As part of an ongoing series of weekly changes, Wizards of the Coast (WotC) has announced several updates and events coming this week to Magic Online.
Super Qualifiers
Super Qualifiers will run throughout the week and now feature enhanced prize support. The full schedule can be viewed below:
| DATE | TIME (PDT) | FORMAT |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, April 28, 2020 | 11:00 AM | IKO Sealed |
| Wednesday, April 29, 2020 | 6:00 AM | Pioneer |
| Wednesday, April 29, 2020 | 1:00 PM | IKO Sealed |
| Thursday, April 30, 2020 | 7:00 AM | Legacy |
| Friday, May 1, 2020 | 7:00 AM | IKO Sealed |
| Friday, May 1, 2020 | 1:00 PM | Pioneer |
| Saturday, May 2, 2020 | 12:00 AM | Modern |
| Sunday, May 3, 2020 | 12:00 AM | IKO Sealed |
| Monday, May 4, 2020 | 7:00 AM | Modern |
| Tuesday, May 5, 2020 | 3:00 AM | IKO Sealed |
| Tuesday, May 5, 2020 | 11:00 AM | IKO Sealed |
| Wednesday, May 6, 2020 | 6:00 AM | Pioneer |
| Wednesday, May 6, 2020 | 1:00 AM | IKO Sealed |
| Thursday, May 7, 2020 | 7:00 AM | Legacy |
Invasion Block Draft
After previously being rescheduled “last minute”, Invasion Block Drafts will be available through May 6. To make up for the cancellation, players entering these events will get to keep the cards.
Invasion Block Drafts can be entered using 10 Event Tickets, 100 Play Points, or 2 Event Tickets plus “any combination of 2 boosters from Invasion, Planeshift, or Apocalypse.”
Showcase Qualifier Weekend
For any players who qualified, this event rewards an invitation to the Champions Showcase event. Showcase Qualifiers are Swiss-style events with a Top 8 playoff, and the “winner of each Showcase Qualifier earns a spot in the final Showcase event and a chance to earn their share of $70,000 and a tabletop Players Tour Finals invitation.”
Entry fee: One (1) format token that matches the format of the Showcase.
| DATE | TIME | EVENT | FORMAT | INVITATION |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, May 2, 2020 | 8:00 AM | Modern Showcase Qualifier | Modern | Season 1 Showcase, PT 2020 Series 2 |
| Sunday, May 3, 2020 | 10:00 AM | Pauper Showcase Qualifier | Pauper | Season 1 Showcase, PT 2020 Series 2 |
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 May 27 at 9AM. All times listed are Pacific time (UTC-7).
Read the original article from Wizards of the Coast.