MTGO Premier Play – Earning Qualifier Points
LEAGUES AND QUEUES
The most common way players earn QPs is through Leagues and Queues. Performing well in these events will provide players with QPs that they can accumulate over the course of the season. Once a player has earned 40 or more QPs in the current season, they can use them to join an upcoming MTGO Premier event in that season.
Here is a list of QP earnings via Leagues and Queues:
| EVENT | ROUNDS | RESULT | QP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Draft League | 3 | 3 Wins | 2 |
| Swiss Draft or Phantom Draft Queue | 3 | 3 Wins | 2 |
| Single Elimination Draft Queue | 3 | 1st Place | 3 |
| 2nd Place | 1 | ||
| NEW! Constructed Gold Single Elimination Queue | 3 | 1st Place | 8 |
| 2nd Place | 4 | ||
| Competitive Sealed or Constructed Leagues | 5 | 5 Wins | 5 |
| 4 Wins | 2 | ||
| 3 Wins | 1 |
For full prize breakdowns of Leagues and Queues, check out the Limited Events and Constructed Events pages.
For general guidance on how Leagues and Queues work, visit the Events & Formats section of our online Game Guide.
NEW! Constructed Gold Single Elimination Queues
The task is simple - win multiple rounds without losing. These new queues are a replacement for Constructed Preliminaries and fire on demand!
Start Times: Fire on demand
Format: The current season's MOCS formats (Standard, Modern, Legacy, and on rotation: Pioneer and Vintage) plus Pauper
Product: A deck that matches the event's format
Location: The Constructed lobby that matches the format
Entry: 15 Tickets or 150 Play Points
Size: 8 players
Duration: Play until 3 match wins or 1 match loss. Rounds are up to 50 minutes long with 2 minutes between rounds.
Prizes:
| FINISH | PRIZES |
|---|---|
| 1st | 300 Play Points, 8 Treasure Chests, and 8 Qualifier Points |
| 2nd | 200 Play Points, 4 Treasure Chests, and 4 Qualifier Points |
| 3rd–4th | 100 Play Points |
Preliminary and Challenge Schedule
EFFECTIVE DATE: September 9, 2026
Events in Orange are new/changed
| TIME (PT) | MONDAY | TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY | FRIDAY | SATURDAY | SUNDAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 a.m. | Standard Challenge 16 | Vintage Challenge 16 | |||||
| 1:00 a.m. | Modern Challenge 16 | ||||||
| 2:00 a.m. | Limited Prelim | Pauper Challenge 32 | Limited Prelim | ||||
| 3:00 a.m. | Limited Prelim | Pauper Challenge 16 | Standard Challenge 16 | ||||
| 4:00 a.m. | Legacy Challenge 32 | Modern Challenge 64 | |||||
| 5:00 a.m. | Pauper Challenge 32 | ||||||
| 6:00 a.m. | Legacy Challenge 32 | Modern Challenge 64 | Pauper Challenge 32 | Standard Challenge 32 | Premodern Challenge 16 | ||
| 7:00 a.m. | Modern Challenge 96 | Phantom Sealed Trial (7:30 a.m.) | Limited Prelim | Duel CMDR Challenge 16 | |||
| 8:00 a.m. | Duel CMDR Challenge 16 | Vintage Challenge 32 |
Modern Challenge 64 |
Modern Challenge 64 |
Legacy Challenge 32 (8:30 a.m.) |
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| 9:00 a.m. | Premodern Challenge 32 | Modern Challenge 96 | Limited Challenge 32 (9:30 a.m.) | ||||
| 10:00 a.m. | Pauper Challenge 32 | Standard Challenge 32 (10:30 a.m.) | Premodern Challenge 32 | Vintage Challenge 32 | Pauper Challenge 32 | ||
| 11:00 a.m. | Phantom Sealed Trial (11:30 a.m.) |
Limited Prelim |
Standard Challenge 32 |
Limited Challenge 32 (11:30 a.m.) | |||
| 12:00 p.m. | Pauper Challenge 32 |
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Pioneer Challenge 32 | ||||
| 1:00 p.m. | Standard Challenge 32 | Modern Challenge 64 | Premodern Challenge 32 | Premodern Challenge 16 | Vintage Challenge 32 (1:30 p.m.) |
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| 2:00 p.m. | Legacy Challenge 32 |
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| 3:00 p.m. | Pioneer Challenge 32 |
Pioneer Challenge 32 | Standard Challenge 16 | ||||
| 4:00 p.m. | Pioneer Challenge 32 | Phantom Sealed Trial | Limited Prelim | Legacy Challenge 32 | Phantom Sealed Trial | ||
| 5:00 p.m. | Modern Challenge 32 (5:30 p.m.) | Standard Challenge 32 | |||||
| 6:00 p.m. | Limited Prelim | Phantom Sealed Trial | Modern Challenge 64 | Modern Challenge 64 | Modern Challenge 64 | ||
| 7:00 p.m. | Modern Challenge 32 | Premodern Challenge 16 | Limited Prelim | ||||
| 8:00 p.m. | Legacy Challenge 32 | ||||||
| 9:00 p.m. | Limited Prelim | ||||||
| 10:00 p.m. | |||||||
| 11:00 p.m. | Modern Challenge 16 |
FORMAT CHALLENGES & TRIALS
Updated August 26, 2026 - Adjusted 32-level min-fire down; buffed 16-level prizes
Constructed
Constructed Format Challenges are Swiss-style scheduled events that provide a big tournament feel. Each event features a Top 8 Playoff and a full digital set prize to the winner.
