Announcements

New Player Kit

• 5 New Preconstructed Decks
• Pioneer, Pauper, Commander, Legacy & Modern

Account Upgrade Kit

• Now including Over Five Thousand Cards!!!!

https://www.mtgo.com/news/new-player-kit-update-2024

New Commander Workshop

• 2,000 Cards
• Over 96% Rares and Mythics
• 300+ commanders
• 40 Planeswalkers included
• Over 120 sets epresented

Learn more here!

Commander Workshop – 2,000 Cards for $39 | Magic: The Gathering Online

Our most exciting product ever for Commander players!

www.mtgo.com

Items go live Wednesday in the Store next Tuesday

 

Posted on Feb 06, 2024​

Premier Play Information

Treasure Chest Information - UPDATES TODAY!

MTGO Community Links: Forums Discord Twitter/X Facebook Instagram

MTGO Official Channels: Youtube Twitch

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Murders at Karlov Manor On-Sale Today!​

The next Magic expansion is a mystery no longer – Murders at Karlov Manor hits MTGO’s digital shelves this morning at 10 a.m. PT (18:00 UTC).

Our traditional set article is live and previews the following items:

• The return of the Deck Brewer’s Pass
  • Up to nine days for $20 USD
• Boosters and Commander Decks in the Store
• Our unique Invisible Ink treatment found on a select group of the set’s Showcase cards
• Treasure Chest and Commander Backlog updates
  • Treasure Chest updates around 10 a.m. PT – watch our socials for exact timing
  • Over 30 cards added from previous sets
• Avatars and MKM legality timing

Deck Brewer’s Pass Returns Today!​

The Deck Brewer’s Pass is back online starting today at 10 a.m. PT. This time it’s $20.00 USD and provides All-Access until next Thursday, February 15th at 10 a.m. PT. Read all about it in the MKM set article!

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MTGO BROADCASTS​

The AlphaFrog Invitational Wraps Up – 1 p.m. PT Today​

Our stable of Pros that have been dueling with the AlphaFrog Cube step into the Invitational arena on the MTGO Twitch channel to battle one last time with a new challenge. Watch as some of Magic’s biggest names try out Murders at Karlov Manor for the first time and share their initial impressions while commenting on their rivals’ matches!

Anuraag Das and AlphaFrog are your hosts for this finale that kicks off at 1 p.m. PT (21:00 UTC) today.

This finale has a stacked group of competitors:

• Hall of Famer Reid Duke
• 2022 World Champion Nathan Steuer
• 2014-15 Player of the Year Mike Sigrist
• Pro Tour Champion Luis Salvatto
• MTG Arena Champion Sam Rolph
• Modern Super League Champion Corey Baumeister
• MPL member and Grand Prix Champion Matt Sperling
• Worlds Top 4 Competitor Karl "Terribad" Sarap

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PREMIER PLAY​

It's Showcase Challenge Weekend​

A new MOCS season is underway, so it’s time to qualify the first players for the next round of Showcase Qualifiers in March.

It takes 40 Season 1 Qualifier Points to enter a Showcase Challenge. The Top 8 finishers in each event earn a Championship Entry Token for the event’s format plus earn Leaderboard Points toward an At-Large berth in the next Showcase!
Here are the dates and times for this weekend’s events:

DATE	TIME (PT)	TIME (UTC)	EVENT
Saturday, February 10	8:00 a.m.	16:00	Modern Showcase Challenge
Sunday, February 11	6:00 a.m.	14:00	Pioneer Showcase Challenge
Saturday, February 17	10:00 a.m.	18:00	Vintage Showcase Challenge
Sunday, February 18	8:00 a.m.	16:00	Legacy Showcase Challenge

For more information on these events, click the Premier Play Information link at the top of the Blog.

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ALTERNATE PLAY​

Alternate Play Schedule​

Here’s a look at the schedule of events coming up between now and Outlaws at Thunder Junction. Except for Best-of-One, all of these offerings are Phantom – cards won’t be added to players’ collections in Phantom events. All transitions take place at 10:00 a.m. PT (18:00 UTC) unless otherwise noted.

• February 6-21 – Murders at Karlov Manor is center stage for these two weeks. As has become our custom, a Best-of-One League will be available for that period.
• February 21-March 6 – The Fast Follow/Polish/Minor Update of Vintage Cube allows two more weeks of play in a slightly-tweaked sandbox. In a change, we will not be holding 64-Player single-elimination drafts during this run.
• March 6-13 – The Vintage Cube goes Supreme for one week – everyone's favorite top-two-of-every-pack format returns. This will be the spot where we have one week of 64-Player Drafts of regular Vintage Cube.
• March 13-20 – An old friend returns: Flashback Invasion Block Draft.
• March 20-April 10 – Chris Wolf and Ryan Spain will have the first quarterly refresh of Vintage Cube with packages of cards shuttling in and out.
• April 10-16 – We’ve gathered 18 sets with a medium-to-heavy emphasis on the most universal of card types to create Artifact Chaos Draft!

When Is Vintage Cube Back?​

A new regular feature of the Blog, this item will mention when the next scheduled run of our most popular event will take place:

• Fast Follow Update: February 21-March 6 (no 64’s)
• Supreme Vintage Cube: March 6-13 (plus 64’s of regular Vintage Cube)
• Spring Update: March 20-April 10 (64’s TBD)

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OTHER UPDATES​

List of MTG x Clue Cards Available February 28​

We had a community request to spell out which cards from the Clue: Ravnica Edition set are going to be included in the Treasure Chest starting February 28 and which are going into the Commander Backlog.
(As a reminder, the characters, weapons, and rooms from the Clue game will be included in MOPR on March 1)
Here is the breakdown:

In Treasure Chests February 28​

Afterlife Insurance	Incriminating Impetus	Syndicate Heavy
Boros Strike-Captain	Resonance Technician	Tribune of Rot
Carnage Interpreter	Scuttling Sentinel	Undercover Butler
Conclave Evangelist	Sludge Titan	Unruly Krasis
Corporeal Projection	Stampede Surfer	Vernal Sovereign
Ecstatic Electromancer	Sumala Rumblers

Commander Backlog​

Aegis of the Legion	Furious Spinesplitter	Ordruun Mentor
Amzu, Swarm’s Hunger	Herald of Ilharg	Portal Manipulator
Covetous Elegy	Lavinia, Foil to Conspiracy	Suppressor Skyguard
Dimir Strandcatcher	Lonis, Genetics Expert
Frenzied Gorespawn	Memory Vampire

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WEEKLY UPDATES ​

Retro Shockland Bundles Available Now​

Our latest Art Bundle offering is something truly unique in Magic Online’s history – all ten shocklands in a retro frame!
There are two Bundles available, each of which will sell for $39.99 USD in the MTGO Store.
The Allied Guilds Bundle contains 1 copy each of these 5 lands

The Enemy Guilds Bundle contains 1 copy of each of these 5 lands

These Art Bundles will remain in the Store for a limited time following the release of Murders at Karlov Manor. Like previous Bundles, these will neither appear in Treasure Chests nor be included in All-Access periods. So be sure to pick yours up today!

These Art Bundles will remain in the Store for a limited time following the release of Murders at Karlov Manor. Like previous Bundles, these will neither appear in Treasure Chests nor be included in All-Access periods. So be sure to pick yours up today!

Cosmium Neon Ink Bundles Leave Store Next Week​

Introduced on Cyber Monday, our Cosmium Neon Ink Bundles remain on sale – $20 USD gets you a Mana Crypt and Cavern of Souls in a randomly-selected color choice. Check out this article for full details. They will leave the MTGO Store next week when MKM debuts, so be sure to get yours before they’re gone!

Redemption Corner​

We’ve updated our Redemption page with new quantity percentages.
As of this weekend, Wilds of Eldraine premium (foil) Redemption Tokens have sold out.
The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Redemption Tokens are now on sale alongside Wilds of Eldraine regular sets.
Murders at Karlov Manor is anticipated to be on sale on Wednesday, March 6.

Two-Factor Authentication Is Now Live – Protect Your Account Today!​

A long-requested security feature is now part Magic Online – check out Ryan Spain’s article to learn the why, what, and how to put Two-Factor Authentication into effect to help protect your account!

Magic Online Format Challenges Every Weekend​

Format Challenges are the first step toward qualifying for Premier Play through your favorite Magic formats and provide excellent prizes for those looking to test their mettle in their favorite formats. Learn more about Premier Play qualification to get started today.
Magic Online's Format Challenges run as shown on the schedule below.
On weekends featuring Showcase Challenge events, the Format Challenge that starts at either 6 a.m., 8 a.m., or 10 a.m. Pacific time is pre-empted by the Showcase Challenge; Format Challenges scheduled at other times remain in place.

NOTES:

• The number in the title represents the minimum fire size and the lowest place to receive prizes.
• In MOCS Season 1, Standard and Pauper Challenges are never pre-empted.
• 32-Player Limited Challenge events are 6 rounds with no playoff
• Challenges with a Second Chance Event that fires 30 minutes later are shown in Bold.

TIME (PT)	FRIDAY	SATURDAY	SUNDAY
12:00 a.m.			Vintage Challenge 32
1:00 a.m.		Limited Challenge 32	Limited Challenge 32
2:00 a.m.		Pauper Challenge 32
4:00 a.m.		Legacy Challenge 32	Modern Challenge 96
6:00 a.m.		Standard Challenge 32	Pioneer Challenge 64
8:00 a.m.		Modern Challenge 96	Legacy Challenge 64
10:00 a.m.		Vintage Challenge 32	Pauper Challenge 64
12:00 p.m.		Limited Challenge 32	Limited Challenge 32
1:00 p.m.			Pioneer Challenge 32
2:00 p.m.	Pioneer Challenge 64	Pioneer Challenge 64	Standard Challenge 96
4:00 p.m.	Limited Challenge 32
6:00 p.m.	Modern Challenge 64	Modern Challenge 64	Modern Challenge 64

Check out the Magic Online Format Challenges page for further event details.

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PATCH NOTES – February 6th, 2024​

Card Issue​

• Containment Priest will correctly exile non-creature cards that are manifested.
• Tishana's Tidebinder will correctly interact with Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger (triggered ability countered but Ulamog enters with its other abilities).

Duel Scene Update​

• In a Best-of-Three match, the game score will display in the Game Log at the end of each game.

Quality-of-Life Fix​

• Text decklists containing two slashes for double-faced cards will import as expected.

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NEXT SCHEDULED DOWNTIME – To Be Announced​

The next scheduled maintenance will be announced at a later date.

Author: Tony Mayer

 

Magic Online Weekly Announcements, January 30, 2024​

Posted on Jan 30, 2024

Premier Play Information

Treasure Chest Information

MTGO Community Links: Forums Discord Twitter/X Facebook Instagram

MTGO Official Channels: Youtube Twitch

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Murders at Karlov Manor On-Sale Next Week!​

The next Magic expansion is a mystery – Murders at Karlov Manor hits MTGO’s digital shelves next Tuesday at 10 a.m. PT (18:00 UTC). Our traditional set article is live and previews the following items:

• The return of the Deck Brewer’s Pass
  • Up to nine days for $20 USD
• Boosters and Commander Decks in the Store
• Our unique Invisible Ink treatment found on a select group of the set’s Showcase cards
• Treasure Chest and Commander Backlog updates
  • Treasure Chest update is on release day, not after downtime
  • Over 30 cards added from previous sets
• Avatars and MKM legality timing

Downtime Tomorrow 9 a.m.-Noon PT​

Magic Online will have a scheduled maintenance period tomorrow, January 31 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon PT (17:00-20:00 UTC). During this time, our Help and Forums will be inaccessible. Please follow our Twitter/X account and/or our Discord channel (links at top of Blog) for real-time updates.

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MTGO BROADCASTS​

The AlphaFrog Invitational – Tuesdays at 1pm PT​

A popular stream for watching Pro players try their hand at a Vintage Cube variant is on the MTGO Twitch channel! Designed by Gavin Thompson-Exner – AlphaFrog himself – the Cube has been a place for some of the biggest names in Magic to show off, goof around, and compete against their peers.

Every Tuesday at 1 p.m. PT (21:00 UTC), a single pod will draft and then battle on stream. Anuraag Das and AlphaFrog are your hosts for this eight-part limited series that runs until February 6th, so mark your calendar!

Today’s episode features AlphaFrog taking on a stacked group of challengers: Paul Cheon, Logan Nettles, Luis Salvatto, Nathan Steuer, Jonathan Brostoff, Corey Baumeister, Reid Duke

Programming Note: Next week’s AlphaFrog finale falls on Murders at Karlov Manor Release Day, so be sure to catch the Pros trying their hand at MKM Draft for the first time to get some early impressions on the format!

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PREMIER PLAY​

RVR Limited Qualifier Friday​

Your next chance to earn a seat at the April-June Regional Championship round (feeding Pro Tour Modern Horizons 3) takes place on Friday.

A Limited Qualifier starts this Friday, February 2 at 2:00 p.m. Pacific time (22:00 UTC). The format will be Ravnica Remastered Sealed Deck with Top 8 Draft.

It takes 40 Season 1 Qualifier Points to enter a Qualifier, and the Top 2 finishers are invited to the RC. Prizes are awarded to the Top 64.

For more information on the Qualifier, click the Premier Play Information link at the top of the Blog.

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ALTERNATE PLAY​

Ravnica Remastered Phantom League Starts Tomorrow​

We have heard feedback about wanting to have a phantom Ravnica Remastered draft experience before it departs from the play rotation next week. So following tomorrow’s downtime, we are adding an 8-Ticket RVR Phantom League that will run only until Murders at Karlov Manor starts next week.
Here are the details:

• Entry – 8 Event Tickets or 80 Play Points
• Duration – Up to three matches per League course
• Prizes:
  • 3 Wins – 120 Play Points and 3 Treasure Chests
  • 2 Wins – 80 Play Points
  • 1 Win – 40 Play Points

Alternate Play Schedule​

Here’s a look at the schedule of events coming up between now and Murders at Karlov Manor. Each description mentions whether the Draft is Phantom – cards won’t be added to players’ collections in Phantom events. All transitions take place at 10:00 a.m. PT (18:00 UTC) unless otherwise noted.

• Now-February 6 – Ravnica Remastered will be in the spotlight with a Draft League that overlaps the last week of Vintage Cube. (Keeper, with Phantom added 1/31)

When Is Vintage Cube Back?​

A new regular feature of the Blog, this item will mention when the next scheduled run of our most popular event will take place:

• Fast Follow Update: February 21-March 6
• Spring Update: Mid-March, Dates TBD

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EVENT UPDATES​

New & Upgraded Events on Sundays​

As of January 28, we have made the following upgrades and additions to the Challenge schedule on Sundays:

• The Standard Challenge at 2pm PT will upgrade to the 96-player level for the remainder of the RCQ season.
• A new Pioneer Challenge 32 starts at 1pm PT (21:00 UTC).
• A new Modern Challenge begins at 6pm PT (02:00 Monday UTC).
  • That Modern Challenge will be at the 64-player level starting this week
• The Pauper Challenge on Sundays at 10am PT is being returned to the 64-player level based on consistent turnout this month.
• Finally, a new Modern Preliminary fires at 9am PT (17:00 UTC).

New Second Chance Challenges Start This Week​

We've seen recent occurrences of Challenges failing to fire after being newly promoted to a higher prize structure. The team wants to ensure players are able to compete for the highest level of prizes possible based on attendance. When there's a drop due to unforeseen factors, it's a feel-bad for both us and for those players who miss out on that competition.

Based on feedback provided by the community this weekend, we are adding a layer of Second Chance Challenges. The idea is that if a newly promoted Challenge doesn't fire with enough players within 15 minutes of its start time, a backup event that's one prize level down is able to be joined just a few minutes later.

Note: These are separate tournaments, so it is possible for a Second Chance event to fire even if the original event successfully starts. It is expected that the Second Chance event will not fire most weeks.

This will apply to all events using the 96-player structure as well as any events newly promoted to 64. Here's a list of formats, days, and times where new events will be added starting this weekend.

Format	Day/Time PT	Day/Time UTC	Structure
Modern	Friday 6:30 p.m.	Saturday 02:30	Small - 32
Modern	Sunday 4:30 a.m.	Sunday 12:30	Large - 64
Pauper	Sunday 10:30 a.m.	Sunday 18:30	Small - 32
Standard	Sunday 2:30 p.m.	Sunday 22:30	Large - 64
Modern	Sunday 6:30 p.m.	Monday 02:30	Small - 32

Standard Preliminaries Added for RCQ Season​

To meet demand for Standard competitive play during its RCQ season, we have added a couple handfuls of Preliminaries to the Weekly Schedule. The dates and times appear on our Calendar link at the top of the page, or you can view them in grid form on the Preliminaries page.

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WEEKLY UPDATES ​

Retro Shockland Bundles Available Now​

Our latest Art Bundle offering is something truly unique in Magic Online’s history – all ten shocklands in a retro frame!

There are two Bundles available, each of which will sell for $39.99 USD in the MTGO Store.

The Allied Guilds Bundle contains 1 copy each of these 5 lands

The Enemy Guilds Bundle contains 1 copy of each of these 5 lands

These Art Bundles will remain in the Store for a limited time following the release of Murders at Karlov Manor. Like previous Bundles, these will neither appear in Treasure Chests nor be included in All-Access periods. So be sure to pick yours up today!

These Art Bundles will remain in the Store for a limited time following the release of Murders at Karlov Manor. Like previous Bundles, these will neither appear in Treasure Chests nor be included in All-Access periods. So be sure to pick yours up today!

Cosmium Neon Ink Bundles Leave Store Next Week​

Introduced on Cyber Monday, our Cosmium Neon Ink Bundles remain on sale – $20 USD gets you a Mana Crypt and Cavern of Souls in a randomly-selected color choice. Check out this article for full details. They will leave the MTGO Store next week when MKM debuts, so be sure to get yours before they’re gone!

