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
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.
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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Click to Reveal the Stepping Stone Sealed Cards
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Mardu Devotee Riling Dawnbreaker Stormplain Detainment Temur Devotee Dirgur Island Dragon Riverwalk Technique Abzan Devotee Feral Deathgorger Dragon's Prey Stormshriek Feral Jeskai Devotee Narset's Rebuke Sultai Devotee Sagu Wildling Sarkhan's Resolve Reigning Victor Temur Tawnyback Reputable Merchant Monastery Messenger Gurmag Nightwatch Boulderborn Dragon Evolving Wilds
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:
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
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!
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
May 2025 Ranked Season
Players will receive their rewards for the May 2025 season at the start of the June 2025 ranked season (12:05 p.m. PT on June 1).
You must have played at least one ranked game in the respective format to receive seasonal rewards.
- Bronze Reward: 1 Tarkir: Dragonstorm pack
- Silver Reward: 1 Tarkir: Dragonstorm pack + 500 gold
- Gold Reward: 2 Tarkir: Dragonstorm packs + 1,000 gold + Skirmish Rhino card style
- Platinum Reward: 3 Tarkir: Dragonstorm packs + 1,000 gold + Skirmish Rhino card style + Anafenza, Unyielding Lineage card style
- Diamond Reward: 4 Tarkir: Dragonstorm packs + 1,000 gold + Skirmish Rhino card style + Anafenza, Unyielding Lineage card style
- Mythic Reward: 5 Tarkir: Dragonstorm packs + 1,000 gold + Skirmish Rhino card style + Anafenza, Unyielding Lineage card style
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