MTG Arena Announcements – May 27, 2025

In this edition:

• Watch the Magic: The Gathering®—FINAL FANTASY™ Streamer Event
• Midweek Magic: Stepping Stone Sealed
• Preorder Magic: The Gathering—FINAL FANTASY's Stylish Cosmetics
• Partner Commanders on MTG Arena
• In Case You Missed It: Improving MTG Arena's Reprints
• Event Schedule

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Watch the Magic: The Gathering—FINAL FANTASY Streamer Event
(June 4)

See the new cards from Magic: The Gathering—FINAL FANTASY in action during the set's MTG Arena Streamer Event! Your favorite Magic content creators and Pro Tour competitors will be playing with all the new cards in the set, showcasing a fresh Standard format and all-new Limited environment. Check out the set's card image gallery ahead of this event; it's packed with powerful and flavorful designs that are poised to take MTG Arena by storm.

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Introducing Midweek Magic: Stepping Stone Sealed
(May 27–29)

With all the creative possibilities of MTG Arena, we're always looking to share new ways of playing the game we know and love. One of those ideas is this week's Midweek Magic event: Stepping Stone Sealed!

Designed by members of Studio X, Stepping Stone Sealed is a casual take on Limited gameplay. Participants will receive a set list of 22 cards from Tarkir: Dragonstorm, a random rare from the set, and 5 Tarkir: Dragonstorm Play Boosters to construct a deck with. This ensures everyone will have the core components they need to build a deck, while still allowing for creative expression based on what you open in your Play Boosters. It's fun, it's fresh, and it's coming to MTG Arena!

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Preorder Magic: The Gathering—FINAL FANTASY's Stylish Cosmetics

Are you ready for Magic: The Gathering—FINAL FANTASY? It's now available for preorder on MTG Arena. Join your favorite FINAL FANTASY heroes, villains, and more for an adventure! These larger-than-life characters and epic, action-packed worlds are coming to MTG Arena on June 10. Cast spells and draw swords as you shape your Magic journey.

You can preorder these Magic: The Gathering—FINAL FANTASY bundles on MTG Arena to recieve set-themed cosmetics like the adorable companion seen here. Check out all of the set's preorder bundles:

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Partner Commanders on MTG Arena

As part of the FINAL FANTASY Through the Ages bonus sheet, several legendary creatures with the partner ability will make their debut on MTG Arena with the release of Magic: The Gathering—FINAL FANTASY. That means you'll be able to play with two commanders in Brawl. Get ready for a whole new world of deck building as Ishai, Vial Smasher, and more come to MTG Arena!

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In Case You Missed It: Improving MTG Arena's Reprints

We recently announced some changes to how we handle reprints and card styles on MTG Arena, with the goal of making it easier to play with the cards you want, how you want. For a look behind the scenes, check out Senior Engineer Ben Smith's article on how we implemented these changes. Then, get ready to trick out your decks!

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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-07:00; UTC-08:00 after November 2) 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-07:00; UTC-08:00 after November 2).

• May 27–28: Stepping Stone Sealed
• June 3–4: Tarkir: Dragonstorm Quick Draft
• June 10–11: MTG Arena Pauper
• June 17–18: Magic: The Gathering—FINAL FANTASY Constructed

Quick Draft

• May 20–June 2: The Lost Caverns of Ixalan
• June 3–June 18: Aetherdrift
• June 19–June 28: Magic: The Gathering—FINAL FANTASY
• June 29–July 7: Outlaws of Thunder Junction

Other Events

• May 20–27: Khans of Tarkir Flashback Draft
• May 27–June 9: Mixed-Up Draft
• June 10–July 14: Jump Into: Magic: The Gathering—FINAL FANTASY

June Qualifier Events

• June 21: Qualifier Play-In Historic Constructed (Best-of-One)
• June 27: Qualifier Play-In Historic Constructed (Best-of-Three)
• June 28–June 29: Qualifier Weekend Historic Constructed (Best-of-Three)

Competitive Play Schedule

All times listed are Pacific time (UTC-07:00; UTC-08:00 after November 2).

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!

June (Qualifies for Arena Championship 9)

• Qualifier Play-In (Best-of-One)
  June 21, 6 a.m.–June 22, 3 a.m. PT
  • Format: Historic Constructed
• Qualifier Play-In (Best-of-Three)
  June 27, 6 a.m.–June 28, 3 a.m. PT
  • Format: Historic Constructed
• Qualifier Weekend
  June 28, 6 a.m.–June 29, 4 p.m. PT
• Format: Historic Constructed

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