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Standard and Limited Play-Ins Are This Weekend (March 15 and 16)

Cool Planeswalkers don't look at explosions! Chandra walks away from a fiery inferno. She's wearing her racing suit from Aetherdrift, her hair blending into the cacophony of fire.

Do you have what it takes to claim victory against MTG Arena's best? Then show your skills at this weekend's Qualifier Play-Ins! We're holding two of these events: Best-of-One Standard Constructed on March 15 and Aetherdrift Sealed on March 16.

But what is a Qualifier Play-In? In short, it's a chance to qualify for some of MTG Arena's most exclusive events. Both of this weekend's events feature Best-of-One, meaning competitors will be aiming to reach six wins before two losses. Those who do will qualify for the upcoming Qualifier Weekend, held from March 22–23, where you just might earn an invitation to the upcoming Arena Championship!

Prepare your Standard decks and Sealed strategies; it's going to be an exciting weekend of Play-Ins!

Join us for Alchemy: Aetherdrift Discord Office Hours

Ready to ignite your (game) engine? Then buckle up for a special look behind the wheel of Alchemy: Aetherdrift! Senior Digital Product Manager Dave Finseth and Cardset Product Owner Ian Adams will be hosting a live Q&A this Thursday, March 13, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. PT (20:00 to 22:00 UTC) on the official Magic Discord! If you have questions about designing cards for MTG Arena, this champion crew has answers, so come ready to learn what it takes to bring a release across the finish line.

Trick Out Your Decks With Alchemy: Aetherdrift!

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We've got some top-notch digital-only cards available in the MTG Arena Store! Alchemy: Aetherdrift features 30 brand-new cards for the Alchemy format. You can see all of the cards now in the completed Alchemy: Aetherdrift Card Image Gallery.

We want to take this opportunity to Wish Good Luck to all our Limited players! You can play in Alchemy: Aethedrift Quick Draft events until March 18.

Take a pit stop at our YouTube channel to watch the Alchemy: Aetherdrift Set Preview featuring Amazonian. We can't wait to see what sweet new decks you come up with.

Champion Brawl Decks are Available Until March 18

We've got five new champion Brawl decks, each helmed by a powerful legendary creature that's ready to take on the metagame! As with past MTG Arena Store decks, the prices are prorated: you only pay for the cards you don't have in your collection!

Champion Deck: Brawl | Ulalek, Fused Atrocity
Five-color deck? No: six-color deck! Ulalek, Fused Atrocity brings all the colors and everything Eldrazi. Feel no remorse for your opponents as your deck annihilates the competition. The Ulalek, Fused Atrocity Brawl deck will be available in the MTG Arena Store February 25 for a limited time and features these cards:

(Please note: Card images displayed in the decklist below may be of versions not present in this product. This decklist is not a card-for-card product display but is representative of the cards found in the deck.)

Champion Deck: Brawl | Ulalek, Fused Atrocity
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Champion Deck: Brawl | Bristly Bill
Ramp into giant creatures. Creatures aren't giant? Make them massive with +1/+1 counters and doublers. It's easy being this green. The Bristly Bill Brawl deck will be available in the MTG Arena Store February 25 for a limited time and features these cards:

(Please note: Card images displayed in the decklist below may be of versions not present in this product. This decklist is not a card-for-card product display but is representative of the cards found in the deck.)

Champion Deck: Brawl | Bristly Bill
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Champion Deck: Brawl | Prosper, Tome-Bound
Gather treasures and sacrifice them to play cards from exile. Meanwhile, destroy any threats your opponents might manage to bring out. The Prosper, Tome-Bound Brawl deck will be available in the MTG Arena Store February 25 for a limited time and features these cards:

(Please note: Card images displayed in the decklist below may be of versions not present in this product. This decklist is not a card-for-card product display but is representative of the cards found in the deck.)

