The Arena Open is an in-game tournament series that happens with every new set in MTG Arena, that boasts monetary rewards of up to $2,000 USD for players and even qualification to a Mythic Qualifier event! The format is for Limited (Sealed and Draft) of the latest expansion.
Below is an official transcript from Wizards of the Coast detailing the specifics of the event (terms and conditions, eligibility, rewards, and so on), as well as some helpful resources for those contemplating in participating in the event.
Wilds of Eldraine is out, and now’s the time to build your skills with the new set as we approach Arena Open: Wilds of Eldraine, happening this weekend, September 16–17. You won’t even need a well-stocked collection to be competitive, because this tournament features Limited formats: Sealed Best-of-One and Best-of-Three on Day 1, and then Traditional Draft (Best-of-Three) on Day 2. All you need is your Magic skill to vie for the top prize of $2,000 and an invitation to the October Qualifier Weekend!
Check out all the Arena Open details and start practicing in MTG Arena‘s Wilds of Eldraine Limited events now!
Expected Value (EV) and Bo1 vs Bo3
As of December 2021, Arena Opens now have an increased entry fee and reward structure. The entry fee has increased by around 5,000 gold or 1,000 gems, and the rewards have become more top-heavy. Below is the new calculation by Frank Karsten, who concludes that you should still enter the Bo1 event for a better chance to qualify for Day 2.
The Wicked Slumber is spreading through Eldraine, but you’ll want to stay awake and keep your wits about you, because the Wilds of Eldraine Arena Open is coming!
The new set arrives on MTG Arena September 5, so you’ll have a couple weeks to acquaint yourself with the Wilds of Eldraine cards, learn the set’s mechanics, and prepare for games of Sealed and Draft spanning two days in Arena Open that could lead to $2,000 and an invitation to the October Qualifier Weekend if you can face down the competition.
First, there are few important details about the Arena Open we need to cover, so don’t snooze through these:
You must be 18 years or older to participate.
Regional eligibility restrictions apply, void where prohibited.
Receiving monetary rewards requires having or creating Wizards, DCI, and i-Payout accounts. (i-Payout accounts cannot be created in advance.)
The Arena Open begins on Saturday, September 16, with both Best-of-One and Best-of-Three Wilds of Eldraine Sealed matches using 30-minute match timers for each player.
Best-of-One matches: Seven wins earn you an invitation token for the Day 2 competition.
Best-of-Three matches: Four wins earn you an invitation token for the Day 2 competition.
You may enter Day 1 events as many times as you like, but you can only claim one Day 2 invitation—multiple invitations count as a single Day 2 entry.
Players who qualify during Day 1 events may enter the Day 2 competition. You may only enter once on Day 2, even if you qualify multiple times on Day 1.
There will be two Best-of-Three Player Draft competitions on Day 2 using 30-minute match timers for each player.
DRAFT ONE
Day 2 players entered in Draft One will draft at the beginning of the day. The entry period for Draft One is from 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. PT (13:00–15:00 UTC).
Players will have until 12 p.m. PT (19:00 UTC) to complete four matches.
Draft One features four guaranteed matches.
Achieving a record of 3–1 or 4–0 in Draft One will earn you a Draft Two entry token.
Players with four wins will carry forward an extra loss pip, making their Draft Two a double-elimination event (players with three wins in Draft One will have a single-elimination Draft Two event).
Players with an undefeated 4–0 record from Draft One will carry forward an unused loss pip to Draft Two. That means Draft Two for those players will be a double elimination, allowing them to suffer one loss and stay in the running.
DRAFT ONE EVENT DETAILS
Draft One entry window: September 17, 6 a.m.–8 a.m. PT (13:00–15:00 UTC)
You must join during this 2-hour window. You’ll have until 12 p.m. PT (19:00 UTC) to earn up to three match wins or one loss.
Draft One end: Must complete matches by September 17 at 12 p.m. PT (19:00 UTC)
Entry fee: Day 2 invitation token (earned on Day 1)
Format: Wilds of Eldraine Draft (Best-of-Three)
Structure: Fixed four matches
Rewards:
Day 2, Draft One Wilds of Eldraine Draft (Best-of-Three)
Wins
Gems
Invitations
4
–
Draft Two invitation token (double elimination)
3
–
Draft Two invitation token (single elimination)
2
2,500
–
1
1,500
–
0
500
–
DRAFT TWO
All Draft Two players will draft and matchmake in the same queues.
Players draft a second time in Draft Two. The entry period for Draft Two is from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. PT (19:00–21:00 UTC).
Players will have until 6 p.m. PT (01:00 UTC September 18) to earn up to four match wins or be eliminated after either one match loss—or two match losses for those players with an undefeated record in Draft One record.
DAY 2, DRAFT TWO EVENT DETAILS
Draft Two entry window: September 17, 12 p.m.–2 p.m. PT (19:00–21:00 UTC)
You must join during this 2-hour window. You’ll have until 6 p.m. PT (01:00 UTC September 18) to earn up to three match wins or one loss.
Draft Two end: Must complete matches by September 17 at 6 p.m. PT (01:00 UTC September 18)
Entry fee: Day 2 invitation token (earned on Day 1)
Format: Wilds of Eldraine Draft (Best-of-Three)
Structure: Best-of-Three matches until four wins or one loss for players with a 3–1 record in Draft One, or two losses for players with a 4–0 record in Draft One
Rewards:
Day 2, Draft Two Wilds of Eldraine Draft (Best-of-Three)
Wins
Cash Prize
Gems
Invitations
4
$2,000
–
October Qualifier Weekend invitation
3
$1,000
–
October Qualifier Weekend invitation
2
$500
–
October Qualifier Weekend invitation
1
–
15,000
–
0
–
5,000
–
ARENA OPEN FAQ
How many players can earn monetary rewards on Day 2?
Day 2 players who earn two, three, or four wins in Draft Two are eligible to receive monetary rewards.
Can I qualify for Day 2 multiple times?
No, qualifying multiple times will not grant you additional invitation tokens for Day 2 participation. Players qualify for Day 2 by earning enough wins in Day 1 Best-of-One or Best-of-Three events.
What should I do if I encounter an issue during the Arena Open?
Contact Customer Service if you need assistance during the Arena Open. We are unable to provide support for in-game issues over social media (other than telling you to submit a ticket).
Please ensure you select “Qualifier Weekend/Arena Open Issues” as the reason you are contacting our support team.
I earned a monetary reward on Day 2… now what?
If you receive a monetary reward, we will contact you at the email address listed in your Wizards account to ask for your DCI account and to provide instructions for activating your eWallet account with our partner i-Payout. If you already have an i-Payout account, we’ll notify you of your prize.
Please check your email regularly after the Arena Open to ensure that you respond to our inquiry in a timely manner.
If you win a monetary reward and do not receive a reward email within 72 hours of completion of the Arena Open, please contact Customer Service.
The event information below is directly from Wizards of the Coast and may be changed at any time. Be sure to check the original source if in any doubt.
The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earthâ„¢ arrives in MTG Arena on June 20, and you’ll have a week and a half to learn the cards, play with them (try them out in Midweek Magic‘s Phantom Sealed event, June 27–29), and develop your strategies before the Arena Open: The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth Limited kicks off! Compete July 1–2 to win up to $2,000 and an invitation to the August Qualifier Weekend!
Before you embark on your epic journey, here are few important details about the Arena Open we need to cover:
You must be 18 years or older to participate.
Regional eligibility restrictions apply, void where prohibited.
Receiving monetary rewards requires having or creating Wizards, DCI, and i-Payout accounts. (i-Payout accounts cannot be created in advance.)
The Arena Open begins on Saturday, July 1, with both Best-of-One and Best-of-Three The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth Sealed matches using 30-minute match timers for each player.
Best-of-One matches: Seven wins earn you an invitation token for the Day 2 competition.
Best-of-Three matches: Four wins earn you an invitation token for the Day 2 competition.
You may enter Day 1 events as many times as you like, but you can only claim one Day 2 invitation—multiple invitations count as a single Day 2 entry.
Everyone who enters will receive the Dragon Hoard sleeve:
DAY 1 EVENT DETAILS
Event open: July 1 at 6 a.m. PT (13:00 UTC)
Signup close: July 2 at 3 a.m. PT (10:00 UTC)
Day 1 end: July 2 at 6 a.m. PT (13:00 UTC)
Entry fee: 25,000 gold or 5,000 gems (for both Best-of-One and Best-of-Three)
Format: Best-of-One or Best-of-Three Sealed The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth
Structure:
Best-of-One: 7 wins or 3 losses
Best-of-Three: 4 wins or 1 loss
Rewards:
Entry reward: Dragon Hoard sleeve
Day 1 The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth Sealed (Best-of-One)
Wins
Gems
Invitations
7
5,000
Day 2 invitation token
6
2,500
–
5
1,000
–
0–4
–
–
Day 1 The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth Sealed (Best-of-Three)
Wins
Gems
Invitations
4
6,000
Day 2 invitation token
3
5,000
–
2
3,000
–
1
1,500
–
0
–
–
ARENA OPEN – DAY 2
Players who qualify during Day 1 events may enter Day 2 competition. You may only enter once on Day 2, even if you qualify multiple times on Day 1.
There will be two Best-of-Three Player Draft competitions on Day 2 using 30-minute match timers for each player.
DRAFT ONE
Day 2 players entered in Draft One will draft at the beginning of the day. The entry period for Draft One is from 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. PT (13:00–15:00 UTC).
Players will have until 12 p.m. PT (19:00 UTC) to complete four matches.
Draft One features four guaranteed matches.
Achieving a record of 3–1 or 4–0 in Draft One will earn you a Draft Two entry token.
Players with four wins will carry forward an extra loss pip, making their Draft Two a double-elimination event (players with three wins in Draft One will have a single-elimination Draft Two event).
Players with an undefeated 4–0 record from Draft One will carry forward an unused loss pip to Draft Two. That means Draft Two for those players will be a double elimination, allowing them to suffer one loss and stay in the running.
DAY 2, DRAFT ONE EVENT DETAILS
Draft One entry window: July 2, 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. PT (13:00–15:00 UTC)You must join during this 2-hour window. You’ll have until 12 p.m. PT (19:00 UTC) to earn up to three match wins or one loss.
Draft One end: Must complete matches by July 2 at 12 p.m. PT (19:00 UTC)
Entry fee: Day 2 invitation token (earned on Day 1)
Format: The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth Player Draft (Best-of-Three)
Structure: Fixed four matches
Rewards:
Day 2, Draft One The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth Player Draft (Best-of-Three)
Wins
Gems
Invitations
4
–
Draft Two invitation token (double elimination)
3
–
Draft Two invitation token (single elimination)
2
2,500
–
1
1,500
–
0
500
–
DRAFT TWO
All Draft Two players will draft and matchmake in the same queues.
Players draft a second time in Draft Two. The entry period for Draft Two is from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. PT (19:00–21:00 UTC).
Players will have until 6 p.m. PT (01:00 UTC May 1) to earn up to four match wins or be eliminated after either one match loss—or two match losses for those players with an undefeated record in Draft One record.
DAY 2, DRAFT TWO EVENT DETAILS
Draft Two entry window: May 21, 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. PT (19:00–21:00 UTC)
Draft Two end: Must complete matches by July 2 at 6 p.m. PT (01:00 UTC July 3)
Entry fee: Day 2 invitation token (earned on Day 1)
Format: The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth Player Draft (Best-of-Three)
Structure: Best-of-Three matches until four wins or one loss for players with a 3–1 record in Draft One, or two losses for players with a 4–0 record in Draft One
Rewards:
Day 2, Draft One The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth Player Draft (Best-of-Three)
Wins
Cash Prize
Gems
Invitations
4
$2,000
–
August Qualifier Weekend invitation
3
$1,000
–
August Qualifier Weekend invitation
2
$500
–
August Qualifier Weekend invitation
1
–
15,000
–
0
–
5,000
–
ARENA OPEN FAQ
How many players can earn monetary rewards on Day 2?
Day 2 players who earn two, three, or four wins in Draft Two are eligible to receive monetary rewards.
Can I qualify for Day 2 multiple times?
No, qualifying multiple times will not grant you additional invitation tokens for Day 2 participation. Players qualify for Day 2 by earning enough wins in Day 1 Best-of-One or Best-of-Three events.
What should I do if I encounter an issue during the Arena Open?
Contact Customer Service if you need assistance during the Arena Open. We are unable to provide support for in-game issues over social media (other than telling you to submit a ticket).
Please ensure you select “Qualifier Weekend/Arena Open Issues” as the reason you are contacting our support team.
I earned a monetary reward on Day 2 . . . now what?
If you receive a monetary reward, we will contact you at the email address listed in your Wizards account to ask for your DCI account and to provide instructions for activating your eWallet account with our partner i-Payout. If you already have an i-Payout account, we’ll notify you of your prize.
Please check your email regularly after the Arena Open to ensure that you respond to our inquiry in a timely manner.
If you win a monetary reward and do not receive a reward email within 72 hours of completion of the Arena Open, please contact Customer Service.
In the aftermath of the Phyrexian assault, denizens across the planes pick up the pieces. During these final throes of the Phyrexian war, Arena Open returns May 20–21 for players to battle it out in March of the Machine Limited matches for winnings up to $2,000 and invitations to the June Qualifier Weekend!
Here are few important details about the Arena Open we first need to cover first:
You must be 18 years or older to participate.
Regional eligibility restrictions apply, void where prohibited.
Receiving monetary rewards requires having or creating Wizards, DCI, and i-Payout accounts. (i-Payout accounts cannot be created in advance.)
The Arena Open begins on Saturday, May 20, with both Best-of-One and Best-of-Three March of the Machine Sealed matches using 30-minute match timers for each player.
Best-of-One matches: Seven wins earn you an invitation token for the Day 2 competition.
Best-of-Three matches: Four wins earn you an invitation token for the Day 2 competition.
You may enter Day 1 events as many times as you like, but you can only claim one Day 2 invitation—multiple invitations count as a single Day 2 entry.
Everyone who enters will receive the Archangel Awakening sleeve:
Day 1 Event Details
Event open: May 20 at 6 a.m. PT (13:00 UTC)
Signup close: May 21 at 3 a.m. PT (10:00 UTC)
Day 1 end: May 21 at 6 a.m. PT (13:00 UTC)
Entry fee: 25,000 gold or 5,000 gems (for both Best-of-One and Best-of-Three)
Format: Best-of-One or Best-of-Three Sealed March of the Machine
Structure:
Best-of-One: 7 wins or 3 losses
Best-of-Three: 4 wins or 1 loss
Rewards:
Entry reward: Archangel Awakening sleeve
Day 1 March of the Machine Sealed (Best-of-One)
Wins
Gems
Invitations
7
5,000
Day 2 invitation token
6
2,500
–
5
1,000
–
0–4
–
–
Day 1 March of the Machine Sealed (Best-of-Three)
Wins
Gems
Invitations
4
6,000
Day 2 invitation token
3
5,000
–
2
3,000
–
1
1,500
–
0
–
–
Arena Open – Day 2
Players who qualify during Day 1 events may enter Day 2 competition. You may only enter once on Day 2, even if you qualify multiple times on Day 1.
