Magic Online Weekly Announcements, October 4, 2022
Posted on Oct 04, 2022
MODERN CUBE NOW THROUGH OCTOBER 11
Modern Cube makes its return just in time to be featured in the Season 2 MOCS Showcase (October 8, twitch.tv/magic). We'll have both a regular Phantom Draft League and Single-Elimination Draft for a two-week run, just like always.
Also, be sure to check out the Modern Cube update article from Carmen Handy and Aaron Sorrells and the latest changes to the Modern Cube card list.
2022 MOCS SEASON 2 SHOWCASE THIS WEEKEND!
Tune in as eight of Magic Online's best players compete for their share of $70,000 and two invitations to the 2023 World Championship. The broadcast begins this Saturday, October 8, at 10 a.m. Pacific (17:00 UTC) on twitch.tv/magic. Join Carmen Handy, Haiyue Yue, and Mani Davoudi for all the action in Modern Cube and Pioneer!
Learn more about the Showcase in this Viewers Guide article.
LIMITED SUPER QUALIFIER DOUBLEHEADER THIS WEEKEND
On both Saturday and Sunday, October 8 and 9, there will be a Dominaria United Sealed Super Qualifier with a start time of 7 a.m. PT (14:00 UTC) each day. The entry fee is 40 MOCS Qualifier Points, 40 Event Tickets, or 400 Play Points. The top four finishers in each event will be the first to qualify for the tabletop Regional Championship Season 2.
Learn more about Super Qualifier events.
ALTERNATE PLAY SCHEDULE – DOMINARIA UNITED SEASON
Here's an update to the Alternative Play offerings on Magic Online over the next six weeks leading to the release of The Brothers' War:
- Now–October 11: Modern Cube makes its return just in time to be featured in the Season 2 MOCS Showcase (October 8, twitch.tv/magic).
- October 12–18: A mashup of multicolor and artifact sets—it's the Chrome-atic Chaos Draft!
- October 19–25: The Cube Spotlight Series returns with an offering from John Terrill, the creator of 2020's Cultic Cube. Explore the lands with CubeCon Cartographia! This cube will be offered as both a league and single-elimination draft queue.
- October 26–November 4: A new cube from Carmen Handy: Magic 30 Cube! This will be a recurring offering that runs alongside Magic 30 and the multi-day tabletop celebrations in 2023. A course of the Phantom Draft League will be included in the festival's Virtual Ticket Package, and normal entry methods will be available for both that league and the single-elimination queue. (Note: There are two days of overlap to allow festival-goers a full week to compete.)
- November 2–8: It's our annual Flashback to Innistrad in its original form.
- November 9–15: One of our most popular formats returns: Throne of Eldraine. This will be a keep-the-cards Draft League. (Note: This league ends on Tuesday that week.)
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:
- A revamp of Treasure Chests
- The latest suite of avatars
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 OCTOBER 18
The next scheduled downtime is planned for October 18, beginning at 9 a.m. PT (16:00 UTC).