Redemption Corner​

We’ve updated our Redemption page with new quantity percentages.
The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Redemption Tokens are now on sale alongside Wilds of Eldraine. Murders at Karlov Manor is anticipated to be on sale on Wednesday, March 6.

Two-Factor Authentication Is Now Live – Protect Your Account Today!​

A long-requested security feature is now part Magic Online – check out Ryan Spain’s article to learn the why, what, and how to put Two-Factor Authentication into effect to help protect your account!

Magic Online Format Challenges Every Weekend​

Format Challenges are the first step toward qualifying for Premier Play through your favorite Magic formats and provide excellent prizes for those looking to test their mettle in their favorite formats. Learn more about Premier Play qualification to get started today.

Magic Online's Format Challenges run as shown on the schedule below.

On weekends featuring Showcase Challenge events, the Format Challenge that starts at either 6 a.m., 8 a.m., or 10 a.m. Pacific time is pre-empted by the Showcase Challenge; Format Challenges scheduled at other times remain in place.

NOTES:

• The number in the title represents the minimum fire size and the lowest place to receive prizes.
• In MOCS Season 1, Standard and Pauper Challenges are never pre-empted.
• 32-Player Limited Challenge events are 6 rounds with no playoff
• Challenges with a Second Chance Event that fires 30 minutes later are shown in Bold.

TIME (PT)	FRIDAY	SATURDAY	SUNDAY
12:00 a.m.			Vintage Challenge 32
1:00 a.m.		Limited Challenge 32	Limited Challenge 32
2:00 a.m.		Pauper Challenge 32
4:00 a.m.		Legacy Challenge 32	Modern Challenge 96
6:00 a.m.		Standard Challenge 32	Pioneer Challenge 64
8:00 a.m.		Modern Challenge 96	Legacy Challenge 64
10:00 a.m.		Vintage Challenge 32	Pauper Challenge 64
12:00 p.m.		Limited Challenge 32
1:00 p.m.			Pioneer Challenge 32
2:00 p.m.	Pioneer Challenge 64	Pioneer Challenge 64	Standard Challenge 96
4:00 p.m.	Limited Challenge 32
6:00 p.m.	Modern Challenge 64	Modern Challenge 64	Modern Challenge 64

Check out the Magic Online Format Challenges page for further event details.

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PATCH NOTES – January 31, 2024​

Card Issues​

• Cosmium Catalyst (the back side of Ore-Rich Stalactite) will activate as expected.
• Predatory Rampage will correctly only grant bonuses to its controller’s creatures.
• Calculating Lich will no longer the attacking player to lose life.
• Archdemon of Unx will no longer create Swamp tokens instead of Zombies.

Duel Scene Updates​

• Hovering or clicking blue card names in the Game Log will display more information
  • Hovering on a card name will highlight that card (if it’s in the same game zone) and have it appear in the Preview window.
  • Left-clicking the card name will show a zoom display of the card

Quality-of-Life Fixes​

• In Open Play and Tournament Practice rooms, matches with open seats will appear at the top of the display.
• In Draft, clicking and then dragging a card will no longer cause it to be deselected.
• Invisible Ink effects have been added to MKM Showcase Cards.
• Clue has been added to the Universes Beyond Credits tab.

NEXT SCHEDULED DOWNTIME – To Be Announced​

After tomorrow, the next scheduled maintenance will be announced at a later date.

Author: Tony Mayer

 

Posted on Jan 23, 2024

Premier Play Information

Treasure Chest Information

MTGO Community Links: Forums Discord Twitter/X Facebook Instagram

MTGO Official Channels: Youtube Twitch

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Ravnica Remastered on MTGO​

The first Magic offering of 2024 is a return to one of the game’s most beloved planes – Ravnica! Think of Ravnica Remastered (set code RVR) as a collectible version of Ravnica Cube – over a dozen expansions contribute cards to this play experience, and the Guilds are on full display.

Magic Online is the exclusive digital home of Ravnica Remastered!

• RVR Boosters cost $3.99 USD in the MTGO Store, the same as a Standard set.
• Events run only until Murders at Karlov Manor events start at 10 a.m. PT (18:00 UTC) on February 6.
• Both a Draft league and a single-elimination Draft queue are available.
  • Preliminary, Challenge, and Premier events utilizing Sealed Deck during this period will use RVR for their product and prizes .
  • There is a Limited Super Qualifier this Sunday, January 28 (see below) and a Limited Qualifier next Friday, February 2 – both will feature RVR!
  • Constructed Challenge and Premier events will continue to award LCI set prizes.
• The next grant of Magic Online Player Rewards on February 1st (covers play & purchases in January) will consist of foil versions of the common and uncommon retro-frame cards in RVR.
• RVR is not eligible for redemption.

Retro Shockland Bundles Available Now​

Our latest Art Bundle offering is something truly unique in Magic Online’s history – all ten shocklands in a retro frame!

There are two Bundles available, each of which will sell for $39.99 USD in the MTGO Store.

The Allied Guilds Bundle contains 1 copy each of these 5 lands

The Enemy Guilds Bundle contains 1 copy of each of these 5 lands

These Art Bundles will remain in the Store for a limited time following the release of Murders at Karlov Manor. Like previous Bundles, these will neither appear in Treasure Chests nor be included in All-Access periods. So be sure to pick yours up today!

Murders at Karlov Manor Article Next Week​

The suspense is building, so be sure to visit MTGO.com next Tuesday morning Pacific time to gather all the clues for the next set Murders at Karlov Manor on Magic Online!

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MTGO BROADCASTS​

The AlphaFrog Invitational – Tuesdays at 1pm PT​

A popular stream for watching Pro players try their hand at a Vintage Cube variant is on the MTGO Twitch channel! Designed by Gavin Thompson-Exner – AlphaFrog himself – the Cube has been a place for some of the biggest names in Magic to show off, goof around, and compete against their peers.

Every Tuesday at 1 p.m. PT (21:00 UTC), a single pod will draft and then battle on stream. Anuraag Das and AlphaFrog are your hosts for this eight-part limited series that runs until February 6th, so mark your calendar!

Today’s episode is a special 3v3 Team Draft episode! The team of Luis Scott-Vargas, Eli Kassis, and Luis Salvatto take on Reid Duke, Logan Nettles, and Caleb Durward

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PREMIER PLAY​

Six Regional Championship Invitations Up for Grabs This Weekend​

Your next chances to earn a seat at the April-June Regional Championship round (feeding Pro Tour Modern Horizons 3) are available this weekend.

First up is a Pioneer Qualifier on Saturday, January 27 at 7:00 a.m. Pacific time (15:00 UTC).

It takes 40 Season 1 Qualifier Points to enter a Qualifier, and the Top 2 finishers are invited to the RC. Prizes are awarded to the Top 64.

Then on Sunday, January 28 at 7:00 a.m. PT (15:00 UTC), it’s the Limited Super Qualifier!

The event can be entered with 40 Event Tickets, 400 Play Points, or 40 Season 1 QPs and features Ravnica Remastered Sealed Deck with Top 8 Draft. The Top 4 finishers gain an RC invite and prizes go down to 128th place.

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ALTERNATE PLAY​

Vintage Cube 64-Player Elimination Drafts End Saturday​

A higher-stakes version of the Vintage Cube League is wrapping up – the 64-Player Elimination Drafts! The schedule for this final week is the same as last week except that the last event is Saturday at 9:30 a.m. PT:

• 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. PT (15:30 to 03:30 next day UTC) - Hourly on the 30s, excluding downtime
• Other times - Every two hours on the even-hour 30s (8:30 p.m. PT, 10:30 pm PT, etc until 6:30 a.m. PT)

Here’s the prize table:

Place	Play Points	Treasure Chests	Season 1 QPs
1st	600	45	24
2nd	500	30	12
3rd-4th	500	15	6
5th-8th	200	12	3
9th-16th	200	3	1

ICYMI: Vintage Cube Articles​

Our most popular format is capping off a five-week run next week, and we have two articles for you to reference as you play:

• Ryan Spain’s Future of Magic Online Vintage Cube
• Chris Wolf’s Winter Cube Update – including Changelist (with designer comments) and the full Cube list.
• Plus, bookmark this page to find the most recent Vintage Cube list whenever you like!

Alternate Play Schedule​

Here’s a look at the schedule of events coming up between now and Murders at Karlov Manor. Each description mentions whether the Draft is Phantom – cards won’t be added to players’ collections in Phantom events. All transitions take place at 10:00 a.m. PT (18:00 UTC) unless otherwise noted.

• Through January 27 – Vintage Cube returns for the Holidays Festival! Like last year, this will be a five-week run that supports competitors testing for the MOCS Season 3 Showcase (Jan. 13, twitch.tv/officialmagiconline & twitch.tv/magic). (Phantom)
• January 17-February 6 – Ravnica Remastered will be in the spotlight with a Draft League that overlaps the last week of Vintage Cube. (Keeper)

When Is Vintage Cube Back?​

A new regular feature of the Blog, this item will mention when the next scheduled run of our most popular event will take place:

• Winter Update: Through January 24
• Fast Follow Update: February 21-March 6
• Spring Update: Mid-March, Dates TBD

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EVENT UPDATES​

New & Upgraded Events on Sundays Begin This Week!​

Starting this weekend, we are making the following upgrades and additions to the Challenge schedule on Sundays:

• The Standard Challenge at 2pm PT will upgrade to the 96-player level for the remainder of the RCQ season.
• A new Pioneer Challenge starts at 1pm PT (21:00 UTC).
• A new Modern Challenge begins at 6pm PT (02:00 Monday UTC).
  • Both Challenges will start as 32-player events but will promote quickly as needed.
• The Pauper Challenge on Sundays at 10am PT is being returned to the 64-player level based on consistent turnout this month.
• Finally, a new Modern Preliminary fires at 9am PT (17:00 UTC).

Standard Preliminaries Added for RCQ Season​

To meet demand for Standard competitive play during its RCQ season, we have added a couple handfuls of Preliminaries to the Weekly Schedule starting tomorrow. The dates and times appear on our Calendar link at the top of the page, or you can view them in grid form on the Preliminaries page.

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WEEKLY UPDATES ​

The Lost Caverns of Ixalan® on Magic Online​

It's time to descend below the surface of our tropical plane and discover a wondrous world! The Lost Caverns of Ixalan® is now live on MTGO. Check out our traditional set article for full information:

• The Jurassic World Bundle
  • 20 All-New Cards & 12 Lands for $35 USD
• A UI improvement in tracking floating mana
• Booster Fun, a Treasure Chest update, and more
• A companion article about our new Premium looks

Cosmium Neon Ink Bundles​

Introduced on Cyber Monday, our Cosmium Neon Ink Bundles remain on sale – $20 USD gets you a Mana Crypt and Cavern of Souls in a randomly-selected color choice. Check out this article for full details.

Redemption Corner​

We’ve updated our Redemption page with new quantity percentages.
The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Redemption Tokens are now on sale alongside Wilds of Eldraine.

Two-Factor Authentication Is Now Live – Protect Your Account Today!​

A long-requested security feature is now part Magic Online – check out Ryan Spain’s article to learn the why, what, and how to put Two-Factor Authentication into effect to help protect your account!

Magic Online Format Challenges Every Weekend​

Format Challenges are the first step toward qualifying for Premier Play through your favorite Magic formats and provide excellent prizes for those looking to test their mettle in their favorite formats. Learn more about Premier Play qualification to get started today.

Magic Online's Format Challenges run as shown on the schedule below.

On weekends featuring Showcase Challenge events, the Format Challenge that starts at either 6 a.m., 8 a.m., or 10 a.m. Pacific time is pre-empted by the Showcase Challenge; Format Challenges scheduled at other times remain in place.

NOTES:

• The number in the title represents the minimum fire size and the lowest place to receive prizes.
• In MOCS Season 1, Standard and Pauper Challenges are never pre-empted.
• 32-Player Limited Challenge events are 6 rounds with no playoff
• The Sunday Modern Challenge is 64 players when there is a Showcase Challenge on the same day, and 96 players when there is no conflict.

TIME (PT)	FRIDAY	SATURDAY	SUNDAY
12:00 a.m.			Vintage Challenge 32
1:00 a.m.		Limited Challenge 32	Limited Challenge 32
2:00 a.m.		Pauper Challenge 32
4:00 a.m.		Legacy Challenge 32	Modern Challenge 64 or 96
6:00 a.m.		Standard Challenge 32	Pioneer Challenge 64
8:00 a.m.		Modern Challenge 96	Legacy Challenge 64
10:00 a.m.		Vintage Challenge 32	Pauper Challenge 64
12:00 p.m.		Limited Challenge 32
1:00 p.m.			NEW Pioneer Challenge 32
2:00 p.m.	Pioneer Challenge 64	Pioneer Challenge 64	Standard Challenge 96
4:00 p.m.	Limited Challenge 32
6:00 p.m.	Modern Challenge 64	Modern Challenge 64	New Modern Challenge 32

Check out the Magic Online Format Challenges page for further event details.

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NEXT SCHEDULED DOWNTIME – January 31, 2024, 9 a.m. to Noon PT​

The next scheduled maintenance will be Wednesday, January 31 from 9 a.m. to noon PT (17:00-20:00 UTC). This is to support the release of Murders at Karlov Manor.

Author: Tony Mayer

 

Hi Friends,
Good News: No downtime tomorrow as we releasing RVR 1 day early (Today!). Events, Store, & Treasure Chests will all be updated when DT ends at noon PT (20:00 UTC) today.

Better News: We're extending All-Access period to end Wed at 12 noon PT (promo code REPAIR) Maintenance will be over at 12pm today PT.

Accounts affected by downtime will be reimbursed, have prizes granted based on standing (64s/Prelims), or matches nullified.

 

Posted on Jan 09, 2024​

Premier Play Information

Treasure Chest Information

MTGO Community Links: Forums Discord Twitter/X Facebook Instagram

MTGO Official Channels: Youtube Twitch

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Watch the MOCS Season 3 Showcase Broadcast This Saturday!​

Eight of Magic Online’s top players have earned the right to battle for their share of $70,000 & two World Championship 30 invitations in the 2023 MOCS Season 3 Showcase held this Saturday, January 13. This is the pinnacle of competition on MTGO, so be sure to tune in!

Read all about the event in this Viewers Guide article now live on magic.gg.

The eight competitors are:

ciccigiore	McWinSauce
duke12	moopatroopa7
graciasportanto	Stainerson
L1X0	WonderPreaux

Catch all the action in Vintage Cube and Modern with the casting crew of Haiyue Yu, Carmen Klomparens, Corey Baumeister, and DeQuan Watson! Coverage starts at 10 a.m. PT (18:00 UTC) on twitch.tv/magic and twitch.tv/officialmagiconline.

Ravnica Remastered Arrives Next Wednesday, January 17!​

The first Magic offering of 2024 is a return to one of the game’s most beloved planes – Ravnica! Think of Ravnica Remastered (set code RVR) as a collectible version of Ravnica Cube – over a dozen expansions contribute cards to this play experience, and the Guilds are on full display.

Magic Online will be the exclusive digital home of Ravnica Remastered! The set will debut when we come up from downtime next Wednesday, January 17.

• RVR Boosters will cost $3.99 USD in the MTGO Store, the same as a Standard set.
• Both a Draft league and a single-elimination Draft queue will be offered, but they are keep-the-cards events that cost the same as those of a Standard set (12 and 15 Event Tickets, respectively, plus the normal suite of alternate entry options).
  • The events kick off immediately following downtime and run only until Murders at Karlov Manor events start at 10 a.m. PT (18:00 UTC) on February 6.
• Preliminary, Challenge, and Premier events utilizing Sealed Deck during this period will use RVR for their product and award booster & set prizes of Ravnica Remastered instead of The Lost Caverns of Ixalan.
  • There is a Limited Super Qualifier on Sunday, January 28 and a Limited Qualifier on Friday, February 2 – both will feature RVR!
  • Constructed Challenge and Premier events will continue to award LCI set prizes.
• Treasure Chest contents will be updated with Ravnica Remastered included once we come up from downtime - be sure to look for the suite of retro-frame and Anime Borderless cards!
• Finally, rarity downshifts for RVR will apply right after downtime.

Retro Shockland Bundles On Sale Next Wednesday​

Our next Art Bundle offering is something truly unique in Magic Online’s history – all ten shocklands in a retro frame!
There will be two Bundles available following next week’s downtime, each of which will sell for $39.99 USD in the MTGO Store.
The Allied Guilds Bundle contains 1 copy of each of these 5 lands

The Enemy Guilds Bundle contains 1 copy of each of these 5 lands

These Art Bundles will remain in the Store for a limited time following the release of Murders at Karlov Manor. Like previous Bundles, these will neither appear in Treasure Chests nor be included in All-Access periods. So be sure to pick yours up starting next week!

PREMIER PLAY​

Modern Qualifiers This Sunday & Monday​

Four more seats in an upcoming Regional Championship are at stake this long weekend. There will be a Modern Qualifier at these times:

• Sunday, January 14 at 1:05 a.m. PT (9:05 UTC)
• Monday, January 15 at 7:05 a.m. PT (15:05 UTC)

It takes 40 Season 1 Qualifier Points to enter a Qualifier and the Top 2 finishers in each event earn an invitation to RCs held in April-June 2024 (the PT Modern Horizons 3 round)!

For more information on these events, click the Premier Play Information link at the top of the Blog.

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MTGO BROADCASTS​

The AlphaFrog Invitational Returns January 16​

A popular stream for watching Pro players try their hand at a Vintage Cube variant is on the MTGO Twitch channel! Designed by Gavin Thompson-Exner – AlphaFrog himself – the Cube has been a place for some of the biggest names in Magic to show off, goof around, and compete against their peers.

