By Wizards of the Coast

Oath of the Gatewatch Prerelease Events come to Magic Online beginning Friday, January 29!

Prerelease Events—Friday, January 29–Monday, February 1

Release Events—Monday, February 1–Wednesday, February 17

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Oath of the Gatewatch Prerelease Events

Oath of the Gatewatch Prerelease Swiss Draft

Start Times: Friday, January 29, 10:00 a.m. until Monday, February 1, 10:00 a.m. All times are Pacific (for UTC, add 8 hours)

Location: Limited Queues

Entry Option:

15 Event Tickets

150 Play Points

Product: 2 Oath of the Gatewatch booster packs and 1 Battle for Zendikar booster pack.

Size: 8 players

Play Style: Swiss

Format: Draft

Duration: 10 minutes deck-building time. Three rounds, each round up to 50 minutes.

Prizes:

Match Wins Prizes QPs 3 Wins 4 Oath of the Gatewatch booster packs 1 2 Wins 2 Oath of the Gatewatch booster packs 0 1 Win 1 Oath of the Gatewatch booster pack 0

Participation Prize: All participating players will receive a Kozilek, the Great Distortion Avatar.

NOTE: Wizards of the Coast employees and other persons affiliated with it are eligible to play in this event. For more information, please see this article and this FAQ about this policy.

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Oath of the Gatewatch Prerelease Friendly Sealed

Start Times: Friday, January 29, 10:00 a.m. until Monday, February 1, 10:00 a.m. All times are Pacific (for UTC, add 8 hours)

Location: Limited Queues

Entry Option:

25 Event Tickets

250 Play Points

Product: Magic Online will provide 4 Oath of the Gatewatch booster packs, 2 Battle for Zendikar booster packs, and 1 Oath of the Gatewatch Prerelease premium rare or mythic.

Size: 16 players

Play Style: Swiss

Format: Sealed

Duration: 20 minutes deck-building time. Four rounds, each round up to 50 minutes.

Prizes:

Match Wins Prizes QPs 4 Wins 5 Oath of the Gatewatch booster packs 0 3 Wins 3 Oath of the Gatewatch booster packs 0 1 or 2 Wins 2 Oath of the Gatewatch booster packs 0

Participation Prize: All participating players will receive a Kozilek, the Great Distortion Avatar.

NOTE: Wizards of the Coast employees and other persons affiliated with it are eligible to play in this event. For more information, please see this article and this FAQ about this policy.

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Oath of the Gatewatch Prerelease Competitive Sealed

Start Times: Friday, January 29, 10:00 a.m. until Monday, February 1, 10:00 a.m. All times are Pacific (for UTC, add 8 hours)

Location: Limited Queues

Entry Options:

25 Event Tickets

250 Play Points

Product: Magic Online will provide 4 Oath of the Gatewatch booster packs, 2 Battle for Zendikar booster packs, and 1 Oath of the Gatewatch Prerelease premium rare or mythic.

Size: 16 players

Play Style: Swiss

Format: Sealed

Duration: 20 minutes deck-building time. Four rounds, each round up to 50 minutes.

Prizes:

Match Wins Prizes QPs 4 Wins 11 Oath of the Gatewatch booster packs 3 3 Wins 5 Oath of the Gatewatch booster packs 1 2 Wins 1 Oath of the Gatewatch booster pack 0

Participation Prize: All participating players will receive a Kozilek, the Great Distortion Avatar.

NOTE: Wizards of the Coast employees and other persons affiliated with it are eligible to play in this event. For more information, please see this article and this FAQ about this policy.

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Oath of the Gatewatch Release Events

Oath of the Gatewatch Release 4-3-2-2 Single Elimination Draft

Start Times: Monday, February 1, 10:00 a.m. until Wednesday, February 17, downtime. All times are Pacific (for UTC, add 8 hours)

Location: Limited Queues

Entry Options:

Option 1: 14 Event Tickets

Option 2: 140 Play Points

Option 3: Product, plus 2 Event Tickets



Product: 2 Oath of the Gatewatch booster packs and 1 Battle for Zendikar booster pack

Size: 8 players

Play Style: Single Elimination

Format: Draft

Duration: 10 minutes deck-building time. Three rounds, each round up to 50 minutes.

