Events

In this section, you will find MTG Arena’s in-game events and tournaments, guides, decks, and schedule. We go through event details and provide you with excellent sample decklists ready to go so you can claim the maximum rewards as painlessly as possible.

Event Schedule

Events open at 8 a.m. PT on their starting dates (excluding Midweek Magic) and close to entries at 8 a.m. PT (UTC-07:00) on the ending date shown unless otherwise noted.

Midweek Magic

Midweek Magic events open on Tuesdays at 2 p.m. PT and close to new entries on Thursdays at 2 p.m. PT (UTC-07:00).

  • July 16–18: Explorer Showcase
  • July 23–25: Modern Horizon 3 Bot Draft
  • July 30–August 1: Jump Into Bloomburrow
  • August 6–8: Bloomburrow Constructed

Quick Draft

  • July 16–30: Outlaws of Thunder Junction
  • July 30–August 9: March of the Machines

Other Events

Draft Until Bloomburrow Drops!

  • July 16–22: The Brothers’ War Premier Draft
  • July 16–30: Arena Cube Draft
  • July 22–30: Adventures in the Forgotten Realms Premier Draft

August Qualifier Events – Bloomburrow Limited

  • August 3: Best-of-One Play-In
  • August 9: Best-of-Three Play-In
  • August 10–11: Qualifier Weekend

Competitive Play Schedule

All times listed are Pacific time (UTC-07:00).

Premier Play

Qualifier Play-In events are single-day tournaments in which players compete to earn invitations to that month’s Qualifier Weekend events.

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

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

August

  • Qualifier Play-In (Best-of-One)
    August 3, 6 a.m. PT–August 4, 3 a.m. PT

    • Format: Bloomburrow Sealed
  • Qualifier Play-In (Best-of-Three)
    August 9, 6 a.m. PT–August 10, 3 a.m. PT

    • Format: Bloomburrow Sealed
  • Qualifier Weekend
    August 10, 6 a.m. PT–July 11, 4 p.m. PT

    • Format: Bloomburrow Sealed

Arena Open

The Arena Open Day One entry window begins at 6 a.m. PT and closes to new entries the following day at 3 a.m. PT (UTC-07:00). The Day Two entry window is 2 hours only, from 6 a.m. PT until 8 a.m. PT (UTC-07:00).

  • Arena Open: Modern Horizons 3
    • July 20: Day One, Modern Horizons 3 Sealed (Best-of-One and Best-of-Three)
    • July 21: Day Two, Modern Horizons 3 Draft (Best-of-Three)

All entrants receive the Blade Splicer card sleeve

July 2024 Ranked Season

The July 2024 Ranked Season begins June 30 at 12:05 p.m. PT (UTC-07:00) and ends July 31 at 12 p.m. PT (UTC-07:00).

  • Bronze Reward: 1 Bloomburrow pack
  • Silver Reward: 1 Bloomburrow pack + 500 gold
  • Gold Reward: Bloomburrow packs + 1,000 gold + Harnesser of Storms card style
  • Platinum Reward: 3 Bloomburrow packs + 1,000 gold + Harnesser of Storms card style + Three Tree City card style
  • Diamond Reward: 4 Bloomburrow packs + 1,000 gold + Harnesser of Storms card style + Three Tree City card style
  • Mythic Reward: 5 Bloomburrow packs + 1,000 gold + Harnesser of Storms card style + Three Tree City card style

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