After an extended holiday break, the weekly broadcast returns next Tuesday, January 16 – look for some exciting personalities to show up and see the shakeups to the show’s format. We’ll talk more about that next week.

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ALTERNATE PLAY​

Vintage Cube 64-Player Elimination Drafts Continue​

A higher-stakes version of the Vintage Cube League is back – the 64-Player Elimination Drafts! The schedule for this week is the same as last week:

• 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. PT (15:30 to 03:30 next day UTC) - Hourly on the 30s
• Other times - Every two hours on the even-hour 30s (8:30 p.m. PT, 10:30 pm PT, etc until 6:30 a.m. PT)

Based on community feedback, we adjusted the prizes to convert some of the Treasure Chests to Play Points. Here’s the current prize table:

Place	Play Points	Treasure Chests	Season 1 QPs
1st	600	45	24
2nd	500	30	12
3rd-4th	500	15	6
5th-8th	200	12	3
9th-16th	200	3	1

ICYMI: Vintage Cube Articles​

Our most popular format is in the middle of a five-week run, and we have two articles for you to reference as you play:

• Ryan Spain’s Future of Magic Online Vintage Cube
• Chris Wolf’s Winter Cube Update – including Changelist (with designer comments) and the full Cube list.
• Plus, bookmark this page to find the most recent Vintage Cube list whenever you like!

Alternate Play Schedule​

Here’s a look at the schedule of events coming up between now and Murders at Karlov Manor. Each description mentions whether the Draft is Phantom – cards won’t be added to players’ collections in Phantom events. All transitions take place at 10:00 a.m. PT (18:00 UTC) unless otherwise noted.

• Through January 24 – Vintage Cube returns for the Holidays Festival! Like last year, this will be a five-week run that supports competitors testing for the MOCS Season 3 Showcase (Jan. 13, twitch.tv/officialmagiconline & twitch.tv/magic). (Phantom)
• January 17-February 6 – Ravnica Remastered will be in the spotlight with a Draft League that overlaps the last week of Vintage Cube. (Keeper)

When Is Vintage Cube Back?​

A new regular feature of the Blog, this item will mention when the next scheduled run of our most popular event will take place:

• Winter Update: Through January 24
• Fast Follow Update: Late February, Dates TBD
• Spring Update: Mid-March, Dates TBD

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WEEKLY UPDATES ​

The Lost Caverns of Ixalan® on Magic Online​

It's time to descend below the surface of our tropical plane and discover a wondrous world! The Lost Caverns of Ixalan® is now live on MTGO. Check out our traditional set article for full information:

• The Jurassic World Bundle
  • 20 All-New Cards & 12 Lands for $35 USD
• A UI improvement in tracking floating mana
• Booster Fun, a Treasure Chest update, and more
• A companion article about our new Premium looks

Cosmium Neon Ink Bundles​

Introduced on Cyber Monday, our Cosmium Neon Ink Bundles remain on sale – $20 USD gets you a Mana Crypt and Cavern of Souls in a randomly-selected color choice. Check out this article for full details.

Redemption Corner​

We’ve updated our Redemption page with new quantity percentages.
The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Redemption Tokens are now on sale alongside Wilds of Eldraine.

Two-Factor Authentication Is Now Live – Protect Your Account Today!​

A long-requested security feature is now part Magic Online – check out Ryan Spain’s article to learn the why, what, and how to put Two-Factor Authentication into effect to help protect your account!

Magic Online Format Challenges Every Weekend​

Format Challenges are the first step toward qualifying for Premier Play through your favorite Magic formats and provide excellent prizes for those looking to test their mettle in their favorite formats. Learn more about Premier Play qualification to get started today.

Magic Online's Format Challenges run as shown on the schedule below.

On weekends featuring Showcase Challenge events, the Format Challenge that starts at either 6 a.m., 8 a.m., or 10 a.m. Pacific time is pre-empted by the Showcase Challenge; Format Challenges scheduled at other times remain in place.

NOTES:

• The number in the title represents the minimum fire size and the lowest place to receive prizes.
• In MOCS Season 1, Standard and Pauper Challenges are never pre-empted.
• 32-Player Limited Challenge events are 6 rounds with no playoff
• The Sunday Modern Challenge is 64 players when there is a Showcase Challenge on the same day, and 96 players when there is no conflict.

TIME (PT)	FRIDAY	SATURDAY	SUNDAY
12:00 a.m.			Vintage Challenge 32
1:00 a.m.		Limited Challenge 32	Limited Challenge 32
2:00 a.m.		Pauper Challenge 32
4:00 a.m.		Legacy Challenge 32	Modern Challenge 64 or 96
6:00 a.m.		Standard Challenge 32	Pioneer Challenge 64
8:00 a.m.		Modern Challenge 96	Legacy Challenge 64
10:00 a.m.		Vintage Challenge 32	Pauper Challenge 32
12:00 p.m.		Limited Challenge 32	Limited Challenge 32
2:00 p.m.	Pioneer Challenge 64	Pioneer Challenge 64	Standard Challenge 64
4:00 p.m.	Limited Challenge 32
6:00 p.m.	Modern Challenge 64	Modern Challenge 64

Check out the Magic Online Format Challenges page for further event details.

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NEXT SCHEDULED DOWNTIME – January 17, 2024, 9 a.m. to Noon PT​

The next scheduled maintenance will be Wednesday, January 17 from 9 a.m. to noon PT (17:00-20:00 UTC). This is to support the release of Ravnica Remastered.



Author: Tony Mayer

 

Posted on Dec 19, 2023​

Premier Play Information

Treasure Chest Information

MTGO Community Links: Forums Discord Twitter/X Facebook Instagram

MTGO Official Channels: Youtube Twitch

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Holidays 2023 Festival Starts Tomorrow!​

We’ve reached one of the best times of the year for Magic Online players – the Holidays Festival! As we’ve done the last several years, we’re serving up a heaping helping of great events starting tomorrow Wednesday, December 20.

In addition to Festival hallmarks like a free Magic Online Vintage Cube entry for all accounts active as of December 12th, the return of the All-Access token, and a Week of Super Qualifier, there are extra perks this year:

• Vintage Cube 64-Player Elimination Drafts around the clock starting tomorrow
• Using Leftover Season 3 (Red) QPs for Cube Entry

You can get all the details in this article.

ICYMI: Vintage Cube Articles​

Our most popular format is back this week for a five-week run, and we have two articles for you to consume before you start playing tomorrow:

• Ryan Spain’s Future of Magic Online Vintage Cube
• Chris Wolf’s Winter Cube Update – including Changelist (with designer comments) and the full Cube list.
• Plus, bookmark this page to find the most recent Vintage Cube list whenever you like!

All-Access Tokens On-Sale Tomorrow​

The Mythic Event Token is back to provide All-Access to the cards in Magic Online for up to two weeks. Purchase the Token starting tomorrow at 10 a.m. PT (18:00 UTC) and you can build almost any deck you want for Constructed games – whether it’s casual, Commander, or competitive – from the time of purchase until Wednesday, January 3 at 10 a.m. PT. (Entry options of events must still be paid)

Read the Holidays article for full details.

MTGO Calendar is Live!​

A long-awaited feature is now in place – the Calendar link at the top of every MTGO.com page leads to our brand-new filterable weekly and monthly views – synced to your computer’s time zone!

The Monthly View takes a wide-angle look at what’s happening, but hover over a date and click More to see a quick pop-up of that day’s events.

The Weekly View keeps the next seven days in view, showing off as many or as few events as you want:

• Are you a Modern specialist and want to know when events are scheduled just for your format?
• Maybe you’re ready to step up your competition and want to know when events containing a Top 8 are happening ...

We hope you find this version of the Calendar to be super-useful, and like everything else in MTGO, we’d love to get your feedback through our channels linked at the top of the Blog.

PREMIER PLAY​

Congratulations to MOCS Showcase Invitees​

Eight players have earned the right to battle for their share of $70,000 & two World Championship 30 invitations on January 13. Congratulations to the following players:

ciccigiore	McWinSauce
duke12	moopatroopa7
graciasportanto	Stainerson
L1X0	WonderPreaux

The Week of Super Qualifiers Begins Saturday!​

It’s the most wonderful time of the year ... for earning seats at an upcoming Regional Championship!

First up are the last three events that feed the next Regional Championship in January-March (feeding PT Thunder Junction)

• Pioneer Super Qualifier – This Saturday, December 23 at 7 a.m. (15:00 UTC)
• LCI Limited Super Qualifier – Christmas Day (Monday, December 25) at 2 p.m. PT (22:00 UTC)
• Modern Super Qualifier – Boxing Day (Tuesday, December 26) at 1 a.m. PT (09:00 UTC)

Then we have your first four chances to be invited to the following Regional Championship round in April-June (feeding PT Modern Horizons 3)

• Modern Super Qualifier – Wednesday, December 27 at 7 a.m. PT (15:00 UTC)
• Legacy Super Qualifier – Thursday, December 28 at 7 a.m. PT
• Pioneer Super Qualifier – Friday, December 29 at 7 a.m. PT
• LCI Limited Super Qualifier – Saturday, December 30 at 7 a.m. PT

Entry options for each Super Qualifier are 40 Event Tickets, 400 Play Points, or 40 Season 1 Qualifier Points.

Additionally, Constructed Super Qualifiers listed above can also be entered with 2 Mythic Event Tokens. Don’t worry, you keep All-Access until January 3 even if you spend the Tokens, so there’s no reason to buy more than two.

The Top 4 finishers in each event earn invitations to the Regional Championship round mentioned, and the Top 128 players receive prizes!

Finally, there is a Standard Qualifier on New Year’s Day – Monday, January 1 at 7 a.m. PT (15:00 UTC). This event offering 2 invites to the Regional Championship can only be entered with 40 Season 1 Qualifier Points, and prizes are given to the Top 64.

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MTGO BROADCASTS​

The AlphaFrog Invitational Continues Today!​

A popular stream for watching Pro players try their hand at a Vintage Cube variant is on the MTGO Twitch channel every week! Designed by Gavin Thompson-Exner – AlphaFrog himself – the Cube has been a place for some of the biggest names in Magic to show off, goof around, and compete against their peers.

Tune in today at 1 p.m. PT (21:00 UTC), a single pod of eight will draft and then battle on stream. The best performers are invited back the next week to take on new challengers. Today’s episode features this group of players:

On top of that, this is our Spotlight Cube in Magic Online until tomorrow, December 20 – mimic the Pros or forge your own path. Be sure to get your last matches in!

Check out Gavin’s article now laying out the history of the Cube, the archetypes and combos, and the full list will be presented. Get Hyped for the AlphaFrog Cube!

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ALTERNATE PLAY ​

Vintage Cube 64-Player Elimination Events Return​

A higher-stakes version of the Vintage Cube League is back – the 64-Player Elimination Drafts! Like previous runs, we’ve scheduled these around the clock for the next few weeks starting tomorrow at 10 a.m. PT:

• 4:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. PT (12:30 one day to 04:30 next day UTC) - Every half-hour
• Other times – Every hour on the :30s

Based on community feedback, we have adjusted the prizes to convert some of the Treasure Chests to Play Points. Here’s the new prize table:

Place	Play Points	Treasure Chests	Season 1 QPs
1st	600	45	24
2nd	500	30	12
3rd-4th	500	15	6
5th-8th	200	12	3
9th-16th	200	3	1

Alternate Play Schedule​

Here’s a look at the schedule of events coming up between now and Murders at Karlov Manor. Each description mentions whether the Draft is Phantom – cards won’t be added to players’ collections in Phantom events. All transitions take place at 10:00 a.m. PT (18:00 UTC) unless otherwise noted.

• Until December 20 – Get your last runs in on the AlphaFrog Vintage Cube before it leaves MTGO tomorrow, December 20 at 10 a.m. Pacific time (18:00 UTC). (Phantom)
• Tomorrow-January 24 – Vintage Cube returns for the Holidays Festival! Like last year, this will be a five-week run that supports competitors testing for the MOCS Season 3 Showcase (Jan. 13, twitch.tv/officialmagiconline & twitch.tv/magic). (Phantom)
• January 17-February 6 – Ravnica Remastered will be in the spotlight with a Draft League that overlaps the last week of Vintage Cube. (Keeper)

When Is Vintage Cube Back?​

A new regular feature of the Blog, this item will mention when the next scheduled run of our most popular event will take place:

• Winter Update: December 20-January 24

EVENT UPDATES​

Preliminary Changes​

Starting tomorrow, we have replaced most of the Standard Preliminary events with either Modern or Legacy format events. Standard will keep one time slot Thursdays at 5 p.m. PT. Details can be found on the Prelims & Challenges page.

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WEEKLY UPDATES ​

The Lost Caverns of Ixalan® on Magic Online​

It's time to descend below the surface of our tropical plane and discover a wondrous world! The Lost Caverns of Ixalan® is now live on MTGO. Check out our traditional set article for full information:

• The Jurassic World Bundle
  • 20 All-New Cards & 12 Lands for $35 USD
• A UI improvement in tracking floating mana
• Booster Fun, a Treasure Chest update, and more
• A companion article about our new Premium looks

Cosmium Neon Ink Bundles​

Introduced on Cyber Monday, our Cosmium Neon Ink Bundles remain on sale – $20 USD gets you a Mana Crypt and Cavern of Souls in a randomly-selected color choice. Check out this article for full details.

Redemption Corner – Holiday Delay​

We’ve updated our Redemption page with new quantity percentages.

The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Redemption Tokens are now on sale alongside Wilds of Eldraine.

NOTE: Daybreak Games will be closed between Christmas and New Year’s Day. All Redemptions processed on December 26 will have shipping delayed by a week until the first week of January. That includes all Redemption Tokens purchased starting today.

Two-Factor Authentication Is Now Live – Protect Your Account Today!​

A long-requested security feature is now part Magic Online – check out Ryan Spain’s article to learn the why, what, and how to put Two-Factor Authentication into effect to help protect your account!

Magic Online Format Challenges Every Weekend​

Format Challenges are the first step toward qualifying for Premier Play through your favorite Magic formats and provide excellent prizes for those looking to test their mettle in their favorite formats. Learn more about Premier Play qualification to get started today.

Magic Online's Format Challenges run as shown on the schedule below.

On weekends featuring Showcase Challenge events, the Format Challenge that starts at either 6 a.m., 8 a.m., or 10 a.m. Pacific time is pre-empted by the Showcase Challenge; Format Challenges scheduled at other times remain in place.

NOTES:

• The number in the title represents the minimum fire size and the lowest place to receive prizes.
• In MOCS Season 1, Standard and Pauper Challenges are never pre-empted.
• 32-Player Limited Challenge events are 6 rounds with no playoff

TIME (PT)	FRIDAY	SATURDAY	SUNDAY
12:00 a.m.			Vintage Challenge 32
1:00 a.m.		Limited Challenge 32	Limited Challenge 32
2:00 a.m.		Pauper Challenge 32
4:00 a.m.		Legacy Challenge 32	Modern Challenge 96
6:00 a.m.		Standard Challenge 32	Pioneer Challenge 96
8:00 a.m.		Modern Challenge 96	Legacy Challenge 64
10:00 a.m.		Vintage Challenge 32	Pauper Challenge 64
12:00 p.m.		Limited Challenge 32	Limited Challenge 32
2:00 p.m.	Pioneer Challenge 64	Pioneer Challenge 96	Standard Challenge 64
4:00 p.m.	Limited Challenge 32
6:00 p.m.	Modern Challenge 64	Modern Challenge 64

Check out the Magic Online Format Challenges page for further event details.

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PATCH NOTES – December 20, 2024​

Card Notes​

• An issue with the Amalia Benevides Aguirre combo in Pioneer that caused the game to draw incorrectly in certain scenarios has been fixed
• Deeproot Pilgrimage will correctly trigger only once if multiple creatures are tapped to convoke a spell
• Exploring an empty library will correctly apply a +1/+1 counter to the targeted creature
• Market Gnome’s second ability will correctly trigger – some corner cases have been fixed

Quality-of-Life Fixes​

• If you undock the Prompt Box, its position in the Duel Scene will be sticky from game to game
• When importing a decklist to Collection, “Sideboard:” will no longer fail to be processed correctly
• Links to Customer Service across the game have been updated to point to Daybreak resources

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NO BLOG NEXT WEEK​

Daybreak Games will be closed for its holiday break at end-of-day this Friday, December 22. The MTGO Game Team will return on Tuesday, January 2. During this time, please expect slower response times to non-emergencies on social media. Redemption orders processed next Tuesday will not be fulfilled or shipped until the following week.

Customer Service will be available to process tickets filed at help.mtgo.com throughout the break, except on Christmas Day.

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NEXT SCHEDULED DOWNTIME – January 17, 2024, 9 a.m. to Noon PT​

The next scheduled maintenance will be Wednesday, January 17 from 9 a.m. to noon PT (17:00-20:00 UTC). This is to support the release of Ravnica Remastered.

 

Premier Play Information

Treasure Chest Information

MTGO Community Links: Forums Discord Twitter/X Facebook Instagram

MTGO Official Channels: Youtube Twitch

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The Lost Caverns of Ixalan on Magic Online​

It's time to descend below the surface of our tropical plane and discover a wondrous world! The Lost Caverns of Ixalan is now live on MTGO. Check out our traditional set article for full information:

• The Jurassic World Bundle
  • 20 All-New Cards & 12 Lands for $35 USD
• The return of the Deck Brewer’s Pass
  • All-Access for $25 USD!
  • Til November 27th at 10 am PT
• Event Updates, including news on how to use leftover Qualifier Points at season’s end
  • See the grid at the bottom of the Blog for updates to Format Challenges
• A UI improvement in tracking floating mana
• Booster Fun, a Treasure Chest update, and more
• A companion article about our new Premium looks

Cyber Monday Promotion for Tri-Color Neon Ink Cards Next Week​

MTGO debuted a fabulous new premium treatment on the Cosmium Neon Ink versions of Mana Crypt and Cavern of Souls. The time for collecting them is almost here!

