In this edition:

Reality Fracture Updates

Early-Access Event (September 23)

This Wednesday, September 23, tune in via YouTube and Twitch to watch a cast of Magic streamers, competitive players, and other brave Echoverse explorers as they take an early journey into Reality Fracture and see what chaos Jace has wrought!

Event Schedule

Overwrite the Multiverse | Art by: Ryan Pancoast

The full schedule of events being held during Reality Fracture's release was published today. It begins when Reality Fracture comes to MTG Arena on September 29 and runs into early November. There are a ton of fun new events on the horizon, including drafts, Arena Directs, Arena Powered Cube, Arena Championship and Limited Championship Qualifier events, a Historic Pauper Challenge, and much, much more!

Check out the full schedule here.

Achievements

Theorist, Jace Beleren (FRA)

Jace has worked really hard to mess up the Magic Multiverse in Reality Fracture, so it felt fitting to include achievements when it comes to MTG Arena! There are a variety of achievements that can be earned while playing Reality Fracture, and they will grant prizes including, Reality Fracture Packs, XP, Reality Fracture Mastery Orbs, and more!

A full breakdown of the achievements can be found here.

Preorder Bundles

Reality Fracture comes to MTG Arena next week! Until the set releases on September 29, three Reality Fracture preorder bundles will be available in the MTG Arena Store.

Pack Bundle

$49.99 USD

Preorder the Pack Bundle

Available at purchase:
  • Chandra sleeve
Available at release (September 29):
  • 45 Reality Fracture packs
  • 5 Reality Fracture mythic packs
  • 5 Golden packs
  • Chandra, Torch of Defiance card
  • Chandra, Torch of Defiance depth art card style
  • Chandra, Chill of Compliance card
  • Chandra, Chill of Compliance depth art card style

Pass Bundle

$49.99 USD

Preorder the Pass Bundle

Available at purchase:
  • Jace sleeve
Available at release (September 29):
  • Set Mastery Pass + 10 bonus levels
  • 1 Sealed token
  • 20 Reality Fracture packs
  • 2 Golden packs
  • The Theorist, Jace Beleren card
  • The Theorist, Jace Beleren depth art card style

Play Bundle

$49.99 USD

Preorder the Play Bundle

Available at purchase:
  • Puppeteer's Mage Hunter companion
  • Liliana sleeve
Available at release (September 29):
  • 4 Draft tokens
  • 2 Sealed tokens
  • 20 Play-In Points
  • Liliana, the Faultless card
  • Liliana, the Faultless depth art card style
  • Liliana, the Repentant card
  • Liliana, the Repentant depth art card style

Reality Fracture Story

Appropriate for such a Multiverse-mangling saga, the narrative behind Reality Fracture is one of the most ambitious in Magic's history, and it's now available in full so you can get familiar with the Echoverse and Jace's plans for the Multiverse before the set comes to MTG Arena.

All ten episodes are available to read at MTGStory.com, or you can listen to them all on The Magic Story Podcast.

Reality Fracture Card Image Gallery

The complete Reality Fracture Card Image Gallery has been revealed, including the full Multiverse Reforged Commander decklist and Foundations Commander decklists. Head over to see what a massive fissure in the Multiverse has done to your favorite Magic characters, and make sure to check out the Buyer's Guide for Commander to preorder your favorite tabletop products before the set's release on October 2, 2026!

Arena Direct for March of the Machine
(September 25–27)

The next Arena Direct event will take you back to the frontlines of the Phyrexian Invasion in March of the Machine! September 25–27, face off against other competitors

Please visit the Arena Direct page and the official terms and conditions for more details regarding this event.

Cube on Cubin' On
(Through September 28)

The latest edition of Arena Powered Cube continues to run through September 28! Don't miss this opportunity to wage epic battles with some of the most legendary and powerful Magic cards not usually found in typical Limited events.

For details on this edition of Arena Powered Cube, including designer commentary, thematic elements, changes from the last edition, and a full list of the cards in the cube, check out this fantastic article by Zach Barash.

Event Schedule

The full Magic: The Gathering | The Hobbit event schedule is available here. The full Reality Fracture event schedule begins September 29 and is available here.

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!

October Qualifier Format: Standard

  • October 24: Best-of-One Qualifier Play-In
  • October 25 (Bonus Event): Best-of-One Qualifier Play-In (Reality Fracture Sealed)
  • October 30: Best-of-Three Qualifier Play-In
  • October 31–November 1: Qualifier Weekend

September Season Rewards

Players will receive their rewards for the September 2026 season at the start of the October 2026 ranked season (12:05 p.m. PT on September 30).

You must have played at least one ranked game in the respective format to receive seasonal rewards.

  • Bronze Reward: 1 Magic: The Gathering | The Hobbit pack
  • Silver Reward: 1 Magic: The Gathering | The Hobbit pack + 500 gold
  • Gold Reward: 2 Magic: The Gathering | The Hobbit packs + 1,000 gold + Desolation Prowler card style
  • Platinum Reward: 3 Magic: The Gathering | The Hobbit packs + 1,000 gold + Desolation Prowler and Most Decrepit Old Bird card styles
  • Diamond Reward: 4 Magic: The Gathering | The Hobbit packs + 1,000 gold + Desolation Prowler and Most Decrepit Old Bird card styles
  • Mythic Reward: 5 Magic: The Gathering | The Hobbit packs + 1,000 gold + Desolation Prowler and Most Decrepit Old Bird card styles
Desolation Prowler (Depth Art) Most Decrepit Old Bird (Depth Art)