Wizards of the Coast (WotC) has revealed the details and new events for the upcoming release of Zendikar Rising on Magic Online.
Redemption Schedule
Redemption for Zendikar Rising begins October 14 and will expire on December 30. Redemption will end entirely on February 3, 2021.
Zendikar Rising Avatars
Each new Magic Online account as well as anyone who purchases the Deck Builder’s Essentials will receive the trade-able “Planeswalking to Zendikar” avatar.
At season’s end, “players with 40 or more points will get this mythic rare Nahiri, Heir of the Ancients avatar. Players with 20 or more points get the gold-bordered Nissa of Shadowed Boughs avatar, and anyone with five or more points gets the Jace, Mirror Mage avatar. Prestige Avatars are never tradeable.”
Zendikar Rising also includes three Treasure Chest exclusive avatars.
Alternative Play Schedule
- September 16–October 7: Modern Cube
- October 7–14: Mystery Booster: Magic Online Edition
- October 14–21: New Cube Spotlight
- October 21–28: Innistrad Supreme Draft
- October 28–November 4: Triple Innistrad Draft
- November 4–18: Vintage Masters Flashback
- November 18–25: Supreme Chaos Draft.
- November 25–December 2: Kyle O’Neill’s Core Set Cube
- December 2–9: Chaos Draft: Masters
- December 9–16: New Cube Spotlight!
- December 16–23: Vintage Cube Supreme.
- December 23 – Vintage Cube.
Friendly Sealed League
Friendly Sealed League begins September 17 at 1 PM ET (10 AM PT). Players are allocated six (6) Zendikar Rising boosters, with “the option to add a Zendikar Rising booster after each of the first two stages.”
Structure: Three stages of up to three matches each. Matches can be played any time at the player’s convenience
Entry:
- 24 Event Tickets
- 6 Zendikar Rising boosters + 4 Event Tickets
- 240 Play Points
Prizes:
Stage Prizes:
Stage prizes are “earned for each of the three stages in the League.”
- 3 wins: 40 Play Points + 1 Friendly Trophy
- 2 wins: 30 Play Points
- 1 win: 20 Play Points
- 0 wins: 10 Play Points
Course Prizes:
Course prizes are “earned after completing all three stages.”
- 9 wins: 3 Zendikar Rising boosters + 200 Play Points
- 8 wins: 2 Zendikar Rising boosters + 200 Play Points
- 7 wins: 1 Zendikar Rising booster + 200 Play Points
- 6 wins: 200 Play Points
- 5 wins: 100 Play Points
- 4 wins: 50 Play Points
Competitive Sealed League
The Competitive Sealed League will begin on September 17, at 1 PM ET (10 AM PT) and is scheduled to run “until the release of Kaldheim early next year.”
Product: 6 Zendikar Rising boosters
Structure: Up to five matches that can be played any time at the player’s convenience
Entry Options:
- 24 Event Tickets
- 6 Zendikar Rising boosters + 4 Event Tickets
- 240 Play Points
Prizes:
- 5 wins: 6 Zendikar Rising boosters + 360 Play Points + 5 Qualifier Points + 1 Competitive Trophy
- 4 wins: 3 Zendikar Rising boosters + 240 Play Points + 2 Qualifier Points
- 3 wins: 1 Zendikar Rising booster + 120 Play Points + 1 Qualifier Point
Zendikar Rising Draft League
This league will begin on September 17, at 1 PM ET (10 AM PT) and is scheduled to run “until the release of Kaldheim early next year.”
Product: 3 Zendikar Rising boosters
Structure: Draft, then up to 3 matches at your convenience
Entry Options:
- 12 Event Tickets
- 3 Zendikar Rising boosters + 2 Event Tickets
- 120 Play Points
Prizes:
- 3 wins: 6 Zendikar Rising boosters + 2 Qualifier Points + 1 Competitive Trophy
- 2 wins: 2 Zendikar Rising boosters
Zendikar Rising Elimination Draft
This league will begin on September 17, at 1 PM ET (10 AM PT) and is scheduled to run “until the release of Kaldheim early next year.”
Product: 3 Zendikar Rising boosters
Structure: “Draft, then single-elimination rounds until a winner emerges. Round 1 will begin as soon as the deck-building period after the draft ends. Rounds 2 and 3 will begin 2 minutes after the last match in the previous round ends.”
Entry:
- 15 Event Tickets
- 3 Zendikar Rising boosters + 5 Event Tickets
- 150 Play Points
- 3 Zendikar Rising boosters + 50 Play Points
Prizes:
- Winner: 6 Zendikar Rising boosters + 150 Play Points + 3 Qualifier Points + 1 Competitive Trophy
- 2nd Place: 3 Zendikar Rising boosters + 150 Play Points + 1 Qualifier Point
Core Set 2021 Swiss Draft
This league will begin on September 17, at 1 PM ET (10 AM PT) and is scheduled to run “until the release of Kaldheim early next year.”
Product: 3 Core Set 2021 boosters
Structure: “Draft, then single-elimination rounds until a winner emerges. Round 1 will begin as soon as the deck-building period after the draft ends. Rounds 2 and 3 will begin 2 minutes after the last match in the previous round ends.”
Entry Options:
- 12 Event Tickets
- 3 Core Set 2021 boosters + 2 Event Tickets
- 120 Play Points
Prizes:
- 3 wins: 6 Core Set 2021 boosters + 2 Qualifier Points + 1 Friendly Trophy
- 2 wins: 2 Core Set 2021 boosters
Constructed Leagues
This league will begin on September 16, at 1 PM ET (10 AM PT) and is scheduled to run “until the release of Kaldheim early next year.”
Formats: Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, and Pauper
Structure: Up to 5 matches, played at your convenience
Entry Options:
- 10 Event Tickets
- 100 Play Points
Prizes:
- 5 Wins: 150 Play Points + 5 Qualifier Points + 11 Treasure Chests + 1 Competitive Trophy
- 4 Wins: 120 Play Points + 2 Qualifier Points + 5 Treasure Chests
- 3 Wins: 100 Play Points + 1 Qualifier Point + 1 Treasure Chest
- 2 Wins: 50 Play Points
Alternative Play Elimination Drafts
“These queues will begin at approximately 1 PM ET on the first day listed. They will end at 1 PM ET on the last day listed, except on days when there’s a scheduled downtime.”
Entry Options:
- 10 Event Tickets
- 100 Play Points
Product: Based on event
Structure: “Draft, then single-elimination rounds until a winner emerges. Round 1 will begin as soon as the deck-building period after the draft ends. Rounds 2 and 3 will begin 2 minutes after the last match in the previous round ends.”
Prize Structure:
- 1st Place: 240 Play Points + 2 Qualifier Points + 1 Competitive Trophy + 1 Treasure Chest
- 2nd Place: 160 Play Points
- 3rd/4th Place: 100 Play Points
Alternative Play Draft League
“These Leagues will begin at approximately 1 PM ET on the first day listed, which is always a Wednesday. These leagues will be closed to new entries at 1 PM ET on the last day listed and ended no later than 5 PM ET that same day.”
Entry Options:
- 10 Event Tickets
- 100 Play Points
Product: Based on event
Structure: Draft, then up to 3 matches played at your convenience
Prize Structure:
- 3 wins: 150 Play Points + 2 Qualifier Points + 1 Friendly Trophy + 1 Treasure Chest
- 2 wins: 100 Play Points
- 1 win: 50 Play Points
Read the original article from Wizards of the Coast.