The weekly MTG Arena Announcement post has been published by Wizards of the Coast, returning from the holiday break! Here’s the roundup of everything that is happening and upcoming on MTG Arena! In this edition:
An interesting factvto note this time round: The Standard Metagame Challenge also returns… This time towards the release of a new set, rather than the start of a new one. See below for details!
Preorders for Murders at Karlov Manor Start Next Week
Then, notch seven wins in the Qualifier Weekend Day One competition for your entry to the Day Two event. Finally, face the best players in the event to battle your way to seven wins and claim your invitation to Arena Championship 6 and the Pro Tour!
Arena Open: The Lost Caverns of Ixalan, January 20–21
Now that you’ve been playing with The Lost Caverns of Ixalan for a while, here’s another opportunity to put everything you’ve learned about the set to the test, maybe earn yourself an invitation to the February Qualifier Weekend, and possibly win as much as $2,000!
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.
Midweek Magic
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).
Jaunary 9–11: The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Phantom Sealed
January 16–18: Historic Pauper
January 23–25: Brawl (formerly Historic Brawl)
January 30–February 1: Phyrexia: All Will Be One Phantom Bot Draft
Quick Draft
January 2–16: The Lost Caverns of Ixalan
January 16–30: The Brothers’ War
Other Events
December 12–January 16: Khans of Tarkir Premier Draft
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).
