As part of an ongoing series of weekly changes, Wizards of the Coast (WotC) has announced the updates and changes for Week 3 of Modern Horizons 2 on Magic Online.
Modern Cube Returns
With the addition of Modern Horizons 2, the Modern Cube returns to Magic Online tomorrow and will run through July 7. Read Emma Handy’s article on the Cube for more information.
MOCS Champions Showcase This Weekend
The 2021 Season Finale takes place Saturday with eight players battling it out for their share of a $70,000 prize pool. The players will play Modern Horizons 2 Limited and Modern. The event begins 10 am PT on Saturday. Learn more about the players and prizes in the article from Wizards of the Coast.
Over the Horizon Series
A new high-level series of Limited events over the month of June, the Over the Horizon Series will feature three events on the next three weekends that players can compete in to qualify for the Over the Horizon Championship. Entry to each Sealed event on the first three weekends costs 50 Event Tickets, 500 Play Points, or 40 MOCS Season 2 Qualifier Points. Players get open six packs of Modern Horizons 2 and cards opened will be added to your collection. Top finishers in the Championship will earn sets of both the original Modern Horizons and Modern Horizons 2, while the winner earns four sets of each.
Week 3 Start Times
- Friday, June 18, at 2 pm PT
- Saturday, June 19, at 1 am PT
- Sunday, June 20, at 7 am PT
Prizes:
- 8 Wins: 24 Modern Horizons 2 Boosters, Limited Championship Entry Token
- 7 Wins: 12 Modern Horizons 2 Boosters, Limited Championship Entry Token
- 6 Wins: 9 Modern Horizons 2 Boosters, Limited Championship Entry Token
- 5 Wins: 6 Modern Horizons 2 Boosters
The Over the Horizon Championship is set for 7 am PT on June 26 and requires an Entry Token. The event will be Sealed Modern Horizons 2 with a Top 8 draft.
Prizes:
- 1st: 1,000 Play Points, 200 Treasure Chests, 4 regular Modern Horizons sets, and 4 regular Modern Horizons 2 sets
- 2nd: 750 Play Points, 150 Treasure Chests, 2 regular Modern Horizons sets, and 2 regular Modern Horizons 2 sets
- 3rd–4th: 600 Play Points, 100 Treasure Chests, 1 regular Modern Horizons set, and 1 regular Modern Horizons 2 set
- 5th–8th: 450 Play Points, 50 Treasure Chests, 1 regular Modern Horizons set, and 1 regular Modern Horizons 2 set
- 9th–16th: 300 Play Points, 25 Treasure Chests, and 1 regular Modern Horizons 2 set
- 17th–32nd: 300 Play Points, 15 Treasure Chests
- 33rd–64th: 150 Play Points, 5 Treasure Chests
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 |
Next Downtime
The next downtime is scheduled for Wednesday, July 7, 9 AM through noon for the launch of Adventures in Forgotten Realms.
Read the original article from WotC.