As part of an ongoing series of weekly changes, Wizards of the Coast (WotC) has announced the updates and changes coming with week six of Core Set 2021 to Magic Online.
Double Masters Events
Double Masters events are live! Players can enjoy “Sealed Deck, Draft, and Phantom Drafts.
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.”
DATE | FORMAT | TIME |
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Saturday, August 8 | Standard | 6 AM PT |
Modern | 8 AM PT | |
Vintage | 10 AM PT | |
Sunday, August 9 | Pioneer | 6 AM PT |
Legacy | 8 AM PT | |
Double Masters Sealed | 9 AM PT |
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 |
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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 |
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 |
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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 |
Developer Notes
- Several graphical issues with the new Draft scene have been corrected.
- The keyboard shortcut for zoom (default: “Q”) once again functions as intended.
- Several issues that cause game server restarts have been fixed.
The next downtime will be on August 26 at 9 AM. All times listed are Pacific time (UTC-7).
Read the original article from Wizards of the Coast.