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 | ||
| 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.
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.
Preliminary Events are scattered across the week on a set schedule and include a variety of formats, including most major Constructed formats and the current set's sealed deck. The full schedule can be found below. Please note, however, that this schedule may be adjusted as needed. Updates will be communicated via the Weekly Announcements Blog at MTGO.com.
Start Times: See Schedule below
Format: See Schedule below
Product: A deck that matches the event's format
Location: The Constructed lobby that matches the format, or Limited -> Premier Events
Entry:
- Constructed: 20 Event Tickets or 200 Play Points
- Limited: 30 Event Tickets or 300 Play Points
Size: 12–256 players
Play Style: Swiss pairings
Duration: 4 rounds
Prizes: Based on format
Limited Preliminary
| 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 |
Constructed Preliminary
| WINS | PRIZES |
|---|---|
| 4 | 400 Play Points, 5 Treasure Chests, and 40 Qualifier Points |
| 3 | 200 Play Points, 4 Treasure Chests, and 20 Qualifier Points |
| 2 | 100 Play Points, 1 Treasure Chest, and 10 Qualifier Points |
Preliminary and Challenge Schedule
EFFECTIVE DATE: September 5, 2023
| TIME (PT) | MONDAY | TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY | FRIDAY | SATURDAY | SUNDAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 a.m. | Pioneer | Limited | Limited | Modern | Limited | Pioneer | Vintage Challenge |
| 1:00 a.m. | Limited Challenge 32 | Limited Challenge 32 | |||||
| 2:00 a.m. | Limited | Pauper Challenge | |||||
| 3:00 a.m. | Limited | Modern | Legacy | Pioneer | |||
| 4:00 a.m. | Standard | Modern | Legacy Challenge 32 | Modern Challenge | |||
| 5:00 a.m. | |||||||
| 6:00 a.m. | Standard Challenge 32 | Pioneer Challenge | |||||
| 7:00 a.m. | Modern | Pioneer | Limited | Limited | Legacy | ||
| 8:00 a.m. | Modern Challenge 96 | Legacy Challenge | |||||
| 9:00 a.m. | Limited | Limited | Standard | ||||
| 10:00 a.m. | Limited | Vintage Challenge | Pauper Challenge | ||||
| 11:00 a.m. | Legacy | Modern | Modern | Vintage | |||
| 12:00 p.m. | Limited | Limited Challenge 32 | Limited Challenge 32 | ||||
| 1:00 p.m. | Pioneer | ||||||
| 2:00 p.m. | Pioneer Challenge | Standard Challenge 32 | |||||
| 3:00 p.m. | Modern | Pioneer | Modern | Legacy | Pioneer | ||
| 4:00 p.m. | Limited | Limited | Limited | Limited Challenge 32 | Limited | Limited | |
| 5:00 p.m. | Vintage | Standard | Standard | ||||
| 6:00 p.m. | Limited | Vintage | Modern Challenge | Modern Challenge | |||
| 7:00 p.m. | Pioneer | Legacy | Modern | ||||
| 8:00 p.m. | |||||||
| 9:00 p.m. | Standard | Limited | Pioneer | ||||
| 10:00 p.m. | |||||||
| 11:00 p.m. |
FORMAT CHALLENGES
Constructed
Held exclusively on the weekends, Constructed Format Challenges are Swiss-style scheduled events that feature a Top 8 playoff and provide a big tournament feel. These are great places to practice for Qualifiers since the structures are similar with the added benefit of earning a good number of QPs if you do well.
Each format's Challenges happen the same time each weekend on the schedule below. Players who reach the Top 8 of each Challenge will earn QPs they can use to join future MTGO Premier events.
Challenges are divided into three prize structures based on the minimum number of players: XL Challenges require a minimum of 96 players, Large Challenges require 64 players, and Small Challenges need at least 32.
- Vintage and Pauper events exclusively use the Small Event structure.
- Standard and Legacy events marked with 32 in the title use the Small Event structure.
- Standard and Legacy events without 32 in the title use the Large Event structure.
- Modern and Pioneer events without 96 in the title use the Large Event structure.