The Cosmium Neon Ink Bundle sells for $20 USD and includes 1 premium foil copy of each of the two cards. Five different neon colors are available – one will be selected at random, then both cards of that color will be added to your Collection. Red is the rarest at 10%, then purple (15%), blue (20%), green (25%), and yellow is most common (30%).

This Bundle goes on sale in the MTGO Store starting next Monday, November 27 at 10 a.m. Pacific time (18:00 UTC) and will be available until the release of Murders at Karlov Manor in February. Cards obtained from this Bundle will not appear in Treasure Chests nor be available to use in any forms of All-Access.

If you're really looking to dazzle, you'll have a chance to snag a Tri-Color Cosmium Neon Ink card through a special giveaway this Cyber Monday.

To have a shot at winning, you just need to do one of the actions listed below between Sunday, November 26th 4am Pacific and Tuesday, November 28th 4am Pacific:

• Make any purchase of $4.99 USD or more in the Store
• Join a League and Play in at Least 1 League Match
• Compete in any Scheduled Event that has a start time in the above range

Players who complete one of these actions during the Promotion Period will be entered into a drawing for a chance to win a Tri-Color Cosmium Ink Mana Crypt card or Tri-Color Cosmium Ink Cavern of Souls card. Fifty (50) of each card will be given away, and eligible accounts can have a maximum of one (1) entry in the drawing (making multiple store purchases or playing multiple leagues/events does not provide additional entries). One Hundred (100) randomly selected winners will each receive one (1) Tri-Color Cosmium Neon Ink card (Mana Crypt or Cavern of Souls).

Lucky winners will find a stunning card, with its red, yellow, and green neon flourish, added to their accounts within seven (7) days after the conclusion of the Promotion Period. Remember, this offer is limited, and the cards won't be found in Treasure Chests or available with All-Access, so don't miss out on this exclusive opportunity.

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. Void where prohibited. Open to legal residents of the 50 U.S & D.C, who have an eligible MTGO account at time of entry. Opportunity for entry is November 26, 2023 4:00 AM (PT) through November 28, 2023 4:00 AM (PT) (“Promotion Period”). Only one entry allowed per eligible account during the Promotion Period. Odds of winning will depend upon the total number of eligible entries received. Sponsor: Daybreak Game Company LLC.

64-Player Vintage Cube Events This Week​

Our popular Vintage Cube 64-Player Elimination Drafts are back this week. Check out the client for exact times – during prime time on Thursday-Sunday there will be one every half-hour. At other times and days, we’ll have a 64 event hourly or every other hour.

Entry options are 15 Event Tickets or 150 Play Points, and the prizes are the same as previous iterations.

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NEW UNIVERSES BEYOND PRODUCTS​

Welcome to Jurassic World – Today!​

A special collaboration with one of the largest and best-known film franchises in history is on the horizon – the Jurassic World Bundle on MTGO! This digital box contains 20 brand-new card designs featuring dinosaurs, characters, and settings that have entertained millions for over 30 years. All of your favorites are here – the iconic Tyrannosaurus Rex, the massive Mosasaur, Ian Malcolm, Owen Grady (partnered with Blue), plus many more.

The Bundle also features one copy of each of 12 land designs (two of each color, plus two Command Towers) that showcase settings across the franchise's history. This package of 32 digital cards will be on-sale in the MTGO Store for $34.99 USD starting today at 10:00 a.m. Pacific time (18:00 UTC).

Cards in the Jurassic World Bundle will not be made available in Treasure Chests and are not included during All-Access periods. The Bundle is only available until the release of Murders at Karlov Manor in early February – be sure you don’t miss out!

Jurassic World Franchise © 2023 Universal City Studios and Amblin Entertainment, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth™ Special Edition on Magic Online ​

MTGO fans are in for a unique treat – the beautiful Scroll frame featured in tabletop Collector Boosters will be draftable online! Collect all of your The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth™ favorites in a Special Edition booster going on sale tomorrow following downtime. 

Each booster is $4.99 USD in the Magic Online Store and contains the same product mix as the original booster, but with all cards from the main set replaced by Showcase Scrolls of Middle-earth versions. Many of your Booster Fun favorites from The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth will also be available to add to your Collection.


Additionally, all of the Booster Fun cards from tabletop's holiday release - the 24 cards comprising tabletop’s Scene Boxes, the 5 new cards from Jumpstart, the poster cards, the Borderless Brothers Hildebrandt cards, and Showcase Scrolls of Middle-earth versions of Commander cards - will be available in Treasure Chests starting on November 14 when the next set launches.

Draft Leagues featuring The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth™ Special Edition continue until November 22. Booster entry options will allow for either 3 original LTR boosters or 3 LTR Special Edition boosters plus 2 Event Tickets. Prizes will be in LTR Special Edition boosters.

Art ©Greg and Tim Hildebrandt – All Rights Reserved. © 2023 Middle-earth Enterprises. Tales of Middle-earth and The Lord of the Rings and the names of the characters, events, items and places therein, are trademarks or registered trademarks of Middle-earth Enterprises, LLC used under license by Wizards of the Coast LLC. All rights reserved. ©2023 Wizards of the Coast LLC

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MTGO BROADCASTS​

Congratulations Corey Baumeister, Modern Super League Champion!​

One of Magic Online’s most popular streams – the Super League – wrapped up last week. After 12 weeks of competition and besting 15 other competitors, Corey Baumeister’s mastery of the Rakdos Evoke mirror proved victorious in the Finals!

The MTGO team would like to extends congratulations to the players and production team for making the show a success! Thankfully, we won’t have to wait long to see what’s next …

Announcing the AlphaFrog Invitational!​

A popular stream for watching Pro players try their hand at an Alt-Vintage Cube is coming to the MTGO Twitch channel starting next week! Designed by Gavin Thompson-Exner – AlphaFrog himself – the Cube has been a place for some of the biggest names in Magic to show off, goof around, and compete against their peers.

Next Tuesday, November 28 at 1 p.m. PT (21:00 UTC), a single pod of eight will draft and then battle on stream. The four survivors with winning records after three rounds will be invited back the next week to take on new challengers.

The first episode is literally stacked with talent – TWO World Champions, Two Hall-of-Famers, and Three PT-Level Event Winners. Just look at these names:

Jean-Emmanuel Depraz, Nathan Steuer, Corey Baumeister, Luis Scott-Vargas, Reid Duke, Eli Kassis, Luis Salvatto, and Kyle Rose – what a group!

Like the Super League, the players themselves will be handling most of the commentary, so you can get into the minds of some of the game’s best! Why does that matter? Because this will be our Spotlight Cube December 6-20 – mimic the Pros, or forge your own path.

We’ll have an article next Monday, November 27 on MTGO.com where Gavin lays out the history of the Cube, the archetypes and combos, and the full list will be presented. Get Hyped for the AlphaFrog Cube!

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PREMIER PLAY​

End of MOCS QP Season Approaching​

The last day to earn MOCS Qualifier Points for this season is coming up on Wednesday, November 29. Between now and then you’ll have a few different ways to spend them:

• The Showcase Challenges mentioned above
• A Limited Super Qualifier this Friday, November 24
• Last Chance Events next Sunday-Wednesday, November 26-29
• These events require 30 Event Tickets or 300 Play Points in addition to 40 QP

And as a reminder, leftover Season 3 QPs will be usable to enter Vintage Cube during its Holidays run from December 20-January 3.

Another RC Qualifier This Friday​

Two more invitations to next year’s second Regional Championship round are at stake in the Limited Qualifier this Friday, November 24 at 7 a.m. PT (15:00 UTC). It features The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Sealed Deck with Top 8 Draft.

Each Qualifier can be entered only with 40 MOCS Season 3 Qualifier Points. The Top 2 finishers earn seats at the RC early next year.

For more information on these events, click the Premier Play Information link at the top of the Blog.

It's Showcase Challenge Weekend

We're closing in on the end of qualifying for MOCS Season 3, so it’s time for another group of players to earn seats for the next round of Showcase Qualifiers in December. 

It takes 40 Season 3 Qualifier Points to enter a Showcase Challenge. The Top 8 finishers in each event earn a Championship Entry Token for the event’s format plus earn Leaderboard Points toward an At-Large berth in the next Showcase!

Due to the growing popularity of these events over the past year, we have increased the prize pool for Showcase Challenges starting with this season – prizes now go down to 128th place! The increases are:

• Regular full set for players finishing in 9th-16th places
• Regular full set for players who finish the Swiss rounds with an X-2 record (only 2 match losses)
• The sets for X-2 will be granted by Customer Support in the week following the event
• Prizes for 33rd-64th places increased to 200 Play Points and 10 Treasure Chests
• Prizes for 65th-128th places added – 150 Play Points and 5 Treasure Chests

Here are the dates and times for this weekend’s events: 

Date	Time (PT)	TIME (UTC	EVENT
Saturday, November 25	6:00 a.m.	14:00	Standard Showcase Challenge
Sunday, November 26	8:00 a.m.	16:00	Legacy Showcase Challenge

For more information on these events, click the Premier Play Information link at the top of the Blog.

MOCS Last Chance Events Start Saturday​

Did you fall just short of a Top 8 Showcase Challenge finish? Did you scrape together that 39th and 40th Qualifier Point at the last second? If so, your ticket to the upcoming Showcase Qualifiers could be earned in a Last Chance Event!

Starting Monday, all Preliminaries in Modern, Legacy, Standard, and Pioneer convert to Last Chance Events. Finish with a 5-0 record in that event to earn an Entry Token to that format’s Showcase Qualifier later in December.

Entry options require both 40 Qualifier Points plus either 30 Event Tickets or 300 Play Points.

Here’s the schedule of Last Chance Events this round:

Day	Time PT	Time UTC	Format
Monday	Midnight and 7 p.m.	08:00 and 03:00*	Pioneer
Monday	4 a.m. and 9 p.m.	12:00 and 05:00*	Standard
Monday	7 a.m. and 3 p.m.	15:00 and 23:00	Modern
Monday	11 a.m.	19:00	Legacy
Tuesday	3 a.m. and 11 a.m.	11:00 and 19:00	Modern
Tuesday	7 a.m. and 3 p.m.	15:00 and 23:00	Pioneer
Tuesday	5 p.m.	01:00*	Standard
Tuesday	7 p.m.	03:00*	Legacy
Wednesday	3 a.m.	11:00	Legacy
Wednesday	9 a.m.	17:00	Standard

*indicates next-day

Last Chance Events pre-empt Preliminaries of the same format normally scheduled at those times.

Click the Premier Play Information link at the top of this Blog for full Last Chance Event details.

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ALTERNATE PLAY​

NEW - When Is Vintage Cube Back?​

A new regular feature of the Blog, this item will mention when the next scheduled run of our most popular event will take place:

• Current Cube version: 64-Player Events only - November 22-29
• Refreshed Cube: Holiday Festival 2023 starting December 20

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WEEKLY UPDATES​

Redemption Corner​

We’ve updated our Redemption page with new quantity percentages.

WIlds of Eldraine redemption tokens are now available in the MTGO Store. The Lost Caverns of Ixalan is currently slated to go on-sale the first week of December – exact date TBD.

IMPORTANT: As of May 23, all new orders of Redemption Tokens are non-refundable!

Two-Factor Authentication Is Now Live – Protect Your Account Today!​

A long-requested security feature is now part Magic Online – check out Ryan Spain’s article to learn the why, what, and how to put Two-Factor Authentication into effect to help protect your account!

Magic Online Format Challenges Every Weekend​

Format Challenges are the first step toward qualifying for Premier Play through your favorite Magic formats and provide excellent prizes for those looking to test their mettle in their favorite formats. Learn more about Premier Play qualification to get started today.

Magic Online's Format Challenges run as shown on the schedule below.

On weekends featuring Showcase Challenge events, the Format Challenge that starts at either 6 a.m., 8 a.m., or 10 a.m. Pacific time is pre-empted by the Showcase Challenge; Format Challenges scheduled at other times remain in place.

NOTES:

• The number in the title represents the minimum fire size and the lowest place to receive prizes.
• In MOCS Season 3, Vintage and Pauper Challenges are never pre-empted.
• 32-Player Limited Challenge events are 6 rounds with no playoff

TIME (PT)	FRIDAY	SATURDAY	SUNDAY
12:00 a.m.			Vintage Challenge 32
1:00 a.m.		Limited Challenge 32	Limited Challenge 32
2:00 a.m.		Pauper Challenge 32
4:00 a.m.		Legacy Challenge 32	Modern Challenge 96
6:00 a.m.		Standard Challenge 32	Pioneer Challenge 96
8:00 a.m.		Modern Challenge 96	Legacy Challenge 96
10:00 a.m.		Vintage Challenge 32	Pauper Challenge 32
12:00 p.m.		Limited Challenge 32	Limited Challenge 32
2:00 p.m.		Pioneer Challenge 96	Standard Challenge 64
4:00 p.m.	Limited Challenge 32
6:00 p.m.	Modern Challenge 64	Modern Challenge 64

Check out the Magic Online Format Challenges page for further event details.

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NEXT SCHEDULED DOWNTIME – January 17, 2024, 9 a.m. to Noon PT​

The next downtime, the next scheduled maintenance will be Wednesday, January 17 from 9 a.m. to noon PT (17:00-20:00 UTC). This is to support the release of Ravnica Remastered.

 

1. LCI, Jurassic World is LIVE
2. Deck Brewer's Pass is LIVE in store
3. Treasure Chests have been updated

#MTGO #MagicOnline #LCI #DeckBrewers #TreasureChests

 

Posted on Nov 14, 2023

Premier Play Information

Treasure Chest Information UPDATES AT 10 A.M. PT TODAY

MTGO Community Links: Forums Discord Twitter/X Facebook Instagram

MTGO Official Channels: Youtube Twitch

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THE LEAD​

The Lost Caverns of Ixalan on Magic Online - Today!​

It's time to descend below the surface of our tropical plane and discover a wondrous world! The Lost Caverns of Ixalan surfaces on MTGO at 10 a.m. PT (18:00 UTC). Check out our traditional set article for full information:

• The Jurassic World Bundle
  • 20 All-New Cards & 12 Lands for $35 USD
• The return of the Deck Brewer’s Pass
  • 13 Days of All-Access for $25 USD!
• Event Updates, including news on how to use leftover Qualifier Points at season’s end
  • See the grid at the bottom of the Blog for updates to Format Challenges
• A UI improvement in tracking floating mana
  • UPDATE: An additional fix has gone in to allow auto-consumption of mana as before.
• Booster Fun, a Treasure Chest update, and more

Redefining “Premium”: New Foil Tech & Neon Ink​

Last week’s patch brought the arrival of a new look and feel for foil cards in Magic Online – check out the Collection scene to see the new shinies!

On top of that, MTGO debuted a fabulous new premium treatment on the Cosmium Neon Ink versions of Mana Crypt and Cavern of Souls!

Check out the article from Associate Product Manager Aaron Penfold for all the details on how to get your own copies of the Neon Ink cards starting on Cyber Monday, November 27th.

Reaction by Anuraag Das

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NEW UNIVERSES BEYOND PRODUCTS​

Welcome to Jurassic World – Today!​

A special collaboration with one of the largest and best-known film franchises in history is on the horizon – the Jurassic World Bundle on MTGO! This digital box contains 20 brand-new card designs featuring dinosaurs, characters, and settings that have entertained millions for over 30 years. All of your favorites are here – the iconic Tyrannosaurus Rex, the massive Mosasaur, Ian Malcolm, Owen Grady (partnered with Blue), plus many more.

The Bundle also features one copy of each of 12 land designs (two of each color, plus two Command Towers) that showcase settings across the franchise's history. This package of 32 digital cards will be on-sale in the MTGO Store for $34.99 USD starting today at 10:00 a.m. Pacific time (18:00 UTC).

Cards in the Jurassic World Bundle will not be made available in Treasure Chests and are not included during All-Access periods. The Bundle is only available until the release of Murders at Karlov Manor in early February – be sure you don’t miss out!

Jurassic World Franchise © 2023 Universal City Studios and Amblin Entertainment, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth™ Special Edition on Magic Online ​

MTGO fans are in for a unique treat – the beautiful Scroll frame featured in tabletop Collector Boosters will be draftable online! Collect all of your The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth™ favorites in a Special Edition booster going on sale tomorrow following downtime. 

Each booster is $4.99 USD in the Magic Online Store and contains the same product mix as the original booster, but with all cards from the main set replaced by Showcase Scrolls of Middle-earth versions. Many of your Booster Fun favorites from The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth will also be available to add to your Collection.

Additionally, all of the Booster Fun cards from tabletop's holiday release - the 24 cards comprising tabletop’s Scene Boxes, the 5 new cards from Jumpstart, the poster cards, the Borderless Brothers Hildebrandt cards, and Showcase Scrolls of Middle-earth versions of Commander cards - will be available in Treasure Chests starting on November 14 when the next set launches.

Draft Leagues featuring The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth™ Special Edition continue until November 22. Booster entry options will allow for either 3 original LTR boosters or 3 LTR Special Edition boosters plus 2 Event Tickets. Prizes will be in LTR Special Edition boosters.

