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ALCHEMY: KARLOV MANOR IS AVAILABLE NOW

[h3]ALCHEMY: KARLOV MANOR IS AVAILABLE NOW[/h3]


Incorporate these new, digital-only cards into your drafts and constructed play on MTG Arena.

Alchemy: Karlov Manor is a 30-card set with cards legal in Alchemy, Historic, Timeless, and Brawl formats! Like past Alchemy sets, we will be hosting an Alchemy Premier Draft March 5–12.

Cards in this release will incorporate a new mechanic that's fitting for the set: incorporate! A card that incorporates adds an additional mandatory mana cost to another card, and that second card gains additional attributes/text. Incorporate perpetually adds an additional casting cost to that card, adding any new colors from that cost, and adds abilities/text to that card for the rest of the game.

You know what? It might be easier to just show some of the evidence directly:



Check out all 30 of the cards in the Alchemy: Karlov Manor Card Image Gallery.

[h3]ALCHEMY REBALANCES[/h3]
We have two rebalances to announce.

Fragment Reality has created an unfun early game combo with multiple Leyline cards that works even when taking a mulligan to four or three cards. This has resulted in a powerful and consistent deck that is taking up too much space in Historic and Timeless metagames.

Geological Appraiser has proven it's a bit too aggressive for our current Alchemy and Historic formats. By slowing down this card, discover-based decks will be better balanced across the formats.



[h3]MAGIC: THE GATHERING® – FALLOUT® COSMETICS[/h3]


Magic: The Gathering® – Fallout® cosmetics are available starting March 5th in the MTG Arena Store. Get the Bobblehead Sleeve Bundle, Full-Art Lands Bundle, and the cutest companion—Dogmeat!

[h3]MURDERS AT KARLOV MANOR STORE CHAMPIONSHIP[/h3]


Murders at Karlov Manor Store Championship,is a chance for you to show your Magic skill and earn promo cards while having fun at a WPN game store near you. All rounds of this event feature Standard Constructed.

One way to prepare your Standard deck is by checking out Frank Karsten's latest Metagame Mentor article that dives into the Standard metagame from the $75K Standard Open and the Standard Cup events held during the recent MagicCon: Chicago.

Then, once you've assembled your Standard deck, put it through its paces on MTG Arena for some fine tuning before heading out to your local WPN game store for the Murders at Karlov Manor Store Championship event! While supplies last, everyone who participates gets a Mortify promo card. Make it to the Top 8, and you can get an Angel of Despair. Take the top winner spot, and a textless Dauthi Voidwalker is the prize!

[h3]DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME CHANGE ON SUNDAY, MARCH 10[/h3]


On Sunday, March 10, the US will begin daylight saving time when clocks are set ahead one hour. Please remember to account for this shift when considering the start and end times of events and MTG Arena Store deals!

[h3]PREMIER DRAFT ALCHEMY: KARLOV MANOR IS RANKED[/h3]


The Premier Draft Alchemy: Karlov Manor event begins on March 5. This is a ranked event despite an issue causing the event to appear without the ranked emblem on the billboard. Be assured that this is only a visual issue, and your games will count toward your ranking.

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[h2]EVENT SCHEDULE[/h2]
Events open at 8 a.m. PT on their starting dates (excluding Midweek Magic) and close to entries at 8 a.m. PT (UTC-08:00); after March 10 UTC-07:00) on the ending date shown unless otherwise noted.

[h3]MIDWEEK MAGIC[/h3]
Midweek Magic events open on Tuesdays at 2 p.m. PT and close to new entries on Thursdays at 2 p.m. PT (UTC-08:00).