- Events marked with 96 use the XL Event structure
| TIME (PT) | FRIDAY | SATURDAY | SUNDAY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 a.m. | Vintage Challenge | ||
| 2:00 a.m. | Pauper Challenge | ||
| 4:00 a.m. | Legacy Challenge 32 | Modern Challenge | |
| 6:00 a.m. | Standard Challenge | Pioneer Challenge | |
| 8:00 a.m. | Modern Challenge 96* | Legacy Challenge | |
| 10:00 a.m. | Vintage Challenge | Pauper Challenge | |
| 2:00 p.m. | Pioneer Challenge | Standard Challenge | |
| 6:00 p.m. | Modern Challenge | Modern Challenge |
*starts September 9, 2023
Start Times: As listed by format above
Format: Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, or Pauper
Product: A deck that matches the event's format
Location: The Constructed lobby that matches the format
Entry: 30 Event Tickets or 300 Play Points
Size: 96-384 players (Extra Large), 64–384 players (Large) or 32–212 players (Small)
Duration: Swiss rounds based on attendance, then cut to Top 8
Prizes: Based on event size
XL EVENTS (96-PLAYER MINIMUM)
| 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 | 400 Play Points, 10 Treasure Chests, and 10 Qualifier Points |
| 17th–32nd | 400 Play Points, 5 Treasure Chests, and 5 Qualifier Points |
| 33rd–64th | 200 Play Points |
| 65th-96th | 100 Play Points |
*Set prizes contain one digital copy of each card in the main set of the most recent Standard-legal expansion.
LARGE EVENTS (64-PLAYER MINIMUM)
| FINISH | PRIZES |
|---|---|
| 1st | 600 Play Points, 100 Treasure Chests, 40 Qualifier Points, and 1 regular set* |
| 2nd | 600 Play Points, 75 Treasure Chests, and 40 Qualifier Points |
| 3rd–4th | 450 Play Points, 50 Treasure Chests, and 20 Qualifier Points |
| 5th–8th | 450 Play Points, 25 Treasure Chests, 10 Qualifier Points |
| 9th–16th | 300 Play Points and 10 Treasure Chests |
| 17th–32nd | 300 Play Points and 5 Treasure Chests |
| 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.
SMALL EVENTS (32-PLAYER MINIMUM)
| FINISH | PRIZES |
|---|---|
| 1st | 600 Play Points, 100 Treasure Chests, 40 Qualifier Points, and 1 regular set* |
| 2nd | 600 Play Points, 75 Treasure Chests, and 40 Qualifier Points |
| 3rd–4th | 450 Play Points, 50 Treasure Chests, and 20 Qualifier Points |
| 5th–8th | 450 Play Points, 25 Treasure Chests, 10 Qualifier Points |
| 9th–16th | 300 Play Points and 10 Treasure Chests |
| 17th–32nd | 300 Play Points and 5 Treasure Chests |
*Set prizes contain one digital copy of each card in the main set of the most recent Standard-legal expansion.
Limited
UPDATE EFFECTIVE DATE: September 8, 2023
Introduced with Dominaria United, Limited Format Challenges are Swiss-style scheduled events that provide a big tournament feel but do not run as long as events with a playoff.
Limited Challenges are also scheduled for the same times each weekend and have two different prize structures based on the minimum number of players:
- Large Challenges require a minimum of 64 players and have 7 rounds.
- Small Challenges require a minimum of 32 players and have 6 rounds.
(Currently, all Limited Challenges use the Small Challenge structure)
| TIME (PT) | FRIDAY | SATURDAY | SUNDAY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1:00 a.m. | Limited Challenge 32 | Limited Challenge 32 | |
| 12:00 p.m. | Limited Challenge 32 | Limited Challenge 32 | |
| 4:00 p.m. | Limited Challenge 32 |
Start Times: As listed by format 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.
Location: Limited -> Premier Events
Entry: 35 Event Tickets or 350 Play Points
Size: 32–256 players (Small)
Duration: Fixed: 6 rounds
Prizes: Based on event size
LIMITED CHALLENGE 32
| WINS | PRIZES |
|---|---|
| 6 | 550 Play Points, 6 booster packs, 30 Treasure Chests, 1 regular set*, and 40 Qualifier Points |
| 5 | 450 Play Points, 2 booster packs, 15 Treasure Chests, and 30 QP |
| 4 | 350 Play Points, 2 booster packs, 5 Treasure Chests, and 20 QP |
| 3 | 2 booster packs 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.
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