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WotC Shares Key Details For Upcoming Arena Open And Historic Brawl Fest

Check out the exciting updates and new events coming soon to MTG Arena!

Brainstorm, illustrated by Justin and Alexis Hernandez

Wizards of the Coast (WotC) has provided a series of important details for the upcoming Sealed Arena Open and Historic Brawl Fest on MTG Arena.

Strixhaven Sealed Arena Open

May 8-9, players can enjoy the return of the Sealed Arena Open, this time featuring Magic’s newest set — Strixhaven: School of Mages.

  • Best-of-One Entry: Rowan sleeve; Seven wins: Will sleeve.
  • Best-of-Three Entry: Will sleeve; Seven wins: Rowan sleeve.

For more details on the Arena Open, click here.

College Cup

The Strixhaven College Cup will “challenge players to compete in various formats and represent their college of choice…” with “three ways to score points for your favorite college”:

  • Adding your college’s sleeve to your deck (unlocked by taking this quiz).
  • Using your college’s Avatar (unlocked through the Set Mastery web).
  • Using your college’s Tome Pet (available through Mastery Pass).

The college most represented at the end of the competition will earn exclusive MTG Arena prizes.

Historic Brawl Fest

May 8-14, players can enter the Historic Brawl Fest for a chance to earn five Japanese alternate-art Mystical Archive card styles.

  • Gods Willing
  • Brainstorm
  • Doom Blade
  • Faithless Looting
  • Regrowth

Entry Fee: 2,500 gold or 500 gems.

Banned Cards

Channel Demonic Tutor Natural Order Tainted Pact

Schedule of Events

FNM @ Home

  • April 30: Standard
  • May 7: Historic Brawl
  • May 14: Challenger Decks

Quick Drafts

  • April 30–May 14: Strixhaven: School of Mages
  • May 14–28: Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths

Special Events

Read the original article from Wizards of the Coast.