  • March 5–7: Into the Future
  • March 12–15: Artisan Brawl
  • March 19-22: Murders at Karlov Manor Phantom Sealed
  • March 26-29: TImeless Showcase

[h3]QUICK DRAFT[/h3]

  • February 17–27: Murders at Karlov Manor
  • February 27–March 12: Wilds of Eldraine

[h3]OTHER EVENTS[/h3]

  • February 27–March 5: Festival: Murders at Karlov Manor Story Decks
  • March 12-19: Festival: All-Access Ravnica Constructed
  • March 19-26: Premier Draft War of the Spark
  • March 26-April 2: Premier Chaos Draft Ravnica
    - March 8–11: Standard Metagame Challenge
    - March 15–18: Historic Metagame Challenge
    - March 29–April 1: Explorer Metagame Challenge
    - April 5–8: Timeless Metagame Challenge

[h3]MARCH QUALIFIER EVENTS – ALCHEMY[/h3]

  • March 16: Best-of-One Play-In
  • March 22: Best-of-Three Qualifier Play-In
  • March 23–24: Qualifier Weekend


[h2]COMPETITIVE PLAY SCHEDULE[/h2]
All times listed are Pacific time (UTC-08:00). Note that daylight saving time in the US begins March 10 and UTC shift changes to -07:00.

[h3]QUALIFIER EVENTS[/h3]
Qualifier Play-In events are single-day tournaments in which players compete to earn invitations to that month's Qualifier Weekend events.

Qualifier Weekend events are two-day events in which eligible players compete for invitations to upcoming Arena Championship events.

Qualifier tokens are delivered to your MTG Arena inbox. Remember to claim them before the event starts!

[h3]MARCH[/h3]

  • Qualifier Play-In (Best-of-One)
    March 16, 6 a.m. PT
    Format: Alchemy
  • Qualifier Play-In (Best-of-Three)
    March 22, 6 a.m. PT–March 23, 3 a.m. PT
    Format: Alchemy
  • Qualifier Weekend
    March 23, 6 a.m. PT–March 24, 4 p.m. PT
    Format: Alchemy

[h3]ARENA OPEN[/h3]
The Arena Open Day One entry window begins at 6 a.m. PT and closes to new entries the following day at 3 a.m. PT (UTC-08:00). The Day Two entry window is 2 hours only, from 6 a.m. PT until 8 a.m. PT (UTC-08:00).

  • Arena Open: Outlaws of Thunder Junction
    - May 4: Day One, Outlaws of Thunder Junction Sealed (Best-of-One and Best-of-Three)
    - May 5: Day Two, Outlaws of Thunder Junction Draft (Best-of-Three)

[h3]ARENA CHAMPIONSHIP[/h3]
The Arena Championship is an invitation-only, two-day virtual event for players who earn invitations through Qualifier Weekend events.

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[h2]March 2024 RANKED SEASON[/h2]
The March 2024 Ranked Season begins February 29 at 12:05 p.m. PT (UTC-08:00) and ends March 31 at 12 p.m. PT (UTC-07:00).

  • Bronze Reward: 1 Murders at Karlov Manor pack
  • Silver Reward: 1 Murders at Karlov Manor pack + 500 gold
  • Gold Reward: 2 Murders at Karlov Manor packs + 1,000 gold + Scene of the Crime card style
  • Platinum Reward: 3 Murders at Karlov Manor packs + 1,000 gold + Scene of the Crime card style + Assassin's Trophy card style
  • Diamond Reward: 4 Murders at Karlov Manor packs + 1,000 gold + Scene of the Crime card style + Assassin's Trophy card style
  • Mythic Reward: 5 Murders at Karlov Manor packs + 1,000 gold + Scene of the Crime card style + Assassin's Trophy card style


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MTG ARENA ANNOUNCEMENTS – FEBRUARY 26, 2024

[h3]ARENA OPEN: MURDERS AT KARLOV MANOR THIS WEEKEND[/h3]


This weekend you can score an invitation to the April Qualifier Weekend and as much as $2,000 for a top performance in Arena Open: Murders at Karlov Manor. The event is two days long, starting Saturday, March 2, and concluding on Sunday, March 3. Compete in Sealed matches on Day 1 and Draft matches on Day 2, and everyone who joins gets the Warleader’s Call sleeve!



Visit the Arena Open article for complete details and prizes.