Art ©Greg and Tim Hildebrandt – All Rights Reserved. © 2023 Middle-earth Enterprises. Tales of Middle-earth and The Lord of the Rings and the names of the characters, events, items and places therein, are trademarks or registered trademarks of Middle-earth Enterprises, LLC used under license by Wizards of the Coast LLC. All rights reserved. ©2023 Wizards of the Coast LLC

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QUALITY-OF-LIFE IMPROVEMENTS​

We have a number of additional UI improvements the team was able to crank out over the last couple of weeks that’ll make a big difference once you download today’s patch after 9 a.m. PT (17:00 UTC).

Set Timers in Casual Play​

You will be able to select the number of minutes each player receives when setting up Open Play, Tournament Practice, and Buddy Challenge matches! And for the first time in MTGO’s history, you'll be able to shift between 15 and 60 minutes in increments of five.

Here’s what the new screen looks like after clicking Create for Open Play or Tournament Practice:

For Buddy Challenges, the interface is similar and has been refreshed:

So whether you want to have a speedy Commander game or want to give a buddy who’s learning MTGO’s ropes more time, this new feature will be a great benefit.

Prompt Box Highlights When You Have Priority​

At MagicCon we spent a fair amount of time watching how new players learn to play, and we noticed that it was sometimes hard to tell when it was their turn to act. So to make priority more apparent to players, we have added some blue highlighting around the prompt box on the left side of the Duel Scene.

Space Bar Can Be Keybound​

Another long-wanted request has been added – the ability to bind the Space Bar to an action in the same way as the 1, 6, 8, and other keys can be. To make this adjustment, click Settings (the gear icon), then Input Settings, then make changes there.

Once you’re happy with the setup, remember to Export the settings file (at the top-right of the Settings window) to your Desktop so that after reinstalling the client later, you can Import them to get your preferences right in a snap.

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MTGO BROADCASTS​

Super League Season 1 Champion Crowned Tomorrow!​

One of Magic Online’s most popular streams is back – Super League Season 1 wraps up with coverage of the Top 4 starting tomorrow at 1 p.m. PT (4 p.m. ET / 21:00 UTC). Catch all the action at twitch.tv/officialmagiconline or twitch.tv/anzidmtg.

16 Magic celebrities took on the evolving Modern metagame over the past 12 weeks, and now we are down to the last four!

Aspiring Spike, Corey Baumeister, Javier Dominguez, and Kanister will enter the semifinal round, then the winners will battle one final time to determine the Season 1 Champion.

Super League glory is within reach! Tune in tomorrow to check out who takes the tournament down.

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PREMIER PLAY​

It's Showcase Challenge Weekend​

We're closing in on the end of qualifying for MOCS Season 3, so it’s time for another group of players to earn seats for the next round of Showcase Qualifiers in December. 

It takes 40 Season 3 Qualifier Points to enter a Showcase Challenge. The Top 8 finishers in each event earn a Championship Entry Token for the event’s format plus earn Leaderboard Points toward an At-Large berth in the next Showcase!

Due to the growing popularity of these events over the past year, we have increased the prize pool for Showcase Challenges starting with this season – prizes now go down to 128th place! The increases are:

• Regular full set for players finishing in 9th-16th places
• Regular full set for players who finish the Swiss rounds with an X-2 record (only 2 match losses)
• The sets for X-2 will be granted by Customer Support in the week following the event
• Prizes for 33rd-64th places increased to 200 Play Points and 10 Treasure Chests
• Prizes for 65th-128th places added – 150 Play Points and 5 Treasure Chests

Here are the dates and times for this weekend’s events: 

Date	Time (PT)	TIME (UTC	EVENT
Saturday, November 18	8:00 a.m.	16:00	Modern Showcase Challenge
Sunday, November 19	6:00 a.m.	14:00	Pioneer Showcase Challenge
Saturday, November 25	6:00 a.m.	14:00	Standard Showcase Challenge
Sunday, November 26	8:00 a.m.	16:00	Legacy Showcase Challenge

For more information on these events, click the Premier Play Information link at the top of the Blog.

End of MOCS QP Season Approaching​

The last day to earn MOCS Qualifier Points for this season is coming up on Wednesday, November 29. Between now and then you’ll have a few different ways to spend them:

• The Showcase Challenges mentioned above
• A Limited Super Qualifier on Black Friday, November 24
• Last Chance Events Sunday-Wednesday November 26-29
  • These events require 30 Event Tickets or 300 Play Points in addition to 40 QP

And as a reminder, leftover Season 3 QPs will be usable to enter Vintage Cube during its Holidays run from December 20-January 3.

Challenge Update​

Our new Pioneer Challenge on Fridays proved to be quite popular last week! It’s being upgraded to a 64-player structure starting this week. For more details, see the Format Challenges section below.

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ALTERNATE PLAY​

LTR Special Edition Draft Continues​

As mentioned above, Draft Leagues featuring The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth™ Special Edition are underway but will be featured for just two weeks until November 22. Entry and prizes will mirror those of the LTR Swiss Draft queue ending tomorrow, and there’s an additional entry option of using original LTR boosters instead of Special Edition boosters.

NEW - When Is Vintage Cube Back?​

A new regular feature of the Blog, this item will mention when the next scheduled run of our most popular event will take place:

• Current Cube version: 64-Player Events only - November 22-29
• Refreshed Cube: Holiday Festival 2023 starting December 20

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WEEKLY UPDATES​

Treasure Chest Update​

Treasure Chests will update around 10 a.m. PT today – be sure to watch our Twitter/X (@MagicOnline) and our Discord channel to confirm this before opening Chests.

For full details on the changes, check out the Treasure Chest information page.

After today, the next Treasure Chest update will occur on Wednesday, December 13.

Redemption Corner​

We’ve updated our Redemption page with new quantity percentages.

WIlds of Eldraine redemption tokens are now available in the MTGO Store. The Lost Caverns of Ixalan is currently slated to go on-sale the first week of December – exact date TBD.

IMPORTANT: As of May 23, all new orders of Redemption Tokens are non-refundable!

Two-Factor Authentication Is Now Live – Protect Your Account Today!​

A long-requested security feature is now part Magic Online – check out Ryan Spain’s article to learn the why, what, and how to put Two-Factor Authentication into effect to help protect your account!

Magic Online Format Challenges Every Weekend​

Format Challenges are the first step toward qualifying for Premier Play through your favorite Magic formats and provide excellent prizes for those looking to test their mettle in their favorite formats. Learn more about Premier Play qualification to get started today.

Magic Online's Format Challenges run as shown on the schedule below.

On weekends featuring Showcase Challenge events, the Format Challenge that starts at either 6 a.m., 8 a.m., or 10 a.m. Pacific time is pre-empted by the Showcase Challenge; Format Challenges scheduled at other times remain in place.

NOTES:

• The number in the title represents the minimum fire size and the lowest place to receive prizes.
• In MOCS Season 3, Vintage and Pauper Challenges are never pre-empted.
• 32-Player Limited Challenge events are 6 rounds with no playoff

TIME (PT)	FRIDAY	SATURDAY	SUNDAY
12:00 a.m.			Vintage Challenge 32
1:00 a.m.		Limited Challenge 32	Limited Challenge 32
2:00 a.m.		Pauper Challenge 32
4:00 a.m.		Legacy Challenge 32	Modern Challenge 96
6:00 a.m.		Standard Challenge 32	Pioneer Challenge 96
8:00 a.m.		Modern Challenge 96	Legacy Challenge 96
10:00 a.m.		Vintage Challenge 32	Pauper Challenge 32
12:00 p.m.		LimitedChallenge 32	Limited Challenge 32
2:00 p.m.	Pioneer Challenge 64	Pioneer Challenge 96	Standard Challenge 64
4:00 p.m.	Limited Challenge 32
6:00 p.m.	Modern Challenge 64	Modern Challenge 64

Check out the Magic Online Format Challenges page for further event details.

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PATCH NOTES – November 14, 2023​

Quality-of-Life​

• Refreshed casual match setup screens for Open Play, Tournament Practice, and Buddy Challenge
• Added a timer-slider for casual matches
• The Space Bar can now be used for key bindings
• A blue highlight will appear around the Duel Scene’s prompt box whenever priority is on you
• A restart will no longer be required to apply changes to foil animation settings
• The maximum deck size has been reduced from 1400 to 600

Card Fixes​

• Laelia, the Blade Reforged will correctly gain counters equal to all cards exiled via cascade
• Fire Covenant and Bond of Agony will no longer be able to cause games to reset

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NEXT SCHEDULED DOWNTIME – January 17, 2024, 9 a.m. to Noon PT​

The next downtime, the next scheduled maintenance will be Wednesday, January 17 from 9 a.m. to noon PT (17:00-20:00 UTC). This is to support the release of Ravnica Remastered.

 

THE LEAD​

The Lost Caverns of Ixalan on Magic Online​

It's time to descend below the surface of our tropical plane and discover a wondrous world! The Lost Caverns of Ixalan surfaces on MTGO a week from today – November 14 at 10 a.m. PT (18:00 UTC). Check out our traditional set article for full information: Article

• The Jurassic World Bundle
• The return of the Deck Brewer’s Pass
• Event Updates, including news on how to use leftover Qualifier Points at season’s end
  • See the grid at the bottom of the Blog for updates to Format Challenges
• A UI improvement in tracking floating mana
• Booster Fun, a Treasure Chest update, and more

Shiny Improvements – Watch Super League Tomorrow for a First Look​

We are excited to share a special presentation that showcases a stunning new look-and-feel improvement to Magic Online. It’s a genuine game-changer!

Associate Product Manager Aaron Penfold will have an article go live just after downtime tomorrow on MTGO.com.

Then tune into tomorrow’s Super League broadcast on twitch.tv/officialmagiconline - Creative Director Ryan Spain sits down with Anuraag Das to explain the process in greater detail.

The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth™ Special Edition on Magic Online​

MTGO fans are in for a unique treat – the beautiful Scroll frame featured in tabletop Collector Boosters will be draftable online! Collect all of your The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth™ favorites in a Special Edition booster going on sale tomorrow following downtime. 

Each booster is $4.99 USD in the Magic Online Store and contains the same product mix as the original booster, but with all cards from the main set replaced by Showcase Scrolls of Middle-earth versions. Many of your Booster Fun favorites from The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth will also be available to add to your Collection.


Additionally, all of the Booster Fun cards from tabletop's holiday release - the 24 cards comprising tabletop’s Scene Boxes, the 5 new cards from Jumpstart, the poster cards, the Borderless Brothers Hildebrandt cards, and Showcase Scrolls of Middle-earth versions of Commander cards - will be available in Treasure Chests starting on November 14 when the next set launches.

Draft Leagues featuring The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth™ Special Edition kick off following tomorrow’s downtime but will be featured for just two weeks until November 22. Booster entry options will allow for either 3 original LTR boosters or 3 LTR Special Edition boosters plus 2 Event Tickets. Prizes will be in LTR Special Edition boosters.

Art ©Greg and Tim Hildebrandt – All Rights Reserved. © 2023 Middle-earth Enterprises. Tales of Middle-earth and The Lord of the Rings and the names of the characters, events, items and places therein, are trademarks or registered trademarks of Middle-earth Enterprises, LLC used under license by Wizards of the Coast LLC. All rights reserved. ©2023 Wizards of the Coast LLC

Downtime Tomorrow​

Magic Online will be in scheduled maintenance tomorrow from 9 a.m. to approximately 12 noon Pacific time (17:00-20:00 UTC) to get The Lost Caverns of Ixalan ready in the system. Watch our social media accounts linked at the top of the Blog for updates!

Reminder: Treasure Chests do not update until LCI launches on November 14th.

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MTGO BROADCASTS​

Super League – Time for the Top 8!​

One of Magic Online’s most popular streams is back – Super League Season 1 continues every Wednesday at 1 p.m. PT (4 p.m. ET / 20:00 UTC). Catch all the action at twitch.tv/officialmagiconline or twitch.tv/anzidmtg. 16 Magic: The Gathering celebrities compete over 12 weeks to determine who reigns supreme in the ever-evolving Modern format.

In the final Last Chance Pod, Corey Baumeister and Javier Dominguez did enough to reach the Top 8 bracket! Meanwhile, YungDingo and Mason Clark were eliminated from this season’s competition.

After 10 weeks of play, our original 16 have been whittled down to 8.

The penultimate week features all remaining players battling in the quarterfinals.

Super League glory is within reach! Tune in tomorrow to check out who advances to the final show and who will be sent packing.

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ALTERNATE PLAY​

LTR Special Edition Draft Starts Tomorrow​

As mentioned above, Draft Leagues featuring The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth™ Special Edition kick off following tomorrow’s downtime but will be featured for just two weeks until November 22. Entry and prizes will mirror those of the LTR Swiss Draft queue ending tomorrow, and there’s an additional entry option of using original LTR boosters instead of Special Edition boosters.

NEW - When Is Vintage Cube Back?​

A new regular feature of the Blog, this item will mention when the next scheduled run of our most popular event will take place:

• Current Cube version: 64-Player Events only - November 22-29
• Refreshed Cube: Holiday Festival 2023 starting December 20

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WEEKLY UPDATES​

Redemption Corner​

We’ve updated our Redemption page with new quantity percentages.

WIlds of Eldraine redemption tokens are now available in the MTGO Store.

IMPORTANT: As of May 23, all new orders of Redemption Tokens are non-refundable!

Two-Factor Authentication Is Now Live – Protect Your Account Today!​

A long-requested security feature is now part Magic Online – check out Ryan Spain’s article to learn the why, what, and how to put Two-Factor Authentication into effect to help protect your account!

Magic Online Format Challenges Every Weekend​

Format Challenges are the first step toward qualifying for Premier Play through your favorite Magic formats and provide excellent prizes for those looking to test their mettle in their favorite formats. Learn more about Premier Play qualification to get started today.

Magic Online's Format Challenges run as shown on the schedule below.

On weekends featuring Showcase Challenge events, the Format Challenge that starts at either 6 a.m., 8 a.m., or 10 a.m. Pacific time is pre-empted by the Showcase Challenge; Format Challenges scheduled at other times remain in place.

NOTES:

• The number in the title represents the minimum fire size and the lowest place to receive prizes.
• In MOCS Season 3, Vintage and Pauper Challenges are never pre-empted.
• 32-Player Limited Challenge events are 6 rounds with no playoff

TIME (PT)	FRIDAY	SATURDAY	SUNDAY
12:00 a.m.			Vintage Challenge 32
1:00 a.m.		Limited Challenge 32	Limited Challenge 32
2:00 a.m.		Pauper Challenge 32
4:00 a.m.		Legacy Challenge 32	Modern Challenge 96
6:00 a.m.		Standard Challenge 32	Pioneer Challenge 96
8:00 a.m.		Modern Challenge 96	Legacy Challenge 96
10:00 a.m.		Vintage Challenge 32	Pauper Challenge 32
12:00 p.m.		Limited Challenge 32	Limited Challenge 32
2:00 p.m.	Pioneer Challenge 32	Pioneer Challenge 96	Standard Challenge 64
4:00 p.m.	Limited Challenge 32
6:00 p.m.	Modern Challenge 64	Modern Challenge 64

Check out the Magic Online Format Challenges page for further event details.

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PATCH NOTES – November 8, 2023​

Look and Feel - Major​

• Improvements have been made to the look of foil cards across the game
• Improvements have been made to audio files – volume has been normalized and memory usage has been reduced
• A new UI is in place to select floating mana from particular sources when required

Look and Feel - Minor​

• Social media links and icons have been updated – added YouTube and Twitch, swapped X for Twitter
• Jurassic World and the Brothers Hildebrandt have been added to the Universes Beyond credits tab in Settings

Card Fixes​

• Flash will correctly allow the user to not put a creature card onto the battlefield
• Favorable Destiny will correctly check its controller’s battlefield to determine if it gives shroud
• LTR Saga titles will correctly use black font
• Wastes from Time Spiral Remastered will correctly have a watermark

Oracle Changes – See This Article for Full Details​

• The keyword ability Totem Armor will be updated to Umbra Armor
• The card type Tribal will be updated to Kindred
• The subtype Naga will be updated to Snake
• The subtype Cat will be removed from certain Rakshasa creatures

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NEXT SCHEDULED DOWNTIME – January 17, 2024, 9 a.m. to Noon PT​

After tomorrow’s downtime, the next scheduled maintenance will be Wednesday, January 17 from 9 a.m. to noon PT (17:00-20:00 UTC). This is to support the release of Ravnica Remastered.

 

Treasure Chests are a type of prize on Magic Online! Details about Treasure Chest contents can be found in the dropdowns below.

Last Updated: 11/6/2023 3 p.m. PT
Effective Date: 11/14/2023 at 10:00 a.m. PT (18:00 UTC) - check our Twitter and Discord for exact timing

Next Update: 12/20/2023

Full Article here. https://www.mtgo.com/news/mtgo-treasure-chest-info

 

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The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth™ Special Edition on Magic Online​

MTGO fans are in for a unique treat – the beautiful Scroll frame featured in tabletop Collector will be draftable online! Collect all of your The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth™ favorites in a Special Edition booster going on sale next Wednesday, November 8 following downtime.

Each booster is $4.99 USD in the Magic Online Store and contains the same product mix as the original booster, but with all cards from the main set replaced by Showcase Scrolls of Middle-earth versions. Many of your Booster Fun favorites from The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth will also be available to add to your Collection.


Additionally, all of the Booster Fun cards from tabletop's holiday release - the 24 cards comprising tabletop’s Scene Boxes, the 5 new cards from Jumpstart, the poster cards, the Borderless Brothers Hildebrandt cards, and Showcase Scrolls of Middle-earth versions of Commander cards - will be available in Treasure Chests. starting November 14 when the next set launches.

Draft Leagues featuring The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth™ Special Edition kick off following downtime on November 8, but will be featured for just two weeks until November 22.

