Arena announcements are here again, and this week, we have a bunch of great announcements! March of the Machine preorder bundles coming soon, new fun events, Alchemy reblancing, and competitive events! So much to be excited for this week!
March of the Machine Preorder Bundles
Preorder bundles for March of the Machine are on sale right now in the MTG Arena Store! There are three to choose from, so pick which suit your play style.
The April 4 release will include Alchemy rebalances for Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty‘s Ninjas, as well as buffs to numerous cards, including Haywire Mite and Silver-Fur Master.
Watch Early Access for March of the Machine April 13–14
Get ready for March of the Machine with live first looks at gameplay from your favorite Magic content creators. Tune into participating Twitch and YouTube streamers for March of the Machine Early Access action, kicking off at 10 a.m. PT (UTC-07:00) on April 13, that will feature matches in Standard, Sealed, Draft, and other formats!
Are You a Magic Content Creator?
If you’re a streamer or creator interested in Early Access, we may have room for you to join in the fun! Here’s how to get in touch for your location and let them know you’re available for Early Access:
North America: If you’ve participated in Early Access events in the past, you’ll automatically receive an invitation to the March of the MachineEarly Access event. If you haven’t participated in an Early Access event but would like to, email MTGAEarlyAccess@Wizards.com with links to your content to apply. (Please note, not all applicants will receive a response. Thank you for your patience and understanding.)
This coming weekend, catapult into competitive Magic through back-to-back events!
Starting at 6 a.m. PT (UTC-07:00) on Friday, April 7, the Best-of-Three Qualifier Play-In features Explorer matches that can earn you an invitation to the Qualifier Weekend.
With your invitation in hand, you’ll then dive right into the main event. The Qualifier Weekend opens at 6 a.m. PT (UTC-07:00) on Saturday, April 8. Compete across two days in the Explorer format to seize the top prize: an invitation to Arena Championship 3. This is the last event that can get you into Arena Championship 3!
Shadows of the Past This Week: Morbid and Macabre!
The third week of the Shadows of the Past card theme rotations begins tomorrow, April 4, with Morbid and Macabre! This theme will appear until April 11 in Shadows over Innistrad Remastered Limited events, when the fourth and final rotation kicks off.
Explorer Metagame Challenge Rescheduled
Due to the issue found with Ninja's Kunai and Blazing Torch the Explorer Metagame Challenge has been postponed until April 8–10. Players who were in the original event will resume where they left off, or they may reach out to Customer Support for reimbursement consideration.
We’ve fixed the issue that caused the Color Challenge to show up on the Events billboard scene for all players.
Event Schedule
Events open on the starting date at 8 a.m. PT (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).
April 4–6: Innistrad Constructed (MID, VOW, and SIR sets)
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 March of the Machine April 29–30
April 29: Day One, March of the Machine Sealed (Best-of-One and Best-of-Three)
April 30: Day Two, March of the Machine Player Draft (Best-of-Three) There are two Player Draft events on Day Two.
Entry reward: Atraxa avatar
April 2023 Ranked Season
The April 2023 Ranked Season begins March 31 at 12:05 p.m. PT and ends on April 30 at 12 p.m. PT (UTC-07:00)
Bronze Reward: 1 March of the Machine pack
Silver Reward: 1 March of the Machine pack + 500 gold
Gold Reward: 2 March of the Machine packs + 1,000 gold + Stoke the Flames card style
Robert "DoggertQBones" Lee is the content manager of MTGAZone and a high ranked Arena player. He has one GP Top 8 and pioneered popular archetypes like UB 8 Shark, UB Yorion, and GW Company in Historic. Beyond Magic, his passions are writing and coaching! Join our community on Twitch and Discord.
