MTGO BLOG - July 19, 2022

 

SHOWCASE CHALLENGE WEEKENDS

Players looking to prove their mettle against the best players in Magic Online will want to use their QPs to enter Magic Online Champions Showcase (MOCS) events such as the returning Showcase Challenges this weekend.

These MOCS events are a set of linked events designed to highlight the best players on Magic Online each season, culminating in the Champions Showcase and its prize pool of $70,000 and, starting with this season, invitations to the 2023 World Championship!

First up this Saturday, July 23, we have the Modern Showcase Challenge at 8 a.m. PT (15:00 UTC), and on Sunday, July 24, we have the Pioneer Showcase Challenge at 6 a.m. PT (13:00 UTC).

Then the following week we finish things off on Saturday, July 30, with the Pauper Showcase Challenge at 8 a.m. PT (15:00) and on Sunday, July 31, with the Legacy Showcase Challenge at 8 a.m. PT (15:00).

Each of these events requires 40 QPs to enter. The Top 8 finishers from each event will earn a qualification token to enter the appropriate Showcase Qualifier in August.

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REMINDER: SEASON 2 QPS EXPIRE AUGUST 3

This is a friendly reminder that you have just over two weeks left to use your Season 2 Qualifier Points. There are three types of events that accept these as entry:

• Limited Preliminaries featuring Double Masters 2022 (see item below)
• Showcase Challenges July 23–31 (see item above)
• Showcase Last Chance Events July 31–August 3

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SAVE THE DATE: 2022 MOCS SEASON 2 SHOWCASE

Announcing the date and formats for the next MOCS Showcase—Season 2's ultimate event will be held on Saturday, October 8, and will feature Pioneer and Modern Cube as its formats.

Be sure to tune into twitch.tv/magic on that day to catch Magic Online's finest battle for their share of $70,000 in prizes and two invitations to the World Championship in 2023!

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RISE OF THE ELDRAZI FLASHBACK DRAFT STARTS WEDNESDAY

Here's our schedule of upcoming one-week Draft offerings:

• July 20–27: Rise of the Eldrazi Flashback – Phantom
• July 27–August 3: War of the Spark – Keeper
• August 3–10: Khans of Tarkir Flashback – Phantom
• August 10–17: Core Set 2020 – Keeper
• August 17–24: Time Spiral Remastered Flashback – Phantom
• August 24–31: Dominaria Flashback – Phantom

Flashback (Phantom) entry options: 10 Event Tickets; 100 Play Points; or 2 boosters of that set & 2 Event Tickets

Regular (Keeper) entry options: 12 Event Tickets; 120 Play Points; or 3 boosters of that set & 2 Event Tickets

League Times: Start 10 a.m. PT on first day; close (no new entries) 10 a.m. PT on last day; end (no new matches) 2 p.m. PT on last day

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DOUBLE MASTERS 2022 ON MTGO

Our newest set, Double Masters 2022, is now live in the game. Sealed, Draft, and Phantom Draft Leagues are available. Check out the release article to learn all about events, avatars (both for Streets of New Capenna and Double Masters 2022), and how Cryptic Spires will work in the game. 

Also, our Limited Preliminaries currently feature Double Masters 2022 with a special set of entry options: 45 Event Tickets, 450 Play Points, or 45 Season 2 MOCS Qualifier Points.

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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.

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, Vintage, and Standard 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.

 

CHANGE LOG

• Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth and Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth will correctly be affected by losing all abilities.
• Alpine Moon will correctly disallow its controller from choosing a card name that is not a non-basic land.
• Cards that are copies of Cryptic Spires will correctly produce mana.

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NEXT DOWNTIME AUGUST 31

The next scheduled downtime is planned for August 31, beginning at 9 a.m. and continuing until noon. All times listed are Pacific Daylight Time (UTC-7).