Arena Open: Arena Cube December 17–18

The next Arena Open happens December 17–18, and this time we're changing things up with the latest Arena Cube! Rewards of up to $2,000 and invitations to the January 2023 Qualifier Weekend are up for grabs, and everyone who participates will receive a card sleeve reward!

But before we get 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.)
• Due to holiday availability, payments for this Arena Open will be processed in January 2023.
• Refer to the official Terms and Conditions for complete details.  

Day 1

The Arena Open begins on Saturday, December 17, with both Best-of-One and Best-of-Three Arena Cube Player Draft matches using 30-minute match timers for each player.

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 multiple Day 2 invitation tokens only count as a single Day 2 entry.

Everyone who enters will receive the Pacifism card sleeve:

Day 1 Event Details

Event start: December 17 at 6 a.m. PT (14:00 UTC)

Signup end: December 18 at 3 a.m. PT (11:00 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.

Day 1 end: December 18 at 6 a.m. PT (14:00 UTC)

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

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

Format: Choice of Best-of-One or Best-of-Three Arena Cube Player Draft

Structure:

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

Rewards:

Day 2

Players who qualify during Day 1 events may enter Day 2 competition with a new structure and rewards. You may only enter once on Day 2, even if you qualify multiple times on Day 1.

There will be two Best-of-Three Arena Cube drafts using 30-minute match timers for each player.

Draft One features four guaranteed matches. Achieving a record of 3–1 or 4–0 will earn you a Draft Two entry token. Players with an undefeated 4–0 record from Draft One will carry forward an unused loss pip to Draft Two. That means Draft Two for those players will be a double elimination, allowing them to suffer one loss and stay in the running.

In Draft Two, players compete until they earn four wins or reach:

• One loss for those with a 3–1 record from Draft One

• Two losses for those with an undefeated 4–0 record from Draft One

All Draft Two players will draft and matchmake in the same queues.

All Day 2 players will draft at the beginning of the day for Draft One. The entry period for Draft One is from 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. PT (14:00–16:00 UTC). Players will then have until 12 p.m. PT (20:00 UTC) to complete four matches. Earning three or four match wins will grant an entry token to the Draft Two event. Players with four wins will carry forward an extra loss pip, making their Draft Two a double-elimination event (players with three wins in Draft One will have a single-elimination Draft Two event).

Then, all continuing players will draft a second time in Draft Two. The entry period for Draft Two is from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. PT (20:00–22:00 UTC). Players will have until 6 p.m. PT (November 28, 02:00 UTC) to earn up to four match wins or be eliminated after either one match loss or two match losses for those players whose undefeated Draft One record allowed them to carry forward the extra loss pip as described above.

Day 2, Draft One Event Details

Draft One entry window: December 18, 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. PT (14:00–16:00 UTC)

You must join during this two-hour window. You'll have until 12 p.m. PT (20:00 UTC) to earn up to three match wins or one loss.

Draft One end: Must complete matches by December 18 at 12 p.m. PT (20:00 UTC)

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

Format: Arena Cube Player Draft (Best-of-Three)

Structure: Fixed four matches

Rewards:

Day 2, Draft Two Event Details

Draft Two entry window: December 18, 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. PT (20:00–22:00 UTC)

You must join during this two-hour window. You'll have until 6 p.m. PT (20:00 UTC) to earn up to three match wins or one loss.

Draft Two end: Must complete matches by December 18 at 6 p.m. PT (December 19, 02:00 UTC)

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

Format: Arena Cube Player Draft (Best-of-Three)

Structure: Best-of-Three matches until four wins or one loss for players with a 3–1 record in Draft One, or two losses for players with a 4–0 record in Draft One

Rewards:

Arena Open FAQ

How many players can earn monetary rewards on Day 2?
Day 2 players who earn two, three, or four wins in Draft Two are eligible to receive monetary rewards.

Can I qualify for Day 2 multiple times?
No, qualifying multiple times will not grant you additional invitation 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 earned a monetary reward on Day 2 . . . 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.

Note that, due to holiday availability, responses may be delayed.

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