[h3]STORY DECKS FESTIVAL HAS BEGUN[/h3]


Are you ready to join Alquist Proft and the rest of the Agency detectives as they try and solve these nefarious crimes? Starting Tuesday, February 27, play out the storyline of Murders at Karlov Manor through five preconstructed decks for an opportunity to add dossier and magnified card styles to your collection like these:



Check out the Murders at Karlov Manor Story Decks and Festival Event article for all the card styles and details.

[h3]MAGICCON: CHICAGO RECAP AND PRO TOUR DECKLISTS[/h3]


MagicCon: Chicago this past weekend was a blast! Seth Manfield and his Rakdos Vampires deck took the title in Pro Tour Murders at Karlov Manor. Check out all 258 Pioneer decklists submitted for the event and read Frank Karsten's breakdown of the spiciest Pioneer decks to see what makes them tick.

There were lots of Magic announcements over the weekend, too, including these new sets coming this year—all of which will also be in MTG Arena:


Next up is MagicCon: Amsterdam Join us for an incredible weekend of Magic June 28-30 that will include Pro Tour Modern Horizons 3!

[h3]ALCHEMY: KARLOV MANOR COMING MARCH 5[/h3]


We snooped around and found evidence of an Alchemy release coming to MTG Arena on March 5. Alchemy: Karlov Manor will be a 30-card set with cards legal in Alchemy, Historic, Timeless, and Brawl formats! Like past Alchemy sets, we will be hosting an Alchemy Premier Draft March 5–12.

Cards in this release will incorporate a new mechanic that's fitting for the set: incorporate! A card that incorporates adds an additional mandatory mana cost to another card, and that second card gains additional attributes/text. Incorporate perpetually adds an additional casting cost to that card, adding any new colors from that cost, and adds abilities/text to that card for the rest of the game.

You know what? It might be easier to just show some of the evidence directly:



Next Tuesday, March 5, is the release of Alchemy: Karlov Manor. The digital-only set brings 30 new cards to MTG Arena. For a closer inspection of the cards coming in the set, keep your eyes trained on our socials, emails, and YouTube Channel this week!

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[h2]EVENT SCHEDULE[/h2]
Events open at 8 a.m. PT on their starting dates (excluding Midweek Magic) and close to entries at 8 a.m. PT (UTC-08:00); after March 10 UTC-07:00) on the ending date shown unless otherwise noted.

[h3]MIDWEEK MAGIC[/h3]
Midweek Magic events open on Tuesdays at 2 p.m. PT and close to new entries on Thursdays at 2 p.m. PT (UTC-08:00).

  • February 27–29: Momir
  • March 5–7: Into the Future
  • March 12–15: Artisan Brawl
  • March 19-22: Murders at Karlov Manor Phantom Sealed

[h3]QUICK DRAFT[/h3]

  • February 17–27: Murders at Karlov Manor
  • February 27–March 12: Wilds of Eldraine

[h3]OTHER EVENTS[/h3]

  • February 27–March 5: Festival: Murders at Karlov Manor Story Decks
  • March Metagame MADNESS
    - March 8–11: Standard Metagame Challenge
    - March 15–18: Historic Metagame Challenge
    - March 29–April 1: Explorer Metagame Challenge
    - April 5–8: Timeless Metagame Challenge

[h3]MARCH QUALIFIER EVENTS – ALCHEMY[/h3]

  • March 16: Best-of-One Play-In
  • March 22: Best-of-Three Qualifier Play-In
  • March 23–24: Qualifier Weekend


[h2]COMPETITIVE PLAY SCHEDULE[/h2]
All times listed are Pacific time (UTC-08:00). Note that daylight saving time in the US begins March 10 and UTC shift changes to -07:00.

[h3]QUALIFIER EVENTS[/h3]
Qualifier Play-In events are single-day tournaments in which players compete to earn invitations to that month's Qualifier Weekend events.

Qualifier Weekend events are two-day events in which eligible players compete for invitations to upcoming Arena Championship events.

Qualifier tokens are delivered to your MTG Arena inbox. Remember to claim them before the event starts!

