Browser Update Required

In order to fully experience everything this site has to offer, you must upgrade your browser. Please use the links below to upgrade your existing browser.

Cookies Required

Cookies must be enabled in order to view this site correctly. Please enable Cookies by changing your browser options.

Magic Online Weekly Announcements, November 1, 2022

Posted on Nov 01, 2022

Premier Play Information

FORUMS ARE LIVE

The MTGO forums are live as of last week! Be sure to bookmark forums.mtgo.com and check back there for updates. (Login is the same as to enter the MTGO client).

This is the primary spot to file bug reports not affecting paid events, submit ideas to our Suggestions box, and to find the community for your preferred play style on MTGO.

ISSUE WITH MTGO STORE

We are aware of an ongoing issue with the MTGO Store. When you click Checkout, some users are redirected to mtgo.com rather than our web-based payment processing site. Our team is continuing to work towards a fix on that.

There is a workaround: If you minimize the browser window (rather than closing it), then click Checkout again, the browser will point to the correct website.

If you still have trouble, contact our team at help.mtgo.com

CONGRATS WORLD CHAMPION NATHAN STEUER!

Magic Online congratulates Nathan Steuer on becoming the newly-crowned World Champion of Magic: The Gathering! Steuer, a two-time winner in the past year of MTGO’s top tournament – the MOCS Showcase – bested a field of 31 other competitors in Las Vegas to take home $100,0000, invitations to the next year of the highest-level in-person events, and the right to be featured on a card in an upcoming set. Read all about it at magic.gg.

Want to get onto the path towards next year’s World Championship? Click the Premier Play Information link above!

INNISTRAD FLASHBACK STARTS TOMORROW

The annual spooky-themed Flashback to the plane of Innistrad is back – even if it’s a tad later than normal. Draft with classic build-arounds of Burning Vengeance and Spider Spawning, or embrace the transformational power of Werewolves.  

This 3x Innistrad Phantom Draft League starts tomorrow at 10 a.m. PT and runs for a week. Entry options are 10 Event Tickets, 100 Play Points, or 2 Innistrad boosters + 2 Event Tickets. Note: cards will not be added to players’ collections. 

MAGIC 30 CUBE ENDS FRIDAY

Presented as a part of last weekend’s Magic 30 Festival in Las Vegas, Magic designer Carmen Handy debuts the Magic 30 Cube! This will be a recurring Cube offering that runs alongside the multi-day tabletop celebrations this year and next year. 

This Cube features at least one card from every single major release in the game’s history! Read all about it in Carmen’s article on Magic.gg, then check out the card list found here on MTGO.com. 

The first run of the Cube is on now and lasts until this Friday, November 4 at 10 a.m. Pacific Time (17:00 UTC). 

A course of the Phantom Draft League is included in the festival's Virtual Ticket Package. Look for a code to redeem in the MTGO Store – it will provide a silver Token: what MTGO calls the Uncommon Event Token. 

Normal entry methods are available for all MTGO players in both that league and the single-elimination queue – 10 Event Tickets or 100 Play Points.

SHOWCASE CHALLENGES BACK THIS WEEKEND

The second half of qualifying for the next set of MOCS Showcase Qualifier events in December starts this weekend with two more Showcase Challenge events. 

  • Standard – Saturday, November 5 at 6 a.m. PT (13:00 UTC) 
  • Legacy – Sunday, November 6 at 8 a.m. PT (16:00 UTC)
    • Note: This Sunday is the end of Daylight Savings Time for the year in the Americas. Be sure to set your clock back an hour on Saturday night if this applies in your region. 

Each Showcase Challenge can be joined with 40 Season 3 Qualifier Points. The Top 8 finishers in each event earn an Entry Token usable for that format’s next Showcase Qualifier. 

Click the Premier Play Information link at the top of this Blog for full details. 

THE BROTHERS' WAR ON MTGO ARTICLE NEXT WEEK

Be sure to check out MTGO.com next Tuesday, November 8, for details on the next Standard release, The Brothers’ War. 

DOMINARIA UNITED REDEMPTION DELAY

We are still working out some kinks in the order and shipping process for Dominaria United redemption sets. The estimated date they will be available remains Wednesday, November 9 once we come up from downtime. 

Follow us @MagicOnline or in the Forums for any updates to the on-sale date, and for those waiting to order, thank you for your patience. 

ALTERNATE PLAY SCHEDULE - DOMINARIA UNITED SEASON

Here is the list of Alternative Play offerings on Magic Online leading to the release of The Brothers' War: 

  • November 9–15: One of our most popular formats returns: Throne of Eldraine. This will be a keep-the-cards Draft League.
    • This league ends on Tuesday that week – one day early 

DOMINARIA UNITED: MAGIC ONLINE EDITION

Our latest set, Dominaria United, is now live. Check out the dedicated article to learn all about everything new with the release:

MAGIC ONLINE FORMAT CHALLENGES EVERY WEEKEND

Format Challenges are the first step toward qualifying for Premier Play through your favorite Magic formats and provide excellent prizes for those looking to test their mettle in their favorite formats. Learn more about Premier Play qualification to get started today.

Magic Online's Format Challenges run once on Saturdays and once on Sundays for each Constructed format! On weekends featuring Showcase Challenge events, the Format Challenge that starts at either 6 a.m., 8 a.m., or 10 a.m. Pacific time is pre-empted by the Showcase Challenge; Format Challenges scheduled at other times remain in place.

NOTES:

  • Pauper and Vintage Challenges are never pre-empted.
  • Saturday Legacy Challenges require 32 players and give prizes to Top 32.
  • Sunday Legacy Challenges require 64 players and give prizes to Top 64.

New for Dominaria United—Limited Challenges! Get the full details on Limited Challenges in the Dominaria United article.

  • 32-Player events are 6 rounds with no playoff and require 32 players to fire.
  • 64-Player events are 7 rounds with no playoff and require 64 players to fire.
TIME (PT) SATURDAY SUNDAY
12:00 a.m.   Vintage Challenge
1:00 a.m. NEW! 32-Player Limited Challenge NEW! 32-Player Limited Challenge
2:00 a.m. Pauper Challenge  
4:00 a.m. 32-Player Legacy Challenge Modern Challenge
6:00 a.m. Standard Challenge Pioneer Challenge
8:00 a.m. Modern Challenge Legacy Challenge
10:00 a.m. Vintage Challenge Pauper Challenge
12:00 p.m. NEW! Limited Challenge NEW! Limited Challenge
2:00 p.m. Pioneer Challenge Standard Challenge

Check out the Magic Online Format Challenges page for further event details.

NEXT DOWNTIME NOVEMBER 9

The next scheduled downtime is planned for Wednesday, November 9 beginning at 9 a.m. PT (16:00 UTC). This is for the implementation of The Brothers’ War – note that events including that set do not begin until November 15.