Magic Online Announcements, March 17, 2020

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Surprise! Vintage Cube!

Limited PTQ Saturday

Modern PTQ Sunday

Qualifier Points Reminder

Magic Online Format Challenges Every Weekend

Downtime March 25

Surprise! Vintage Cube!

You asked, and we responded (or, rather, we asked, and you responded)! With some of us having some extra at-home time to fill, the Vintage Cube is back for two weeks starting tomorrow and running until April 1. This encore presentation is the same cube we ran back in December and January, so we don't have a change list to publish.

To make room for the Vintage Cube, we've moved the Invasion Block Flashback Draft to April 29 and delayed the start of the Modern Cube to April 1. We're aware that some Invasion Block fans may be disappointed by the change, so we'll explore some ways to spice up the event when it does launch.

Thanks, and good luck in your leagues.

Limited PTQ Saturday

On Saturday, March 21, there will be a Limited PTQ at 7 a.m. PT! The set will be Theros Beyond Death, and the event will cost 1 Red Limited PTQ Token. You can also join with 40 MOCS Qualifier Points. The winner qualifies for their choice of events in Series 2 of the 2020 Players Tour later this spring.

NOTE: Any remaining Red Limited PTQ Entry Tokens must be used by April 5, the date of the last Magic Online PTQ of this qualifying round. As a reminder, these Tokens can be used for either Limited or Constructed PTQ events.

Learn more about Players Tour Qualifier events here.

Modern PTQ Sunday

On Sunday, March 22, there will be a Modern PTQ at 9 a.m. PT! The entry fee is 1 Red PTQ Finals Token or 40 MOCS Qualifier Points. The winner qualifies for their choice of events in Series 2 of the 2020 Players Tour later this spring.

NOTE: Any remaining Red Limited PTQ Entry Tokens must be used by April 5, the date of the last Magic Online PTQ of this qualifying round. As a reminder, these Tokens can be used for either Limited or Constructed PTQ events.

Learn more about Players Tour Qualifier events here.

Qualifier Points Reminder

Qualifier Points from the current season will expire and be removed from accounts during the April 15 downtime. In addition to MOCS Showcase Challenges and PTQ events, QPs are usable for the MOCS Last Chance events on Monday and Tuesday, April 13–14.

Magic Online Format Challenges Every Weekend

Format Challenges are the first step toward qualifying for Premier Play through your favorite Magic formats. To learn more about Premier Play qualification, click here.

The Magic Online Format Challenges continue every weekend for Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Vintage, Legacy, and Pauper formats except when replaced by Showcase Challenges during scheduled Showcase Challenge dates. NOTE: The Vintage Challenge happens every weekend regardless of scheduled Showcase Challenges.

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Downtime March 25

The next downtime will be on March 25, beginning at 9 a.m. and continuing until noon. All times listed are Pacific time (UTC-7).