Gewinne 2.000$ in MTGA aka Arena Open

 

INTRODUCING: THE ARENA OPEN

 

In the April State of the Game, we briefly mentioned a new type of competitive experience with a short duration and high skill cap, providing ways to win significant rewards beyond gold, gems, and booster packs in MTG Arena. We also mentioned that, given the circumstances surrounding us, this is something we've decided to fast track a bit to provide even more ways for you to compete from the safety of your home. We are now ready to share more about it, as we prepare for the (first) Arena Open!

 

Before we get started, there are a few very important legal things we need to cover first.

 

THE FINE PRINT

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.

Refer to the official Terms and Conditions for complete details.

As you can probably tell already, we're doing something very different with these events. The Arena Open is going to be a two-day competitive event where the top players will be able to receive monetary rewards (like . . . real world, monetary rewards in USD). Outside of the eligibility requirements listed in the Terms and Conditions, there are no other prerequisites to participate.

 

The design space we tried to cover focused on three key areas:

 

Easy Access – No ladder climb or Mythic Rank required, and everything wraps up within the two days of the event. Day 1 allows for you to join throughout the day, and if things don't go well at first, you can always try again.

 

Convenience – Play from home at the touch of a button! You can take breaks as needed between matches, so stay hydrated and step away from the keyboard for a few minutes if you feel yourself starting to tilt. You get to control the pace and intensity of your experience.

 

High Skill, High Reward – This is meant to be a competitive experience, and the first of its kind to reward monetary rewards. You'll need to step up your game and put your best foot forward, but we still hope you have a lot of fun getting there!

 

Pretty exciting, right?

 

Let us break down exactly how this event will run, in addition to all the prizes you'll be able to receive . . .

 

FORMAT

DAY 1

Start: May 30, 2020 at 8 a.m. PT

Sign-Ups End: May 31, 2020 at 4 a.m. PT—you'll still have a few hours to complete your current run, but you won't be able to join after this deadline.

Event End: May 31, 7 a.m. PT

 

Day 1 will be Best-of-One Standard Constructed matches. You will play until seven wins or three losses (whichever comes first), with seven wins earning you qualification for Day 2. You'll be able to enter Day 1 multiple times, which means you'll have more than one opportunity to qualify for Day 2.

 

ENTRY REWARD

In addition to the prizes outlined above, every participant will receive the special Godzilla Lands to add to their collection as part of their entry. Like the Godzilla Series Monster card styles, these special rewards will unlock as soon as you join the event, so you'll be able to use them during your matches if you wish to further emphasize your goal of stomping through the competition.

 

PRIZES

Format: Best-of-One Standard Constructed

Event Record: 7 wins or 3 Losses (whichever comes first)

 

7 Wins: 2,000 Gems, Qualification for Day 2

6 Wins: 1,600 Gems

5 Wins: 1,200 Gems

4 Wins: 800 Gems

3 Wins: 400 Gems

0–2 Wins: No Reward

Entry Fee: 20,000 Gold or 4,000 Gems

 

DAY 2

Start: May 31, 2020 at 8 a.m. PT

Sign-Ups End: May 31, 2020 at 10 a.m. PT—you'll have until the event ends to complete your matches, but you must join during this two-hour window.

Event End: May 31, 6 p.m. PT

 

Day 2 will consist of Best-of-Three Standard Constructed matches. Again, you'll play until seven wins or two losses (whichever comes first), but unlike Day 1, you'll only have one opportunity to compete. Once you complete your Day 2 matches—that's it! You'll receive rewards based on your event record, culminating with $2,000 USD if you manage to earn seven wins.

 

PRIZES

Format: Best-of-Three Standard Constructed

Event Record: 7 wins or 2 Losses (whichever comes first)

 

7 Wins: $2,000 USD

6 Wins: $1,000 USD

5 Wins: 20,000 Gems

4 Wins: 10,000 Gems

3 Wins: 6,000 Gems

2 Wins: 4,000 Gems

1 Win: 2,000 Gems

0 Wins: No Reward

Entry Fee: None—previous qualification from Day 1 required.

 

Q&A

How many players can earn the monetary rewards on Day 2?

 

As many as qualify! All players on Day 2 who earn six or seven wins will be eligible to receive the monetary rewards.

 

Is the Arena Open a part of the MPL/Magic esports?

 

Not at this time. The Arena Open is currently separate from Magic esports (you will not earn Mythic Points, it won't qualify you for a Mythic Championship/Invitational, etc.)

 

How often will Arena Opens happen?

 

To be determined! We're trying to provide a new, exciting competitive experience, with our goal to hold multiple Arena Opens a year—we will see how this first one goes and iterate on it, and potentially hold more when the time is right.

 

Will Arena Opens always be Standard Constructed?

 

That is certainly not the plan! Currently, using other formats (looking at you, Draft) is more of a "when" not "if"—there are just a few other things coming out first!