservers (helium.ns.hetzner.de, hydrogen.ns.hetzner.com, oxygen.ns.hetzner.com) for mtgzone.com from Sep 16, 2023 to Jan 17, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Sep 16, 2023Zone file: mtgzone.com's nameservers moved from digitalocean.com to hetzner.com, hetzner.de at some point between Jun 16, 2023 and Sep 16, 2023. Last seen at digitalocean.com: Jun 16, 2023 (registration record). First seen at hetzner.com, hetzner.de: Sep 16, 2023 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 3 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Apr 14, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 20 certificates for mtgzone.com from Apr 14, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 9, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jul 11, 2026 – Nov 11, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 11, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Sep 8, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Nov 14, 2026. Nameservers on Nov 14, 2026: helium.ns.hetzner.de, hydrogen.ns.hetzner.com, oxygen.ns.hetzner.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 14, 2026
Registered 2000 · site is live · HTTPS valid
MtgZone.com offers a meeting place for people who play Magic the Gathering.
MtgZone.com is a community site for Magic: The Gathering players, offering news, deck guides, strategy articles, and forums. It serves the trading card game community with content and discussion tools.
Authority 73/100— ahead of 73% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
73 is a percentile: higher than 73% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #202,053)+5
Verified continuity: 26.6 years (RDAP registration)+11
Identity corroboration (capped)+4
Security & email hygiene+5
Calibration adjustment (published map)+12
Model score: 37/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 73/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
What mtgzone.com said about itself, 2006
Quoted from the site's AboutUs wiki page in each year it changed (1 version). These are the page's own words at the time, not AboutUs's assessment. New words · dropped words
2006
News, decks, strategy, articles, combos, and forums.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.
✓ domain continuity 26 years registered✓ live verified Nov 14, 2026
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 3 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 3 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
No caution flags in the available scoring observations; this is not a complete safety assessment