Daybreak Games have released their weekly update article for Magic Online, detailing upcoming events, game changes, and more.
March of the Machine: The Aftermath
The Aftermath will be available on Magic Online beginning May 11 at 10 AM PT. Due to the set not being available for Limited play, players will have to acquire cards through pack purchases in the Magic Online store for $2.49 USD and through treasure chest rewards. The set will also not be redeemable.
Vintage Cube Returns
Magic Online’s most popular format returns tomorrow at 10 AM PT. You can enter the event with 10 Event Tickets or 100 Play Points. View the full card list here.
Premier Play
Champions Showcase Challenge Events
| Date | Time (PT) | Time (UTC) | Event | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, May 13, 2023 | 8:00 AM | 15:00 | Pauper Showcase Challenge | Pauper |
| Sunday, May 14, 2023 | 8:00 AM | 15:00 | Legacy Showcase Challenge | Legacy |
Alternate Play
- May 10-31 – Vintage Cube
- May 31-June 7 – Invasion Block (IPA) Flashback! (Phantom)
- June 7-14 – Tempest Remastered. (Phantom)
- June 14-LTR Release – Battle of the Planes! (Phantom)
Weekly Updates
- Dominaria United redemption tokens are sold out
- Tokens for March of the Machine are planned to go on sale in the MTGO Store on Wednesday, May 17.
- Redemption Tokens for Phyrexia: All Will Be One and The Brothers’ War remain available.
- Sunday Standard Challenge is reverting to the Small (32-player) event structure.
| 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
- In Premier Events, players who disconnect while sideboarding will be able to return to the sideboarding scene if time remains.
- Chain Lightning and other Chain cards that can be copied by an opponent will work as expected.
- Sagas with Read Ahead will correctly not trigger if a counter is added with proliferate.
- Melira, the Living Cure will correctly reduce the amount of poison received by its controller down to one per turn.
- Invasion of Alara will no longer allow putting a land card into hand.
- Living End will no longer put Battles with a creature on the back face onto the battlefield.
- Event listings will change in the Constructed Play Lobby – Leagues will appear above all non-Premier Scheduled Events in each applicable format.
Read the original article from Daybreak Games.