Magic: The Gathering Arena News

[h3]Adventurers needed! Delve into the caverns and discover forgotten civilizations and mysterious creatures. Do you have the courage to venture into The Lost Caverns of Ixalan?

Preorder your bundle before the set is released on November 14![/h3]



[h3]What lies beneath the chasms of the Lost Caverns of Ixalan? Preorder now to find out![/h3]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zh3ajY595-0

[h2]MTG ARENA'S FIFTH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION CONTINUES![/h2]
MTG Arena began open beta almost five years ago. Since then, Magic and MTG Arena have been through a lot of change and growth, and so have each one of us. Over the next week, we’ll be sharing some of how MTG Arena has changed what we do and how we do it, but we would also love to hear from you, our community, on how MTG Arena might have affected your days, or maybe even a memorable story you have with us. Tag us on socials to tell us your story!

[h3]CHAT WITH JAY PARKER AND IAN ADAMS[/h3]
Stop by our Discord channel on September 19, at 3:15 p.m. PT to chat with Director of Digital Game Design Jay Parker and Design Manager Ian Adams. Bring your burning questions about MTG Arena as we talk about what we are working on, what we are planning for the future, and what Jay and Ian's favorite colors are.

[h3]GET IN-GAME REWARDS STARTING TOMORROW[/h3]
Beginning tomorrow, September 19, to help you get into the celebratory mood, look for goodies in your player inbox! Plus, on September 27 you'll find an extra special inbox message, do don't miss it!!

[h3]ICYMI: STATE OF FORMATS AND 2023 ROTATION STATE OF THE GAME[/h3]
STATE OF FORMATS Jay Parker's State of Formats article offers a comprehensive look at formats in MTG Arena, including the Standard rotation change, a deep dive into specific formats, and what the future holds.

2023 ROTATION STATE OF THE GAME We recap MTG Arena in 2023 in a new article, from in-game events and card set releases to outside-the-game articles and live events. We also examine how we did—from what worked to where we want to expand and improve. And finally, we'll look ahead to some of what's coming in the future.

[h2]MAGICCON: LAS VEGAS CREATOR ARENA PRESENTED BY IHOP[/h2]

Are you attending MagicCon: Las Vegas this weekend? Make sure to stop by Creator Arena presented by IHOP! We will have many of your favorite Magic content creators, fully stocked MTG Arena accounts, and lots more casual Magic to play.

MagicCon: Las Vegas is also host to the Magic World Championship XXIX. More than 100 of the best players of Magic: The Gathering will contend for their piece of a $1 million prize pool and the opportunity to have their likeness featured on a future Magic! Use the Magic World Championship XXIX Viewer's Guide to keep up with the action!

[h2]TIME IS RUNNING OUT TO CLAIM BONUS XP DURING SEPTEMBER[/h2]

The end of September is in sight, but there's still time to claim 1,000 bonus XP for playing in Magic events at a local Wizards Play Network game stores! You can max out with 4,000 XP by playing in four events, too.

Just register and play in a Magic event at a WPN game store during September, and you'll score 1,000 XP. Play in more than one event, and you'll get an extra 1,000 XP, up to 4,000 total.

Get all the September bonus XP details!

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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-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-07:00).

• September 19–21: Explorer
  
• September 26–28: The Brothers' War Bot Draft
  
• October 4–6: On the Edge
  
• October 10–12: Into the Future
  
• October 17–19: Wilds of Eldraine Phantom Sealed
  

[h3]QUICK DRAFT[/h3]

• August 29–September 15: March of the Machine
  
• September 15–26: Wilds of Eldraine
  
• September 26–October 10: The Brothers' War
  
• October 10–24: Wilds of Eldraine
  

[h3]OTHER EVENTS[/h3]

• September 5–29: Wilds of Eldraine Sealed
  
• September 28–October 1: Dark Tutelage Alchemy
  
• October 1–6: Season of Growth Standard
  
• October 6–10: Gift Bag Historic
  

[h2]PREMIER PLAY SCHEDULE[/h2]
All times listed are Pacific time (UTC-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. Check out the standings to see who's qualified for Arena Championship 4.

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

[h3]SEPTEMBER[/h3]

• Qualifier Play-In (Best-of-One)
  September 23, 6 a.m. PT–September 23, 6 a.m. PT
  Format: Wilds of Eldraine Limited
  
• Qualifier Play-In (Best-of-Three)
  September 29, 6 a.m.–September 30, 3 a.m. PT
  Format: Wilds of Eldraine Limited
  
• Qualifier Weekend
  September 30, 6 a.m. PT–October 1, 4 p.m. PT
  Format: Wilds of Eldraine Limited
  

[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-07:00). The Day Two entry window is 2 hours only, from 6 a.m. PT until 8 a.m. PT (UTC-07:00).