There will be two Best-of-Three Player Draft competitions on Day 2 using 30-minute match timers for each player.
Draft One
Day 2 players entered in Draft One will draft at the beginning of the day. The entry period for Draft One is from 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. PT (13:00–15:00 UTC).
Players will have until 12 p.m. PT (19:00 UTC) to complete four matches.
Draft One features four guaranteed matches.
Achieving a record of 3–1 or 4–0 in Draft One will earn you a Draft Two entry token.
Players with four wins will carry forward an extra loss pip, making their Draft Two a double-elimination event (players with three wins in Draft One will have a single-elimination Draft Two event).
Players with an undefeated 4–0 record from Draft One will carry forward an unused loss pip to Draft Two. That means Draft Two for those players will be a double elimination, allowing them to suffer one loss and stay in the running.
Day 2, Draft One Event Details
Draft One entry window: May 21, 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. PT (13:00–15:00 UTC)
Draft One end: Must complete matches by May 21 at 12 p.m. PT (19:00 UTC)
Entry fee: Day 2 invitation token (earned on Day 1)
Format: March of the Machine Player Draft (Best-of-Three)
Structure: Fixed four matches
Rewards:
Day 2, Draft One March of the Machine Player Draft (Best-of-Three)
Wins
Gems
Invitations
4
–
Draft Two invitation token (double elimination)
3
–
Draft Two invitation token (single elimination)
2
2,500
–
1
1,500
–
0
500
–
Draft Two
All Draft Two players will draft and matchmake in the same queues.
Players draft a second time in Draft Two. The entry period for Draft Two is from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. PT (19:00–21:00 UTC).
Players will have until 6 p.m. PT (01:00 UTC May 1) to earn up to four match wins or be eliminated after one match loss—or two match losses for those players with an undefeated record in Draft One.
Day 2, Draft Two Event Details
Draft Two entry window: May 21, 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. PT (19:00–21:00 UTC)
Draft Two end: Must complete matches by May 21–30 at 6 p.m. PT (01:00 UTC May 22)
Entry fee: Day 2 invitation token (earned on Day 1)
Format: March of the Machine Player Draft (Best-of-Three)
Structure: Best-of-Three matches until four wins or one loss for players with a 3–1 record in Draft One, or two losses for players with a 4–0 record in Draft One
Rewards:
Day 2, Draft One March of the Machine Player Draft (Best-of-Three)
Wins
Cash Prize
Gems
Invitations
4
$2,000
–
June Qualifier Weekend invitation
3
$1,000
–
June Qualifier Weekend invitation
2
$500
–
June Qualifier Weekend invitation
1
–
15,000
–
0
–
5,000
–
Arena Open FAQ
How many players can earn monetary rewards on Day 2?
Day 2 players who earn two, three, or four wins in Draft Two are eligible to receive monetary rewards.
Can I qualify for Day 2 multiple times?
No, qualifying multiple times will not grant you additional invitation tokens for Day 2 participation. Players qualify for Day 2 by earning enough wins in Day 1 Best-of-One or Best-of-Three events.
What should I do if I encounter an issue during the Arena Open?
Contact Customer Service if you need assistance during the Arena Open. We are unable to provide support for in-game issues over social media (other than telling you to submit a ticket).
Please ensure you select “Qualifier Weekend/Arena Open Issues” as the reason you are contacting our support team.
I earned a monetary reward on Day 2 . . . now what?
If you receive a monetary reward, we will contact you at the email address listed in your Wizards account to ask for your DCI account and to provide instructions for activating your eWallet account with our partner i-Payout. If you already have an i-Payout account, we’ll notify you of your prize.
Please check your email regularly after the Arena Open to ensure that you respond to our inquiry in a timely manner.
If you win a monetary reward and do not receive a reward email within 72 hours of completion of the Arena Open, please contact Customer Service.
Phyrexian forces have punched into untold planes, and let’s face it: things are rough out there for the Multiverse (follow the unfolding story on MTGStory.com). But chin up! Maybe compleation isn’t so bad? While you await your own machine makeover, one thing you can do is compete in the next Arena Open April 29–30 to win up to $2,000!
Before we take a dip in the glistening oil of this Arena Open’s details, we first need to cover a few important points:
You must be 18 years or older to participate.
Regional eligibility restrictions apply, void where prohibited.
Receiving monetary rewards requires having or creating Wizards, DCI, and i-Payout accounts. (i-Payout accounts cannot be created in advance.)
Refer to the official Terms and Conditions for complete details.
ARENA OPEN – DAY 1
The Arena Open begins on Saturday, April 29, with both Best-of-One and Best-of-Three March of the Machine Sealed matches using 30-minute match timers for each player.
Best-of-One matches: Seven wins earn you an invitation token for the Day 2 competition.
Best-of-Three matches: Four wins earn you an invitation token for the Day 2 competition.
You may enter Day 1 events as many times as you like, but you can only claim one Day 2 invitation—multiple invitations count as a single Day 2 entry.
Everyone who enters will receive Atraxa avatar:
DAY 1 EVENT DETAILS
Event open: April 29 at 6 a.m. PT (13:00 UTC)
Signup close: April 30 at 3 a.m. PT (10:00 UTC)
Day 1 end: April 30 at 6 a.m. PT (13:00 UTC)
Entry fee: 25,000 gold or 5,000 gems (for both Best-of-One and Best-of-Three)
Format: Best-of-One or Best-of-Three Sealed March of the Machine
Structure:
Best-of-One: 7 wins or 3 losses
Best-of-Three: 4 wins or 1 loss
Rewards:
Day 1 March of the Machine Sealed (Best-of-One)
Wins
Gems
Invitations
7
5,000
Day 2 invitation token
6
2,500
–
5
1,000
–
0–4
–
–
Day 1 March of the Machine Sealed (Best-of-Three)
Wins
Gems
Invitations
4
6,000
Day 2 invitation token
3
5,000
–
2
3,000
–
1
1,500
–
0
–
–
ARENA OPEN – DAY 2
Players who qualify during Day 1 events may enter Day 2 competition. You may only enter once on Day 2, even if you qualify multiple times on Day 1.
There will be two Best-of-Three Player Draft competitions on Day 2 using 30-minute match timers for each player.
DRAFT ONE
Day 2 players entered in Draft One will draft at the beginning of the day. The entry period for Draft One is from 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. PT (13:00–15:00 UTC).
Players will have until 12 p.m. PT (19:00 UTC) to complete four matches.
Draft One features four guaranteed matches.
Achieving a record of 3–1 or 4–0 in Draft One will earn you a Draft Two entry token.
Players with four wins will carry forward an extra loss pip, making their Draft Two a double-elimination event (players with three wins in Draft One will have a single-elimination Draft Two event).
Players with an undefeated 4–0 record from Draft One will carry forward an unused loss pip to Draft Two. That means Draft Two for those players will be a double elimination, allowing them to suffer one loss and stay in the running.
DRAFT ONE EVENT DETAILS
Draft One entry window: April 30, 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. PT (13:00–15:00 UTC)
Draft One end: Must complete matches by April 30 at 12 p.m. PT (19:00 UTC)
Entry fee: Day 2 invitation token (earned on Day 1)
Format: March of the Machine Player Draft (Best-of-Three)
Structure: Fixed four matches
Rewards:
Day 2, Draft One March of the Machine Player Draft (Best-of-Three)
Wins
Gems
Invitations
4
–
Draft Two invitation token (double elimination)
3
–
Draft Two invitation token (single elimination)
2
2,500
–
1
1,500
–
0
500
–
DRAFT TWO
All Draft Two players will draft and matchmake in the same queues.
Players draft a second time in Draft Two. The entry period for Draft Two is from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. PT (19:00–21:00 UTC).
Players will have until 6 p.m. PT (01:00 UTC May 1) to earn up to four match wins or be eliminated after either one match loss—or two match losses for those players with an undefeated record in Draft One record.
DAY 2, DRAFT TWO EVENT DETAILS
Draft Two entry window: April 30, 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. PT (19:00–21:00 UTC)
Draft Two end: Must complete matches by April 30 at 6 p.m. PT (01:00 UTC May 1)
Entry fee: Day 2 invitation token (earned on Day 1)
Format: March of the Machine Player Draft (Best-of-Three)
Structure: Best-of-Three matches until four wins or one loss for players with a 3–1 record in Draft One, or two losses for players with a 4–0 record in Draft One
Rewards:
Day 2, Draft One March of the Machine Player Draft (Best-of-Three)
Wins
Cash Prize
Gems
Invitations
4
$2,000
–
Qualifier Weekend invitation
3
$1,000
–
Qualifier Weekend invitation
2
$500
–
Qualifier Weekend invitation
1
–
15,000
–
0
–
5,000
–
ARENA OPEN FAQ
How many players can earn monetary rewards on Day 2?
Day 2 players who earn two, three, or four wins in Draft Two are eligible to receive monetary rewards.
Can I qualify for Day 2 multiple times?
No, qualifying multiple times will not grant you additional invitation tokens for Day 2 participation. Players qualify for Day 2 by earning enough wins in Day 1 Best-of-One or Best-of-Three events.
What should I do if I encounter an issue during the Arena Open?
Contact Customer Service if you need assistance during the Arena Open. We are unable to provide support for in-game issues over social media (other than telling you to submit a ticket).
Please ensure you select “Qualifier Weekend/Arena Open Issues” as the reason you are contacting our support team.
I earned a monetary reward on Day 2 . . . now what?
If you receive a monetary reward, we will contact you at the email address listed in your Wizards account to ask for your DCI account and to provide instructions for activating your eWallet account with our partner i-Payout. If you already have an i-Payout account, we’ll notify you of your prize.
Please check your email regularly after the Arena Open to ensure that you respond to our inquiry in a timely manner.
If you win a monetary reward and do not receive a reward email within 72 hours of completion of the Arena Open, please contact Customer Service.
MTG Arena gets a card transfusion from Innistrad’s past with the release of Shadows over Innistrad Remastered. We’re embracing the nostalgic horror in the Arena Open April 1–2!
The Arena Open begins on Saturday, April 1, with both Best-of-One and Best-of-Three Shadows over Innistrad Remastered Sealed matches using 30-minute match timers for each player.
Best-of-One matches: Seven wins earn you an invitation token for the Day 2 competition.
Best-of-Three matches: Four wins earn you an invitation token for the Day 2 competition.
You may enter Day 1 events as many times as you like, but multiple Day 2 invitation tokens you may win only count as a single Day 2 entry.
Everyone who enters will receive The Promised End sleeve:
DAY 1 EVENT DETAILS
Event open: April 1 at 6 a.m. PT (13:00 UTC)
Signup close: April 2 at 3 a.m. PT (10:00 UTC)
You’ll have three hours to complete your current run, but you won’t be able to join after this deadline. Matches in progress will be allowed to finish.
Day 1 end: April 2 at 6 a.m. PT (13:00 UTC)
No new matches begin after this time, but matches in progress will be allowed to finish.
Entry fee: 25,000 gold or 5,000 gems (for both Best-of-One and Best-of-Three)
DAY 1 SHADOWS OVER INNISTRAD REMASTERED SEALED (BEST-OF-ONE)
Wins
Gems
Invitations
7
5,000
Day 2 invitation token
6
2,500
–
5
1,000
–
0–4
–
–
DAY 1 SHADOWS OVER INNISTRAD REMASTERED SEALED (BEST-OF-THREE)
Wins
Gems
Invitations
4
6,000
Day 2 invitation token
3
5,000
–
2
3,000
–
1
1,500
–
0
–
–
ARENA OPEN – DAY 2
Players who qualify during Day 1 events may enter Day 2 competition. You may only enter once on Day 2, even if you qualify multiple times on Day 1.
There will be two Best-of-Three Player Draft competitions on Day 2 using 30-minute match timers for each player.
DRAFT ONE
Day 2 players entered in Draft One will draft at the beginning of the day. The entry period for Draft One is from 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. PT (13:00–15:00 UTC).
Players will have until 12 p.m. PT (19:00 UTC) to complete four matches.
Draft One features four guaranteed matches.
Achieving a record of 3–1 or 4–0 in Draft One will earn you a Draft Two entry token.
Players with four wins will carry forward an extra loss pip, making their Draft Two a double-elimination event (players with three wins in Draft One will have a single-elimination Draft Two event).
Players with an undefeated 4–0 record from Draft One will carry forward an unused loss pip to Draft Two. That means Draft Two for those players will be a double elimination, allowing them to suffer one loss and stay in the running.
DRAFT ONE EVENT DETAILS
Draft One entry window: April 2, 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. PT (13:00–15:00 UTC)
You must join during this two-hour window. You’ll have until 12 p.m. PT (19:00 UTC) to earn up to three match wins or one loss.
Draft One end: Must complete matches by April 2 at 12 p.m. PT (19:00 UTC)
Entry fee: Day 2 invitation token (earned on Day 1)
DAY 2, DRAFT ONE SHADOWS OVER INNISTRAD REMASTERED PLAYER DRAFT (BEST-OF-THREE)
Wins
Gems
Invitations
4
–
Draft Two invitation token (double elimination)
3
–
Draft Two invitation token (single elimination)
2
2,500
–
1
1,500
–
0
500
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DRAFT TWO
All Draft Two players will draft and matchmake in the same queues.
Players draft a second time in Draft Two. The entry period for Draft Two is from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. PT (19:00–21:00 UTC).
Players will have until 6 p.m. PT (01:00 UTC April 3) to earn up to four match wins or be eliminated after either one match loss—or two match losses for those players with an undefeated record in Draft One record.
DAY 2, DRAFT TWO EVENT DETAILS
Draft Two entry window: April 2, 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. PT (19:00–21:00 UTC)
You must join during this two-hour window. You’ll have until 6 p.m. PT (01:00 UTC April 3) to earn up to three match wins or one loss.
Draft Two end: Must complete matches by April 2 at 6 p.m. PT (01:00 UTC April 3)
Entry fee: Day 2 invitation token (earned on Day 1)
Structure: Best-of-Three matches until four wins or one loss for players with a 3–1 record in Draft One, or two losses for players with a 4–0 record in Draft One
Rewards:
DAY 2, DRAFT ONE SHADOWS OVER INNISTRAD REMASTERED PLAYER DRAFT (BEST-OF-THREE)
Wins
Cash Prize
Gems
Invitations
4
$2,000
–
Qualifier Weekend invitation
3
$1,000
–
Qualifier Weekend invitation
2
$500
–
Qualifier Weekend invitation
1
–
15,000
–
0
–
5,000
–
ARENA OPEN FAQ
How many players can earn monetary rewards on Day 2?