Champion Deck: Brawl | Prosper, Tome-Bound
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Champion Deck: Brawl | Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd
Your cards enter the battlefield to fight alongside their favorite four-legged companion. Recur their effects with Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd for even more value and fun flicker effects! The Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd Brawl deck will be available in the MTG Arena Store February 25 for a limited time and features these cards:

(Please note: Card images displayed in the decklist below may be of versions not present in this product. This decklist is not a card-for-card product display but is representative of the cards found in the deck.)

Champion Deck: Brawl | Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd
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Champion Deck: Brawl | Kastral, the Windcrested
Birds, birbs, and bird wizards. Fly high above your opponents with your flocks of birds. Reanimate, grow, and attack with your army of winged warriors! The Kastral, the Windcrested Brawl deck will be available in the MTG Arena Store February 25 for a limited time and features these cards:

(Please note: Card images displayed in the decklist below may be of versions not present in this product. This decklist is not a card-for-card product display but is representative of the cards found in the deck.)

Champion Deck: Brawl | Kastral, the Windcrested
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Event Schedule

Events open at 8 a.m. PT on their starting dates (excluding Midweek Magic) and close to entries at 8 a.m. PT (UTC-08:00, after March 16 UTC-07:00) on the ending date shown unless otherwise noted.

Midweek Magic

Midweek Magic events open on Tuesdays at 2 p.m. PT and close to new entries on Thursdays at 2 p.m. PT (UTC-08:00, after March 16 UTC-07:00).

  • March 4–6: Into the Future
  • March 11–13: Slow Start
  • March 18–20: Standard Cascade

Quick Draft

  • March 7–17: Magic: The Gathering Foundations
  • March 18–31: Aetherdrift

Other Events

  • March 4–17: Premier Draft Alchemy: Aetherdrift

March Qualifier Events

  • March 15: Best-of-One Play-In Standard
  • March 16: BONUS Best-of-One Play-In Aetherdrift Sealed
  • March 21: Best-of-Three Play-In Standard
  • March 22–23: Qualifier Weekend Standard

Competitive Play Schedule

All times listed are Pacific time (UTC-08:00, after March 16 UTC-07:00).

Premier Play

Qualifier Play-In events are single-day tournaments in which players compete to earn invitations to that month's Qualifier Weekend events.

Qualifier Weekend events are two-day events in which eligible players compete for invitations to upcoming Arena Championship events.

Qualifier tokens earned through Seasonal Rewards are delivered to your MTG Arena inbox. Remember to claim them before the event starts!

March (Qualifies for Arena Championship 9)

  • Qualifier Play-In (Best-of-One)
    March 15, 6 a.m.–March 16, 3 a.m. PT
    • Format: Standard
  • BONUS Qualifier Play-In (Best-of-One)
    March 16, 5 a.m.–March 17, 5 a.m. PT
    • Format: Aetherdrift Sealed
  • Qualifier Play-In (Best-of-Three)
    March 21, 6 a.m. PT–March 22, 3 a.m. PT
    • Format: Standard
  • Qualifier Weekend
    March 22, 6 a.m. PT–March 23, 4 p.m. PT
    • Format: Standard

March 2025 Ranked Season

The March 2025 Ranked Season begins February 28, 2025, at 12:05 p.m. PT (UTC-08:00) and ends March 31, 2025, at 12 p.m. PT (UTC-08:00).

  • Bronze Reward: 1 Aetherdrift pack
  • Silver Reward: 1 Aetherdrift pack + 500 gold
  • Gold Reward: 2 Aetherdrift packs + 1,000 gold + Locust Spray card style
  • Platinum Reward: 3 Aetherdrift packs + 1,000 gold + Locust Spray card style + Skyseer's Chariot card style
  • Diamond Reward: 4 Aetherdrift packs + 1,000 gold + Locust Spray card style + Skyseer's Chariot card style
  • Mythic Reward: 5 Aetherdrift packs + 1,000 gold + Locust Spray card style + Skyseer's Chariot card style
March Ranked Season Aetherdrift Locust Spray card style reward
March Ranked Season Aetherdrift Skyseer's Chariot card style reward