The weekly MTG Arena Announcement post has been published by Wizards of the Coast! Here’s the roundup of everything that is happening and upcoming on MTG Arena! Check out the original source post here or the transcript below. On a related note, you can now check out our newly updated set release and event schedule (specifically for MTG Arena).
The fallout from the Phyrexian war has left survivors across the Multiverse to pick up the pieces of their homes and their lives. March of the Machine: The Aftermath is out on MTG Arena and catches us up with those survivors now with new cards.
Have you claimed the three March of the Machine: The Aftermath packs we sent out to your inbox this past Thursday? Jump and claim those to start your collection off with the new set.
We also sent out 2,000 XP to your inbox for the downtime experienced by Android users last Tuesday. Tomorrow is the last day to claim it, so go get that now if you haven’t yet before it’s gone!
ARENA OPEN THIS WEEKEND: MARCH OF THE MACHINE LIMITED
The next Arena Open happens this weekend, May 20 –21! Challenge opponents in March of the Machine Sealed and Draft matches for an opportunity to win up to $2,000 and an invitation to the June Qualifier Weekend event.
Everyone who enters will receive the Archangel Awakening sleeve:
NATHAN STEUER: PRO TOUR MARCH OF THE MACHINE WINNER!
A big shoutout to the entire Top 8 who demonstrated their amazing Magic skills during the MagicCon Minneapolis Pro Tour event, and congratulations to Nathan Steuer who claimed his fourth premier event win at Pro Tour March of the Machine! Will he continue his winning streak in Arena Championship 3? We’ll find out in a couple of weeks!
We’re rocketing toward Arena Championship 3, which is now just two weeks away. May 27 –28 promises to be a scorching showdown between MTG Arena‘s top qualifying players, including Pro Tour March of the Machine Winner Nathan Steuer! Stay tuned to the Arena Championship 3 event page for more, including the viewer’s guide coming soon.
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).
May 16–18: On the Edge
May 23–25: Singleton
May 30–June 1: Innistrad: Midnight Hunt Phantom Sealed
June 6–8: Historic Pauper
June 13–15: Momir
QUICK DRAFT
May 12–26: Dominaria United
May 26–June 6: March of the Machine
June 9–16: The Brothers’ War
June 16–29: Phyrexia: All Will Be One
OTHER EVENTS
May 9–20: March of the Machine: The Aftermath Premier Draft
May 26–29: Historic Metagame Challenge
May 26–June 3: Innistrad: Midnight Hunt Premier Draft
June 2–5: Treasured Festival: Historic Singleton
June 3–11: Innistrad: Crimson Vow Premier Draft
PREMIER PLAY SCHEDULE
All times listed are Pacific time (UTC-07:00).
QUALIFIER EVENTS
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 are delivered in your MTG Arena inbox. Remember to claim them before the event starts!
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 May 20–21
May 20: Day One, March of the Machine Sealed (Best-of-One and Best-of-Three)
May 21: Day Two, March of the Machine Player Draft (Best-of-Three) There are two Player Draft events on Day Two.
Entry reward: Archangel Awakening sleeve
ARENA CHAMPIONSHIP 3
The Arena Championship is an invitation-only, two-day virtual event for players who earn invitations through Qualifier Weekend events.