• Arena Open: Wilds of Eldraine Limited
  - October 28: Day One, Wilds of Eldraine Sealed (Best-of-One and Best-of-Three)
  - October 29: Day Two, Wilds of Eldraine Draft (Best-of-Three)
  

[h3]ARENA CHAMPIONSHIP 4[/h3]
The Arena Championship is an invitation-only, two-day virtual event for players who earn invitations through Qualifier Weekend events.

• Arena Championship 4
  October 7–8
  Format: Historic and Wilds of Eldraine Draft (both Best-of-Three with sideboard)
  

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[h2]SEPTEMBER 2023 RANKED SEASON[/h2]
The September 2023 Ranked Season begins August 31 at 12:05 p.m. PT and ends September 30 at 12 p.m. PT (UTC-07:00)

• Bronze Reward: 1 Wilds of Eldraine pack
  
• Silver Reward: 1 Wilds of Eldraine pack + 500 gold
  
• Gold Reward: 2 Wilds of Eldraine packs + 1,000 gold + Ego Drain card style
  
• Platinum Reward: 3 Wilds of Eldraine packs + 1,000 gold + Ego Drain card style + Regal Bunnicorn card style
  
• Diamond Reward: 4 Wilds of Eldraine packs + 1,000 gold + Ego Drain card style + Regal Bunnicorn card style
  
• Mythic Reward: 5 Wilds of Eldraine packs + 1,000 gold + Ego Drain card style + Regal Bunnicorn card style
  

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[h2]FOLLOW MTG ARENA SOCIAL[/h2]

• Twitter @MTG_Arena
  
• Facebook @MTGArena
  
• Instagram @mtgarena
  
• TikTok @MTGArena
  
• MTG Arena YouTube channel
  
• Magic: The Gathering Discord channel
  
• Threads @mtgarena

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[h3]Start spinning your own tales with Wilds of Eldraine 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]WILDS OF ELDRAINE STORY DECKS [/h2]
The Wicked Slumber has arrived—be careful you don't fall asleep! We've curated fifteen themed decks based on your favorite fairy tales and the stories that take place on the plane of Eldraine. These decks are a great way to learn the new set and have fun in MTG Arena!

Each  Wilds of Eldraine Story Deck is comprised of 60 cards from the new set. There are five decks built on three colors that echo the main stories and side stories of the Wilds of Eldraine, while the other ten decks focus on the fairy-tale archetypes that reflect the side stories from across the plane!

[h2]WILDS OF ELDRAINE CARD IMAGE GALLERY [/h2]
It is time to start collecting! Get to know all the new cards in the latest set with the complete Wilds of Eldraine card image gallery!


[h2]WILDS OF ELDRAINE MASTERY DETAILS[/h2]
It's time to enter the wilds! Complete epic quests to earn packs, sleeves, and more as you explore all the dangers and wonders of the Mastery Tree! Wilds of Eldraine Set Mastery goes up to Level 70. All players receive rewards through level 60, while players with the Mastery Pass receive rewards up to Level 70—and beyond!

[h2]WILDS OF ELDRAINE MECHANICS[/h2]
The latest set is packed with exciting new cards! Learn more about the new Wilds of Eldraine mechanics before you play them out on the battlefield!

[h2]WILDS OF ELDRAINE EVENTS [/h2]

[h3]A Wicked Slumber creeps through the land of Eldraine, turning Magic’s beloved fairy tale world into something more…twisted.

Set out into the Wilds of Eldraine and tell your own unique story.[/h3]



[h3]Fight as the hero or the wicked with the Wilds of Eldraine. Venture back into the quest and preorder now![/h3]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVjQF0jsPnE

[h2]WE REVEALED THE FUTURE AT GEN CON![/h2]
Gen Con was this past weekend, and some cool news came out of the Magic panel discussion. Here are a few highlights from MTG Arena!
[h3]KHANS OF TARKIR COMING IN LATE 2023[/h3]

We're returning to a fan-favorite plane in late 2023 when we bring Khans of Tarkir to MTG Arena with its exciting cards for for Explorer and Historic formats. We'll have more to share in the future as we approach release.