Day 2 players who earn two, three, or four wins in Draft Two are eligible to receive monetary rewards.
Can I qualify for Day 2 multiple times?
No, qualifying multiple times will not grant you additional invitation tokens for Day 2 participation. Players qualify for Day 2 by earning enough wins in Day 1 Best-of-One or Best-of-Three events.
What should I do if I encounter an issue during the Arena Open?
Contact Customer Service if you need assistance during the Arena Open. We are unable to provide support for in-game issues over social media (other than telling you to submit a ticket).
Please ensure you select “Qualifier Weekend/Arena Open Issues” as the reason you are contacting our support team.
I earned a monetary reward on Day 2 . . . now what?
If you receive a monetary reward, we will contact you at the email address listed in your Wizards account to ask for your DCI account and to provide instructions for activating your eWallet account with our partner i-Payout. If you already have an i-Payout account, we’ll notify you of your prize.
Please check your email regularly after the Arena Open to ensure that you respond to our inquiry in a timely manner.
If you win a monetary reward and do not receive a reward email within 72 hours of completion of the Arena Open, please contact Customer Service.
You’ve seen the Phyrexia: All Will Be One cards, you’ve studied the set’s mechanics, and you’ve read up on how the set works in MTG Arena. Now it’s time to pair all that knowledge with your Magic skills in the March 4–5 Arena Open: Phyrexia: All Will Be One event, competing for up to $2,000 plus your own invitation to the April Qualifier Weekend event!
There are a few points we need to cover before getting to the techno-organic meat of this Arena Open:
You must be 18 years or older to participate.
Regional eligibility restrictions apply, void where prohibited.
Receiving monetary rewards requires having or creating Wizards, DCI, and i-Payout accounts. (i-Payout accounts cannot be created in advance.)
The Arena Open begins on Saturday, March 4, with both Best-of-One and Best-of-Three Phyrexia: All Will Be One Sealed matches using 30-minute match timers for each player.
Best-of-One matches: Seven wins earn you an invitation token for the Day 2 competition.
Best-of-Three matches: Four wins earn you an invitation token for the Day 2 competition.
You may enter Day 1 events as many times as you like, but multiple Day 2 invitation tokens you may win only count as a single Day 2 entry.
You’ll have three hours to complete your current run, but you won’t be able to join after this deadline. Matches in progress will be allowed to finish.
Day 1 end: March 5 at 6 a.m. PT (14:00 UTC)
No new matches begin after this time, but matches in progress will be allowed to finish.
Entry fee: 25,000 gold or 5,000 gems (for both Best-of-One and Best-of-Three)
Format: Best-of-One or Best-of-Three Phyrexia: All Will Be One Sealed
Structure:
Best-of-One: 7 wins or 3 losses
Best-of-Three: 4 wins or 1 loss
Rewards:
Day 1, Phyrexia: All Will Be One Sealed Best-of-One
Wins
Gems
Invitations
7
5,000
Day 2 invitation token
6
2,500
–
5
1,000
–
0–4
–
–
Day 1, Phyrexia: All Will Be One Sealed Best-of-Three
Wins
Gems
Invitations
4
6,000
Day 2 invitation token
3
5,000
–
2
3,000
–
1
1,500
–
0
–
–
ARENA OPEN – DAY 2
Players who qualify during Day 1 events may enter Day 2 competition. You may only enter once on Day 2, even if you qualify multiple times on Day 1.
There will be two Best-of-Three Player Draft competitions on Day 2 using 30-minute match timers for each player.
DRAFT ONE
Day 2 players entered in Draft One will draft at the beginning of the day. The entry period for Draft One is from 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. PT (14:00–16:00 UTC).
Players will have until 12 p.m. PT (20:00 UTC) to complete four matches.
Draft One features four guaranteed matches.
Achieving a record of 3–1 or 4–0 in Draft One will earn you a Draft Two entry token.
Players with four wins will carry forward an extra loss pip, making their Draft Two a double-elimination event (players with three wins in Draft One will have a single-elimination Draft Two event).
Players with an undefeated 4–0 record from Draft One will carry forward an unused loss pip to Draft Two. That means Draft Two for those players will be a double elimination, allowing them to suffer one loss and stay in the running.
DRAFT ONE EVENT DETAILS
Draft One entry window: March 5, 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. PT (14:00–16:00 UTC)
You must join during this two-hour window. You’ll have until 12 p.m. PT (20:00 UTC) to earn up to three match wins or one loss.
Draft One end: Must complete matches by March 5 at 12 p.m. PT (20:00 UTC)
Entry fee: Day 2 invitation token (earned on Day 1)
Format: Phyrexia: All Will Be One Player Draft (Best-of-Three)
Structure: Fixed four matches
Rewards:
Draft One, Phyrexia: All Will Be One Player Draft Best-of-Three
Wins
Gems
Invitations
4
–
Draft Two invitation token (double elimination)
3
–
Draft Two invitation token (single elimination)
2
2,500
–
1
1,500
–
0
500
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DRAFT TWO
All Draft Two players will draft and matchmake in the same queues.
Players draft a second time in Draft Two. The entry period for Draft Two is from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. PT (20:00–22:00 UTC).
Players will have until 6 p.m. PT to earn up to four match wins or be eliminated after either one match loss—or two match losses for those players with an undefeated record in Draft One record.
DAY 2, DRAFT TWO EVENT DETAILS
Draft Two entry window: March 5, 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. PT (20:00–22:00 UTC)
You must join during this two-hour window. You’ll have until 6 p.m. PT (02:00 UTC March 6) to earn up to three match wins or one loss.
Draft Two end: Must complete matches by March 5 at 6 p.m. PT (02:00 UTC March 6)
Entry fee: Day 2 invitation token (earned on Day 1)
Format: Phyrexia: All Will Be One Player Draft (Best-of-Three)
Structure: Best-of-Three matches until four wins or one loss for players with a 3–1 record in Draft One, or two losses for players with a 4–0 record in Draft One
Rewards:
Draft One, Phyrexia: All Will Be One Player Draft Best-of-Three
Wins
Cash Prize
Gems
Invitations
4
$2,000
–
Qualifier Weekend invitation
3
$1,000
–
Qualifier Weekend invitation
2
$500
–
Qualifier Weekend invitation
1
–
15,000
–
0
–
5,000
–
ARENA OPEN FAQ
How many players can earn monetary rewards on Day 2?
Day 2 players who earn two, three, or four wins in Draft Two are eligible to receive monetary rewards.
Can I qualify for Day 2 multiple times?
No, qualifying multiple times will not grant you additional invitation tokens for Day 2 participation. Players qualify for Day 2 by earning enough wins in Day 1 Best-of-One or Best-of-Three events.
What should I do if I encounter an issue during the Arena Open?
Contact Customer Service if you need assistance during the Arena Open. We are unable to provide support for in-game issues over social media (other than telling you to submit a ticket).
Please ensure you select “Qualifier Weekend/Arena Open Issues” as the reason you are contacting our support team.
I earned a monetary reward on Day 2 . . . now what?
If you receive a monetary reward, we will contact you at the email address listed in your Wizards account to ask for your DCI account and to provide instructions for activating your eWallet account with our partner i-Payout. If you already have an i-Payout account, we’ll notify you of your prize.
Please check your email regularly after the Arena Open to ensure that you respond to our inquiry in a timely manner.
If you win a monetary reward and do not receive a reward email within 72 hours of completion of the Arena Open, please contact Customer Service.
The next Arena Open happens December 17–18, and this time we’re changing things up with the latest Arena Cube! Rewards of up to $2,000 and invitations to the January 2023 Qualifier Weekend are up for grabs, and everyone who participates will receive a card sleeve reward!
But before we get into the details: 
You must be 18 years or older to participate.  
Regional eligibility restrictions apply, void where prohibited.  
Receiving monetary rewards requires having or creating Wizards, DCI, and i-Payout accounts. (i-Payout accounts cannot be created in advance.)
Due to holiday availability, payments for this Arena Open will be processed in January 2023.
The Arena Open begins on Saturday, December 17, with both Best-of-One and Best-of-Three Arena Cube Player Draft matches using 30-minute match timers for each player.
Best-of-One matches: Seven wins earn you an invitation token for the Day 2 competition.
Best-of-Three matches: Four wins earn you an invitation token for the Day 2 competition.
You may enter Day 1 events as many times as you like, but multiple Day 2 invitation tokens only count as a single Day 2 entry.
Everyone who enters will receive the Pacifism card sleeve:
DAY 1 EVENT DETAILS
Event start: December 17 at 6 a.m. PT (14:00 UTC)
Signup end: December 18 at 3 a.m. PT (11:00 UTC)
You’ll have three hours to complete your current run, but you won’t be able to join after this deadline. Matches in progress will be allowed to finish.
Day 1 end: December 18 at 6 a.m. PT (14:00 UTC)
No new matches begin after this time, but matches in progress will be allowed to finish.
Entry fee: 25,000 Gold or 5,000 gems (for both Best-of-One and Best-of-Three)
DAY 1: ARENA CUBE PLAYER DRAFT (BEST-OF-ONE)Entry reward: Pacifism card sleeve
7 Wins
5,000 gems + Day 2 invitation token
6 Wins
2,500 gems
5 Wins
1,000 gems
0–4 Wins
No rewards
DAY 1: ARENA CUBE PLAYER DRAFT (BEST-OF-THREE)Entry Reward: Pacifism card sleeve
4 Wins
6,000 gems + Day 2 invitation token
3 Wins
5,000 gems
2 Wins
3,000 gems
1 Win
1,500 gems
0 Wins
No rewards
DAY 2
Players who qualify during Day 1 events may enter Day 2 competition with a new structure and rewards. You may only enter once on Day 2, even if you qualify multiple times on Day 1.
There will be two Best-of-Three Arena Cube drafts using 30-minute match timers for each player.
Draft One features four guaranteed matches. Achieving a record of 3–1 or 4–0 will earn you a Draft Two entry token. Players with an undefeated 4–0 record from Draft One will carry forward an unused loss pip to Draft Two. That means Draft Two for those players will be a double elimination, allowing them to suffer one loss and stay in the running.
In Draft Two, players compete until they earn four wins or reach:
One loss for those with a 3–1 record from Draft One
Two losses for those with an undefeated 4–0 record from Draft One
All Draft Two players will draft and matchmake in the same queues.
All Day 2 players will draft at the beginning of the day for Draft One. The entry period for Draft One is from 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. PT (14:00–16:00 UTC). Players will then have until 12 p.m. PT (20:00 UTC) to complete four matches. Earning three or four match wins will grant an entry token to the Draft Two event. Players with four wins will carry forward an extra loss pip, making their Draft Two a double-elimination event (players with three wins in Draft One will have a single-elimination Draft Two event).
Then, all continuing players will draft a second time in Draft Two. The entry period for Draft Two is from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. PT (20:00–22:00 UTC). Players will have until 6 p.m. PT (November 28, 02:00 UTC) to earn up to four match wins or be eliminated after either one match loss or two match losses for those players whose undefeated Draft One record allowed them to carry forward the extra loss pip as described above.
DAY 2, DRAFT ONE EVENT DETAILS
Draft One entry window: December 18, 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. PT (14:00–16:00 UTC)
You must join during this two-hour window. You’ll have until 12 p.m. PT (20:00 UTC) to earn up to three match wins or one loss.
Draft One end: Must complete matches by December 18 at 12 p.m. PT (20:00 UTC)
Entry fee: Day 2 invitation token (earned on Day 1)
DAY 2, DRAFT ONE: ARENA CUBE PLAYER DRAFT (BEST-OF-THREE)
4 Wins
Draft Two invitation – double elimination
3 Wins
Draft Two invitation – single elimination
2 Wins
2,500 Gems
1 Win
1,500 Gems
0 Wins
500 Gems
DAY 2, DRAFT TWO EVENT DETAILS
Draft Two entry window: December 18, 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. PT (20:00–22:00 UTC)
You must join during this two-hour window. You’ll have until 6 p.m. PT (20:00 UTC) to earn up to three match wins or one loss.
Draft Two end: Must complete matches by December 18 at 6 p.m. PT (December 19, 02:00 UTC)
Entry fee: Day 2 invitation token (earned on Day 1)
Format: Arena Cube Player Draft (Best-of-Three)
Structure: Best-of-Three matches until four wins or one loss for players with a 3–1 record in Draft One, or two losses for players with a 4–0 record in Draft One
Rewards:
DAY 2, DRAFT TWO: ARENA CUBE PLAYER DRAFT (BEST-OF-THREE)
4 Wins
$2,000 + Qualifier Weekend invitation
3 Wins
$1,000 + Qualifier Weekend invitation
2 Win
$500 + Qualifier Weekend invitation
1 Win
15,000 Gems
0 Wins
5,000 Gems
ARENA OPEN FAQ
How many players can earn monetary rewards on Day 2? Day 2 players who earn two, three, or four wins in Draft Two are eligible to receive monetary rewards.
Can I qualify for Day 2 multiple times? No, qualifying multiple times will not grant you additional invitation tokens for Day 2 participation. Players qualify for Day 2 by earning enough wins in Day 1 Best-of-One or Best-of-Three events.
What should I do if I encounter an issue during the Arena Open? Contact Customer Service if you need assistance during the Arena Open. We are unable to provide support for in-game issues over social media (other than telling you to submit a ticket).
Please ensure you select “Qualifier Weekend/Arena Open Issues” as the reason you are contacting our support team.
I earned a monetary reward on Day 2 . . . now what? If you receive a monetary reward, we will contact you at the email address listed in your Wizards account to ask for your DCI account and to provide instructions for activating your eWallet account with our partner i-Payout. If you already have an i-Payout account, we’ll notify you of your prize.
Please check your email regularly after the Arena Open to ensure that you respond to our inquiry in a timely manner.
If you win a monetary reward and do not receive a reward email within 72 hours of completion of the Arena Open, please contact Customer Service.
Note that, due to holiday availability, responses may be delayed.
The Brothers’ War arrives in MTG Arena on November 15, and you’ll have a little over a week to review the card image gallery, learn the cards, and practice your Sealed and Draft skills in preparation for the Arena Open: The Brothers’ War Mixed Limited happening November 26–27!
The Arena Open begins on Saturday, November 26, with both Best-of-One and Best-of-Three The Brothers’ War Sealed matches using 30-minute match timers for each player.
Best-of-One matches: Seven wins earn you an invitation token for the Day 2 competition.
Best-of-Three matches: Four wins earn you an invitation token for the Day 2 competition.
You may enter Day 1 events as many times as you like, but multiple Day 2 invitation tokens only count as a single Day 2 entry.
Everyone who enters will receive The Brothers’ War card sleeve:
DAY 1 EVENT DETAILS
Event start: November 26 at 6 a.m. PT (14:00 UTC)
Signup end: November 27 at 3 a.m. PT (11:00 UTC)
You’ll have three hours to complete your current run, but you won’t be able to join after this deadline. Matches in progress will be allowed to finish.