[h3]MARCH[/h3]

  • Qualifier Play-In (Best-of-One)
    March 16, 6 a.m. PT
    Format: Alchemy
  • Qualifier Play-In (Best-of-Three)
    March 22, 6 a.m. PT–March 23, 3 a.m. PT
    Format: Alchemy
  • Qualifier Weekend
    March 23, 6 a.m. PT–March 24, 4 p.m. PT
    Format: Alchemy

[h3]ARENA OPEN[/h3]
The Arena Open Day One entry window begins at 6 a.m. PT and closes to new entries the following day at 3 a.m. PT (UTC-08:00). The Day Two entry window is 2 hours only, from 6 a.m. PT until 8 a.m. PT (UTC-08:00).

  • Arena Open: Murders at Karlov Manor
    - March 2: Day One, Murders at Karlov Manor Sealed (Best-of-One and Best-of-Three))
    - March 3: Day Two, Murders at Karlov Manor Draft (Best-of-Three)

[h3]ARENA CHAMPIONSHIP[/h3]
The Arena Championship is an invitation-only, two-day virtual event for players who earn invitations through Qualifier Weekend events.

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[h2]FEBRUARY 2024 RANKED SEASON[/h2]
The February 2024 Ranked Season begins January 31 at 12:05 p.m. PT and ends February 29 at 12 p.m. PT (UTC-08:00).

  • Bronze Reward: 1 Murders at Karlov Manor pack
  • Silver Reward: 1 Murders at Karlov Manor pack + 500 gold
  • Gold Reward: 2 Murders at Karlov Manor packs + 1,000 gold + Lightning Helix card style
  • Platinum Reward: 3 Murders at Karlov Manor packs + 1,000 gold + Lightning Helix card style + Steamcore Scholar card style
  • Diamond Reward: 4 Murders at Karlov Manor packs + 1,000 gold + Lightning Helix card style + Steamcore Scholar card style
  • Mythic Reward: 5 Murders at Karlov Manor packs + 1,000 gold + Lightning Helix card style + Steamcore Scholar card style


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[h2]March 2024 RANKED SEASON[/h2]
The March 2024 Ranked Season begins February 29 at 12:05 p.m. PT (UTC-08:00) and ends March 31 at 12 p.m. PT (UTC-07:00).

  • Bronze Reward: 1 Murders at Karlov Manor pack
  • Silver Reward: 1 Murders at Karlov Manor pack + 500 gold
  • Gold Reward: 2 Murders at Karlov Manor packs + 1,000 gold + Scene of the Crime card style
  • Platinum Reward: 3 Murders at Karlov Manor packs + 1,000 gold + Scene of the Crime card style + Assassin's Trophy card style
  • Diamond Reward: 4 Murders at Karlov Manor packs + 1,000 gold + Scene of the Crime card style + Assassin's Trophy card style
  • Mythic Reward: 5 Murders at Karlov Manor packs + 1,000 gold + Scene of the Crime card style + Assassin's Trophy card style


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MTG ARENA ANNOUNCEMENTS – FEBRUARY 19, 2024

[h3]WATCH PRO TOUR MURDERS AT KARLOV MANOR THIS WEEKEND[/h3]

The first Pro Tour of 2024 is happening this weekend during MagicCon: Chicago, February 23–25! The Pro Tour Murders at Karlov Manor competition will be streamed live at twitch.tv/magic twitch.tv/magic, and there'll be plenty of social coverage from players, fans, and content creators using the hashtag #PTKarlov.

Coverage begins at 9 a.m. PT each day, Friday and Saturday. Then, Top 8 playoff coverage will begin on Sunday at 8 a.m. PT.

Check out the Pro Tour Murders at Karlov Manor Viewers Guide for all the details on how to watch.

[h3]ARENA OPEN: MURDERS AT KARLOV MANOR MARCH 2–3[/h3]


Here's your first opportunity to put your Limited format skills with the latest set to the test! Arena Open: Murders at Karlov Manor happens Saturday and Sunday, March 2–3, and features Sealed and Draft matches.

The Arena Open is also where you can earn an invitation to the April Qualifier Weekend and as much as $2,000!

