Wizards of the Coast (WotC) has released their weekly MTG Arena update that includes details on this weekend’s Alchemy Metagame Challenge, upcoming card rebalancing, and more.
Alchemy Metagame Challenge Starts Friday
The first Alchemy Metagame Challenge will kick off on Friday and run through Monday. Players bring their best traditional Alchemy decks and play until they reach seven wins or one loss. Players receive the Neon Ogre Mask sleeve upon entering the event.
Entry fee for the event is 2,000 gold or 400 gems and awards gold and Alchemy: Kamigawa packs. The prizes can be seen below:
| Wins | Rewards |
|---|---|
| 7 wins | 5,000 gold, 30 packs |
| 6 wins | 4,000 gold, 20 packs |
| 5 wins | 3,000 gold, 10 packs |
| 4 wins | 2,500 gold, 5 packs |
| 3 wins | 2,000 gold, 3 packs |
| 2 wins | 1,500 gold, 1 pack |
| 1 win | 1,000 gold |
| 0 wins | 500 gold |
Alchemy Balance Changes Scheduled For Early April
There will be a number of Alchemy cards rebalanced with the April 7 update to the MTG Arena client. With the update’s proximity to a Qualifier Weekend, the MTG Arena team wanted to give players as much time as possible to adapt to the rebalanced cards.
Out of the Shadows Event Goes Live Friday
The Out of the Shadows event starts Friday and runs through April 1 and will feature Alchemy Singleton with a ninja-themed emblem. Players will have an Out of the Shadows emblem that reads, “Whenever one or more creatures you control deal combat damage to a player, a random creature card in your hand perpetually gets +1/+1. Until your next turn, you may cast creature spells as though they had flash.”
Entry fee for the event is 2,000 gold or 400 gems and awards gold and Ninja showcase card styles. Each run lasts until you reach four wins or two losses. The prizes can be seen below:
| Wins | Rewards |
|---|---|
| 4 wins | 2,500 gold, 3 card styles |
| 3 wins | 1,500 gold, 3 card styles |
| 2 wins | 1,000 gold, 2 card styles |
| 1 win | 500 gold, 2 card styles |
| 0 wins | 1 card style |
Ninja showcase card styles available in the event include:
- Blade-Blizzard Kitsune
- Dokuchi Silencer
- Futurist Operative
- Inkrise Infiltrator
- Kaito Shizuki
- Kappa Tech-Wrecker
- Moon-Circuit Hacker
- Prosperous Thief
- Satoru Umezawa
- Silver-Fur Master
- Spring-Leaf Avenger
- Thousand-Faced Shadow
Event Schedule
Midweek Magic
- March 29-30: On the Edge
- April 5-7: Challenger Showcase
- April 12-14: Blast from the Past
Quick Draft
- March 25- April 8: Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty
- April 8-22: Zendikar Rising
- April 22-29: Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty
- April 29-May 12: Kaldheim
- May 13-27: Streets of New Capenna
Other Events
- March 17-26: Traditional Sealed Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty
- March 25-28: Alchemy Metagame Challenge
- March 25-April 1: Out of the Shadows
- April 1-8: Dominaria Premier Draft
- April 8-15: Sealed Ravnica Mixer
- April 15-28: Tinkerer’s Cube
- April 16-17: Historic Arena Open
- May 14-15: Limited (Streets of New Capenna) Arena Open
Read the original article from WotC.