Day 1 end: November 27 at 6 a.m. PT (14:00 UTC)
No new matches begin after this time, but matches in progress will be allowed to finish.
Entry fee: 25,000 Gold or 5,000 gems (for both Best-of-One and Best-of-Three)
Format: Choice of Best-of-One or Best-of-Three The Brothers’ War Sealed
Structure:
Best-of-One: 7 Wins or 3 losses
Best-of-Three: 4 Wins or 1 loss
Rewards:
DAY 1: The Brothers’ War Sealed (Best-of-One) Entry reward: The Brothers’ War card sleeve
7 Wins
5,000 gems + Day 2 invitation token
6 Wins
2,500 gems
5 Wins
1,000 gems
0–4 Wins
No rewards
Day 1: The Brothers’ War Sealed (Best-of-Three) Entry Reward: The Brothers’ War card sleeve
4 Wins
6,000 gems + Day 2 invitation token
3 Wins
5,000 gems
2 Wins
3,000 gems
1 Win
1,500 gems
0 Wins
No rewards
DAY 2
Players who qualify during Day 1 events may enter Day 2 competition with a new structure and rewards. You may only enter once on Day 2, even if you qualify multiple times on Day 1.
DAY 2 STRUCTURE CHANGES
The Day 2 structure is changing slightly. There will be two Best-of-Three The Brothers’ War drafts using 30-minute match timers for each player, but they’ll work like this:
Draft One features four guaranteed matches. Achieving a record of 3–1 or 4–0 will earn you a Draft Two entry token. Players with an undefeated 4–0 record from Draft One will carry forward an unused loss pip to Draft Two. That means Draft Two for those players will be a double elimination, allowing them to suffer one loss and stay in the running.
In Draft Two, players compete until they earn four wins or reach:
One loss for those with a 3–1 record from Draft One
Two losses for those with an undefeated 4–0 record from Draft One
Draft Two players will draft and matchmake in the same queues.
All Day 2 players will draft at the beginning of the day for Draft One. The entry period for Draft One is from 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. PT (14:00–16:00 UTC). Players will then have until 12 p.m. PT (20:00 UTC) to complete four matches. Earning three or four match wins will grant an entry token to the Draft Two event. Players with four wins will carry forward an extra loss pip, making their Draft Two a double elimination event (players with three wins in Draft One will have a single elimination Draft Two event).
Then, all continuing players will draft a second time in Draft Two. The entry period for Draft Two is from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. PT (20:00–22:00 UTC). Players will have until 6 p.m. PT (November 28, 02:00 UTC) to earn up to four match wins or be eliminated after either one match loss, or two match losses for those players whose undefeated Draft One record allowed them to carry forward the extra loss pip as described above.
The top prize is changing from $2,500 to $2,000, but rest assured we’re paying out the same amount of cash; we’re just dividing it among more players.
DAY 2, DRAFT ONE EVENT DETAILS
Draft One entry window: November 27, 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. PT (14:00–16:00 UTC)
You must join during this two-hour window. You’ll have until 12 p.m. PT (20:00 UTC) to earn up to three match wins or one loss.
Draft One end: Must complete matches by November 27 at 12 p.m. PT (20:00 UTC)
Entry fee: Day 2 invitation token (earned on Day 1)
Format: The Brothers’ War Draft (Best-of-Three)
Structure: Fixed four matches
Rewards:
Day 2, Draft One: The Brothers’ War Draft (Best-of-Three)
4 Wins
Draft Two invitation with double elimination
3 Wins
Draft Two invitation with single elimination
2 Wins
2,500 Gems
1 Win
1,500 Gems
0 Wins
500 Gems
DAY 2, DRAFT TWO EVENT DETAILS
Draft Two entry window: November 27, 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. PT (20:00–22:00 UTC)
You must join during this two-hour window. You’ll have until 6 p.m. PT (20:00 UTC) to earn up to three match wins or one loss.
Draft Two end: Must complete matches by November 27 at 6 p.m. PT (November 28, 02:00 UTC)
Entry fee: Day 2 invitation token (earned on Day 1)
Format: The Brothers’ War Draft (Best-of-Three)
Structure: Best-of-Three matches until 4 wins or 1 loss for players with a 3–1 record in Draft One, or 2 losses for players with a 4–0 record in Draft One
Rewards:
REWARDS:
Day 2, Draft Two: The Brothers’ War Draft (Best-of-Three)
4 Wins
$2,000 + Qualifier Weekend invitation
3 Wins
$1,000 + Qualifier Weekend invitation
2 Win
$500 + Qualifier Weekend invitation
1 Win
15,000 Gems
0 Wins
5,000 Gems
ARENA OPEN FAQ
How many players can earn monetary rewards on Day 2?
Day 2 players who earn two, three, or four wins in Draft Two are eligible to receive monetary rewards.
Can I qualify for Day 2 multiple times?
No, qualifying multiple times will not grant you additional invitation tokens for Day 2 participation. Players qualify for Day 2 by earning enough wins in Day 1 Best-of-One or Best-of-Three events.
What should I do if I encounter an issue during the Arena Open?
Contact Customer Service if you need assistance during the Arena Open. We are unable to provide support for in-game issues over social media (other than telling you to submit a ticket).
Please ensure you select “Qualifier Weekend/Arena Open Issues” as the reason you are contacting our support team.
I earned a monetary reward on Day 2 . . .now what?
If you receive a monetary reward, we will contact you at the email address listed in your Wizards account to ask for your DCI account and to provide instructions for activating your eWallet account with our partner i-Payout. If you already have an i-Payout account, we’ll notify you of your prize.
Please check your email regularly after the Arena Open to ensure that you respond to our inquiry in a timely manner.
If you win a monetary reward and do not receive a reward email within 72 hours of completion of the Arena Open, please contact Customer Service.
Like Teferi, the stalwart temporal archmage, we’re taking a trip back in time for the next Arena Open! November 5–6, compete with the original Dominaria set in Sealed matches for a chance to win up to $2,500 and an invitation to the December Qualifier Weekend!
Before we get into the details:
You must be 18 years or older to participate.
Regional eligibility restrictions apply, void where prohibited.
Receiving monetary rewards requires having or creating Wizards, DCI, and i-Payout accounts. (i-Payout accounts cannot be created in advance.)
The Arena Open begins on Saturday, November 5, with both Best-of-One and Best-of-Three Dominaria Sealed matches using 30-minute match timers for each player.
Best-of-One matches: Seven wins earn you an invitation token for the Day 2 competition.
Best-of-Three matches: Four wins earn you an invitation token for the Day 2 competition.
You may enter Day 1 events as many times as you like, but multiple Day 2 invitation tokens only count as a single Day 2 entry.
You’ll have three hours to complete your current run, but you won’t be able to join after this deadline. Matches in progress will be allowed to finish.
Day 1 end: November 6 at 6 a.m. PT (14:00 UTC)
No new matches begin after this time, but matches in progress will be allowed to finish.
Entry fee: 25,000 Gold or 5,000 gems (for both Best-of-One and Best-of-Three)
Format: Choice of Best-of-One Dominaria Sealed or Best-of-Three Dominaria Sealed
Players who qualify during Day 1 events may enter Day 2 competition where prizes increase dramatically! You may only enter once on Day 2, even if you qualify multiple times on Day 1.
Day 2 Structure
Day 2 of the Arena Open features two Best-of-Three Dominaria Sealed events using 30-minute match timers for each player.
All Day 2 players will open six packs at the beginning of the day. The entry period for Sealed One is open from 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. PT (14:00–16:00 UTC). Players will then have until 12 p.m. PT (19:00 UTC) to earn up to three match wins with that deck or be eliminated after a match loss.
Then, all continuing players will open six packs a second time. The entry period for Sealed Two is from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. PT (20:00–22:00 UTC). Players will have until 6 p.m. PT (November 7, 02:00 UTC) to earn up to three more match wins or be eliminated after a match loss.
Earning even a single win in Sealed Two will be enough for a cash prize and an invitation to the December Qualifier Weekend!
Day 2, Sealed One Event Details
Sealed One entry window: November 6, 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. PT (14:00–16:00 UTC)
You must join during this two-hour window. You’ll have until 12 p.m. PT (19:00 UTC) to earn up to three match wins or one loss.
Sealed One end: Must complete matches by November 6 at 12 p.m. PT (20:00 UTC)
Entry fee: Day 2 invitation token (earned on Day 1)
Format: Dominaria Sealed Best-of-Three
Structure: 3 Wins or 1 loss
Rewards:
Day 2, Sealed One: Dominaria Sealed (Best-of-Three)
3 Wins
Sealed Two invitation
2 Wins
5,000 gems
1 Win
2,500 gems
0 Wins
500 gems
Day 2, Sealed Two Event Details
Sealed Two entry window: November 6, 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. PT (20:00–22:00 UTC)
You must join during this two-hour window. You’ll have until 6 p.m. PT (19:00 UTC) to earn up to three match wins or one loss.
Sealed Two end: Must complete matches by November 6 at 6 p.m. PT (November 7, 02:00 UTC)
Entry fee: Day 2 invitation token (earned on Day 1)
Format: Dominaria Sealed
Structure: Best-of-Three matches until 3 wins or 1 loss
Rewards:
Day 2, Sealed Two: Dominaria Sealed (Best-of-Three)
3 Wins
$2,500 + Qualifier Weekend invitation
2 Wins
$2,000 + Qualifier Weekend invitation
1 Win
$1,000 + Qualifier Weekend invitation
0 Wins
20,000 gems
Arena Open FAQ
How many players can earn monetary rewards on Day 2?
Day 2 players who earn one, two, or three wins in Sealed Two are eligible to receive monetary rewards.
Can I qualify for Day 2 multiple times?
No, qualifying multiple times will not grant you additional invitation tokens for Day 2 participation. Players qualify for Day 2 by earning enough wins in Day 1 Best-of-One or Best-of-Three events.
What should I do if I encounter an issue during the Arena Open?
Contact Customer Service if you need assistance during the Arena Open. We are unable to provide support for in-game issues over social media (other than telling you to submit a ticket).
Please ensure you select “Qualifier Weekend/Arena Open Issues” as the reason you are contacting our support team.
I earned a monetary reward on Day 2 . . . now what?
If you receive a monetary reward, we will contact you at the email address listed in your Wizards account to ask for your DCI account and to provide instructions for activating your eWallet account with our partner i-Payout. If you already have an i-Payout account, we’ll notify you of your prize.
Please check your email regularly after the Arena Open to ensure that you respond to our inquiry in a timely manner.
If you win a monetary reward and do not receive a reward email within 72 hours of completion of the Arena Open, please contact Customer Service.
October has been intense with Premier Play competitions, seeing two Arena Open events! The second is coming up this weekend, October 22–23, and is an Alchemy proving ground! Show your prowess in the digital-only format to take home prizes up to $2,500 and an invitation to the Qualifier Weekend event!
Before we get into the details:
You must be 18 years or older to participate.
Regional eligibility restrictions apply, void where prohibited.
Receiving monetary rewards requires having or creating Wizards, DCI, and i-Payout accounts. (i-Payout accounts cannot be created in advance.)
Arena Open Day 1 events open Saturday, October 22, at 6 a.m. PT (13:00 UTC) with both Best-of-One and Best-of-Three Alchemy matches to determine who will be invited to Day 2.
Best-of-One matches: Seven wins earn you an invitation token for the Day 2 competition.
Best-of-Three matches: Four wins earn you an invitation token for the Day 2 competition.
You may enter Day 1 events as many times as you like, but multiple Day 2 invitation tokens only count as a single Day 2 entry.
Everyone who enters will receive the Zur, Eternal Schemer stained-glass art sleeve:
DAY 1 EVENT DETAILS
Event start: October 22 at 6 a.m. PT (13:00 UTC)
Signup end: October 23 at 3 a.m. PT (10:00 UTC)
You’ll have three hours to complete your current run, but you won’t be able to join after this deadline. Matches in progress will be allowed to finish.
Day 1 end: October 23 at 6 a.m. PT (13:00 UTC)
No new matches begin after this time; matches in progress will be allowed to finish.
Format: Best-of-One Alchemy or Best-of-Three Alchemy
Entry fee: 25,000 Gold or 5,000 gems (for both Best-of-One and Best-of-Three)
Players who qualify during Day 1 events can enter Day 2 competition where prizes increase dramatically! You may only enter once on Day 2, even if you qualify multiple times on Day 1.
DAY 2 EVENT DETAILS
Day 2 entry window: October 23, 6–8 a.m. PT (13:00–15:00 UTC)
You must join during this two-hour window. You’ll have until 12 p.m. PT (19:00 UTC) to earn up to three match wins or one loss.
Day 2 event end: No new matches after October 23 at 6 p.m. PT (01:00 UTC on October 24)
Format: Alchemy (Best-of-Three)
Entry fee: Day 2 invitation token (earned on Day 1)
Structure: Best-of-Three matches until 8 wins or 2 losses
Rewards:
DAY 2: ALCHEMY (BEST-OF-THREE)
8 Wins
$2,500 USD + Qualifier Weekend invitation
7 Wins
$2,000 USD + Qualifier Weekend invitation
6 Wins
$1,000 USD + Qualifier Weekend invitation
5 Wins
20,000 Gems
4 Wins
5,000 Gems
3 Wins
2,500 Gems
0–2 Wins
No reward
ARENA OPEN FAQ
How many players can earn monetary rewards on Day 2?
As many as qualify! All players on Day 2 who earn six, seven, or eight wins are eligible to receive monetary rewards.
Can I qualify for Day 2 multiple times?
No, qualifying multiple times will not grant you additional invitation tokens for Day 2 participation. Players qualify for Day 2 by earning enough wins in Day 1 Best-of-One or Best-of-Three events.
What should I do if I encounter an issue during the Arena Open?
Contact Customer Service if you need assistance during the Arena Open. We are unable to provide support for in-game issues over social media (other than telling you to submit a ticket).
Please ensure you select “Qualifier Weekend/Arena Open Issues” as the reason you are contacting our support team.
I earned a monetary reward on Day 2 . . . now what?
If you receive a monetary reward, we will contact you at the email address listed in your Wizards account to ask for your DCI Account and to provide instructions for activating your eWallet account with our partner i-Payout. If you already have an i-Payout account, we’ll notify you of your prize.
Please check your email regularly after the Arena Open to ensure that you respond to our inquiry in a timely manner.
If you win a monetary reward and do not receive a reward email within 72 hours of completion of the Arena Open, please contact Customer Service.
Arena Open is back to test your skills with Dominaria United in Limited formats and give you the opportunity to win big prizes—including $2,500 and a coveted invitation to the upcoming October Qualifier Weekend!
Before we launch into the exciting details:
You must be 18 years or older to participate.
