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Upcoming Weekend Premier Event Changes As part of our ongoing analysis of player trends and event popularity, we will be transitioning away from weekend Premier Events, and adding a number of new events on the weekends beginning August 20. See below for a list of the specific events that will be included in this transition. Entry and prize structures for these new events will be the same as existing Constructed and Sealed daily events.

Event and Prize Rotations

With the release of the Magic 2015 Core Set, events and prizes will be updated on the schedule below. The Events Calendar will be updated with full details on the dates indicated.

Wednesday, August 13 Events Rotating Out Magic 2015 Core Set Release Events Events Rotating In With the conclusion of Release Events, the following Magic 2015 Core Set Events rotate in: 8-4 Draft Queues

4-3-2-2 Draft Queues

Swiss Draft Queues

4-Booster Sealed Queues

6-Booster Sealed Daily Events

6-Booster Sealed Premier Events

Phantom Sealed Queues Wednesday, August 20 Events Rotating Out Magic Online Premier Events on weekends will end with the downtime on August 20th. Events Rotating In The following events will replace weekend Magic Online Premier events: Format Event Times Legacy Saturdays and Sundays at 1:30 a.m. Vintage Masters Sealed Saturdays and Sundays at 3:30 a.m. Momir Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays at 9:30 a.m. Vintage Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays at 11:30 a.m. Modern Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays at 1:30 p.m. Pauper Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays at 5:30 p.m. Standard Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays at 9:30 p.m. Magic 2015 Sealed Fridays and Saturday at 11:30 p.m.

Extended Downtime on August 20

There will be an extended downtime on Wednesday, August 20, for Magic Online. Events close at 12:00 a.m. Pacific (07:00 UTC), midnight, and store activity and trades end at 2:45 a.m. Pacific (09:45 UTC) leading up to the system coming down at 3:00 a.m. Pacific (10:00 UTC).

Please plan ahead!

Downtime for August 13, 2014