Prizes:

Place Prizes QPs 1st 3 Oath of the Gatewatch booster packs and 1 Battle for Zendikar booster pack 1 2nd 2 Oath of the Gatewatch booster packs and 1 Battle for Zendikar booster pack 0 3rd-4th 1 Oath of the Gatewatch booster pack and 1 Battle for Zendikar booster pack 0

Participation Prize: All participating players will receive a Kozilek, the Great Distortion Avatar.

NOTE: Wizards of the Coast employees and other persons affiliated with it are eligible to play in this event. For more information, please see this article and this FAQ about this policy.

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Oath of the Gatewatch Release Fast-Build 8-4 Single Elimination Draft

Start Times: Monday, February 1, 10:00 a.m. until Wednesday, February 17, downtime. All times are Pacific (for UTC, add 8 hours)

Location: Limited Queues

Entry Options:

Option 1: 14 Event Tickets

Option 2: 140 Play Points

Option 3: Product, plus 2 Event Tickets



Product: 2 Oath of the Gatewatch booster packs and 1 Battle for Zendikar booster pack

Size: 8 players

Play Style: Single Elimination

Format: Draft

Duration: 5 minutes deck-building time. Three rounds, each round up to 50 minutes.

Prizes:

Place Prizes QPs 1st 5 Oath of the Gatewatch booster packs and 3 Battle for Zendikar booster packs 2 2nd 3 Oath of the Gatewatch booster packs and 1 Battle for Zendikar booster pack 1

Participation Prize: All participating players will receive a Kozilek, the Great Distortion Avatar.

NOTE: Wizards of the Coast employees and other persons affiliated with it are eligible to play in this event. For more information, please see this article and this FAQ about this policy.

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Oath of the Gatewatch Release Pack-per-Win Swiss Draft

Start Times: Monday, February 1, 10:00 a.m. until Wednesday, February 17, downtime. All times are Pacific (for UTC, add 8 hours)

Location: Limited Queues

Entry Options:

Option 1: 14 Event Tickets

Option 2: 140 Play Points

Option 3: Product, plus 2 Event Tickets



Product: 2 Oath of the Gatewatch booster packs and 1 Battle for Zendikar booster pack

Size: 8 players

Play Style: Swiss

Format: Draft

Duration: 10 minutes deck-building time. Three rounds, each round up to 50 minutes.

Prizes:

Match Wins Prizes QPs 3 Wins 2 Oath of the Gatewatch booster packs and 1 Battle for Zendikar booster pack 1 2 Wins 1 Oath of the Gatewatch booster pack and 1 Battle for Zendikar booster pack 0 1 Win 1 Oath of the Gatewatch booster pack 0

Participation Prize: All participating players will receive a Kozilek, the Great Distortion Avatar.

NOTE: Wizards of the Coast employees and other persons affiliated with it are eligible to play in this event. For more information, please see this article and this FAQ about this policy.

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Oath of the Gatewatch Release Swiss Sealed

Start Times: Monday, February 1, 10:00 a.m. until Wednesday, February 17, downtime. All times are Pacific (for UTC, add 8 hours)

Location: Limited Queues

Entry Option:

26 Event Tickets

260 Play Points

Product: 4 Oath of the Gatewatch booster packs and 2 Battle for Zendikar booster packs

Size: 16 players

Play Style: Swiss

Format: Sealed

Duration: 20 minutes deck-building time. Four rounds, each round up to 50 minutes.

Prizes:

Match Wins Prizes QPs 4 Wins 8 Oath of the Gatewatch booster packs and 4 Battle for Zendikar booster packs 3 3 Wins 6 Oath of the Gatewatch booster packs and 3 Battle for Zendikar booster packs 1 2 Wins 2 Oath of the Gatewatch booster packs and 1 Battle for Zendikar booster pack 0

Participation Prize: All participating players will receive a Kozilek, the Great Distortion Avatar.

