As part of an ongoing series of weekly changes, Wizards of the Coast (WotC) has announced the updates and changes for Week 4 of Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty on Magic Online.
Steuer Sweeps MOCS Showcase
Nathan Steuer won the MOCS Showcase Season Three event this past weekend, becoming the first player to win the tournament by sweeping the Vintage Cube and Modern sections and not having to play a playoff finals. Steuer was in his third straight MOCS Showcase event and finally came away with a title after drafting an Azorius Control deck with Mox Pearl and Sol Ring in the Vintage Cube portion of the event and running Grixis Death’s Shadow (Lurrus) in Modern. Steuer had to beat his testing partner, David Inglis, in the third round of each part of the event to take the title and the $20,000 first-place prize. More coverage of the MOCS Showcase can be found here.
Vintage Cube Online Through March 16
The Vintage Cube returned to Magic Online two weeks ago and will run until March 16. The file has been updated with an emphasis on some less popular strategies like Lands and Mono-Black Aggro. Build-around cards like Goblin Bombardment and Braids, Cabal Minion are returning to the Cube to help underpowered archetypes as well. Read the full Cube update article with the entire card list by Carmen Handy.
Upcoming Premier Play Events
| Date | Time (PT) | Time (UTC) | Event | Format | Invitation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, March 5 | 10:00 AM | 18:00 | Showcase Challenge | Vintage | Champions Showcase |
| Sunday, March 6 | 8:00 AM | 16:00 | Showcase Challenge | Legacy | Champions Showcase |
Format Challenges
Format Challenges are scheduled to run every weekend for the foreseeable future and are the “first step to qualifying for Premier Play.” The schedule for upcoming Format Challenges can be found below:
| Time | Saturday | Sunday |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | Vintage Challenge | |
| 2:00 AM | Pauper Challenge | |
| 4:00 AM | 32-Player Legacy Challenge | Modern Challenge |
| 6:00 AM | Standard Challenge | Pioneer Challenge |
| 8:00 AM | Modern Challenge | Legacy Challenge |
| 10:00 AM | Vintage Challenge | Pauper Challenge |
| 2:00 PM | Pioneer Challenge | Standard Challenge |
- Pauper 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
Read the original article from WotC.