Regional eligibility restrictions apply, void where prohibited.
Receiving monetary rewards requires having or creating Wizards, DCI, and i-Payout accounts. (i-Payout accounts cannot be created in advance.)
The upcoming Arena Open begins on Saturday, October 1, with both Best-of-One and Best-of-Three Dominaria United Sealed matches set to determine who will be invited to Day 2 events.
Best-of-One matches: Seven wins earn you an invitation token for the Day 2 competition.
Best-of-Three matches: Four wins earn you an invitation token for the Day 2 competition.
You may enter Day 1 events as many times as you like, but multiple Day 2 invitation tokens only count as a single Day 2 entry.
You’ll have three hours to complete your current run, but you won’t be able to join after this deadline. Matches in progress will be allowed to finish.
Day 1 end: October 2 at 6 a.m. PT (13:00 UTC)
No new matches begin after this time, but matches in progress will be allowed to finish.
Format: Choice of Best-of-One Dominaria United Sealed or Best-of-Three Dominaria United Sealed
Entry fee: 25,000 Gold or 5,000 gems (for both Best-of-One and Best-of-Three)
Players who qualify during Day 1 events can enter Day 2 competition where prizes increase dramatically! You may only enter once on Day 2, even if you qualify multiple times on Day 1.
DAY 2 STRUCTURE
All Day 2 players will draft at the beginning of the day. The entry period for Draft One is open from 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. PT (13:00–15:00 UTC). Players will then have until 12 p.m. PT (19:00 UTC) to earn up to three match wins with that deck or be eliminated after a match loss.
Then, all continuing players will draft a second time. The entry period for Draft Two is from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. PT (19:00–21:00 UTC). Players will have until 6 p.m. PT (01:00 UTC, August 1) to earn up to three more match wins or be eliminated after a match loss.
Earning even a single win in Draft Two will be enough for a cash prize and an invitation to the October Qualifier Weekend!
Draft One Event Details
Draft One entry window: October 2, 6–8 a.m. PT (13:00–15:00 UTC)
You must join during this two-hour window. You’ll have until 12 p.m. PT (19:00 UTC) to earn up to three match wins or one loss.
Draft One end: Must complete matches by October 2 at 12 p.m. PT (19:00 UTC)
Format: Dominaria United Player Draft (Best-of-Three)
Entry fee: Day 2 invitation token (earned on Day 1)
Structure: Best-of-Three matches until 3 wins or 1 loss
Rewards:
DAY 2, DRAFT ONE: DOMINARIA UNITED PLAYER DRAFT (BEST-OF-THREE)
3 Wins
Day 2 Draft Two invitation
2 Wins
5,000 gems
1 Win
2,500 gems
0 Wins
500 gems
Draft Two Event Details
Draft Two entry window: October 2, 12–2 p.m. PT (19:00–21:00 UTC)
You must join during this two-hour window. You’ll have until 6 p.m. PT (01:00 UTC, August 1) to earn up to three match wins or one loss.
Draft Two end: Must complete matches by 6 p.m. PT on October 2 (01:00 UTC, October 3)
Format: Dominaria United Player Draft (Best-of-Three)
Entry fee: Draft Two invitation (earned during Draft One)
Structure: Best-of-Three matches until 3 wins or 1 loss
Rewards:
DAY 2, DRAFT TWO: DOMINARIA UNITED PLAYER DRAFT (BEST-OF-THREE)
3 Wins
$2,500 + Qualifier Weekend invitation
2 Wins
$2,000 + Qualifier Weekend invitation
1 Win
$1,000 + Qualifier Weekend invitation
0 Wins
20,000 gems
ARENA OPEN FAQ
How many players can earn monetary rewards on Day 2?
Day 2 players who earn one, two, or three wins in Draft Two are eligible to receive monetary rewards.
Can I qualify for Day 2 multiple times?
No, qualifying multiple times will not grant you additional invitation tokens for Day 2 participation. Players qualify for Day 2 by earning enough wins in Day 1 Best-of-One or Best-of-Three events.
What should I do if I encounter an issue during the Arena Open?
Contact Customer Service if you need assistance during the Arena Open. We are unable to provide support for in-game issues over social media (other than telling you to submit a ticket).
Please ensure you select “Qualifier Weekend/Arena Open Issues” as the reason you are contacting our support team.
I earned a monetary reward on Day 2 . . . now what?
If you receive a monetary reward, we will contact you at the email address listed in your Wizards account to ask for your DCI Account and to provide instructions for activating your eWallet account with our partner i-Payout. If you already have an i-Payout account, we’ll notify you of your prize.
Please check your email regularly after the Arena Open to ensure that you respond to our inquiry in a timely manner.
If you win a monetary reward and do not receive a reward email within 72 hours of completion of the Arena Open, please contact Customer Service.
Here’s your chance to test your skills with the new Alchemy Horizons: Baldur’s Gate set, and potentially earn big rewards in Arena Open!
You’ll compete in Alchemy Horizons: Baldur’s Gate Sealed matches on Day 1 for the coveted invitation to Day 2, when you’ll switch to Alchemy Horizons: Baldur’s Gate Drafts to be held in two parts (see Day 2 details below) for prizes up to $2,500 and an invitation to the August Qualifier Weekend event!
As always, before we open a gate to the details:
You must be 18 years or older to participate.
Regional eligibility restrictions apply, void where prohibited.
Receiving monetary rewards requires having or creating Wizards, DCI, and i-Payout accounts. (i-Payout accounts cannot be created in advance.)
Arena Open begins on Saturday, July 30, with both Best-of-One and Best-of-Three Alchemy Horizons: Baldur’s Gate Sealed matches that will determine who’s invited to the Day 2 events.
Best-of-One matches: Seven wins earn you an invitation token for the Day 2 competition.
Best-of-Three matches: Four wins earn you an invitation token for the Day 2 competition.
You may enter Day 1 events as many times as you like, but winning multiple Day 2 invitation tokens only counts as a single Day 2 entry.
Everyone who enters will receive a special Baldur's Gate Dragon sleeve featuring artwork by Justine Jones:
DAY 1 EVENT DETAILS
Event start: July 30 at 6 a.m. PT (13:00 UTC)
Signup end: July 31 at 3 a.m. PT (10:00 UTC)
You’ll have three hours to complete your current run, but you won’t be able to join after this deadline. Matches in progress will be allowed to finish.
Event end: July 31 at 6 a.m. PT (13:00 UTC)
No new matches begin after this time, but matches in progress will be allowed to finish.
Format: Alchemy Horizons: Baldur’s Gate Sealed Best-of-One and Best-of-Three
Entry fee: 25,000 Gold or 5,000 gems (for both Best-of-One and Best-of-Three)
Structure:
Best-of-One: 7 wins or 3 losses
Best-of-Three: 4 wins or 1 loss
Rewards:
DAY 1: ALCHEMY HORIZONS: BALDUR’S GATE SEALED (BEST-OF-ONE)
Players who qualify through Day 1 events can enter Day 2 competition where prizes increase dramatically! You may only enter once on Day 2, even if you qualify multiple times on Day 1.
NEW DAY 2 STRUCTURE
To give Day 2 players more potential variety throughout the day, we are changing the structure of this month’s Arena Open Day 2.
As before, all Day 2 players will draft at the beginning of the day. The entry period for Draft One is open from 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. PT (13:00–15:00 UTC). Players will then have until 12 p.m. PT (19:00 UTC) to earn up to three match wins with that deck or be eliminated after a match loss.
Then, all continuing players will draft a second time. The entry period for Draft Two is from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. PT (19:00–21:00 UTC). Players will have until 6 p.m. PT (01:00 UTC, August 1) to earn up to three more match wins or be eliminated after a match loss.
Earning even a single win in Draft Two will be enough for a cash prize and an invitation to the August 20–21 Qualifier Weekend!
DRAFT ONE EVENT DETAILS
Draft One entry window: July 31, 6–8 a.m. PT (13:00–15:00 UTC)
You must join during this two-hour window. You’ll have until 12 p.m. PT (19:00 UTC) to earn up to three match wins or one loss.
Draft One end: Must complete matches by July 31 at 12 p.m. PT (19:00 UTC)
Format: Alchemy Horizons: Baldur’s Gate Player Draft (Best-of-Three)
Entry fee: Day 2 invitation token (earned on Day 1)
Structure: Best-of-Three matches until 3 wins or 1 loss
Rewards:
DAY 2, DRAFT ONE: ALCHEMY HORIZONS: BALDUR’S GATE PLAYER DRAFT (BEST-OF-THREE)
3 Wins
Day 2 Draft Two invitation
2 Wins
5,000 gems
1 Win
2,500 gems
0 Wins
500 gems
DRAFT TWO EVENT DETAILS
Draft Two entry window: July 31, 12–2 p.m. PT (19:00–21:00 UTC)
You must join during this two-hour window. You’ll have until 6 p.m. PT (01:00 UTC, August 1) to earn up to three match wins or one loss.
Draft Two end: Must complete matches by 6 p.m. PT on July 31 (01:00 UTC, August 1)
Format: Alchemy Horizons: Baldur’s Gate Player Draft (Best-of-Three)
Entry fee: Draft Two invitation (earned during Draft One)
Structure: Best-of-Three matches until 3 wins or 1 loss
Rewards:
DAY 2, DRAFT TWO: ALCHEMY HORIZONS: BALDUR’S GATE PLAYER DRAFT (BEST-OF-THREE)
3 Wins
$2,500 + Qualifier Weekend invitation
2 Wins
$2,000 + Qualifier Weekend invitation
1 Win
$1,000 + Qualifier Weekend invitation
0 Wins
20,000 gems
ARENA OPEN FAQ
How many players can earn monetary rewards on Day 2?
Day 2 players who earn one, two, or three wins in Draft Two are eligible to receive monetary rewards.
Can I qualify for Day 2 multiple times?
No, qualifying multiple times will not grant you additional invitation tokens for Day 2 participation. Players qualify for Day 2 by earning enough wins in Day 1 Best-of-One or Best-of-Three events.
What should I do if I encounter an issue during the Arena Open?
Contact Customer Service if you need assistance during the Arena Open. We are unable to provide support for in-game issues over social media (other than telling you to submit a ticket).
Please ensure you select “Qualifier Weekend/Arena Open Issues” as the reason you are contacting our support team.
I earned a monetary reward on Day 2 . . . now what?
If you receive a monetary reward, we will contact you at the email address listed in your Wizards account to ask for your DCI Account and to provide instructions for activating your eWallet account with our partner i-Payout. If you already have an i-Payout account, we’ll notify you of your prize.
Please check your email regularly after the Arena Open to ensure that you respond to our inquiry in a timely manner.
If you win a monetary reward and do not receive a reward email within 72 hours of completion of the Arena Open, please contact Customer Service.
You’ve had a couple of weeks to play with Streets of New Capenna. Now’s your chance to prove your knowledge of the new set and your Magic skills in the Arena Open!
You’ll compete in Streets of New Capenna Sealed matches on Day 1 for the coveted invitation to Day 2, when you’ll switch to Streets of New Capenna Draft for prizes up to $2,500!
As always, before we dip into the details:
You must be 18 years or older to participate.
Regional eligibility restrictions apply, void where prohibited.
Receiving monetary rewards requires having or creating Wizards, DCI, and i-Payout accounts. (i-Payout accounts cannot be created in advance.)
Arena Open begins on Saturday, May 14, with both Best-of-One and Best-of-Three Streets of New Capenna Sealed matches to determine who will be invited to the Day 2 event.
Best-of-One matches: Seven wins earn you an invitation token for the Day 2 competition.
Best-of-Three matches: Four wins earn you an invitation token for the Day 2 competition.
You may enter Day 1 events as many times as you like, but winning multiple Day 2 invitation tokens only counts as a single Day 2 entry.
You’ll have three hours to complete your current run, but you won’t be able to join after this deadline. Matches in progress will be allowed to finish.
Event end: May 15 at 6 a.m. PT (13:00 UTC)
No new matches begin after this time, but matches in progress will be allowed to finish.
Format: Streets of New Capenna Sealed Best-of-One and Best-of-Three
Entry fee: 25,000 gold or 5,000 gems (for both Best-of-One and Best-of-Three)
Structure:
Best-of-One: 7 wins or 3 losses
Best-of-Three: 4 wins or 1 loss
Rewards:
DAY 1: STREETS OF NEW CAPENNA SEALED (BEST-OF-ONE)
7 Wins
5,000 gems Day 2 invitation token
6 Wins
2,500 gems
5 Wins
1,000 gems
0–4 Wins
No rewards
DAY 1: STREETS OF NEW CAPENNA SEALED (BEST-OF-THREE)
4 Wins
6,000 gems Day 2 invitation token
3 Wins
5,000 gems
2 Wins
3,000 gems
1 Win
1,500 gems
0 Wins
No rewards
DAY 2
Players who qualify through Day 1 events can enter Day 2 competition where prizes increase dramatically! You may only enter once on Day 2, even if you qualified multiple times on Day 1.
Event Details
Entry window: May 15, 6–8 a.m. PT (13:00–15:00 UTC)
You must join during this two-hour window. You’ll have until the event ends to complete your matches.
Signup end: May 15 at 8 a.m. PT (15:00 UTC)
Event end: No new matches after May 15 at 6 p.m. PT (April 16, 1:00 UTC)
Format: Streets of New Capenna Traditional Player Draft (Best-of-Three)
Entry fee: Day 2 invitation token (earned on Day 1)
Structure: Best-of-Three matches until 8 wins or 2 losses
Rewards:
DAY 2: TRADITIONAL PLAYER DRAFT (BEST-OF-THREE)
8 Wins
$2,500 USD
7 Wins
$2,000 USD
6 Wins
$1,000 USD
5 Wins
20,000 gems
4 Wins
5,000 gems
3 Wins
2,500 gems
0–2 Wins
No rewards
Arena Open FAQ
How many players can earn monetary rewards on Day 2?
As many as qualify! All players on Day 2 who earn six, seven, or eight wins are eligible to receive monetary rewards.
Can I qualify for Day 2 multiple times?
No, qualifying multiple times will not grant you additional tokens for Day 2 participation. Players qualify for Day 2 by earning enough wins in Day 1 Best-of-One or Best-of-Three events.
What should I do if I encounter an issue during the Arena Open?
Contact Customer Service if you need assistance during the Arena Open. We are unable to provide support for in-game issues over social media (other than telling you to submit a ticket).
Please ensure you select “Qualifier Weekend/Arena Open Issues” as the reason you are contacting our support team.
I reached six/seven/eight wins on Day 2 and earned a monetary reward . . . now what?
If you receive a monetary reward, we will contact you at the email address listed in your Wizards account to ask for your DCI Account and to provide instructions for activating your eWallet account with our partner i-Payout. If you already have an i-Payout account, we’ll notify you of your prize.
Please check your email regularly after the Arena Open to ensure that you respond to our inquiry in a timely manner.
