The Historic format returns to Arena Open for this two-day event kicking off on April 16! Best your opponents in seven Best-of-One or four Best-of-Three matches and receive an invitation to Day 2's intense competition for prizes up to $2,500!

As always, before we dip into the details:

• You must be 18 years or older to participate.
• Regional eligibility restrictions apply, void where prohibited.
• Receiving monetary rewards requires having or creating Wizards, DCI, and i-Payout accounts. (i-Payout accounts cannot be created in advance.)
• Refer to the official Terms and Conditions for complete details.

Day 1

Arena Open begins on Saturday, April 16, with both Best-of-One and Best-of-Three Historic matches to determine who will be invited to the Day 2 event.

Best-of-One matches: Seven wins earn you an invitation token for the Day 2 competition.

Best-of-Three matches: Four wins earn you an invitation token for the Day 2 competition.

You may enter Day 1 events as many times as you like, but winning multiple Day 2 invitation tokens only count as a single Day 2 entry.

Everyone who enters will receive the Neon Samurai sleeve:

Event Details

Event start: April 16 at 6 a.m. PT (13:00 UTC)

Signup end: April 17 at 3 a.m. PT (10:00 UTC).

You'll have three hours to complete your current run, but you won't be able to join after this deadline. Matches in progress will be allowed to finish.

Event end: April 17 at 6 a.m. PT (13:00 UTC).

No new matches begin after this time, but matches in progress will be allowed to finish.

Format: Historic Best-of-One and Traditional Historic (Best-of-Three)

Entry fee: 25,000 gold or 5,000 gems (for both Best-of-One and Best-of-Three)

Structure:

• Best-of-One: 7 wins or 3 losses
• Best-of-Three: 4 wins or 1 loss

Rewards:

Day 2

Players who qualify through Day 1 events can enter Day 2 competition where prizes increase dramatically! You may only enter once on Day 2, even if you qualified multiple times on Day 1.

Event Details

Entry window: April 17, 6–8 a.m. PT (13:00–15:00 UTC).

You must join during this two-hour window. You'll have until the event ends to complete your matches.

Signup end: April 17 at 8 a.m. PT (15:00 UTC).

Event end: No new matches after April 17 at 6 p.m. PT (April 18, 1:00 UTC).

Format: Traditional Historic

Entry fee: Day 2 invitation token (earned on Day 1)

Structure: Best-of-Three matches until 8 wins or 2 losses

Rewards:

Arena Open FAQ

How many players can earn monetary rewards on Day 2?

As many as qualify! All players on Day 2 who earn six, seven, or eight wins are eligible to receive monetary rewards.

Can I qualify for Day 2 multiple times?

No, qualifying multiple times will not grant you additional tokens for Day 2 participation. Players qualify for Day 2 by earning enough wins in Day 1 Best-of-One or Best-of-Three events.

What should I do if I encounter an issue during the Arena Open?

Contact Customer Service if you need assistance during the Arena Open. We are unable to provide support for in-game issues over social media (other than telling you to submit a ticket).

Please ensure you select "Qualifier Weekend/Arena Open Issues" as the reason you are contacting our support team.

I reached six/seven/eight wins on Day 2 and earned a monetary reward. . .now what?

If you receive a monetary reward, we will contact you at the email address listed in your Wizards account to ask for your DCI Account and to provide instructions for activating your eWallet account with our partner i-Payout. If you already have an i-Payout account, we'll notify you of your prize.

Please check your email regularly after the Arena Open to ensure that you respond to our inquiry in a timely manner.

If you win a monetary reward and do not receive a reward email within 72 hours of completion of the Arena Open, please contact Customer Service.

For more information on reward fulfilments, please refer to the full Terms and Conditions and our general Event Prize Support FAQ.