Wizards of the Coast (WotC) has released their weekly MTG Arena update that includes details on this weekend’s Qualifier Play-In Event, other upcoming events, and more.
First July Qualifier Play-In Event On Saturday
The first Qualifier Play-In event in July is set for Saturday, featuring Best-of-One Alchemy Horizons: Baldur’s Gate Phantom Sealed. The event begins at 6 AM PT and entry fee is 20,000 gold, 4,000 gems, or 20 Play-In Points. Reaching six wins will qualify players for the Qualifier Weekend on July 23-24 and will also feature Alchemy Horizons: Baldur’s Gate Phantom Limited.
Dragon Brawl Event
Dragon Brawl will run from July 14-18, allowing players to use preconstructed decks featuring legendary Dragon commanders and play to earn 10 rulebook-style card frames.
Dungeons & Dragons Event
Play in the Dungeons & Dragons all-access event from July 18-28 and earn rulebook-style card frames.
Event Schedule
Events open at 8 a.m. PT (UTC -7) and close at 8 a.m. PT (UTC-7) on the dates shown unless otherwise noted.
- July 7–29: Alchemy Horizons: Baldur’s Gate Sealed (Best-of-One and Best-of-Three)
- July 14–18: Dragon Brawl
- July 15–18: Alchemy Horizons: Baldur’s Gate Constructed
- July 18–28: Dragons & Dungeons
- July 22-28: Innistrad: Midnight Hunt Premier Draft
- July 28-August 2: Innistrad: Crimson Vow Premier Draft
- August 2-7: Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty Premier Draft
- August 7-12: Streets of New Capenna Premier Draft
Quick Draft
- July 8–22: Innistrad: Crimson Vow
- July 22–August 5: Alchemy Horizons: Baldur’s Gate
- August 5–19: Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty
- August 19–September 2: Alchemy Horizons: Baldur’s Gate
Midweek Magic
Midweek Magic events open on Tuesdays at 8 AM PT and close on Thursdays at 8 AM PT.
- July 12–14: Alchemy Horizons: Baldur’s Gate Bot Phantom Draft (cards aren’t added to your collection)
- July 19–21: Historic Pauper
- July 26–28: Singleton
- August 2–4: Explorer
- August 9-11: Historic Artisan
Arena Open
Arena Open Day 1 entry window opens at 6 AM PT (13:00 UTC) and closes the following day at 3 AM PT (10:00 UTC).
Day 2 entry window is two hours only, from 6 AM PT (13:00 UTC) until 8 AM PT (15:00 UTC).
- July 30–31
- Day 1, July 30: Alchemy Horizons: Baldur’s Gate Sealed Best-of-One and Best-of-Three
- Day 2, July 31: Alchemy Horizons: Baldur’s Gate Draft Best-of-Three only
Premier Play Schedule
All times listed are Pacific time (UTC -7).
Note: The format for the August Qualifier Play-In and Qualifier Weekend events has been updated to Alchemy. For full details, see the event pages linked below.
Qualifier Play-In Events
Qualifier Play-In events are single-day tournaments in which players compete to earn invitations to Qualifier Weekend events.
July
- Best-of-One Qualifier Play-In
- July 16, 6 AM – July 17, 6 AM
- Format: Alchemy Horizons: Baldur’s Gate Phantom Sealed
- Best-of-Three Qualifier Play-In
- July 22, 6 AM – July 23, 3 AM
- Format: Alchemy Horizons: Baldur’s Gate Phantom Sealed
August
- Best-of-One Qualifier Play-In
- August 13, 6 AM – August 17, 6 AM
- Format: Alchemy
- Best-of-Three Qualifier Play-In
- August 19, 6 AM – August 20, 3 AM
- Format: Alchemy
Qualifier Weekend Events
Day One and Day Two events close to new entries at 8 AM PT (UTC 15:00) each day.
Qualifier Weekend events are two-day events in which eligible players compete for invitations to the Arena Championship held in the fourth quarter of 2022.
July
- Qualifier Weekend
- July 23, 6 AM – July 24, 4 PM
- Format both days: Alchemy Horizons: Baldur’s Gate Phantom Sealed
August
- Qualifier Weekend
- August 20, 6 AM – August 21, 4 PM
- Format for both days: Alchemy
Read the original article from WotC.