As part of an ongoing series of weekly changes, Wizards of the Coast (WotC) has announced the updates and changes coming with week two of Core Set 2021 to Magic Online.
Showcase Challenge Weekend
This weekend, players will be able to redeem 40 Qualifier Points (QPs) to enter the Magic Online Champions Showcase (MOCS). The MOCS are “linked events designed to highlight the best players on Magic Online each season, culminating in the Champions Showcase and its prize pool of $70,000 and a Players Tour Finals invitation.”
You can view the schedule of events below.
| Date | Format | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday, July 11 | Standard | 6 AM PT |
| Modern | 8 AM PT | |
| Vintage | 10 AM PT | |
| Sunday, 12 July | Pioneer | 6 AM PT |
| Legacy | 8 AM PT | |
| Core Set 2021 Sealed | 9 AM PT |
Vintage Cube
Beginning July 1 and running through July 29, players can enjoy the Vintage Cube on Magic Online. This unique Cube is “overflowing with iconic cards from Magic‘s almost 27-year history.”
| CARDS IN | CARDS OUT |
|---|---|
| Elspeth, Knight-Errant | Elspeth, Sun’s Nemesis |
| Shark Typhoon | Arcane Artisan |
| Heartless Act | Ultimate Price |
| Soul-Scar Mage | Jackal Pup |
| Lukka, Coppercoat Outcast | Underworld Breach |
| Terror of the Peaks | Rekindling Phoenix |
| Vivien, Monsters’ Advocate | Garruk, Primal Hunter |
| Cultivate | Kodama’s Reach |
| Elder Gargaroth | Wilderness Reclamation |
| Yorion, Sky Nomad | Geist of Saint Traft |
| Fiend Artisan | Garruk, Cursed Huntsman |
View the full cube card list.
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.