Art ©Greg and Tim Hildebrandt – All Rights Reserved. © 2023 Middle-earth Enterprises. Tales of Middle-earth and The Lord of the Rings and the names of the characters, events, items and places therein, are trademarks or registered trademarks of Middle-earth Enterprises, LLC used under license by Wizards of the Coast LLC. All rights reserved. ©2023 Wizards of the Coast LLC

The Lost Caverns of Ixalan® on Magic Online – Coming Next Week​

We hope you are enjoying preview season for The Lost Caverns of Ixalan®! Our set article will go live on MTGO.com next Tuesday, November 7 at 8:00 a.m. PT (16:00 UTC) – we have some flashy stuff to show off, so be sure to check it out.

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MTGO BROADCASTS​

Super League Rolls On – Wednesdays at 1pm PT​

One of Magic Online’s most popular streams is back – Super League Season 1 continues every Wednesday at 1 p.m. PT (4 p.m. ET / 20:00 UTC). Catch all the action at twitch.tv/officialmagiconline or twitch.tv/anzidmtg. 16 Magic: The Gathering celebrities compete over 12 weeks to determine who reigns supreme in the ever-evolving Modern format.

As Week 9 began, four players were already safely into the Top 8 starting on November 8th – Nathan Steuer, Jesse Robkin, Jim Davis, and Reid Duke.

In the battle of mono-monikered streamers, Kanister and AspiringSpike did enough to reach the Top 8! Meanwhile, CalebD and d00mwake were eliminated from this season’s competition.

We are down to 10 players with 3 shows remaining.

Two places remain in the Top 8 and they’ll go to whoever emerges from the second Last Chance Pod tomorrow: Javier Dominguez, Mason Clark, Corey Baumeister, and YungDingo will battle.

Tune in to check out who makes the final bracket and who will be sent packing!

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PREMIER PLAY​

Two More RCQs This Weekend​

Four more invitations to next year’s first Regional Championship round are at stake across two Qualifiers this weekend:

• First up is a Limited Qualifier this Saturday, November 4 at 1 a.m. PT (08:00 UTC). It features Wilds of Eldraine Sealed Deck with Top 8 Draft
• Then it’s the Modern Qualifier on Sunday, November 5 at 2:30 a.m. PT (10:30 UTC).
  • Please note: The time for this event has changed due to a conflict with Daylight Savings Time ending in North America.

Each Qualifier can be entered only with 40 MOCS Season 3 Qualifier Points. The Top 2 finishers earn seats at the RC early next year.

For more information on these events, click the Premier Play Information link at the top of the Blog.

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ALTERNATE PLAY​

Supreme Wilds of Eldraine Draft Starts Tomorrow​

We’re kicking Wilds of Eldraine draft up a notch and giving it the Supreme treatment starting tomorrow, November 1 at 10 a.m. PT (17:00 UTC). Like other Supreme drafts, you draft on your own – open a Phantom pack, take two cards, discard the rest of the pack, and repeat until you’ve seen 18 packs! The power level is through the roof, so catch Supreme WOE Draft during its one-week run.

Entry options are the same as other Phantom Leagues of this type – 10 Event Tickets or 100 Play Points.

Alternate Play Schedule​

Here’s a look at the schedule of events coming up between now and The Lost Caverns of Ixalan®. Each description mentions whether or not the Draft is Phantom – cards won’t be added to players’ collections in Phantom events. All transitions take place at 10:00 a.m. PT (17:00 UTC) unless otherwise noted.

• November 8-22 – Draft Leagues featuring The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth™ Special Edition kick off following downtime on November 8, but will be featured for just two weeks until November 22. Pricing and prizes same as LTR Swiss Draft.

NEW - When Is Vintage Cube Back?​

A new regular feature of the Blog, this item will mention when the next scheduled run of our most popular event will take place:

• Current Cube version: 64-Player Events only - November 22-29
• Refreshed Cube: Holiday Festival 2023 starting December 20

Time Change Reminder on MTGO Servers Sunday​

Daylight Savings Time ends in North America this Sunday – at 2 a.m. Pacific time, the hour falls back to 1 a.m. - the main effect seen on MTGO is that queue and Scheduled Events in progress will (likely) have a one hour delay for the start of a round during that 1-2 a.m. (9:00-10:00 UTC) period.

The MTGO client should display the local start time of Scheduled Events as long as your computer’s clock is set to the local time zone. For those in Europe and other areas which had DST ends a couple days ago, this means that many November 5 events will start at their customary local time.

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WEEKLY UPDATES​

Wilds of Eldraine on MTGO​

Our return to the fairy-tale plane of Eldraine is now available on Magic Online! Check out our traditional set article for information on a ton of new initiatives:

• Event Updates - including boosts to core Limited events, a new super-size Modern Challenge, and more
• Commander Gauntlet and the shift in events for New Players
• Anime Borderless Art Bundles
• Commander Decks, Booster Fun, a handful of Unfinity cards, a Treasure Chest update, and more

Redemption Corner​

We’ve updated our Redemption page with new quantity percentages.

WIlds of Eldraine redemption tokens are now available in the MTGO Store.

IMPORTANT: As of May 23, all new orders of Redemption Tokens are non-refundable!

Two-Factor Authentication Is Now Live – Protect Your Account Today!​

A long-requested security feature is now part Magic Online – check out Ryan Spain’s article to learn the why, what, and how to put Two-Factor Authentication into effect to help protect your account!

Magic Online Format Challenges Every Weekend​

Format Challenges are the first step toward qualifying for Premier Play through your favorite Magic formats and provide excellent prizes for those looking to test their mettle in their favorite formats. Learn more about Premier Play qualification to get started today.

Magic Online's Format Challenges run as shown on the schedule below.

On weekends featuring Showcase Challenge events, the Format Challenge that starts at either 6 a.m., 8 a.m., or 10 a.m. Pacific time is pre-empted by the Showcase Challenge; Format Challenges scheduled at other times remain in place.

NOTES:
CONSTRUCTED

• In MOCS Season 3, Vintage and Pauper Challenges are never pre-empted.
• 32-Player events require 32 players to fire and give prizes to the Top 32.
  • Pauper and Vintage Challenges are always 32-Player tournaments.
• All other events listed require 64 players to fire and give prizes to the Top 64.
  

LIMITED

• 32-Player Limited Challenge events are 6 rounds with no playoff
• 64-Player Limited Challenge events are 7 rounds with no playoff

TIME (PT)	FRIDAY	SATURDAY	SUNDAY
12:00 a.m.			Vintage Challenge
1:00 a.m.		32-Player Limited Challenge	32-Player Limited Challenge
2:00 a.m.		Pauper Challenge
4:00 a.m.		32-Player Legacy Challenge	Modern Challenge
6:00 a.m.		32-Player Standard Challenge	Pioneer Challenge
8:00 a.m.		96-Player Modern Challenge	Legacy Challenge
10:00 a.m.		Vintage Challenge	Pauper Challenge
12:00 p.m.		32-Player Limited Challenge	32-Player Limited Challenge
2:00 p.m.		Pioneer Challenge	32-Player Standard Challenge
4:00 p.m.	32-Player Limited Challenge
6:00 p.m.	Modern Challenge	Modern Challenge

Check out the Magic Online Format Challenges page for further event details.

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Patch Notes – November 1, 2023​

• In the Constructed tab, filtering will work properly when switching between formats
• In multiplayer, if a player concedes with an Annihilator trigger on the stack, there will no longer be a game reset

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NEXT SCHEDULED DOWNTIME – November 8, 9 a.m. to Noon PT​

The next scheduled maintenance will be Wednesday, November 8 from 9 a.m. to noon PT (16:00-19:00 UTC). This is to support the release of The Lost Caverns of Ixalan®.

 

Magic Online Weekly Announcements, October 17, 2023​

Posted on Oct 17, 2023
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THE LEAD​

Cube Spotlight Series Returns: Frank Lepore’s Innistrad Horror Cube​

We’ve procured a special Cube to play on Magic Online in the run-up to Halloween. Longtime streamer Frank Lepore’s Innistrad Horror Cube includes cards from all 9 sets (Commander, too) featured in the Gothic horror home of Magic: The Gathering, plus some guest stars from other planes!

Read all about this play experience in Frank’s article (it also has the full card list), then join in the fun starting tomorrow, October 18th at 10 a.m. PT (17:00 UTC). The Spotlight will shine on this Cube for 2 full weeks until November 1st, and we’ll have the usual Swiss League and single-elimination queue options. Entry options are 10 Event Tickets or 100 Play Points.

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MTGO BROADCASTS​

Super League Rolls On – Wednesdays at 1pm PT​

One of Magic Online’s most popular streams is back – Super League Season 1 continues every Wednesday at 1 p.m. PT (4 p.m. ET / 20:00 UTC). Catch all the action at twitch.tv/officialmagiconline or twitch.tv/anzidmtg. 16 Magic: The Gathering celebrities will compete over 12 weeks to determine who reigns supreme in the ever-evolving Modern format.

In Week 7, d00mwake and Javier Dominguez did enough to reach the Playoffs starting October 25 – one step away from the Top 8! Meanwhile, Studio X’s Carmen Klomparens and Gavin Verhey became the first two players eliminated from this season’s competition.

Another quartet of competitors meet tomorrow to determine who avoids an early elimination. The lineup features recently-crowned Player of the Year Simon Nielsen, Carolyn Pardee, Mason Clark, and former MPL member Kanister.
Tune in to check out who will take another step toward the playoffs and who will be sent packing.

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STORE NEWS​

Play Boosters Coming to MTGO Starting with Murders at Karlov Manor​

Yesterday, Wizards of the Coast announced the introduction of Play Boosters starting with Murders at Karlov Manor in February 2024. We want to let you know that Play Boosters will indeed be the standard for Limited play and also for purchases in the Magic Online Store at that time. MTGO’s Play Boosters will mirror the collation of tabletop versions.

Decisions about the pricing of Play Boosters and Limited events have not yet been finalized, but they will be announced sometime in January.

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PREMIER PLAY​

It's Showcase Challenge Weekend – With Increased Prizes!​

MOCS Season 3 continues, and it’s time once again to qualify players for the next round of Showcase Qualifiers in December. 

It takes 40 Season 3 Qualifier Points to enter a Showcase Challenge. The Top 8 finishers in each event earn a Championship Entry Token for the event’s format plus earn Leaderboard Points toward an At-Large berth in the next Showcase!
As a reminder, we have increased the prize pool for Showcase Challenges starting with this season – prizes now go down to 128th place! The increases are:

• Regular full set for players finishing in 9th-16th places
• Regular full set for players who finish the Swiss rounds with an X-2 record (only 2 match losses)
• The sets for X-2 will be granted by Customer Support in the week following the event
• Prizes for 33rd-64th places increased to 200 Play Points and 10 Treasure Chests
• Prizes for 65th-128th places added – 150 Play Points and 5 Treasure Chests

Here are the dates and times for this weekend’s events: 

DATE

TIME (PT)

TIME (UTC)

EVENT

Saturday, October 21	6:00 a.m.	13:00	Standard Showcase Challenge
Sunday, October 22	8:00 a.m.	15:00	Legacy Showcase Challenge

For more information on these events, click the Premier Play Information link at the top of the Blog.

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ALTERNATE PLAY​

Alternate Play Schedule​

Here’s a look at the schedule of events coming up between now and The Lost Caverns of Ixalan®. Each description mentions whether or not the Draft is Phantom – cards won’t be added to players’ collections in Phantom events. All transitions take place at 10:00 a.m. PT (17:00 UTC) unless otherwise noted.

• October 18-November 1 – Frank Lepore’s Innistrad Horror Cube bedevils MTGO drafters for a full two weeks! (Phantom)
• November 1-8 – Let's kick Wilds of Eldraine draft up a notch and give it the Supreme treatment! Pick 2 cards from a pack, discard the pack, pick 2 from a different pack, etc. (Phantom)
• November 8-14 – There’s something even cooler in the works here – more details closer to this time.

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WEEKLY UPDATES​

Wilds of Eldraine on MTGO​

Our return to the fairy-tale plane of Eldraine is now available on Magic Online! Check out our traditional set article for information on a ton of new initiatives:

• Event Updates - including boosts to core Limited events, a new super-size Modern Challenge, and more
• Commander Gauntlet and the shift in events for New Players
• Anime Borderless Art Bundles
• Commander Decks, Booster Fun, a handful of Unfinity cards, a Treasure Chest update, and more

Redemption Corner​

We’ve updated our Redemption page with new quantity percentages.
WIlds of Eldraine redemption tokens are now available in the MTGO Store.

IMPORTANT: As of May 23, all new orders of Redemption Tokens are non-refundable!
Two-Factor Authentication Is Now Live – Protect Your Account Today!
A long-requested security feature is now part Magic Online – check out Ryan Spain’s article to learn the why, what, and how to put Two-Factor Authentication into effect to help protect your account!

Magic Online Format Challenges Every Weekend​

Format Challenges are the first step toward qualifying for Premier Play through your favorite Magic formats and provide excellent prizes for those looking to test their mettle in their favorite formats. Learn more about Premier Play qualification to get started today.
Magic Online's Format Challenges run as shown on the schedule below.
On weekends featuring Showcase Challenge events, the Format Challenge that starts at either 6 a.m., 8 a.m., or 10 a.m. Pacific time is pre-empted by the Showcase Challenge; Format Challenges scheduled at other times remain in place.

NOTES:
CONSTRUCTED

• In MOCS Season 3, Vintage and Pauper Challenges are never pre-empted.
• 32-Player events require 32 players to fire and give prizes to the Top 32.
• Pauper and Vintage Challenges are always 32-Player tournaments.
• All other events listed require 64 players to fire and give prizes to the Top 64.

LIMITED

• 32-Player Limited Challenge events are 6 rounds with no playoff
• 64-Player Limited Challenge events are 7 rounds with no playoff

TIME (PT)	FRIDAY	SATURDAY	SUNDAY
12:00 a.m.			Vintage Challenge
1:00 a.m.		32-Player Limited Challenge	32-Player Limited Challenge
2:00 a.m.		Pauper Challenge
4:00 a.m.		32-Player Legacy Challenge	Modern Challenge
6:00 a.m.		32-Player Standard Challenge	Pioneer Challenge
8:00 a.m.		96-Player Modern Challenge	Legacy Challenge
10:00 a.m.		Vintage Challenge	Pauper Challenge
12:00 p.m.		32-Player Limited Challenge	32-Player Limited Challenge
2:00 p.m.		Pioneer Challenge	32-Player Standard Challenge
4:00 p.m.	32-Player Limited Challenge
6:00 p.m.	Modern Challenge	Modern Challenge

Check out the Magic Online Format Challenges page for further event details.

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NEXT SCHEDULED DOWNTIME – November 8, 9 a.m. to Noon PT​

The next scheduled maintenance will be Wednesday, November 8 from 9 a.m. to noon PT (16:00-19:00 UTC). This is to support the release of The Lost Caverns of Ixalan®.

 

Magic Online Weekly Announcements, October 10, 2023​

Posted on Oct 10, 2023

Premier Play Information
Treasure Chest Information
MTGO Community Links: Forums Discord Twitter/X Facebook Instagram

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THE LEAD​

Vintage Cube Continues​

One of MTGO’s most popular events is in the middle of a two-week run – it's Vintage Cube! We’ve thrown in a couple extra wrinkles this time changing out 19 cards. Chris Wolf, the top trophy leader for the past couple of Cube seasons, walks through his changes in this article.

You can find the full Cube list along with its changes on this page.
The usual Draft League and single-elimination queue will be available for which entry options are 10 Event Tickets or 100 Play Points.

Vintage Cube 64-Player Elimination Drafts Continue This Week​

The hot ticket from a few weeks ago returns – Vintage Cube 64-Player Elimination Drafts are back!
These events will be scheduled around existing events every half-hour Thursday-Sunday between 6:30 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. PT (13:30-03:30 next day UTC), and every hour at the bottom of the hour at other times. On Monday-Wednesday they’ll appear every hour on the 30s. We’ll keep this up through the entire two-week run of Vintage Cube.
As before, the object is to draft once, win that pod, then draft again for the bigger prizes. Here are the details:

64-Player Vintage Cube Elimination Draft

Location: Limited Play Lobby -> Premier Events
Entry Options: 15 Event Tickets or 150 Play Points
Number of Players: 64 minimum, 64 maximum (event will wait up to 15 minutes after start time to fill)
Format: Vintage Cube Draft, then three 50-minute single elimination rounds. Players who finish 3-0 draft again in a similar fashion. This event is Phantom – cards opened will not be added to Collections.

Prizes:

Match Wins	Play Points	Treasure Chests	Season 3 Qualifier Points
6	500	50	24
5	350	35	12
4	300	20	6
3	150	10	3
2	150	5	1

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MTGO BROADCASTS​

Super League Rolls On – Wednesdays at 1pm PT​

One of Magic Online’s most popular streams is back – Super League Season 1 continues every Wednesday at 1 p.m. PT (4 p.m. ET / 20:00 UTC). Catch all the action at twitch.tv/officialmagiconline or twitch.tv/anzidmtg. 16 Magic: The Gathering celebrities will compete over 12 weeks to determine who reigns supreme in the ever-evolving Modern format.

In Week 6, Jim Davis and Reid Duke punched their tickets to the Top 8 in November! Corey Baumeister and Caleb Durward fared worse, but they have one more chance to make the playoffs in their next appearance.

Tomorrow’s episode will be the first to eliminate players from this season of Super League. The quartet of competitors are Javier Dominguez, D00mwake, plus Gavin Verhey and Carmen Klomparens from Wizards of the Coast!
Tune in to check out who will take another step toward the playoffs and who will be sent packing.

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PREMIER PLAY​

It's Showcase Challenge Weekend – With Increased Prizes!​

MOCS Season 3 continues, and it’s time once again to qualify players for the next round of Showcase Qualifiers in December. 

