As part of an ongoing series of weekly changes, Wizards of the Coast (WotC) has announced the updates and changes for Week 5 of Adventures in the Forgotten Realms on Magic Online.
Temur Cube 2.0
Created by Ellie Rice, the Temur Cube is “packed with even more combos and potential degeneracy”. The Temur Cube will run for a week starting August 11 and you can read more about it here.
Cube Calendar
- August 11–18: Ellie Rice’s Temur Cube
- August 18–25: Ryan Saxe’s Classic Cube
Showcase Qualifier Weekend
| Date | Time | Event | Format | Invitation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, August 14, 2021 | 8:00 AM | Modern Showcase Qualifier | Modern | Season 2 Showcase |
| Sunday, August 15, 2021 | 6:00 AM | Pioneer Showcase Qualifier | Pioneer | Season 2 Showcase |
| Saturday, August 21, 2021 | 10:00 AM | Vintage Showcase Qualifier | Vintage | Season 2 Showcase |
| Sunday, August 22, 2021 | 8:00 AM | Legacy Showcase Qualifier | Legacy | Season 2 Showcase |
MOCS Qualifier Point Expiration And Last Chance Events
Players will have until August 11 at 10 AM PT to use their MOCS Season 2 QPs. Last Chance Qualifier events are scheduled to run from August 8-11 and will cost “30 Event Tickets plus 40 Qualifier Points, or 300 Play Points plus 40 QPs to enter.” Players who win all five matches will earn an “Entry Token good for that format’s Showcase Qualifier later this month.”
MOCS Season 3 QP Earnings
Players can start earning points for MOCS Season 3 by playing in Qualifiers, Super Qualifiers, Showcase Challenges between August 14 and December 12.
Limited Super Qualifier Saturday
| Date | Time | Event | Format | Qualifies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, August 14 | 1 AM PT | Modern Horizons 2 Sealed | Sealed | Upcoming Set Championship on MTG Arena |
Modern Super Qualifier Sunday
| Date | Time | Event | Format | Qualifies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, August 15 | 7 AM PT | Modern Horizons 2 Sealed | Sealed | Upcoming Set 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 |
Next Downtime
The next downtime is scheduled for September 15 at 9 AM through noon for the launch of Innistrad: Midnight Hunt.
Read the original article from WotC.