As part of an ongoing series of weekly changes, Wizards of the Coast (WotC) has announced the updates and changes coming with week five of Core Set 2021 to Magic Online.
Double Masters Events
Double Masters events are scheduled to begin next Friday, July 31. Players can enjoy “Sealed Deck, Draft, and Phantom Draft….” as well a a Super Qualifier on Sunday, August 2.
Magic Online + Gen Con Online
Magic Online is partnering with Gen Con and Pastimes for a unique MTG experience, with “Vintage, Legacy, Double Masters, and a special Gen Con Cube” events.
During this special event, players will also be able to “build decks for the Vintage and Legacy events without having the cards in their collection.”
Registration for the event is available now.
Last Chance To Use Season 2 QPs
Season 2 will be ending soon and all unspent Qualifier Points (QPs) will expire. Below is a full list of events that can be entered using QPs.
| DATE | TIME | EVENT | FORMAT | INVITATION |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, August 2, 2020 | 7:00 AM | Limited Super Qualifier | Double Masters | Sealed Split Championship (MTG Arena) |
| Saturday, August 8, 2020 | 6:00 AM | Standard Showcase Challenge | Standard | Standard Showcase Qualifier |
| Saturday, August 8, 2020 | 8:00 AM | Modern Showcase Challenge | Modern | Modern Showcase Qualifier |
| Saturday, August 8, 2020 | 10:00 AM | Vintage Showcase Challenge | Vintage | Vintage Showcase Qualifier |
| Sunday, August 9, 2020 | 6:00 AM | Pioneer Showcase Challenge | Pioneer | Pioneer Showcase Qualifier |
| Sunday, August 9, 2020 | 8:00 AM | Legacy Showcase Challenge | Legacy | Legacy Showcase Qualifier |
| Sunday, August 9, 2020 | 9:00 AM | Limited Showcase Challenge | Double Masters | Limited Showcase Qualifier |
| Sunday, August 9, 2020 | 12:00 PM | Limited Last Chance Event | Core Set 2021 | Sealed Limited Showcase Qualifier |
| Sunday, August 9, 2020 | 3:00 PM | Vintage Last Chance Event | Vintage | Vintage Showcase Qualifier |
| Sunday, August 9, 2020 | 4:00 PM | Limited Last Chance Event | Core Set 2021 | Sealed Limited Showcase Qualifier |
| Monday, August 10, 2020 | 12:00 AM | Pioneer Last Chance Event | Pioneer | Pioneer Showcase Qualifier |
| Monday, August 10, 2020 | 3:00 AM | Limited Last Chance Event | Core Set 2021 | Sealed Limited Showcase Qualifier |
| Monday, August 10, 2020 | 7:00 AM | Modern Last Chance Event | Modern | Modern Showcase Qualifier |
| Monday, August 10, 2020 | 9:00 AM | Limited Last Chance Event | Core Set 2021 | Sealed Limited Showcase Qualifier |
| Monday, August 10, 2020 | 11:00 AM | Legacy Last Chance Event | Legacy | Legacy Showcase Qualifier |
| Monday, August 10, 2020 | 3:00 PM | Modern Last Chance Event | Modern | Modern Showcase Qualifier |
| Monday, August 10, 2020 | 6:00 PM | Limited Last Chance Event | Core Set 2021 | Sealed Limited Showcase Qualifier |
| Monday, August 10, 2020 | 7:00 PM | Pioneer Last Chance Event | Pioneer | Pioneer Showcase Qualifier |
| Monday, August 10, 2020 | 9:00 PM | Vintage Last Chance Event | Vintage | Vintage Showcase Qualifier |
| Tuesday, August 11, 2020 | 12:00 AM | Standard Last Chance Event | Standard | Standard Showcase Qualifier |
| Tuesday, August 11, 2020 | 3:00 AM | Modern Last Chance Event | Modern | Modern Showcase Qualifier |
| Tuesday, August 11, 2020 | 7:00 AM | Pioneer Last Chance Event | Pioneer | Pioneer Showcase Qualifier |
| Tuesday, August 11, 2020 | 9:00 AM | Limited Last Chance Event | Core Set 2021 | Sealed Limited Showcase Qualifier |
| Tuesday, August 11, 2020 | 11:00 AM | Standard Last Chance Event | Standard | Standard Showcase Qualifier |
| Tuesday, August 11, 2020 | 4:00 PM | Limited Last Chance Event | Core Set 2021 | Sealed Limited Showcase Qualifier |
| Tuesday, August 11, 2020 | 7:00 PM | Legacy Last Chance Event | Legacy | Legacy Showcase Qualifier |
| Wednesday, August 12, 2020 | 12:00 AM | Limited Last Chance Event | Core Set 2021 | Sealed Limited Showcase Qualifier |
| Wednesday, August 12, 2020 | 3:00 AM | Legacy Last Chance Event | Legacy | Legacy Showcase Qualifier |
| Wednesday, August 12, 2020 | 7:00 AM | Standard Last Chance Event | Standard | Standard Showcase Qualifier |
Double Masters Super Qualifier Sunday
Players can participate in the Double Masters Super Qualifier at 7 AM PT on Sunday August 2.
Entry: 40 MOCS Qualifier Points, 50 Event Tickets, or 500 Play Points.
Prize: Winner qualifies for the Zendikar Rising Split Championship on MTG Arena.
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 (PT) | SATURDAY | SUNDAY |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | Vintage Challenge | |
| 2:00 AM | Pauper Challenge | |
| 4:00 AM | 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 |
The next downtime will be on July 29 at 9 AM. All times listed are Pacific time (UTC-7).
Read the original article from Wizards of the Coast.