If you win a monetary reward and do not receive a reward email within 72 hours of completion of the Arena Open, please contact Customer Service.
The Historic format returns to Arena Open for this two-day event kicking off on April 16! Best your opponents in seven Best-of-One or four Best-of-Three matches and receive an invitation to Day 2’s intense competition for prizes up to $2,500!
As always, before we dip into the details:
You must be 18 years or older to participate.
Regional eligibility restrictions apply, void where prohibited.
Receiving monetary rewards requires having or creating Wizards, DCI, and i-Payout accounts. (i-Payout accounts cannot be created in advance.)
Arena Open begins on Saturday, April 16, with both Best-of-One and Best-of-Three Historic matches to determine who will be invited to the Day 2 event.
Best-of-One matches: Seven wins earn you an invitation token for the Day 2 competition.
Best-of-Three matches: Four wins earn you an invitation token for the Day 2 competition.
You may enter Day 1 events as many times as you like, but winning multiple Day 2 invitation tokens only count as a single Day 2 entry.
Everyone who enters will receive the Neon Samurai sleeve:
EVENT DETAILS
Event start: April 16 at 6 a.m. PT (13:00 UTC)
Signup end: April 17 at 3 a.m. PT (10:00 UTC).
You’ll have three hours to complete your current run, but you won’t be able to join after this deadline. Matches in progress will be allowed to finish.
Event end: April 17 at 6 a.m. PT (13:00 UTC).
No new matches begin after this time, but matches in progress will be allowed to finish.
Format: Historic Best-of-One and Traditional Historic (Best-of-Three)
Entry fee: 25,000 gold or 5,000 gems (for both Best-of-One and Best-of-Three)
Structure:
Best-of-One: 7 wins or 3 losses
Best-of-Three: 4 wins or 1 loss
Rewards:
DAY 1: HISTORIC (BEST-OF-ONE)
WINS
REWARDS
7 wins
Day 2 invitation token
6 wins
2,500 gems
5 wins
1,000 gems
0–4 wins
No rewards
DAY 1: TRADITIONAL HISTORIC (BEST-OF-THREE)
WINS
REWARDS
4 wins
Day 2 invitation token
3 wins
5,000 gems
2 wins
3,000 gems
1 win
1,000 gems
0 wins
No rewards
DAY 2
Players who qualify through Day 1 events can enter Day 2 competition where prizes increase dramatically! You may only enter once on Day 2, even if you qualified multiple times on Day 1.
Event Details
Entry window: April 17, 6–8 a.m. PT (13:00–15:00 UTC).
You must join during this two-hour window. You’ll have until the event ends to complete your matches.
Signup end: April 17 at 8 a.m. PT (15:00 UTC).
Event end: No new matches after April 17 at 6 p.m. PT (April 18, 1:00 UTC).
Format: Traditional Historic
Entry fee: Day 2 invitation token (earned on Day 1)
Structure: Best-of-Three matches until 8 wins or 2 losses
Rewards:
DAY 2: KAMIGAWA: NEON DYNASTY TRADITIONAL DRAFT (BEST-OF-THREE)
WINS
REWARDS
8 wins
$2,500 USD Invitation to May Qualifier Weekend – date and format to be announced
7 wins
$2,000 USD Invitation to May Qualifier Weekend – date and format to be announced
6 wins
$1,000 USD
5 wins
25,000 gems
4 wins
10,000 gems
3 wins
7,500 gems
0–2 wins
5,000 gems
Arena Open FAQ
How many players can earn monetary rewards on Day 2?
As many as qualify! All players on Day 2 who earn six, seven, or eight wins are eligible to receive monetary rewards.
Can I qualify for Day 2 multiple times?
No, qualifying multiple times will not grant you additional tokens for Day 2 participation. Players qualify for Day 2 by earning enough wins in Day 1 Best-of-One or Best-of-Three events.
What should I do if I encounter an issue during the Arena Open?
Contact Customer Service if you need assistance during the Arena Open. We are unable to provide support for in-game issues over social media (other than telling you to submit a ticket).
Please ensure you select “Qualifier Weekend/Arena Open Issues” as the reason you are contacting our support team.
I reached six/seven/eight wins on Day 2 and earned a monetary reward . . . now what?
If you receive a monetary reward, we will contact you at the email address listed in your Wizards account to ask for your DCI Account and to provide instructions for activating your eWallet account with our partner i-Payout. If you already have an i-Payout account, we’ll notify you of your prize.
Please check your email regularly after the Arena Open to ensure that you respond to our inquiry in a timely manner.
If you win a monetary reward and do not receive a reward email within 72 hours of completion of the Arena Open, please contact Customer Service.
It’s 2022, and the new year gets off to a fresh and fierce start with big prizes in Arena Open, featuring competition in the new Alchemy format! Day 1 events begin January 15. Perform well on Day 1 to be invited to the high-stakes Day 2 event on January 16.
Get to know the new Alchemy format through these articles:
Arena Open kicks off Saturday, January 15, with Alchemy format events in both Best-of-One and Best-of-Three matches.
Best-of-One matches: Seven wins earn you an invitation token for the Day 2 competition.
Best-of-Three matches: Four wins earn you an invitation token for the Day 2 competition.
You may enter Day 1 events as many times as you’d like, but winning multiple Day 2 invitation tokens only count as a single Day 2 entry.
Everyone who enters will receive the Undead Butler sleeve:
DAY 1 EVENT DETAILS
Event start: January 15 at 6 a.m. PT (14:00 UTC)
Signup end: January 16 at 3 a.m. PT (11:00 UTC). You’ll have three hours to complete your current run, but you won’t be able to join after this deadline. Matches in progress will be allowed to finish.
Event end: December 16 at 6 a.m. PT (14:00 UTC). No new matches begin after this time but matches in progress will be allowed to finish.
Format: Alchemy
Entry fee: 25,000 gold or 5,000 gems (for both Best-of-One and Best-of-Three)
Structure:
Best-of-One: 7 wins or 3 losses
Best-of-Three: 4 wins or 1 loss
Rewards:
DAY 1: BEST-OF-ONE ALCHEMY
WINS
REWARDS
7 wins
Day 2 invitation token
6 wins
2,500 gems
5 wins
1,000 gems
0–4 wins
No rewards
DAY 1: BEST-OF-THREE ALCHEMY
WINS
REWARDS
4 wins
Day 2 invitation token
3 wins
5,000 gems
2 wins
3,000 gems
1 win
1,000 gems
0 wins
No rewards
DAY 2
Players who qualify through Day 1 events can enter Day 2 competition where prizes increase dramatically! You may only enter once on Day 2, even if you qualified multiple times on Day 1.
DAY 2 EVENT DETAILS
Entry window: January 16, 6–8 a.m. PT (14:00–16:00 UTC). You must join during this two-hour window. You’ll have until the event ends to complete your matches.
Signup end: January 16 at 8 a.m. PT (16:00 UTC).
Event end: No new matches after January 17 at 5 p.m. PT (January 18 01:00 UTC).
Format: Traditional Alchemy
Entry fee: Day 2 invitation token (earned on Day 1)
Structure: Best-of-Three matches until 8 wins or 2 losses
Rewards:
DAY 2: BEST-OF-THREE TRADITIONAL ALCHEMY
WINS
REWARDS
8 wins
$2,500 USD
7 wins
$2,000 USD
6 wins
$1,000 USD
5 wins
25,000 gems
4 wins
10,000 gems
3 wins
7,500 gems
0–2 wins
5,000 gems
ARENA OPEN FAQ
How many players can earn monetary rewards on Day 2?
As many as qualify! All players on Day 2 who earn six, seven, or eight wins are eligible to receive monetary rewards.
Can I qualify for Day 2 multiple times?
No, qualifying multiple times will not grant you additional tokens for Day 2 participation. Players qualify for Day 2 by earning enough wins in Day 1 Best-of-One or Best-of-Three events.
What should I do if I encounter an issue during the Arena Open?
Contact Customer Service if you need assistance during the Arena Open. We are unable to provide support for in-game issues over social media (other than telling you to submit a ticket).
Please ensure you select “Qualifier Weekend/Arena Open Issues” as the reason you are contacting our support team.
I reached six/seven/eightwins on Day 2 and earned a monetary reward . . . now what?
If you receive a monetary reward, we will contact you at the email address listed in your Wizards account to ask for your DCI Account and to provide instructions for activating your eWallet account with our partner i-Payout. If you already have an i-Payout account, we’ll notify you of your prize.
Please check your email regularly after the Arena Open to ensure that you respond to our inquiry in a timely manner.
If you win a monetary reward and do not receive a reward email within 72 hours of completion of the Arena Open, please contact Customer Service.
The end of the year is fast approaching, and we’re having our first Arena Open in the Draft format December 4–5! Following on the (very elegant but very pointy) heels of the Innistrad: Crimson Vow release, this Arena Open goes all in with the new set in Player Draft matches.
The Arena Open gives you a chance to face some of MTG Arena‘s best players and win prizes—including a top prize of $2,500. So, start honing those drafting skills!
As always, before we get into the details:
You must be 18 years or older to participate.
Regional eligibility restrictions apply, void where prohibited.
Receiving monetary rewards requires having or creating Wizards, DCI, and i-Payout accounts. (i-Payout accounts cannot be created in advance.)
To ensure drafts begin quickly and eight players per draft pod can be reached, the Arena Open events will share draft pods with the Innistrad: Crimson Vow Premier Draft (for the Best-of-One event on Day 1) or the Innistrad: Crimson Vow Traditional Draft (for the Best-of-Three events on Day 1 and Day 2).
Draft pods are anonymized in all of these events, so won’t see which players are from the Arena Open and which are from the Premier or Traditional events.
Note that only draft pods are combined. Matches will always take place against opponents in the same event.
DAY 1
Arena Open kicks off Saturday, December 4, with Innistrad: Crimson Vow Player Drafts in both Best-of-One and Best-of-Three matches.
Best-of-One matches: Seven wins earn you an invitation token for the Day 2 competition.
Best-of-Three matches: Four wins earn you an invitation token for the Day 2 competition.
You may enter Day 1 events as many times as you’d like, but winning multiple Day 2 invitation tokens will only count as one entry to Day 2.
As a bonus, everyone who enters receives a special Golden Goblet sleeve:
DAY 1 EVENT DETAILS
Event start: December 4 at 6 a.m. PT (1400 UTC)
Signup end: December 5 at 3 a.m. PT (1100 UTC).
You’ll have three hours to complete your current run, but you won’t be able to join after this deadline. Matches in progress will be allowed to finish.
Event end: December 5 at 6 a.m. PT (1400 UTC).
No new matches begin after this time, but matches in progress will be allowed to finish.
Format: Innistrad: Crimson Vow Player Draft
Entry: 25,000 gold or 5,000 gems (for both Best-of-One and Best-of-Three)
Structure:
Best-of-One: 7 wins or 3 losses
Best-of-Three: 4 wins or 1 loss
Entry reward: Golden Goblet sleeve
Rewards:
DAY 1: BEST-OF-ONE DRAFT
WINS
REWARDS
7 wins
Day 2 invitation token
6 wins
2,500 gems
5 wins
1,000 gems
0–4 wins
No rewards
DAY 1: BEST-OF-THREE DRAFT
WINS
REWARDS
4 wins
Day 2 invitation token
3 wins
5,000 gems
2 wins
3,000 gems
1 win
1,000 gems
0 wins
No rewards
DAY 2
Players who qualify through Day 1 events will find big prizes and tougher competition in Day 2’s Traditional (Best-of-Three) Player Draft event. You may only enter once on Day 2, even if you have qualified multiple times on Day 1.
DAY 2 EVENT DETAILS
Entry window: December 5, 6–8 a.m. PT (1400–1600 UTC).
You must join during this two-hour window. You’ll have until the event ends to complete your matches.
Signup end: December 5 at 8 a.m. PT (1600 UTC).
Event end: No new matches after December 5 at 5 p.m. PT (0100 UTC).
Format: Innistrad: Crimson Vow Traditional Player Draft
Entry: Day 2 invitation token (earned on Day 1)
Structure: Best-of-Three matches until 8 wins or 2 losses
Rewards:
DAY 2: BEST-OF-THREE DRAFT
WINS
REWARDS
8 wins
$2,500 USD
7 wins
$2,000 USD
6 wins
$1,000 USD
5 wins
25,000 gems
4 wins
10,000 gems
3 wins
7,500 gems
0–2 wins
5,000 gems
CHANGES TO ARENA OPEN EVENT STRUCTURE AND PRIZES
OVERVIEW:
Entry cost and rewards will now be consistent across formats (i.e., Constructed and Limited)
Entry cost has increased to 25,000 gold or 5000 gems (up from 22,500 gold or 4500 gems for Sealed, or 20,000 gold or 4,000 gems for Constructed)
Rewards for Day 1 and Day 2 have been revised (outlined below)
Day 2 now runs up to 8 wins, with up to a $2,500 monetary reward
Starting with the December 2021 Arena Open, we will be changing the event structure and prizes for all future Arena Opens. When we initially launched the Arena Open, our goal was to provide a high skill, high reward competitive play experience for players who wanted something more exciting than the typical climb to Mythic qualification. In 2020, we held two of them. In 2021, we held six. And as we’ve increased the cadence of Arena Opens—and look to hold even more of them in 2022 than we did in 2021—it revealed that running these events was more costly than we anticipated when you consider the necessary overhead, which goes beyond the monetary rewards.
Simply put, we were faced with a choice of doing fewer Opens with the current structure or making adjustments that would allow us to run even more events going forward. We’ve decided on the latter.
As part of these changes, we also took a step back to re-evaluate our high skill, high reward goal and modified our reward structure accordingly, particularly for players who make it to Day 2. In the spirit of being open (excuse the pun) with these adjustments, we’ve outlined the changes below comparing them against our Strixhaven Sealed Arena Open we held back in May. We hope this new structure will allow us to hold Arena Open with an increased capacity in the years to come, while still providing a competitive play experience that players want to engage with.
DAY 1 BEST-OF-ONE
EVENT RECORD
STIXHAVEN SEALED (OLD)
CRIMSON VOW DRAFT (REVISED)
7 wins
2,000 gems
Day 2 token (see Day 2 rewards)
6 wins
1,600 gems
2,500 gems
5 wins
1,200 gems
1,000 gems
4 wins
800 gems
No reward
3 wins
400 gems
No reward
0–2 wins
No reward
No reward
DAY 1 BEST-OF-THREE
EVENT RECORD
STIXHAVEN SEALED (OLD)
CRIMSON VOW DRAFT (REVISED)
4 wins
5,000 gems
Day 2 token (see Day 2 rewards)
3 wins
5,000 gems
5,000 gems
2 wins
2,500 gems
3,000 gems
1 win
1,000 gems
1,000 gems
0 wins
No reward
No reward
DAY 2 BEST-OF-THREE
EVENT RECORD
STIXHAVEN SEALED (OLD)
CRIMSON VOW DRAFT (REVISED)
8 wins
n/a
$2,500
7 wins
$2,000 USD
$2,000 USD
6 wins
$1,000 USD
$1,000 USD
5 wins
20,000 gems
25,000 gems
4 wins
10,000 gems
10,000 gems
3 wins
6,000 gems
7,500 gems
2 wins
4,000 gems
5,000 gems
1 win
2,000 gems
5,000 gems
0 wins
No reward
5,000 gems
ARENA OPEN FAQ
How many players can earn monetary rewards on Day 2?