Each format's Challenges happen the same time each week on the schedule above. Top finishers in each tournament will earn QPs they can use to join future MTGO Premier events.
Challenges are divided into four prize structures based on the number of players awarded prizes: 16, 32, 64, or 96.
Start Times: As listed by format in the schedule grid above
Format: Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Pauper, Premodern, or Duel Commander
Product: A deck that matches the event's format
Location: The Constructed lobby that matches the format
Entry:
16 & 32 Levels - 25 Tickets or 250 Play Points
64 & 96 Levels - 30 Event Tickets or 300 Play Points
Size & Rounds:
16 Level - 24-64 players, 5-6 Swiss rounds
32 Level - 40–128 players (Legacy, Premodern, Pioneer, Vintage, Duel Commander) or 44–128 players (Modern, Pauper, Standard), 6-7 Swiss rounds
64 Level - 72–128 players, 7 Swiss rounds
96 Level - 104-212 players, 7-8 Swiss rounds
Duration: Swiss rounds based on attendance, then cut to Top 8
Prizes: Based on event size
*NOTE For all Constructed Challenges, there is a minimum prize guarantee. Players who complete all Swiss rounds with just 2 match losses but earn a prize lower than their paid entry will be given Play Points equal to the difference. This prize upgrade will be granted by Customer Service within 2 business days - please file a ticket at help.mtgo.com if you don't receive it by then.
96 LEVEL CHALLENGES (96-PLAYER MINIMUM ENTRY)
| FINISH | PRIZES |
|---|---|
| 1st | 750 Play Points, 100 Treasure Chests, 50 Qualifier Points, and 1 regular set* |
| 2nd | 750 Play Points, 75 Treasure Chests, and 40 Qualifier Points |
| 3rd–4th | 550 Play Points, 50 Treasure Chests, and 30 Qualifier Points |
| 5th–8th | 550 Play Points, 25 Treasure Chests, and 20 Qualifier Points |
| 9th–16th | 450 Play Points, 10 Treasure Chests, and 10 Qualifier Points |
| 17th–32nd | 450 Play Points, 5 Treasure Chests, and 5 Qualifier Points |
| 33rd–64th | 250 Play Points* |
| 65th–96th | 150 Play Points |
*Set prizes contain one digital copy of each card in the main set of the most recent Standard-legal expansion.
64 LEVEL CHALLENGES (72-PLAYER MINIMUM ENTRY)
| FINISH | PRIZES |
|---|---|
| 1st | 500 Play Points, 100 Treasure Chests, 50 Qualifier Points, and 1 regular set* |
| 2nd | 400 Play Points, 75 Treasure Chests, and 40 Qualifier Points |
| 3rd–4th | 350 Play Points, 50 Treasure Chests, and 30 Qualifier Points |
| 5th–8th | 350 Play Points, 25 Treasure Chests, and 20 Qualifier Points |
| 9th–16th | 350 Play Points, 10 Treasure Chests, and 10 Qualifier Points |
| 17th–32nd | 300 Play Points, 3 Treasure Chests, and 5 Qualifier Points |
| 33rd–64th | 150 Play Points |
*Set prizes contain one digital copy of each card in the main set of the most recent Standard-legal expansion.
32 LEVEL CHALLENGES (44- OR 48-PLAYER MINIMUM ENTRY)
| FINISH | PRIZES |
|---|---|
| 1st | 350 Play Points, 100 Treasure Chests, 50 Qualifier Points, and 1 regular set* |
| 2nd | 350 Play Points, 50 Treasure Chests, and 40 Qualifier Points |
| 3rd–4th | 350 Play Points, 35 Treasure Chests, and 30 Qualifier Points |
| 5th–8th | 350 Play Points, 20 Treasure Chests, and 20 Qualifier Points |
| 9th–16th | 350 Play Points, 10 Treasure Chests, and 10 Qualifier Points |
| 17th–24th | 200 Play Points* |
| 25th-32nd | 150 Play Points* |
*Set prizes contain one digital copy of each card in the main set of the most recent Standard-legal expansion.
