Daybreak Games have released their weekly update article for Magic Online, detailing upcoming events, game changes, and more.
The Lord Of The Rings: Tales of Middle-earth Live On MTGO
The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth is live now on Magic Online. The Modern-legal set comes with the usual offerings of Limited events, Commander Decks, Jumpstart leagues, art bundles, new avatars, and other items. Each Commander Deck sells for $34.99 and includes 20 unique cards.
Eight new avatars are available, with five coming in treasure chests while the remaining three require some effort to acquire.
The first five that can be found in treasure chests are:
- Arwen Undómiel
- Éowyn, Fearless Knight
- Gimli, Counter of Kills
- Legolas, Counter of Kills
- Sméagol, Helpful Guide
Unlock the other three by earning points via trophies. Get five points for a competitive trophy and one point for a friendly trophy. The other three are:
- Aragorn, the Uniter (earn five points)
- Frodo Baggins (earn 20 points)
- Gandalf the White (earn 40 points)
Upcoming MOCS Showcase Challenges
| Date | Time (PT) | Event | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, June 24 | 8:00 AM | Modern Showcase Challenge | Modern |
| Sunday, June 25 | 6:00 AM | Pioneer Showcase Challenge | Pioneer |
Alternate Play Schedule
- June 20-July 5 – Best-of-One Draft league with The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth
- July 5-12 – Supreme Draft (Phantom)
- July 12-19 – Commander Legends draft (Keeper and Phantom)
- July 20-26 – Aether Revolt-Kaladesh Flashback Draft (Phantom)
- July 26-August 3 – Magic 30 Cube
Format Challenges
| Time (PT) | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | Vintage Challenge | ||
| 1:00 AM | 32-Player Limited Challenge | 32-Player Limited Challenge | |
| 2:00 AM | Pauper Challenge | ||
| 4:00 AM | 32-Player Legacy Challenge | Modern Challenge | |
| 6:00 AM | 32-Player Standard Challenge | Pioneer Challenge | |
| 8:00 AM | Modern Challenge | Legacy Challenge | |
| 10:00 AM | Vintage Challenge | Pauper Challenge | |
| 12:00 PM | 32-Player Limited Challenge | 32-Player Limited Challenge | |
| 2:00 PM | Pioneer Challenge | 32-Player Standard Challenge | |
| 4:00 PM | 32-Player Limited Challenge | ||
| 6:00 PM | Modern Challenge | Modern Challenge |
Patch Notes
- When a player controlling the Monarch or the Initiative leaves or loses the game, the system will correctly revert that status to the active player
- In formats that care about graveyard order, it will be selectable when piles of cards are put into the graveyard
Downtime
- August 2 — To install support for Commander Masters
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