In this week’s MTG Arena Announcements, we wrap up the first week of Dominaria United and look ahead with upcoming events. The new Standard Metagame Challenge, and Qualifier Play-In events will be starting this weekend, and a bonus Play-In event with an unannounced format on September 24.
As always, check out the full post by Wizards of the Coast below!
Share Your Dominaria United Experience!
We hope you’ve been enjoying Dominaria United so far! We want to hear about how you’re enjoying the new set and invite you to connect with us through our social channels:
Use the hashtags #MTGDominaria and #MTGArena to show off all your awesome decks, cool plays, and anything else amazing you’ve been doing so we can share in your excitement!
Ajani Avatar—Phyrexianized!
Enjoy the Ajani, Sleeper Agent avatar—Ajani definitely isn’t!—for a limited time. Until September 15, you can select the Profile tab and set Ajani, Sleeper Agent as your avatar, or set him as your avatar for a specific deck on the Deck Details screen.
Take Ajani, Sleeper Agent out for a spin on the battlefield, and after September 15 you’ll be able to purchase him in the MTG Arena Store!
This Weekend: Best-of-One Qualifier Play-In
The September Best-of-One Qualifier Play-In is happening this weekend! Entry opens on Saturday, September 10 at 6 a.m. PT (13:00 UTC) and closes on Sunday, September 11 at 6 a.m. PT (13:00 UTC). This is your first step on the Premier Play path that culminates in the 2023 Arena Championship 2!
The format for this weekend’s Qualifier Play-In is Dominaria United Phantom Sealed. The new set just came out in MTG Arena on September 1, so get in and practice with the new cards to develop your winning strategies!
Standard Metagame Challenge This Friday!
Test your metagame skills in the freshly rotated Standard format beginning this Friday, September 9 at 8 a.m. PT (15:00 UTC)! Bring your Standard deck and play Best-of-Three matches to earn up to 5,000 gold and 30 Dominaria United packs for a strong performance!
Score Stained-Glass Card Styles in the Sleeper Agents Event
Starting on Thursday, September 15, the Sleeper Agents event will wake! And with them comes the opportunity to add showcase stained-glass card styles to your collection, like Sheoldred, the Apocalypse; Squee, Dubious Monarch; and Shanna, Purifying Blade—collect all fifteen card styles!
Every turn in the Sleeper Agents event, a random creature in your hand will be revealed to be a Phyrexian sleeper agent! Will you adopt a “completely” different strategy?
Format: Dominaria United Phantom Sealed (Best-of-Three)
Bonus Play-In September 24, 6 a.m. PT–September 26, 6 a.m. PT Stay tuned for more details as we approach the date of the event!
Qualifier Weekend Events
Qualifier Weekend events are two-day events in which eligible players compete for invitations to the Arena Championship 1 held in the fourth quarter of 2022.
Qualifier Weekend Day One and Day Two events open to entries at 6 a.m. PT (13:00 UTC) and close to new entries at 8 a.m. PT (UTC 15:00) each day. You must enter within this two-hour window—late entries cannot be accommodated.
Arena Open Day 1 entry window begins at 6 a.m. PT (13:00 UTC) and closes to new entries the following day at 3 a.m. PT (10:00 UTC).
Day 2 entry window is two hours only, from 6 a.m. PT (13:00 UTC) until 8 a.m. PT (15:00 UTC).
October 1–2
Day 1, October 1: Dominaria United Sealed Best-of-One and Best-of-Three All participants will receive the Phyrexian treatment Sheoldred, the Apocalypse card style.
Day 2, October 2, Draft One and Draft Two: Dominaria United Player Draft Best-of-Three only Note: There are two drafts for the Day 2 Arena Open, with three wins or one loss.
September 2022 Ranked Season
The September 2022 Ranked Season begins August 31 at 12:05 p.m. PT (19:05 UTC) and ends on September 30 at 12 p.m. PT (19:00 UTC).
Bronze Reward: 1 Dominaria United pack
Silver Reward: 1 Dominaria United pack + 500 gold
Gold Reward: 2 Dominaria United packs + 1,000 gold + Cut Down card style
Platinum Reward: 3 Dominaria United packs + 1,000 gold + Cut Down card style + Thran Portal card style
Diamond Reward: 4 Dominaria United packs + 1,000 gold + Cut Down card style + Thran Portal card style
Mythic Reward: 5 Dominaria United packs + 1,000 gold + Cut Down card style + Thran Portal card style
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