16 LEVEL CHALLENGES (24-PLAYER MINIMUM ENTRY)
| FINISH | PRIZES |
|---|---|
| 1st | 400 Play Points, 50 Treasure Chests, 40 Qualifier Points, and 1 regular set* |
| 2nd | 350 Play Points, 30 Treasure Chests, and 30 Qualifier Points |
| 3rd–4th | 300 Play Points, 15 Treasure Chests, and 20 Qualifier Points |
| 5th–8th | 250 Play Points, 10 Treasure Chests, and 10 Qualifier Points |
| 9th–16th | 250 Play Points |
*Set prizes contain one digital copy of each card in the main set of the most recent Standard-legal expansion.
Limited
Limited Format Challenges are Swiss-style scheduled events that provide a big tournament feel and now provide a Top 8 Draft playoff!
Limited Challenges are also scheduled for the same times each week. They require a minimum of 44 players and have 6 rounds.
Start Times: As listed in schedule grid above
Format: Sealed Deck of the most recent Standard-legal expansion, unless otherwise specified
Product: Magic Online will provide 6 boosters of the appropriate set. The Top 8 will each receive three additional boosters.
Location: Limited -> Premier Events
Entry: 35 Event Tickets or 350 Play Points
Size: 44–64 players
Duration: Fixed - 6 Swiss rounds followed by a Top 8 Draft
Prizes:
LIMITED CHALLENGE 32 (44-PLAYER MINIMUM ENTRY)
| PLACE | PRIZES |
|---|---|
| 1st | 350 Play Points, 30 booster packs, 30 Treasure Chests, 1 regular set*, and 50 Qualifier Points |
| 2nd | 350 Play Points, 24 booster packs, 24 Treasure Chests, and 40 QP |
| 3rd-4th | 350 Play Points, 18 booster packs, 18 Treasure Chests, and 30 QP |
| 5th-8th | 350 Play Points, 12 booster packs, 12 Treasure Chests, and 20 QP |
| 9th-16th | 350 Play Points, 6 booster packs, 6 Treasure Chests, and 10 QP |
| 17th-24th | 350 Play Points |
| 25th-32nd | 150 Play Points |
Booster pack prizes are of the expansion used in the event.
*Set prizes contain one digital copy of each card in the main set of the expansion used in the event.
Phantom Limited
Start Times: As listed in schedule grid above
Format: Sealed Deck of the most recent Standard-legal expansion, unless otherwise specified
Product: Magic Online will provide 6 boosters of the appropriate set. This event is Phantom - cards opened won't be added to players' Collections.
Location: Limited -> Premier Events
Entry: 25 Event Tickets or 250 Play Points
Size: 28-64 players
Duration: Fixed - 5 Swiss rounds
Prizes:
PHANTOM SEALED TRIAL 24 (28-PLAYER MINIMUM ENTRY)
| WINS | PRIZES |
|---|---|
| 5 | 500 Play Points, 10 Treasure Chests, 1 regular set*, 5 booster packs, and 40 Qualifier Points |
| 4 | 400 Play Points, 5 Treasure Chests, 5 booster packs, and 20 QP |
| 3 | 250 Play Points and 10 QP |
Booster pack prizes are of the expansion used in the event.
*Set prizes contain one digital copy of each card in the main set of the expansion used in the event.
LIMITED PRELIMINARIES
These 4-round scheduled events are designed for players who prefer a more traditional tournament style and want to earn their QPs in larger batches. Players who finish a Preliminary Event with 4 wins earn 40 QPs, enough to enter an upcoming MTGO Premier Event.
Limited Preliminary Events are scattered across the week on a set schedule and the sealed deck format of upcoming Premier Play or the current set. The full schedule can be found below. Schedule updates will be communicated via the Weekly Announcements Blog at MTGO.com.
Start Times: See Schedule below
Format: See Schedule below
Product: Boosters of the appropriate set(s)
Location: Limited -> Premier Events
Entry: 30 Event Tickets or 300 Play Points
Size: 12–32 players
Play Style: Swiss pairings
Duration: 4 rounds
Prizes:
| WINS | PRIZES |
|---|---|
| 4 | 600 Play Points and 40 Qualifier Points |
| 3 | 300 Play Points and 20 Qualifier Points |
| 2 | 150 Play Points and 10 Qualifier Points |
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