It takes 40 Season 3 Qualifier Points to enter a Showcase Challenge. The Top 8 finishers in each event earn a Championship Entry Token for the event’s format plus earn Leaderboard Points toward an At-Large berth in the next Showcase!
As a reminder, we have increased the prize pool for Showcase Challenges starting with this season – prizes now go down to 128th place! The increases are:

• Regular full set for players finishing in 9th-16th places
• Regular full set for players who finish the Swiss rounds with an X-2 record (only 2 match losses)
  • The sets for X-2 will be granted by Customer Support in the week following the event
• Prizes for 33rd-64th places increased to 200 Play Points and 10 Treasure Chests
• Prizes for 65th-128th places added – 150 Play Points and 5 Treasure Chests

Here are the dates and times for this weekend’s events: 

DATE

TIME (PT)

TIME (UTC)

EVENT

Saturday, October 14	8:00 a.m.	15:00	Modern Showcase Challenge
Sunday, October 15	6:00 a.m.	13:00	Pioneer Showcase Challenge
Saturday, October 21	6:00 a.m.	13:00	Standard Showcase Challenge
Sunday, October 22	8:00 a.m.	15:00	Legacy Showcase Challenge

For more information on these events, click the Premier Play Information link at the top of the Blog.

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ALTERNATE PLAY​

Alternate Play Schedule​

Here’s a look at the schedule of events coming up between now and The Lost Caverns of Ixalan®. Each description mentions whether or not the Draft is Phantom – cards won’t be added to players’ collections in Phantom events. All transitions take place at 10:00 a.m. PT (17:00 UTC) unless otherwise noted.

• Now-October 18 – Vintage Cube returns! This will be a typical run of Vintage Cube rather than the previously announced Supreme version. 64-Player drafts are also returning by popular demand.
• October 18-November 1 – We’re lining up something spooky for Halloween week, but it’s not ready to talk about yet … it will be replacing the Innistrad Chaos week originally scheduled for October 18-25.
• November 1-8 – Let's kick Wilds of Eldraine draft up a notch and give it the Supreme treatment! Pick 2 cards from a pack, discard the pack, pick 2 from a different pack, etc. (Phantom)
• November 8-14 – There’s something even cooler in the works here – more details closer to this time.

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WEEKLY UPDATES​

Wilds of Eldraine on MTGO​

Our return to the fairy-tale plane of Eldraine is now available on Magic Online! Check out our traditional set article for information on a ton of new initiatives:

• Event Updates - including boosts to core Limited events, a new super-size Modern Challenge, and more
• Commander Gauntlet and the shift in events for New Players
• Anime Borderless Art Bundles
• Commander Decks, Booster Fun, a handful of Unfinity cards, a Treasure Chest update, and more

Redemption Corner​

We’ve updated our Redemption page with new quantity percentages.
WIlds of Eldraine redemption tokens will be available in the MTGO Store tomorrow at 10 a.m. PT (17:00 UTC). Normal costs and timelines apply.
For all other products, our system showed we were sold out completely last week, but we were able to restock the virtual shelves with the last bits of our supply.
IMPORTANT: As of May 23, all new orders of Redemption Tokens are non-refundable!

Magic Online Format Challenges Every Weekend​

Format Challenges are the first step toward qualifying for Premier Play through your favorite Magic formats and provide excellent prizes for those looking to test their mettle in their favorite formats. Learn more about Premier Play qualification to get started today.
Magic Online's Format Challenges run as shown on the schedule below.
On weekends featuring Showcase Challenge events, the Format Challenge that starts at either 6 a.m., 8 a.m., or 10 a.m. Pacific time is pre-empted by the Showcase Challenge; Format Challenges scheduled at other times remain in place.

NOTES:
CONSTRUCTED

• In MOCS Season 3, Vintage and Pauper Challenges are never pre-empted.
• 32-Player events require 32 players to fire and give prizes to the Top 32.
• Pauper and Vintage Challenges are always 32-Player tournaments.
• All other events listed require 64 players to fire and give prizes to the Top 64.

LIMITED

• 32-Player Limited Challenge events are 6 rounds with no playoff
• 64-Player Limited Challenge events are 7 rounds with no playoff

TIME (PT)	FRIDAY	SATURDAY	SUNDAY
12:00 a.m.			Vintage Challenge
1:00 a.m.		32-Player Limited Challenge	32-Player Limited Challenge
2:00 a.m.		Pauper Challenge
4:00 a.m.		32-Player Legacy Challenge	Modern Challenge
6:00 a.m.		32-Player Standard Challenge	Pioneer Challenge
8:00 a.m.		96-Player Modern Challenge	Legacy Challenge
10:00 a.m.		Vintage Challenge	Pauper Challenge
12:00 p.m.		32-Player Limited Challenge	32-Player Limited Challenge
2:00 p.m.		Pioneer Challenge	32-Player Standard Challenge
4:00 p.m.	32-Player Limited Challenge
6:00 p.m.	Modern Challenge	Modern Challenge

Check out the Magic Online Format Challenges page for further event details.

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PATCH NOTES – October 11, 2023​

• There will be a patch to download this week, but all changes are in the non-public-facing sections of the game. We apologize for any inconvenience caused by the download.

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NEXT SCHEDULED DOWNTIME – November 8, 9 a.m. to Noon PT​

The next scheduled maintenance will be Wednesday, November 8 from 9 a.m. to noon PT (16:00-19:00 UTC). This is to support the release of The Lost Caverns of Ixalan®.

 

Premier Play Information
Treasure Chest Information - UPDATE COMING TOMORROW!
MTGO Community Links: Forums Discord Twitter/X Facebook Instagram

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THE LEAD​

Vintage Cube Returns Tomorrow​

One of MTGO’s most popular events is back tomorrow for a two-week run – it's Vintage Cube! We’ve thrown in a couple extra wrinkles this time changing out 19 cards. Chris Wulf, the top trophy leader for the past couple of Cube seasons, walks through his changes in an article going live soon.
You can find the full Cube list along with its changes on this page.
The usual Draft League and single-elimination queue will be available for which entry options are 10 Event Tickets or 100 Play Points.

Vintage Cube 64-Player Elimination Drafts Return Thursday​

The hot ticket from a few weeks ago returns – Vintage Cube 64-Player Elimination Drafts return starting Thursday, October 6!
These events will be scheduled around existing events every half-hour Thursday-Sunday between 6:30 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. PT (13:30-03:30 next day UTC), and every hour at the bottom of the hour at other times. On Monday-Wednesday they’ll appear every hour on the 30s. We’ll keep this up through the entire two-week run of Vintage Cube.

As before, the object is to draft once, win that pod, then draft again for the bigger prizes. Here are the details:

64-Player Vintage Cube Elimination Draft
Location: Limited Play Lobby -> Premier Events
Entry Options: 15 Event Tickets or 150 Play Points
Number of Players: 64 minimum, 64 maximum (event will wait up to 15 minutes after start time to fill)
Format: Vintage Cube Draft, then three 50-minute single elimination rounds. Players who finish 3-0 draft again in a similar fashion. This event is Phantom – cards opened will not be added to Collections.
Prizes:

Match Wins	Play Points	Treasure Chests	Season 3 Qualifier Points
6	500	50	24
5	350	35	12
4	300	20	6
3	150	10	3
2	150	5	1

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MTGO BROADCASTS​

Super League Rolls On – Wednesdays at 1pm PT​

One of Magic Online’s most popular streams is back – Super League Season 1 continues every Wednesday at 1 p.m. PT (4 p.m. ET / 20:00 UTC). Catch all the action at twitch.tv/officialmagiconline or twitch.tv/anzidmtg. 16 Magic: The Gathering celebrities will compete over 12 weeks to determine who reigns supreme in the ever-evolving Modern format.

In Week 5, Nathan Steuer and Jesse Robkin punched their tickets to the Top 8 in November! YungDingo and AspiringSpike fared worse, but they have one more chance to make the playoffs in their next appearance.

Next up is another battle that features four players who found success in their first pod: Hall of Famer Reid Duke, Pro Tour caster Corey Baumeister, plus popular streamers Jim Davis and Caleb Durward. Two more Top 8 invitations will be on the line, so tune in tomorrow!

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PREMIER PLAY​

Six Regional Championship Invites Available This Weekend​

The chase continues for invitations to the first round of tabletop Regional Championships in 2024! Your next chances to qualify involve mastery of the game’s oldest formats.

First up is a Pioneer Qualifier this Friday, October 6 at 2 p.m. PT (21:00 UTC).
The Qualifier can be entered only with 40 MOCS Season 3 Qualifier Points. The Top 2 finishers earn seats at the RC early next year.
Then on Sunday, October 8 at 7 a.m. PT (14:00 UTC), it’s time for another Wilds of Eldraine Limited Super Qualifier!
Entry Options for the Super Qualifier are 40 Event Tickets, 400 Play Points, or 40 Season 3 Qualifier Points. This event sends the Top 4 finishers to the RC and pays out prizes to the Top 128! The last one of these sold out at 672 players, so be sure to enter early.

Click the Premier Play Information link at the top of this Blog for full details. For more details on tabletop Regional Championships, visit magic.gg.

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ALTERNATE PLAY​

Alternate Play Schedule​

Here’s a look at the schedule of events coming up between now and The Lost Caverns of Ixalan®. Each description mentions whether or not the Draft is Phantom – cards won’t be added to players’ collections in Phantom events. All transitions take place at 10:00 a.m. PT (17:00 UTC) unless otherwise noted.

• October 4-18 – Vintage Cube returns! This will be a typical run of Vintage Cube rather than the previously announced Supreme version. 64-Player drafts are also returning by popular demand.
• October 18-25 – To kick off Spooky Season, it’s Innistrad Chaos Draft! (Phantom)
• October 25-November 1 – We’re lining up something spooky for Halloween week, but it’s not ready to talk about yet ...
• November 1-8 – Let's kick Wilds of Eldraine draft up a notch and give it the Supreme treatment! Pick 2 cards from a pack, discard the pack, pick 2 from a different pack, etc. (Phantom)
• November 8-14 – There’s something even cooler in the works here – more details closer to this time.

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WEEKLY UPDATES​

Treasure Chest Fast Follow Update Tomorrow​

The latest update to MTGO Treasure Chests will take place tomorrow, October 4, around 10 a.m. PT (17:00 UTC). Be sure to follow our Discord and Twitter/X channels for the precise timing of the changeover. Click the Treasure Chest Information link at the top for the changelist.

Wilds of Eldraine on MTGO​

Our return to the fairy-tale plane of Eldraine is now available on Magic Online! Check out our traditional set article for information on a ton of new initiatives:

• Event Updates - including boosts to core Limited events, a new super-size Modern Challenge, and more
• Commander Gauntlet and the shift in events for New Players
• Anime Borderless Art Bundles
• Commander Decks, Booster Fun, a handful of Unfinity cards, a Treasure Chest update, and more

Redemption Corner​

We’ve updated our Redemption page with new quantity percentages.
For those who will be collecting sets of Wilds of Eldraine, we need to announce a delay in the on-sale date. It is now anticipated to start on Wednesday, October 11.
Information on remaining stock of March of the Machine (regular), Phyrexia: All Will Be One (regular) and The Brothers' War (regular) can be found on that link above.
IMPORTANT: As of May 23, all new orders of Redemption Tokens are non-refundable!

MTGO UI Improvements​

In case you missed it, we implemented several quality-of-life improvements along with the Wilds of Eldraine launch. Here are a few highlights, but you’ll find all the details in this article.

• Improved event filtering on the Home Scene and in the Constructed Play Lobby
• Right-clicking a Commander to see how many times it’s been cast this game
• Shifts in timer location and in how Atraxa, Grand Unifier works
• Choosing favorite lands for Limited and Constructed (#Yes!!!)

Freeform with Commander Now Available​

We’re particularly excited with our newest game mode – Freeform with Commander!
Check out Ryan Spain’s article describing the how, what, and why of this wild new play mode, then give it a shot!

Two-Factor Authentication Is Now Live – Protect Your Account Today!​

A long-requested security feature is now part Magic Online – check out Ryan Spain’s article to learn the why, what, and how to put Two-Factor Authentication into effect to help protect your account!

Magic Online Format Challenges Every Weekend​

Format Challenges are the first step toward qualifying for Premier Play through your favorite Magic formats and provide excellent prizes for those looking to test their mettle in their favorite formats. Learn more about Premier Play qualification to get started today.
Magic Online's Format Challenges run as shown on the schedule below.
On weekends featuring Showcase Challenge events, the Format Challenge that starts at either 6 a.m., 8 a.m., or 10 a.m. Pacific time is pre-empted by the Showcase Challenge; Format Challenges scheduled at other times remain in place.

NOTES:
CONSTRUCTED

• In MOCS Season 3, Vintage and Pauper Challenges are never pre-empted.
• 32-Player events require 32 players to fire and give prizes to the Top 32.
• Pauper and Vintage Challenges are always 32-Player tournaments.
• All other events listed require 64 players to fire and give prizes to the Top 64.

LIMITED

• 32-Player Limited Challenge events are 6 rounds with no playoff.
• 64-Player Limited Challenge events are 7 rounds with no playoff.

TIME (PT)	FRIDAY	SATURDAY	SUNDAY
12:00 a.m.			Vintage Challenge
1:00 a.m.		32-Player Limited Challenge	32-Player Limited Challenge
2:00 a.m.		Pauper Challenge
4:00 a.m.		32-Player Legacy Challenge	Modern Challenge
6:00 a.m.		32-Player Standard Challenge	Pioneer Challenge
8:00 a.m.		96-Player Modern Challenge	Legacy Challenge
10:00 a.m.		Vintage Challenge	Pauper Challenge
12:00 p.m.		32-Player Limited Challenge	32-Player Limited Challenge
2:00 p.m.		Pioneer Challenge	32-Player Standard Challenge
4:00 p.m.	32-Player Limited Challenge
6:00 p.m.	Modern Challenge	Modern Challenge

Check out the Magic Online Format Challenges page for further event details.

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PATCH NOTES – October 4, 2023​

• Lord Skitter's Blessing will correctly not draw extra cards when you don't control an enchanted creature.
• Treasure Chest and Vintage Cube collations have been updated.

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NEXT SCHEDULED DOWNTIME – November 8, 9 a.m. to Noon PT​

The next scheduled maintenance will be Wednesday, November 8 from 9 a.m. to noon PT (16:00-19:00 UTC). This is to support the release of The Lost Caverns of Ixalan®.

 

In regard to the lag issues some of you are experiencing, it is requested to send a Customer Service ticket in so they may obtain further data directly from you. https://help.mtgo.com/

Login using your account credentials, then click Submit a Request in the top right of the webpage.

Thank you.

 

THE LEAD​

Magic 30 Cube Returns Tomorrow​

In honor of MagicCon Las Vegas and World Championship XXIX, we’re completing our celebration of the 30th year of Magic: the Gathering with the final round of Magic 30 Cube!

Cube Designer Carmen Klomparens has brought planeswalkers back as well as a handful of cards from Wilds of Eldraine. The full card list is available here, and here are the changes from July's edition:

Card In	Card Out
Regal Bunnicorn	Accorder Paladin
Picklock Prankster	Augur of Bolas
Horned Loch-Whale	Riddleform
Virtue of Persistence	Smother
Heartflame Duelist	Balefire Liege
Garruk Wildspeaker	Master of the Wild Hunt
Wrenn and Seven	Cavalier of Thorns
Jace Beleren	Sea-Dasher Octopus
Chandra, Torch of Defiance	Outpost Siege
Liliana, Dreadhorde General	Phage, the Untouchable
Kytheon, Hero of Akros	Usher of the Fallen
Sorin, Vengeful Bloodlord	Debtors' Knell
Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker	Cruel Ultimatum

There will be the usual League Draft option as well as the Single Elimination Queue. The entry options for both are 10 Event Tickets or 100 Play Points.

MTGO at Magic Con Las Vegas This Week!​

If you will be attending Magic Con Las Vegas this weekend, stop by the Magic Online booth. We’ll be there from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Here’s what we’ll have available to do:

• The first look at the powered-up Super Jump! Joining MTGO on September 27th as an evergreen League, it’s the intersection of Vintage Cube and Constructed – with a Dual Land or Power in Every Pack! Whether you’ve been playing MTGO for 20 years or are just starting out, Super Jump is a quick, fun, repeatable play experience. And at Magic Con, you can try it live and walk away with a little swag!
• Help shape the future of the game by taking our Player Survey.
• Chat us up at the Meet the Devs area or our Selfie Spot (#MTGOatMagicCon).

We’re giving away a brand-new avatar to players visiting us at the Con featuring Grief from Modern Horizons 2.

The convention is in the South Hall of the sprawling Las Vegas Convention Center campus. Our booth (#499) is next door to the Command Zone, right behind Registration by the Main entrance on Level One. We hope to see you there!

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MTGO BROADCASTS​

The Super League is Back – Wednesdays at 1pm PT​

One of Magic Online’s most popular streams is back – Super League Season 1 continues every Wednesday at 1 p.m. PT (4 p.m. ET / 20:00 UTC). Catch all the action at twitch.tv/officialmagiconline or twitch.tv/anzidmtg. 16 Magic: The Gathering celebrities will compete over 12 weeks to determine who reigns supreme in the ever-evolving Modern format.

In Week 3, top MTGO streamer AspiringSpike swept their pod while Pro Hall of Famer Reid Duke took three matches to advance to the upper bracket – one step away from the Top 8! Carolyn Pardee and Gavin Verhey fared worse, so they head to the lower bracket looking to avoid elimination in their next appearance.

Week 4 features the last quartet of top streamers to make their League debut: Caleb Durward, former MPL member Kanister, plus Devon O’Donnell and Jesse Robkin.