Everyone who enters receives the Warleaders Call sleeve featuring art by Aldo Dominguez!



[h3]YOU CAN NOW IMPORT DECK NAMES[/h3]
Deck names can now be included when importing your deck files!

To use this feature, add an "About" section in your decklist file. Below that, add "Name" followed by the name of your deck. Your imported deck will appear with that name rather than the generic "Imported Deck."

For example, if you want to import your Mono-Red Aggro deck, the start of your decklist file might look like this:



This addition is completely optional, and decklist files without it will continue to successfully import. If you are a content creator that provides decklists designed for import into MTG Arena, please consider adding this section to your output!


[h3]GET DAILY MTG ARENA UPDATES[/h3]


Want to keep up with all things MTG Arena? Follow us on our official Instagram and Facebook to join in on the community's dreams and memes!

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[h2]EVENT SCHEDULE[/h2]
Events open at 8 a.m. PT on their starting dates (excluding Midweek Magic) and close to entries at 8 a.m. PT (UTC-08:00) on the ending date shown unless otherwise noted.

[h3]MIDWEEK MAGIC[/h3]
Midweek Magic events open on Tuesdays at 2 p.m. PT and close to new entries on Thursdays at 2 p.m. PT (UTC-08:00).

  • February 20–22: On the Edge
  • February 27–29: Momir
  • March 5–7: Into the Future
  • March 12–15: Artisan Brawl

[h3]QUICK DRAFT[/h3]

  • February 17–27: Murders at Karlov Manor
  • February 27–March 12: Wilds of Eldraine

[h3]OTHER EVENTS[/h3]

  • February 27–March 5: Festival: Murders at Karlov Manor Story Decks
  • March Metagame MADNESS
    - March 8–11: Standard Metagame Challenge
    - March 15–18: Historic Metagame Challenge
    - March 29–April 1: Explorer Metagame Challenge
    - April 5–8: Timeless Metagame Challenge

[h3]MARCH QUALIFIER EVENTS – ALCHEMY[/h3]

  • March 16: Best-of-One Play-In
  • March 22: Best-of-Three Qualifier Play-In
  • March 23–24: Qualifier Weekend

[h2]COMPETITIVE PLAY SCHEDULE[/h2]
All times listed are Pacific time (UTC-08:00).

[h3]QUALIFIER EVENTS[/h3]
Qualifier Play-In events are single-day tournaments in which players compete to earn invitations to that month's Qualifier Weekend events.

Qualifier Weekend events are two-day events in which eligible players compete for invitations to upcoming Arena Championship events.

Qualifier tokens are delivered to your MTG Arena inbox. Remember to claim them before the event starts!

[h3]MARCH[/h3]

  • Qualifier Play-In (Best-of-One)
    March 16, 6 a.m. PT
    Format: Alchemy
  • Qualifier Play-In (Best-of-Three)
    March 22, 6 a.m. PT–March 23, 3 a.m. PT
    Format: Alchemy
  • Qualifier Weekend
    March 23, 6 a.m. PT–March 24, 4 p.m. PT
    Format: Alchemy

[h3]ARENA OPEN[/h3]
The Arena Open Day One entry window begins at 6 a.m. PT and closes to new entries the following day at 3 a.m. PT (UTC-08:00). The Day Two entry window is 2 hours only, from 6 a.m. PT until 8 a.m. PT (UTC-08:00).

  • Arena Open: Murders at Karlov Manor
    - March 2: Day One, Murders at Karlov Manor Sealed (Best-of-One and Best-of-Three))
    - March 3: Day Two, Murders at Karlov Manor Draft (Best-of-Three)

[h3]ARENA CHAMPIONSHIP[/h3]
The Arena Championship is an invitation-only, two-day virtual event for players who earn invitations through Qualifier Weekend events.