As many as qualify! All players on Day 2 who earn six, seven, or eight wins are eligible to receive monetary rewards.
Can I qualify for Day 2 multiple times?
No, qualifying multiple times will not grant you additional tokens for Day 2 participation. Players qualify for Day 2 by earning enough wins in Day 1 Best-of-One or Best-of-Three events.
What should I do if I encounter an issue during the Arena Open?
Contact Customer Service if you need assistance during the Arena Open. We are unable to provide support for in-game issues over social media (other than telling you to submit a ticket).
Please ensure you select “Qualifier Weekend/Arena Open Issues” as the reason you are contacting our support team.
I reached six/seven/eight wins on Day 2 and earned a monetary reward . . . now what?
If you receive a monetary reward, we will contact you at the email address listed in your Wizards account to ask for your DCI Account and to provide instructions for activating your eWallet account with our partner i-Payout. If you already have an i-Payout account, we’ll notify you of your prize.
Please check your email regularly after the Arena Open to ensure that you respond to our inquiry in a timely manner.
If you win a monetary reward and do not receive a reward email within 72 hours of completion of the Arena Open, please contact Customer Service.
It’s fall, and just like the changing season, Standard has gone through its yearly rotation. This creates new dynamics as older sets move out of the format and new strategies and deck builds vie for dominance.
This is also a perfect time to host the Arena Open in Standard! The two-day event, running October 16–17, features fierce competition as players jockey to prove who is the best—and who will claim the top prize of $2,000!
So, start polishing up those new Standard decks, because this is your chance to prove your mastery of the latest sets and level up into the big leagues.
But before we get into the details:
You must be 18 years or older to participate.
Regional eligibility restrictions apply, void where prohibited.
Receiving monetary rewards requires having or creating Wizards, DCI, and i-Payout accounts. (i-Payout accounts cannot be created in advance.)
The Arena Open kicks off on Saturday, October 16, with Best-of-One and Best-of-Three matches in the Standard format. Everyone who participates will receive the Ominous Roost card sleeve!
Play Best-of-One matches: Seven wins earn you a qualification token for entry to the Day 2 competition.
Play Best-of-Three matches: Four wins earn you a qualification token for the Day 2 competition.
You may enter Day 1 events as many times as you’d like, but note that multiple Day 2 qualification tokens only count as one entry to Day 2.
Format: Standard (Best-of-One) and Traditional Standard (Best-of-Three)
Entry fee: 20,000 gold or 4,000 gems (both Best-of-One and Best-of-Three)
Event start: October 16 at 6 a.m. PT (1300 UTC)
Signup end: October 17 at 3 a.m. PT (1000 UTC). You’ll have three hours to complete your current run, but you won’t be able to join after this deadline. Matches in progress will be allowed to finish.
Event end: October 17 at 6 a.m. PT (1300 UTC). No new matches begin after this time, but matches in progress will be allowed to finish.
Day 2 brings raised stakes, with increased prizes and stiffer competition. The Day 2 format is Traditional Standard with Best-of-Three matches using sideboards and individual timers. Submit any legal Traditional Standard deck—you may even switch to a different deck from the one used during Day 1 matches.
You may only enter once on Day 2, even if you have qualified multiple times on Day 1.
Format: Traditional Standard (Best-of-Three)
Entry fee: Day 2 qualification token (earned on Day 1)
Entry window: October 17, 6–8 a.m. PT (1300–1500 UTC). You must join during this two-hour window. You’ll have until the event ends to complete your matches.
Signup end: October 17 at 8 a.m. PT (1500 UTC).
Event end: No new matches after October 17 at 5 p.m. PT (0000 UTC). All matches must begin by 6 p.m. PT (0100 UTC) to count.
How many players can earn monetary rewards on Day 2?
As many as qualify! All players on Day 2 who earn six or seven wins are eligible to receive the monetary rewards.
Can I qualify for Day 2 multiple times?
No, qualifying multiple times will not grant you additional tokens for Day 2 participation. Players qualify for Day 2 by earning enough wins in Day 1 Best-of-One or Best-of-Three events.
What should I do if I encounter an issue during the Arena Open?
Contact Customer Service if you need assistance during the Arena Open. We are unable to provide support for in-game issues over social media (other than telling you to submit a ticket).
Please ensure you select “Qualifier Weekend/Arena Open Issues” as the reason you are contacting our support team.
I reached six/seven wins on Day 2 and earned a monetary reward . . .now what?
If you receive a monetary reward, we will contact you at the email address listed in your Wizards account to ask for your DCI Account and to provide instructions for activating your eWallet account with our partner i-Payout. If you already have an i-Payout account, we’ll notify you of your prize.
Please check your email regularly after the Arena Open to ensure that you respond to our inquiry in a timely manner.
If you win a monetary reward and do not receive a reward email within 72 hours of completion of the Arena Open, please contact Customer Service.
Fall is nearly here, and that means it’s time for our next Arena Open! This two-day event features competitions in Historic, beginning on Saturday, September 11, and continuing Sunday, September 12.
Here’s your chance to show off the skills and the decks you’ve been refining since Arena Open’s last Historic event back in October 2020. But a lot can happen in a year! Since then, Historic has seen some changes, including the addition of more cards with Historic Anthology 5, Jumpstart: Historic Horizons, and several new sets (and don’t forget the Mystical Archive), as well as some banned and suspended cards in the format.
So, this Historic Arena Open promises some new strategies over the last!
But before we get into the details:
You must be 18 years or older to participate.
Regional eligibility restrictions apply, void where prohibited.
Receiving monetary rewards requires having or creating Wizards, DCI, and i-Payout accounts. (i-Payout accounts cannot be created in advance.)
Arena Open kicks off on Saturday, September 11, with Best-of-One and Best-of-Three matches in the Historic format. Everyone who participates will receive the Svyelun of Sea and Sky card sleeve!
Play Best-of-One matches: Seven wins earn you a qualification token for entry to the Day 2 competition.
Play Best-of-Three matches: Four wins earn you a qualification token for the Day 2 competition.
You may enter Day 1 events as many times as you’d like, but note that multiple Day 2 qualification tokens only count as one entry to Day 2.
Format: Historic (Best-of-One) and Traditional Historic (Best-of-Three)
Entry fee: 20,000 gold or 4,000 gems (both Best-of-One and Best-of-Three)
Event start: September 11 at 6 a.m. PT
Signup end: September 12 at 3 a.m. PT. You’ll have a few hours to complete your current run, but you won’t be able to join after this deadline.
The stakes are raised for Day 2, with increased prizes and stiffer competition. The Day 2 format is Traditional Historic with Best-of-Three matches using sideboards and individual timers. Submit any legal Traditional Historic deck—you may even switch to a different deck from one used on Day 1.
You may only enter once on Day 2, even if you have qualified multiple times.
Format: Traditional Historic (Best-of-Three)
Entry fee: Day 2 qualification token (earned on Day 1)
Entry window: September 12, 6–8 a.m. PT. You must join during the 2-hour entry window. Late entries cannot be accommodated.
Signup end: September 12 at 8 a.m. PT.
Event end: No new matches after September 12 at 5 p.m. PT. All matches must complete by 6 p.m. PT to count.
How many players can earn monetary rewards on Day 2?
As many as qualify! All players on Day 2 who earn six or seven wins are eligible to receive the monetary rewards.
Can I qualify for Day 2 multiple times?
No, qualifying multiple times will not grant you additional tokens for Day 2 participation. Players qualify for Day 2 by earning enough wins in Day 1 Best-of-One or Best-of-Three events.
What should I do if I encounter an issue during Arena Open?
Contact Customer Service if you need assistance during Arena Open. We are unable to provide support for in-game issues over social media (other than telling you to submit a ticket).
Please ensure you select “Qualifier Weekend/Arena Open Issues” as the reason you are contacting our support team.
I reached six/seven wins on Day 2 and earned a monetary reward . . . now what?
If you receive a monetary reward, we will contact you at the email address listed in your Wizards account to ask for your DCI Account and to provide instructions for activating your eWallet account with our partner i-Payout. If you already have an i-Payout account, we’ll notify you of your prize.
Please check your email regularly after the Arena Open to ensure that you respond to our inquiry in a timely manner.
If you win a monetary reward and do not receive a reward email within 72 hours of completion of the Arena Open, please contact Customer Service.
For the first Arena Open in 2021, we wanted to open our play opportunities by scheduling, for the first time ever, a Limited event. We have done both Historic and Standard Constructed Arena Open events in the past but have yet to challenge players to strive for glory using a limited card pool.
Today, we’re excited to announce that the Arena Open scheduled for February 20–21 will be featuring the Kaldheim Sealed format.
We’ll get to more of the fine details in just a bit, but before you ask—why Sealed, and why not Player Draft?
The biggest hurdle with doing player drafts for competitive events on MTG Arena is that an in-game draft table requires exactly eight participants: no more, no less. Given the large-scale, open nature of the Arena Open (see, it’s even in the name), we can’t guarantee the number of interested participants is going to be divisible by eight. While we are exploring potential solutions to this problem, there are technical, logistical, and philosophical hurdles we need to overcome first.
Beyond that, we also have a responsibility to ensure competitive integrity. While this is true for all Arena Open events, we recognize gameplay disruption during a draft can be particularly devastating, whether it’s an issue within the client itself or an insufficient number of players available to begin a draft.
While we consider solutions to some of these issues, we do have a Limited format that scales to any number of players over an event period: Sealed.
We hope the introduction of this format gives our Limited fans a new opportunity to show their stuff and our competitive Constructed players a new challenge to overcome. And for those of you who have been keeping an eye on the MTG Arena event calendar—we will be offering Best-of-Three Sealed for the first time ever, both leading up to the Arena Open, as well as for the Arena Open itself.
Additionally, this Arena Open will qualify eligible players who finish Day 2 with five or more wins to the March Strixhaven Qualifier Weekend, which will feature the Kaldheim Phantom Sealed format. More details will be available on the Qualifier Weekend Information page on Magic.gg.
Okay, so now for all the frigid facts.
DAY 1
Format: Best-of-One or Best-of-Three Kaldheim Sealed
Deck Building: Open
Players do not have to register and submit one specific deck for the whole event. They only need a deck with at least 40 cards (including basic lands) for participating in each match.
Players will be able to make changes to their deck in between matches using cards opened in their sealed pool.
Reminder that only the snow lands opened in your pool will be available for deck building.
Start: February 20, 2021 at 6 a.m. PT
Signups End: February 21, 2021 at 3 a.m. PT—you’ll still have a few hours to complete your current run, but you won’t be able to join after this deadline.
Event End: February 21, 2021 at 6 a.m. PT
Entry Fee: 22,500 Gold or 4,500 Gems (both Best-of-One and Best-of-Three)
Cards from the sealed pool will be added to the player’s respective collection.
Players receive a new sealed pool with each entry.
Signups End: February 21, 2021 at 8 a.m. PT—you’ll have until the event ends to complete your matches, but you must join during this 2-hour window.
Event Ends: February 21, 2021 at 5 p.m. PT
Format: Best-of-Three Kaldheim Sealed
Players will receive a new sealed card pool for Day 2.
Cards from the sealed pool will be added to the player’s respective collection.
Deck Building: Open
Players do not have to register and submit one specific deck for the whole event. They only need a deck with at least 40 cards (including basic lands) for participating in each match.
Players will be able to make changes to their deck in between matches using cards opened in their sealed pool.
Reminder that only the snow lands opened in your pool will be available for deck building.
Entry Fee: None—previous qualification from Day 1 required.
Q&A
How many players can earn the monetary rewards on Day 2?
As many as qualify! All players on Day 2 who earn six or seven wins will be eligible to receive the monetary rewards.
Can I qualify for Day 2 multiple times?
Players may qualify for Day 2 by earning enough wins in the Day 1 Best-of-One or Best-of-Three events. Qualifying multiple times (i.e. through both Day 1 events) will not grant you additional Tokens for Day 2 participation. On a related note, it is not required to qualify in both events to receive a Token for Day 2; qualifying in a single event is sufficient.
Is the Arena Open a part of the MPL/Magic Esports?
Top finishers on Day 2 will be eligible to compete in an upcoming Qualifier Weekend event.
What should I do if I encounter an issue during the Arena Open?
If you encounter an issue or need further assistance with the Arena Open, you will need to contact Customer Service—we are unable to provide support for in-game issues over social media (other than telling you to submit a ticket). Please ensure you select “Qualifier Weekend/Arena Open Issues” as the reason you are contacting our support team.
I reached six/seven wins on Day 2 and earned a monetary reward . . . now what?
If you receive a monetary reward, we will contact you via the email listed in your Wizards account to obtain your DCI Account and with instructions for activating your eWallet account with our partner i-Payout (or notifying you of your prize if you have already created an account). Please check your email regularly after the Arena Open to ensure that you respond to our inquiry in a timely manner. If you win a monetary reward and do not receive a reward email within 72 hours of completion of the Arena Open, please contact Customer Service.
For more information on reward fulfilments, please refer to the full Terms and Conditions and our general Event Prize Support FAQ.
December 2020 – Historic
Interested in participating in our next Arena Open? Keep reading for all the important dates and details between them and the opportunity to win monetary rewards from the convenience of home—no ladder climb or Mythic Rank required!
THE ARENA OPEN FINE PRINT
You must be 18 years or older to participate.
Regional eligibility restrictions apply, void where prohibited.
Receiving monetary rewards requires having or creating Wizards, DCI, and i-Payout accounts.
With the next Arena Open less than a week away, it’s time to lay out all the fine details. If you missed our previous announcement in November, the format this time will be Historic, and we will once again be offering Day 1 in both Best-of-One or Best-of-Three varieties.