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PREMIER PLAY​

Standard Super Qualifier This Weekend​

The chase continues for invitations to the first round of tabletop Regional Championships in 2024! Your next chance to qualify is the Standard Super Qualifier this Sunday, September 24th at 7 a.m. PT (14:00 UTC).

Each Super Qualifier’s entry options are 40 Event Tickets, 400 Play Points, or 40 MOCS Season 3 Qualifier Points. The Top 4 finishers earn seats at the RC early next year, and prizes pay out to the Top 128!

Click the Premier Play Information link at the top of this Blog for full details. For more details on tabletop Regional Championships, visit magic.gg. 

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ALTERNATE PLAY​

Wilds of Eldraine 64-Player Drafts Continue This Weekend!​

64-Player Elimination Drafts, this time featuring Wilds of Eldraine, continue this weekend! These are sprinkled through the schedule this Thursday through Sunday - check times inside the MTGO game client.

These events feature the same format as the Vintage Cube version did a couple weeks ago - draft once, win your pod, draft again. Because you get to keep the cards this time, the entry options are 20 Event Tickets or 200 Play Points. The prize structure also remains the same:

Match Wins	Play Points	Treasure Chests	Season 3 Qualifier Points
6	500	50	24
5	350	35	12
4	300	20	6
3	150	10	3
2	150	5	1

Depending on how popular these events are, we'll consider whether this is a short term-tryout or whether it'll be a more regular happening.

Alternate Play Schedule​

Here’s a look at the schedule of events coming up between now and The Lost Caverns of Ixalan®. Each description mentions whether or not the Draft is Phantom – cards won’t be added to players’ collections in Phantom events. All transitions take place at 10:00 a.m. PT (17:00 UTC) unless otherwise noted.

• September 20-27 – While the MTGO team is at Magic Con Las Vegas, the game will celebrate the final run of the Magic 30 Cube. (Phantom)
• September 27-October 4 – Designer John Terrill is bringing back his CubeCon Cartographia Cube with updates to its land-focused play experience. Look for his article next Tuesday, September 26. (Phantom)
• October 4-18 – Vintage Cube returns! As noted above, this will be a typical run of Vintage Cube rather than the previously announced Supreme version. 64-Player drafts are also returning by popular demand.
• October 18-25 – To kick off Spooky Season, it’s Innistrad Chaos Draft! (Phantom)
• October 25-November 1 – We’re lining up something spooky for Halloween week, but it’s not ready to talk about yet ...
• November 1-8 – Let's kick Wilds of Eldraine draft up a notch and give it the Supreme treatment! Pick 2 cards from a pack, discard the pack, pick 2 from a different pack, etc. (Phantom)
• November 8-14 – There’s something even cooler in the works here – more details closer to this time.

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WEEKLY UPDATES​

Wilds of Eldraine on MTGO​

Our return to the fairy-tale plane of Eldraine is now available on Magic Online! Check out our traditional set article for information on a ton of new initiatives:

• Event Updates - including boosts to core Limited events, a new super-size Modern Challenge, and more
• Commander Gauntlet and the shift in events for New Players
• Anime Borderless Art Bundles
• Commander Decks, Booster Fun, a handful of Unfinity cards, a Treasure Chest update, and more

Redemption Corner​

We’ve updated our Redemption page with new quantity percentages.

For those who will be collecting sets of Wilds of Eldraine, you can circle Wednesday, October 4 as our anticipated on-sale date.

Information on remaining stock of March of the Machine (regular), Phyrexia: All Will Be One (regular) and The Brothers' War (regular) can be found on that link above.

IMPORTANT: As of May 23, all new orders of Redemption Tokens are non-refundable!

MTGO UI Improvements​

In case you missed it, we implemented several quality-of-life improvements along with the Wilds of Eldraine launch. Here are a few highlights, but you’ll find all the details in this article.

• Improved event filtering on the Home Scene and in the Constructed Play Lobby
• Right-clicking a Commander to see how many times it’s been cast this game
• Shifts in timer location and in how Atraxa, Grand Unifier works
• Choosing favorite lands for Limited and Constructed (#Yes!!!)

Freeform with Commander Now Available​

We’re particularly excited with our newest game mode – Freeform with Commander!

Check out Ryan Spain’s article describing the how, what, and why of this wild new play mode, then give it a shot!

Two-Factor Authentication Is Now Live – Protect Your Account Today!​

A long-requested security feature is now part Magic Online – check out Ryan Spain’s article to learn the why, what, and how to put Two-Factor Authentication into effect to help protect your account!

Magic Online Format Challenges Every Weekend​

Format Challenges are the first step toward qualifying for Premier Play through your favorite Magic formats and provide excellent prizes for those looking to test their mettle in their favorite formats. Learn more about Premier Play qualification to get started today.

Magic Online's Format Challenges run as shown on the schedule below.

On weekends featuring Showcase Challenge events, the Format Challenge that starts at either 6 a.m., 8 a.m., or 10 a.m. Pacific time is pre-empted by the Showcase Challenge; Format Challenges scheduled at other times remain in place.

NOTES:
CONSTRUCTED

• In MOCS Season 3, Vintage and Pauper Challenges are never pre-empted.
• 32-Player events require 32 players to fire and give prizes to the Top 32.
• Pauper and Vintage Challenges are always 32-Player tournaments.
• The Saturday 8 a.m. Modern Challenge requires 96 players to fire and gives prizes to the Top 96.
• All other events listed require 64 players to fire and give prizes to the Top 64.

LIMITED

• 32-Player Limited Challenge events are 6 rounds with no playoff
• 64-Player Limited Challenge events are 7 rounds with no playoff

TIME (PT)	FRIDAY	SATURDAY	SUNDAY
12:00 a.m.			Vintage Challenge
1:00 a.m.		32-Player Limited Challenge	32-Player Limited Challenge
2:00 a.m.		Pauper Challenge
4:00 a.m.		32-Player Legacy Challenge	Modern Challenge
6:00 a.m.		32-Player Standard Challenge	Pioneer Challenge
8:00 a.m.		96-Player Modern Challenge	Legacy Challenge
10:00 a.m.		Vintage Challenge	Pauper Challenge
12:00 p.m.		32-Player Limited Challenge	32-Player Limited Challenge
2:00 p.m.		Pioneer Challenge	32-Player Standard Challenge
4:00 p.m.	32-Player Limited Challenge
6:00 p.m.	Modern Challenge	Modern Challenge

Check out the Magic Online Format Challenges page for further event details.

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PATCH NOTES – September 20, 2023​

• “Name-Sticker” Goblin will be legal in applicable formats with the rules text outlined in this article
• In 1v1 games, Eureka will no longer restart the game if a player concedes during resolution
• This issue is still known for multiplayer – no current ETA for that fix
• Agatha’s Soul Cauldron will correctly only apply to activated abilities of creatures it exiles
• The interaction between Meticulous Excavation and The Princess Takes Flight will work correctly
• Spawning Pool will correctly be able to tap for mana after it’s been animated
• Removing a shield counter from a creature via damage will correctly not cause a change of controllers

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NEXT SCHEDULED DOWNTIME – November 8, 9 a.m. to Noon PT​

The next scheduled maintenance will be Wednesday, November 8 from 9 a.m. to noon PT (16:00-19:00 UTC). This is to support the release of The Lost Caverns of Ixalan®.

 

THE LEAD - Wilds of Eldraine on MTGO​

We’re entering the second week of our return to the fairy-tale plane of Eldraine. Wilds of Eldraine events and products are live on Magic Online, and you can check out our traditional set article for information on a ton of new initiatives.

While we had a few hiccups with the initial launch of the set, the team worked quickly to deploy some hotfixes last week to fix a handful of cards along with a minimum deck-size issue in Wilds of Eldraine limited play. We’ve taken some steps on our end to try and avoid similar issues in the future, but we understand that situations like these are frustrating and fall short of the experience we’d like to provide. As a thank you for your time and patience, we have a special treat for all Magic Online players:

Deck Brewer’s Pass - 24 Hours Free!​

As a token of our gratitude for joining us in celebrating the Wilds of Eldraine launch, we're extending All-Access to all MTGO accounts for one day at absolutely no cost!

If you’ve already purchased the Deck Brewer’s Pass, you don’t have to do anything – your existing Pass wll now allow All-Access until Friday morning at 10:00 a.m. PT (17:00 UTC).

If you haven’t purchased the Deck Brewer’s Pass, head to the MTGO Store this Thursday, September 14th at 10:00 a.m. PT (17:00 UTC). Enter promo code WILDELDRAINE to activate All-Access and add the Deck Brewer's Pass to your account.

Brew to your heart's content with (almost) every card in MTGO – including Wilds of Eldraine & Wilds of Eldraine Commander – until the token and access are removed at 10:00 a.m. PT on Friday, September 15th. Yes, you heard it right—a full day of All-Access, completely free!

If you'd like to try out the Deck Brewer’s Pass before then, it continues to be available in the store for $20 USD. Full details are available here.

WOE 64-Player Elimination Drafts Start Thursday​

One other addition we are including is the return of 64-Player Elimination Drafts, this time featuring Wilds of Eldraine! These are sprinkled through the schedule this Thursday through Sunday - check times inside the MTGO game client.

These events feature the same format as the Vintage Cube version did a couple weeks ago - draft once, win your pod, draft again. Because you get to keep the cards this time, the entry options are 20 Event Tickets or 200 Play Points. The prize structure also remains the same:

Match Wins	Play Points	Treasure Chests	Season 3 Qualifier Points
6	500	50	24
5	350	35	12
4	300	20	6
3	150	10	3
2	150	5	1

Depending on how popular these events are, we'll consider whether this is a one-weekend event or whether it'll be a more regular happening.

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MTGO BROADCASTS​

The Super League is Back – Wednesdays at 1pm PT​

One of Magic Online’s most popular streams is back – Super League Season 1 continues every Wednesday at 1 p.m. PT (4 p.m. ET / 20:00 UTC). Catch all the action at twitch.tv/officialmagiconline or twitch.tv/anzidmtg. 16 Magic: The Gathering celebrities will compete over 12 weeks to determine who reigns supreme in the ever-evolving Modern format.

In Week 2, the reigning Magic: The Gathering World Champion Nathan Steuer swept his pod. while Corey Baumeister took three matches to advance to the upper bracket – one step away from the Top 8! Carmen Klomparens and Simon Nielsen fared worse, so they head to the lower bracket looking to avoid elimination in their next appearance.

Week 3 features another quartet of powerhouse online players: Pro Tour Hall of Famer Reid Duke, AspiringSpike, Carolyn Pardee, and Wizards of the Coast’s own Gavin Verhey.

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PREMIER PLAY​

Limited Super Qualifier This Weekend​

Now that you’ve had some time to try out the new cards in Wilds of Eldraine, put your skills to the test in this weekend’s Limited Super Qualifier! Open 6 Wilds of Eldraine boosters, build your deck, and battle your way through a number of rounds (determined by entries) with Swiss pairings. If you make the Top 8, you’ll play in a single-elimination Wilds of Eldraine draft and compete for one of four invitations to the first round of tabletop Regional Championships in 2024!

Each Super Qualifier’s entry options are 40 Event Tickets, 400 Play Points, or 40 MOCS Season 3 Qualifier Points. Prizes pay out to the Top 128!

Click the Premier Play Information link at the top of this Blog for full details. For more details on tabletop Regional Championships, visit magic.gg. 

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ALTERNATE PLAY​

Vintage Cube & 64-Player Drafts​

Due to the great reception of the most recent run of the Vintage Cube, we’ll be switching up our original plan of running Supreme Vintage Cube events October 4th-18th. Rather than using the Supreme style, we’re bringing back the most recent Vintage Cube in all its glory – including 64-player drafts! We’ll provide more details closer to that week.

Alternate Play Schedule​

Here’s a look at the schedule of events coming up between now and The Lost Caverns of Ixalan®. Each description mentions whether or not the Draft is Phantom – cards won’t be added to players’ collections in Phantom events. All transitions take place at 10:00 a.m. PT (17:00 UTC) unless otherwise noted.

• Now-September 20 – Wilds of Eldraine is the focus. Its Best-of-One League will run exclusively during these dates.
• September 20-27 – While the MTGO team is at Magic Con Las Vegas, the game will celebrate the final run of the Magic 30 Cube. (Phantom)
• September 27-October 4 – Designer John Terrill is bringing back his CubeCon Cartographia Cube with updates to its land-focused play experience. Look for his article on September 26. (Phantom)
• October 4-18 – Vintage Cube returns! As noted above, this will be a typical run of Vintage Cube rather than the previously announced Supreme version. 64-Player drafts are also returning by popular demand.
• October 18-25 – To kick off Spooky Season, it’s Innistrad Chaos Draft! (Phantom)
• October 25-November 1 – We’re lining up something spooky for Halloween week, but it’s not ready to talk about yet ...
• November 1-8 – Let's kick Wilds of Eldraine draft up a notch and give it the Supreme treatment! Pick 2 cards from a pack, discard the pack, pick 2 from a different pack, etc. (Phantom)
• November 8-14 – There’s something even cooler in the works here – more details closer to this time.

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WEEKLY UPDATES​

Redemption Corner​

We’ve updated our Redemption page with new quantity percentages – we are now completely sold out of Dominaria United regular sets.

For those who will be collecting sets of Wilds of Eldraine, you can circle Wednesday, October 4 as our anticipated on-sale date.

Information on remaining stock of March of the Machine (regular and foil), Phyrexia: All Will Be One (regular) and The Brothers' War (regular) can be found on that link above.

IMPORTANT: As of May 23, all new orders of Redemption Tokens are non-refundable!

Freeform with Commander Now Available​

We’re particularly excited with our newest game mode – Freeform with Commander!

Check out Ryan Spain’s article describing the how, what, and why of this wild new play mode, then give it a shot!

Two-Factor Authentication Is Now Live – Protect Your Account Today!​

A long-requested security feature is now part Magic Online – check out Ryan Spain’s article to learn the why, what, and how to put Two-Factor Authentication into effect to help protect your account!

Magic Online Format Challenges Every Weekend​

Format Challenges are the first step toward qualifying for Premier Play through your favorite Magic formats and provide excellent prizes for those looking to test their mettle in their favorite formats. Learn more about Premier Play qualification to get started today.

Magic Online's Format Challenges run as shown on the schedule below.

On weekends featuring Showcase Challenge events, the Format Challenge that starts at either 6 a.m., 8 a.m., or 10 a.m. Pacific time is pre-empted by the Showcase Challenge; Format Challenges scheduled at other times remain in place.

NOTES:
CONSTRUCTED

• In MOCS Season 3, Vintage and Pauper Challenges are never pre-empted.
• 32-Player events require 32 players to fire and give prizes to the Top 32.
• Pauper and Vintage Challenges are always 32-Player tournaments.
• All other events listed require 64 players to fire and give prizes to the Top 64.
  

LIMITED

• 32-Player Limited Challenge events are 6 rounds with no playoff
• 64-Player Limited Challenge events are 7 rounds with no playoff

TIME (PT)	FRIDAY	SATURDAY	SUNDAY
12:00 a.m.			Vintage Challenge
1:00 a.m.		32-Player Limited Challenge	32-Player Limited Challenge
2:00 a.m.		Pauper Challenge
4:00 a.m.		32-Player Legacy Challenge	Modern Challenge
6:00 a.m.		32-Player Standard Challenge	Pioneer Challenge
8:00 a.m.		96-Player Modern Challenge	Legacy Challenge
10:00 a.m.		Vintage Challenge	Pauper Challenge
12:00 p.m.		32-Player Limited Challenge	32-Player Limited Challenge
2:00 p.m.		Pioneer Challenge	32-Player Standard Challenge
4:00 p.m.	32-Player Limited Challenge
6:00 p.m.	Modern Challenge	Modern Challenge

Check out the Magic Online Format Challenges page for further event details.

MTGO UI Improvements​

In case you missed it, we implemented several quality-of-life improvements along with the Wilds of Eldraine launch. Here are a few highlights, but you’ll find all the details in this article.

• Improved event filtering on the Home Scene and in the Constructed Play Lobby
• Right-clicking a Commander to see how many times it’s been cast this game
• Shifts in timer location and in how Atraxa, Grand Unifier works
• Choosing favorite lands for Limited and Constructed (#Yes!!!)

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PATCH NOTES – September 13, 2023​

• “Name-Sticker” Goblin will be legal in applicable formats with the rules text outlined in this article.
• Rock tokens created by Toggo, Goblin Weaponsmith will display the correct text and will be able to be equipped, and Toggo, Goblin Weaponsmith will correctly not display an option to equip.
• Songbirds’ Blessing will correctly prompt the player to put the revealed aura on the battlefield (or not).
• Scenarios where Auras chosen with Unfinished Business are unable to enchant the chosen creature are now correctly handled by the game.
• Kindred Discovery’s will correctly trigger for creatures only of the chosen creature type.
• Blossoming Tortoise will correctly not reduce the cost of activated abilities of lands in your hand.
• The Mightstone and Weakstone will use the correct color identity (colorless).
• Mana generated from the static ability granted by Tzar, Stalwart Survivor will correctly be usable to pay the cost of an activated ability only.
• Fixed an issue where Premier Events were sometimes not populating on the Home scene.

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NEXT SCHEDULED DOWNTIME – November 8, 9 a.m. to Noon PT​

The next scheduled maintenance will be Wednesday, November 8 from 9 a.m. to noon PT (16:00-19:00 UTC). This is to support the release of The Lost Caverns of Ixalan®.

 

We’re back today with week 2 of the #MTGSuperLeague!

Join hosts @anzidmtg & @TheWillHallExp to watch some Modern battles at 1pm PDT:

Week 2 competitors (decks can be seen on social media or in Discord):
@Em_TeeGee
@Nathansteuer1
@CoreyBaumeister
@MrChecklistcard