[h3]TOURNAMENT PIONEER BY END OF 2024[/h3]
Our goal since introducing the Explorer format has been to bring Pioneer to MTG Arena. Through anthologies and remastered sets, we're nearly there. We are planning for tournament Pioneer to arrive on MTG Arena by the close of 2024, and in the meantime, we'll continue to expand Explorer to reach that goal.

Look for more details and anthologies to come—including Pioneer Masters, a draftable set exclusive to MTG Arena that'll include all-star cards of Pioneer!

[h3]MODERN HORIZONS 3 ON MTG ARENA[/h3]
We also announced this past weekend plans to bring Modern Horizons 3 to MTG Arena alongside its tabletop release next year. Though the Modern format isn't coming to MTG Arena, we don't want players to miss out on the fun of one of Magic's wildest sets!

[h3]FINAL FANTASY ON MTG ARENA[/h3]
In 2025, Magic: The Gathering's next tentpole Universes Beyond set will launch, and MTG Arena is joining in on the fun! Final Fantasy is a fully draftable set featuring characters, locations, and items from the original Final Fantasy all the way through Final Fantasy XVI. The set will be available on MTG Arena alongside its tabletop release.

[h3]IMPROVED DUPLICATE PROTECTION[/h3]
As more sets and cards are released in MTG Arena, some players are bound to get duplicate cards in their collections. We have plans to further enhance our duplicate protection—as well as adding awesome new systems for players—and we'll be sharing more on this in the future.

[h3]GEN CON-CLUSION[/h3]
As Magic grows, we're always excited to give you a look ahead. For those who couldn't make it to Gen Con, don't despair! You can watch the presentation from the Magic at 30 panel discussion below!

https://youtu.be/5wlBofOnmg4

[h2]RENEWAL AND ROTATION COMING SEPTEMBER 5[/h2]

Just over one month from now, on September 5, the yearly Renewal arrives in MTG Arena. This includes the rotation of sets, and the hatching of the Renewal Egg with all the goodies it grants you as the new Magic year kicks off—log in before rotation to make sure you get your Renewal Egg!

How does rotation work this year in MTG Arena? In the past, sets dropped out of Standard every two years to make room for new sets; this year, Standard rotation shifts to a three-year schedule. Looking at the graphic above, you can see that no sets leave current Standard, and over the next year new sets will be added as they're released in MTG Arena, beginning with Wilds of Eldraine on September 5.

Alchemy rotation will stay on its two-year rotation schedule. On September 5, eight sets will drop out of the Alchemy format (this includes Alchemy set releases) to make room for Wilds of Eldraine and future sets.

Get full details on Renewal and rotation in MTG Arena!

[h2]JUST ONE WEEK LEFT FOR SUMMER SALE![/h2]

There's just a week left in our huge MTG Arena Summer Sale. Have you seen all the stuff you can only get for a limited time?

• Remember the weathered card back sleeve? You can get it now!
  
• Secret Lair GALORE!
  - Secret Lair: The Stars Gaze Back
  - Secret Lair: Bad to the Bones
  - Secret Lair: Death Is Temporary, Metal Is Forever
  - Secret Lair: Dan Frazier
  - Secret Lair: The Astrology Lands
  
• Mana flood! Grab the Borderless Lands Mega-Bundle.
  
• Stickers! Pets! Avatars! Find them in bundles like March of the Praetors, Phyrexian Creature Invasion, and the Sticker Emotes Mega-Bundle.
  
• A bit of everything for your Magic summer in the Summer Pool Party bundle.
  

And that's just the tip of the rapidly melting iceberg. Visit the MTG Arena Store before the Summer Sale disappears next Tuesday.

[h2]HOW TO SQUEEZE INTO THE AUGUST QUALIFIER WEEKEN[/h2]

Coming up is the big weekend that can rocket you into competitive Magic play on MTG Arena leading all the way to Arena Championship 4!

Start your ascendancy this Friday, August 11, at 6 a.m. PT (13:00 UTC) with the Best-of-Three Qualifier Play-In event. The format is Explorer, and this event is your last opportunity to secure a place in this month's Qualifier Weekend.

Why get into the Qualifier Weekend? Because this is your ticket to the big time—performing well here can earn you an invitation to Arena Championship 4!

[h3]Qualifier Weekend Path to Magic Renown[/h3]

Is this your time to step out of the shadows into the Magic spotlight? Find out this weekend!

