Spoiler and pre-release seasons are over andthe era of Adventures in the Forgotten Realmshas officially started inMagic: The Gathering. The latest Standard legal set is available now in print and digitally and fans of the card game have a lot of options of they want to find a Constructed or Limited tournament to play in over the next few weeks.
Now that the new set is available,Magic Arenahas released its event schedule for the final weeks of July and the first week of August. The upcoming calendar is jam-packed with exciting activities and should have something for everyone.The new D&D themed setis obviously pretty dominant in the Limited category, but it’s not the only option out there. Players will be done revisiting Zendikar Rising starting this weekend, but there are still lots of other events to join if players aren’t in the mood for a Forgotten Realms draft.
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Fans ofMagic Arenacan get a closer look at all of the upcoming events available through the digital format right now. The next few weeks are going to deliver some Midweek Magic activities, quick drafts, and a handful of other limited and constructed events for players to explore (including a qualifier weekend!)…
Quick Draft
July 9–23: Zendikar Rising
July 23–August 10: Dungeons & Dragons: Adventures in the Forgotten Realms
July 31–August 1: Arena Open
Day 1: Standard or Traditional Standard
Day 2: Traditional Standard (must qualify for entry during Day 1)
August 7–8: Qualifier Weekend
Day 1: Traditional Standard (must have Qualifier Badge earned through previous play)
Day 2: Traditional Standard (must qualify through Day 1)
July Ranked Season
The July 2021 Ranked Season begins June 30 at 12:05 p.m. PT (1905 UTC) and ends on July 31 at 12 p.m. PT (1900 UTC).
Bronze reward: 1 Strixhaven pack
Silver reward: 1 Strixhaven pack + 500 gold
Gold reward: 2 Strixhaven packs + 1,000 gold + Flunk card style
Platinum reward: 3 Strixhaven packs + 1,000 gold + Flunk depth art card style + Academic Probation depth art card style
Diamond reward: 4 Strixhaven packs + 1,000 gold + Flunk depth art card style + Academic Probation depth art card style
Mythic reward: 5 Strixhaven packs + 1,000 gold + Flunk depth art card style + Academic Probation depth art card style
As always, players can also queue up for casual or ranked Constructed play at any time. Those matches are free and are the primary way lots of players attempt to climb the ranked Constructed ladder all the way up to the Mythic Tier. Reaching that level of play requires a ton of practice, play, and grinding; but is a great way to try and qualify for special tournament invites and prizes in the competitive card game.
Magic Arenais available now for PC and Mac.