NOTE: Wizards of the Coast employees and other persons affiliated with it are eligible to play in this event. For more information, please see this article and this FAQ about this policy.

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Oath of the Gatewatch Release 64-Player Single Elimination Draft with Top 8

Start Times: Monday, February 1, 10:30 a.m. until Tuesday, February 10, 8:30 p.m. Event runs every 2 hours, on the half hour. All times are Pacific (for UTC, add 8 hours)

Location: Scheduled Events

Entry Options:

Option 1: 20 Event Tickets

Option 2: 200 Play Points

Option 3: 8 Event Tickets, plus product



Product: 2 Oath of the Gatewatch booster packs and 1 Battle for Zendikar booster pack—Magic Online will provide boosters for the Top 8 Draft.

Size: 64 players

Play Style: Single Elimination, with Top 8

Format: Draft

Duration: 10 minutes deck-building time. Three rounds, each round up to 50 minutes, followed by a Top 8 Draft.

Prizes:

Place Prizes QPs 1st 16 Oath of the Gatewatch booster packs and 8 Battle for Zendikar booster packs 6 2nd 12 Oath of the Gatewatch booster packs and 6 Battle for Zendikar booster packs 5 3rd-4th 8 Oath of the Gatewatch booster packs and 4 Battle for Zendikar booster packs 4 5th-8th 6 Oath of the Gatewatch booster packs and 3 Battle for Zendikar booster packs 3 9th-16th 3 Oath of the Gatewatch booster packs and 1 Battle for Zendikar booster pack 0 17th-32nd 1 Oath of the Gatewatch booster pack and 1 Battle for Zendikar booster pack 0

Participation Prize: All participating players will receive a Kozilek, the Great Distortion Avatar.

Note: If any event fails to fill the minimum number of seats by the start time, the event start will wait until the minimum number of players to join is met. After the waiting period ends, if the event has still not begun, refunds will be issued immediately and the event will be cancelled.

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Oath of the Gatewatch Release Sealed with Top 8

Start Times:

Friday, Feb. 5 and Feb. 12 Saturday Feb. 6 and Feb. 13 Sunday Feb. 7 and Feb. 14 4:00 a.m.

6:00 a.m.

8:00 a.m.

10:00 a.m.

6:00 p.m. 4:00 a.m.

6:00 a.m.

8:00 a.m.

10:00 a.m.

2:00 p.m.

6:00 p.m. 4:00 a.m.

6:00 a.m.

8:00 a.m.

10:00 a.m.

6:00 p.m.

All times are Pacific (for UTC, add 8 hours)

Location: Scheduled Events

Entry Options:

Option 1: 30 Event Tickets

Option 2: 300 Play Points

Option 3: 6 Event Tickets, plus product



Product: 4 Oath of the Gatewatch booster packs and 2 Battle for Zendikar booster packs—Magic Online will provide boosters for the Top 8 Draft.

Size: 65-128 players

Play Style: Swiss, with Top 8

Format: Sealed

Duration: 20 minutes deck-building time. A number of rounds determined by attendance, each round up to 50 minutes, followed by a Top 8 Single-Elimination Draft.

Prizes:

Place Prizes QPs 1st 24 Oath of the Gatewatch booster packs and 12 Battle for Zendikar booster packs 6 2nd 18 Oath of the Gatewatch booster packs and 9 Battle for Zendikar booster packs 5 3rd-4th 14 Oath of the Gatewatch booster packs and 7 Battle for Zendikar booster packs 4 5th-8th 12 Oath of the Gatewatch booster packs and 6 Battle for Zendikar booster packs 3 9th-16th 6 Oath of the Gatewatch booster packs and 3 Battle for Zendikar booster packs 0 17th-32nd 3 Oath of the Gatewatch booster packs and 2 Battle for Zendikar booster packs 0

Participation Prize: All participating players will receive a Kozilek, the Great Distortion Avatar.

Note: If any event fails to fill the minimum number of seats by the start time, the event start will wait until the minimum number of players to join is met. After the waiting period ends if the event has still not begun, refunds will be issued immediately and the event will be cancelled.

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