[h2]ICYMI: DEVS INVITE YOU BEHIND THE MTG ARENA SCENES[/h2]

We've gotten behind-the-scenes tours of several aspects of MTG Arena over the past few months, hosted by the developers themselves. In case you missed any of these, here's a recap so you can catch up!

• Why I Decided Not to Do Emrakul, and How We Shipped It Anyway by Ian Adams
  
• Shadows of the Past: A New Way to Draft on MTG Arena by Jiachen Tao
  
• We Put Battles on MTG Arena: What Was That Like? by Ian Adams
  
• The Ring Tempts You on MTG Arena by Ian Adams
  
• Making the April Fool's Battlefield and Other Battlefields by Ian Adams
  
• On Whiteboards, Naps, and Living Breakthrough by Alex Werner
  

The devs have also been active on Reddit, offering insights and peeks behind the scenes:

• A Bug to Pierce Flesh and Spirit Alike – the Story Behind the Citizen's Crowbar and Ninja's Kunai Bug by Ben Finkel
  

Look for more developer articles coming in the future!

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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-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-07:00).

• August 8–10: Slow Start
  
• August 15–17: Historic Pauper
  
• August 22–24: Brawl
  
• August 29–31: Momir
  

[h3]QUICK DRAFT[/h3]

• August 1–15: Dominaria United
  
• August 15–29: The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth™
  
• August 29–September 15: March of the Machine
  
• September 15–26: Wilds of Eldraine
  

[h3]OTHER EVENTS[/h3]

• July 25–August 3: The Brothers' War Premier Draft
  
• August 3–14: Magic 30: Mixed-Up Premier Draft
  
• August 14–21: Throne of Eldraine Premier Draft
  
• August 21–September 5: Arena Cube Draft
  

[h2]PREMIER PLAY SCHEDULE[/h2]
All times listed are Pacific time (UTC-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. Check out the standings to see who's qualified for Arena Championship 4.

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

[h3]AUGUST[/h3]

• Qualifier Play-In (Best-of-Three)
  August 11, 6 a.m. PT–August 12, 3 a.m. PT
  Format: Explorer
  
• Qualifier Weekend
  August 12, 6 a.m. PT–August 13, 4 p.m. PT
  Format: Explorer
  

[h3]SEPTEMBER[/h3]

• Qualifier Play-In (Best-of-One)
  September 13, 6 a.m. PT
  Format: Wilds of Eldraine Limited
  
• Qualifier Play-In (Best-of-Three)
  September 29, 6 a.m.­–September 30, 3 a.m. PT
  Format: Wilds of Eldraine Limited
  

[h3]ARENA CHAMPIONSHIP 4[/h3]
The Arena Championship is an invitation-only, two-day virtual event for players who earn invitations through Qualifier Weekend events.

• Arena Championship 4
  October 7–8
  Format: Historic and Wilds of Eldraine Draft (both Best-of-Three with sideboard)
  

[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-07:00). The Day Two entry window is 2 hours only, from 6 a.m. PT until 8 a.m. PT (UTC-07:00).

• Arena Open: Arena Cube Draft
  August 26–27
  - August 26: Day One, Arena Cube Draft (Best-of-One and Best-of-Three)
  - August 27: Day Two, Arena Cube Draft (Best-of-Three)
  

• Arena Open: Wilds of Eldraine Limited
  August 26–27
  - September 16: Day One, Wilds of Eldraine Draft (Best-of-One and Best-of-Three)
  - September 17: Day Two, Wilds of Eldraine Draft (Best-of-Three)
  

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[h2]AUGUST 2023 RANKED SEASON[/h2]
The August 2023 Ranked Season begins July 31 at 12:05 p.m. PT and ends on August 31 at 12 p.m. PT (UTC-07:00)

• Bronze Reward: 1 The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth pack
  
• Silver Reward: 1 The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth pack + 500 gold
  
• Gold Reward: 2 The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth packs + 1,000 gold + Reprieve card style
  
• Platinum Reward: 3 The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth packs + 1,000 gold + Reprieve card style + Display of Power card style
  
• Diamond Reward: 4 The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth packs + 1,000 gold + Reprieve card style + Display of Power card style
  
• Mythic Reward: 5 The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth packs + 1,000 gold + Reprieve card style + Display of Power card style
  

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[h2]FOLLOW MTG ARENA SOCIAL[/h2]

• Twitter @MTG_Arena
  
• Facebook @MTGArena
  
• Instagram @mtgarena
  
• TikTok @MTGArena
  
• MTG Arena YouTube channel
  
• Magic: The Gathering Discord channel
  
• Threads @mtgarena

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