DAY 1
Format: Best-of-One or Best-of-Three Historic Constructed Start: December 12, 2020 at 8 a.m. PT Signups End: December 13, 2020 at 5 a.m. PT—you’ll still have a few hours to complete your current run, but you won’t be able to join after this deadline. Event End: December 13, 2020 at 8 a.m. PT Entry Fee: 20,000 Gold or 4,000 Gems (both Best-of-One and Best-of-Three) Entry Reward: Kaldheim Promotional Sleeve
BEST-OF-ONE
BEST-OF-THREE
Event Record: 7 wins or 3 Losses
Event Record: 4 wins or 1 Loss
7 Wins: 2,000 Gems, Qualification for Day 2
4 Wins: 5,000 Gems, Qualification for Day 2
6 Wins: 1,600 Gems
3 Wins: 5,000 Gems
5 Wins: 1,200 Gems
2 Wins: 2,500 Gems
4 Wins: 800 Gems
1 Win: 1,000 Gems
3 Wins: 400 Gems
0 Wins: No Reward
0-2 Wins: No Reward
DAY 2
Start: December 13, 2020 at 6 a.m. PT Signups End: December 13, 2020 at 9 a.m. PT—you’ll have until the event ends to complete your matches, but you must join during this 2-hour window. Event End: December 13, 6 p.m. PT Format: Best-of-Three Historic Constructed Event Record: 7 wins or 2 losses
7 Wins: $2,000 USD, December Kaldheim Qualifier Weekend Eligibility
6 Wins: $1,000 USD, December Kaldheim Qualifier Weekend Eligibility
5 Wins: 20,000 Gems, December Kaldheim Qualifier Weekend Eligibility
4 Wins: 10,000 Gems
3 Wins: 6,000 Gems
2 Wins: 4,000 Gems
1 Win: 2,000 Gems
0 Wins: No Reward
Entry Fee: None—previous qualification from Day 1 required.
ENTRY REWARD
A cold wind is blowing across the brutal battlefields . . .
. . . and it’s going to be metal. All players who join Day 1 will receive a promotional Kaldheim card sleeve featuring artwork from the upcoming set!
P.S. Be sure to check out our Historic All-Access FNM at Home event on December 11! Create and play with decks using Historic cards—whether they’re in your collection or not!
Q&A
How many players can earn the monetary rewards on Day 2?
As many as qualify! All players on Day 2 who earn six or seven wins will be eligible to receive the monetary rewards.
Can I qualify for Day 2 multiple times?
Players may qualify for Day 2 by earning enough wins in the Day 1 Best-of-One or Best-of-Three events. Qualifying multiple times (i.e. through both Day 1 events) will not grant you additional Tokens for Day 2 participation. On a related note, it is not required to qualify in both events to receive a Token for Day 2; qualifying in a single event is sufficient.
Is the Arena Open a part of the MPL/Magic esports?
What should I do if I encounter an issue during the Arena Open?
If you encounter an issue or need further assistance with the Arena Open, you will need to contact Game Support—we are unable to provide support for in-game issues over social media (other than telling you to submit a ticket). Please ensure you select “Mythic Events/Arena Open Issues” as the reason you are contacting our support team.
I reached six/seven wins on Day 2 and earned a monetary reward. . .now what?
If you receive a monetary reward, we will contact you via the email listed in your Wizards account to obtain your DCI Account and with instructions for activating your eWallet account with our partner i-Payout (or notifying you of your prize if you have already created an account).Please check your email regularly after the Arena Open to ensure that you respond to our inquiry in a timely manner. If you win a monetary reward and do not receive a reward email within 72 hours of completion of the Arena Open, please contact customer service.
We’ll be closing out the month of October with the return of the Arena Open, our two-day competitive event where the top players will be able to receive monetary rewards by playing MTG Arena.
THE FINE PRINT
You must be 18 years or older to participate.
Regional eligibility restrictions apply, void where prohibited.
Receiving monetary rewards requires having or creating Wizards, DCI, and i-Payout accounts.
Refer to the official Terms and Conditions for complete details.
We’ll be returning to Standard Constructed for this event, and for those of you with your eyes on the prize, keep your sideboard handy, because this time you’ll be able to qualify for Day 2 by playing either Best-of-One or Best-of-Three matches.
If you recall back to May, two of our three key pillars for this event was both ease of access and to create a competitive experience. While most of our players opt for Best-of-One matches in MTG Arena, we know that some of our players prefer the Best-of-Three match structure when it comes to high-level competitive play.
So, why not both?
For Day 1, there will be two options (and two in-game events, so pay attention!) in which to participate. The entry fee is the same for both, and you will be able to enter Day 1 multiple times regardless of your preferred match structure. Since there tends to be more games played per match in Best-of-Three formats ( . . . yes, we’re stating the obvious here), we made adjustments to try and keep the total playtime, likelihood of qualifying for Day 2, and expected overall rewards as close as possible between the two Day 1 event structures.
Here’s a side-by-side comparison:
DAY 1
Format: Best-of-One or Best-of-Three Standard Constructed Start: October 31, 2020 at 8 a.m. PT Signups End: November 1, 2020 at 4 a.m. PT*—you’ll still have a few hours to complete your current run, but you won’t be able to join after this deadline. Event End: November 1, 2020 at 7 a.m. PT*
BEST-OF-ONE
BEST-OF-THREE
Event Record: 7 wins or 3 Losses
Event Record: 4 wins or 1 Loss
7 Wins: 2,000 Gems, Qualification for Day 2
4 Wins: 5,000 Gems, Qualification for Day 2
6 Wins: 1,600 Gems
3 Wins: 5,000 Gems
5 Wins: 1,200 Gems
2 Wins: 2,500 Gems
4 Wins: 800 Gems
1 Win: 1,000 Gems
3 Wins: 400 Gems
0 Wins: No Reward
0-2 Wins: No Reward
*Important Note: Daylight Savings Time ends in the United States on November 1.
Entry Fee: 20,000 Gold or 4,000 Gems (Both Best-of-One and Best-of-Three) Entry Reward: Sea Gate Stormcaller; Leyline Tyrant; Scourge of the Skyclaves; Tazri, Beacon of Unity; and Ashaya, Soul of the Wild card styles.
DAY 2
Start: November 1, 2020 at 6 a.m. PT* Signups End: November 1, 2020 at 9 a.m. PT—you’ll have until the event ends to complete your matches, but you must join during this 2-hour window. Event End: November 1, 6 p.m. PT Format: Best-of-Three Standard Constructed Event Record: 7 wins or 2 losses
Entry Fee: None—previous qualification from Day 1 required.
*Important Note: Daylight Savings Time ends in the United States on November 1.
August 2020 – Historic
Interested in participating in our next Arena Open? Keep reading for all the important dates and details between them and the opportunity to win monetary rewards from the convenience of home—no ladder climb or Mythic Rank required!
THE FINE PRINT
You must be 18 years or older to participate.
Regional eligibility restrictions apply, void where prohibited.
Receiving monetary rewards requires having or creating Wizards, DCI, and i-Payout accounts (iPayout accounts cannot be created in advance, for more info, please refer to our Event Prize Support FAQ).
Day 1 will be Best-of-One Historic Constructed matches. You will play until seven wins or three losses (whichever comes first), with seven wins earning you qualification for Day 2. You’ll be able to enter Day 1 multiple times, which means you’ll have more than one opportunity to qualify for Day 2.
Start: August 1, 2020 at 8 a.m. PT
Signups End: August 2, 2020 at 4 a.m. PT—you’ll still have a few hours to complete your current run, but you won’t be able to join after this deadline.
Day 1 End: August 2, 2020 at 7 a.m. PT
Format: Best-of-One Historic Constructed with Match Clock
ENTRY REWARD
In addition to the prizes outlined above, every participant will receive card styles for five new-to-Historic cards through Jumpstart. Just as before, these special rewards will unlock as soon as you join the event, so you’ll be able to use them during your matches:
Isamaru, Hound of Konda card style
Kira, Great Glass-Spinner card style
Languish card style
Grim Lavamancer card style
Thragtusk card style
DAY 1 PRIZES
Event Record: 7 wins or 3 Losses (whichever comes first)
7 Wins: 2,000 Gems, Qualification for Day 2
6 Wins: 1,600 Gems
5 Wins: 1,200 Gems
4 Wins: 800 Gems
3 Wins: 400 Gems
0–2 Wins: No Reward
Entry Fee: 20,000 Gold or 4,000 Gems
DAY 2
Start: August 2, 2020 at 8 a.m. PT
Signups End: August 2, 2020 at 10 a.m. PT—you’ll have until the event ends to complete your matches, but you must join during this two-hour window.
Event End: August 2, 6 p.m. PT
Format: Best-of-Three Historic Constructed
Day 2 will consist of Best-of-Three Standard Constructed matches. Again, you’ll play until seven wins or two losses (whichever comes first), but unlike Day 1, you’ll only have one opportunity to compete. Once you complete your Day 2 matches—that’s it! You’ll receive rewards based on your event record, culminating with $2,000 USD if you manage to earn seven wins.
DAY 2 PRIZES
Event Record: 7 wins or 2 Losses (whichever comes first)
Entry Fee: None—previous qualification from Day 1 required.
Q&A
How many players can earn the monetary rewards on Day 2?
As many as qualify! All players on Day 2 who earn six or seven wins will be eligible to receive the monetary rewards.
Is the Arena Open a part of the MPL/Magic esports?
As part of the 2020–2021 Magic Esports season, players who earn five or more match wins on Day 2 of an Arena Open will also be eligible to participate in the next Qualifier Weekend.
While we recommend you head over the Magic.gg for full details, this change will go into effect with this upcoming Arena Open. If you earn five or more wins on Day 2, you’ll also be earning a spot in the upcoming Zendikar Rising Qualifier Weekend. We do want to note that while we plan to hold Arena Opens on a regular basis, players shouldn’t expect one every month (and therefore, for every Qualifier Weekend); reaching the top 1,200 in Mythic—Constructed or Limited—during a ranked season will continue to unlock invitations to a Qualifier Weekend.
What should I do if I encounter an issue during the Arena Open?
If you encounter an issue or need further assistance with the Arena Open, you will need to contact Game Support—we are unable to provide support for in-game issues over social media (other than telling you to submit a ticket). Please ensure you select “Mythic Events/Arena Open Issues” as the reason you are contacting our support team.
I reached six/seven wins on Day 2 and earned a monetary reward . . . now what?
If you receive a monetary reward, we will contact you via the email listed in your Wizards account to obtain your DCI Account and with instructions for activating your eWallet account with our partner i-Payout (or notifying you of your prize if you have already created an account). Please check your email regularly after the Arena Open to ensure that you respond to our inquiry in a timely manner. If you win a monetary reward and do not receive a reward email within 72 hours of completion of the Arena Open, please contact customer service.
The inaugural Arena Open is only a day away, so no time like the present to remind our players-in-waiting of all the important dates and details between them and the opportunity to win monetary rewards from the convenience of home—no ladder climb or Mythic Rank required!
THE FINE PRINT
You must be 18 years or older to participate.
Regional eligibility restrictions apply, void where prohibited.
Receiving monetary rewards requires having or creating Wizards, DCI, and i-Payout accounts (iPayout accounts cannot be created in advance, for more info, please refer to our Event Prize Support FAQ).
Start: May 30, 2020 at 8 a.m. PT Sign-Ups End: May 31, 2020 at 4 a.m. PT—you’ll still have a few hours to complete your current run, but you won’t be able to join after this deadline. Event End: May 31, 7 a.m. PT Format: Best-of-One Standard Constructed, with Match Clock* Event Record: 7 wins or 3 losses (whichever comes first) Entry Fee: 20,000 Gold or 4,000 Gems
You’ll be able to enter Day 1 multiple times, which means you’ll have more than one opportunity to qualify for Day 2.
*For the Arena Open, we are enforcing a 30-minute match clock for each player in both Best-of-One and Best-of-Three matches. As a general reminder, in Best-of-Three matches, this clock is shared across all three games and counts down whenever a player has priority.
DAY 1 DECK SUBMISSION
Players will submit one (1) 60-card Standard Constructed deck per event run, with optional sideboard*.
You may not change your deck between matches.
You may change your decks in-between event runs (e.g. if Deck 1 doesn’t work out, you can re-enter and choose Deck 2).
Your Day 1 deck has no bearing on your deck choice for Day 2. You may choose the same deck or an entirely new one if you so desire!
*Though sideboarding doesn’t happen in a Best-of-One match structure, it may be relevant for companion cards or abilities that refer to cards you own “outside of the game.”
REWARDS
Special Entry Reward: The Godzilla Lands
7 Wins: 2,000 Gems, Qualification for Day 2
6 Wins: 1,600 Gems
5 Wins: 1,200 Gems
4 Wins: 800 Gems
3 Wins: 400 Gems
0–2 Wins: No Reward
In addition to the rewards outlined above, every participant will receive the special Godzilla Lands to add to their collection as part of their entry. Like the Godzilla Series Monster card styles, these special rewards will unlock as soon as you join the event, so you’ll be able to use them during your matches if you wish to further emphasize your goal of stomping through the competition.
DAY 2
Start: May 31, 2020 at 8 a.m. PT Sign-Ups End: May 31, 2020 at 10 a.m. PT—you’ll have until the event ends to complete your matches, but you must join during this 2-hour window. Event End: May 31, 6 p.m. PT Format: Best-of-Three Standard Constructed Event Record: 7 wins or 2 losses (whichever comes first) Entry Fee: None—previous qualification from Day 1 required
For those who qualify for Day 2, you’ll only have one opportunity to compete. Once you complete your Day 2 matches—that’s it! You’ll receive rewards based on your event record, culminating with $2,000 USD if you manage to earn seven wins.
DAY 2 DECK SUBMISSION
Players will submit one (1) 60-card Standard Constructed deck, with optional sideboard.
It does not have to be the same deck you played during Day 1 to qualify. You may choose the same deck or an entirely new one if you so desire!
You may not change your deck or sideboard after submission—you will play the decklist you submit for every one of your Day 2 matches.
REWARDS
7 Wins: $2,000 USD
6 Wins: $1,000 USD
5 Wins: 20,000 Gems
4 Wins: 10,000 Gems
3 Wins: 6,000 Gems
2 Wins: 4,000 Gems
1 Win: 2,000 Gems
0 Wins: No Reward
Q&A
How many players can earn the monetary rewards on Day 2?
As many as qualify! All players on Day 2 who earn six or seven wins will be eligible to receive the monetary rewards.
Is the Arena Open a part of the MPL/Magic esports?
Not at this time. The Arena Open is currently separate from Magic esports (you will not earn Mythic Points, it won’t qualify you for a Mythic Championship/Invitational, etc.)
What should I do if I encounter an issue during the Arena Open?
If you encounter an issue or need further assistance with the Arena Open, you will need to contact Game Support—we are unable to provide support for in-game issues over social media (other than telling you to submit a ticket). Please ensure you select “Mythic Events/Arena Open Issues” as the reason you are contacting our support team.
I reached six/seven wins on Day 2 and earned a monetary reward . . . now what?
If you receive a monetary reward, we will contact you via the email listed in your Wizards account to obtain your DCI Account and with instructions for activating your eWallet account with our partner i-Payout (or notifying you of your prize if you have already created an account). Please check your email regularly after the Arena Open to ensure that you respond to our inquiry in a timely manner. If you win a monetary reward and do not receive a reward email within 72 hours of completion of the Arena Open, please contact customer service.