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[h2]JANUARY 2024 RANKED SEASON[/h2]
The January 2024 Ranked Season begins December 31 at 12:05 p.m. PT and ends January 31 at 12 p.m. PT (UTC-08:00)

  • Bronze Reward: 1 Murders at Karlov Manor of Ixalan pack
  • Silver Reward: 1 Murders at Karlov Manor + 500 gold
  • Gold Reward: 2 Murders at Karlov Manor packs + 1,000 gold + Lightning Helix card style
  • Platinum Reward: 3 Murders at Karlov Manor packs + 1,000 gold + Lightning Helix card style + Steamcore Scholar card style
  • Diamond Reward: 4 Murders at Karlov Manor packs + 1,000 gold + Lightning Helix card style + Steamcore Scholar card style
  • Mythic Reward: 5 Murders at Karlov Manor packs + 1,000 gold + Lightning Helix card style + Steamcore Scholar card style


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INVESTIGATE A MURDER WITH THE LATEST MTG ARENA SET

[h3]Line up your suspects in Muders at Karlov Manor in MTG Arena! You'll find packs, companions, card style bundles, a full-art lands bundle, and more to collect in the Store—and don't forget to check your in-game inbox for three packs to get started![/h3]


[h2]MURDERS AT KARLOV MANOR STORY DECKS [/h2]
There's been a murder! Are you ready to join Alquist Proft and the rest of the Agency detectives as they try and solve these nefarious crimes? Then join the Murders at Karlov Manor Story Deck event happening February 27 until March 5 and win card styles for your collection! These decks are a great way to learn the new set and have fun in MTG Arena!

Each of the five Murders at Karlov Manor Story Decks are comprised of 60 cards that echo the main stories and side stories of Murders at Karlov Manor. There is also one bonus 100-card deck built around Voja, Jaws of the Conclave for the Brawl format!

[h2]MURDERS AT KARLOV MANOR CARD IMAGE GALLERY [/h2]
It is time to start collecting! Get to know all the new cards in the latest set with the complete Murders at Karlov Manor card image gallery!


[h2]MURDERS AT KARLOV MANOR MASTERY DETAILS[/h2]
It's time to track down some suspects! Complete epic quests to earn packs, sleeves, and more as you explore all the uncover the mysteries of the Mastery Track! Murders at Karlov Manor Set Mastery goes up to Level 70. All players receive rewards through level 54, while players with the Mastery Pass will receive rewards up to level 70—and beyond!

[h2]MURDERS AT KARLOV MANOR MECHANICS[/h2]
The latest set is packed with exciting new cards! Learn more about the new Murders at Karlov Manor mechanics before you play them out on the battlefield!

[h2]MURDERS AT KARLOV MANOR EVENTS [/h2]



[h2]SEALED[/h2]
Receive 6 packs, build a 40-card deck, and
play against others!




[h2]PREMIER DRAFT[/h2]
Select one card at a time from packs, rotating between
7 other players!

Preorder Murders at Karlov Manor on MTG Arena!

[h3]There's been a murder at Karlov Manor! Preorder now and catch the killer!

Preorder your bundle before the set is released on February 6![/h3]




[h2]ALQUIST PROFT PLAY BUNDLE[/h2]
Available at time of purchase:
  • Alquist Proft Sleeve
  • Forensic Thopter Companion
Available via voucher when the set is released:
  • 2x Player Draft Token
  • 1x Sealed Token
  • 5x Play In Points
  • 1x Alquist Proft, Master Sleuth Card
  • Alquist Proft, Master Sleuth Depth Art Card




[h2]KAYA PASS BUNDLE[/h2]
Available at time of purchase:
  • Spirits' Justice Sleeve
Available via voucher when the set is released:
  • Murders at Karlov Manor Set Mastery Pass
  • 1x Kaya, Spirits' Justice Card
  • Kaya, Spirits' Justice Depth Art Card Style




[h2]MASSACRE GIRL PACK BUNDLE[/h2]
Available at time of purchase:
  • Massacre Girl Sleeve
Available via voucher when the set is released:
  • 50x MKM Boosters
  • 5x Golden Packs
  • 1x Massacre Girl, Known Killer Card
  • Massacre Girl, Known Killer Depth Art Card Style



[h3]THE INVESTIGATION HAS JUST BEGUN. Choose your bundle and unravel the mystery![/h3]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rlF0REuabuo