MTG Arena Limited Championship Prize Pool Set at $250,000; Three 'Star Trek' Bundles Priced at $49.99
Streamer Early Access on Nov. 4; November Qualifiers shift to 'Star Trek' Sealed
Wizards of the Coast published its regular Magic: The Gathering Arena (MTG Arena) announcement on Oct. 26 (local time). Along with recognizing Arena Championship 13 winner Gage Fevold and confirming the Arena release date for the 'Star Trek' set (Nov. 10), the announcement detailed the prize pool for the Arena Limited Championship, contents of three preorder bundles, the Early Access and Qualifier schedules, and rewards for the October ranked season.
Limited Championship Jan. 16–17…$250,000 Prize Pool
According to the announcement, the Arena Limited Championship will be held across two days, Jan. 16–17. Wizards described the tournament as one of the premier competitive events on MTG Arena, noting that competitors will battle for a total prize pool of $250,000 and invitations to the Magic Limited Championship. Detailed regulations have been released, with additional information to follow at a later date.
The Qualifier schedule was also revealed. October features the Standard format, with a Best-of-Three Qualifier Play-In held today (Oct. 30), followed by the Qualifier Weekend on Oct. 31–Nov. 1. In November, the format switches to 'Star Trek' Sealed, featuring a Best-of-One Play-In on Nov. 14, a Best-of-Three Play-In on Nov. 20, and the Qualifier Weekend on Nov. 21–22.
Three 'Star Trek' Preorder Bundles, $49.99 Each
Three preorder bundles for 'Magic: The Gathering | Star Trek' are available in the Arena Store until the set launches. All three are priced at $49.99 each. Sleeves are granted immediately upon purchase, while the remaining items will be delivered at launch.
| Bundle | Immediate Grant | Delivered at Launch | |---|---|---| | Pack Bundle | Captain Kirk sleeve | 45 Star Trek packs, 5 mythic packs, 5 golden packs, 'Captain James T. Kirk' card and depth art card style | | Pass Bundle | Captain Picard sleeve | Set Mastery Pass + 10 bonus levels, 1 Sealed token, 20 Star Trek packs, 2 golden packs, 'Captain Jean-Luc Picard' card and depth art card style | | Play Bundle | Captain Janeway sleeve, Exocomp companion | 4 Draft tokens, 2 Sealed tokens, 20 Play-In Points, 'Captain Kathryn Janeway' card and depth art card style |
Beginning Nov. 4 at 10 a.m. (PT), an Early Access event where Magic and Arena streamers and competitors can test the set ahead of release will be broadcast on YouTube and Twitch. MTG Arena will officially release the set on Nov. 10, and the event schedule will run from launch through February 2027, according to the announcement.
October Season Rewards and Ongoing Events
October ranked season rewards will be distributed at 12:05 p.m. (PT) on Oct. 31, when the November season begins. Players must play at least one ranked match in a given format to receive rewards. Bronze awards 1 'Reality Fracture' pack; Silver awards 1 pack and 500 gold; Gold awards 2 packs, 1,000 gold, and 1 card style; and Platinum, Diamond, and Mythic award 3, 4, and 5 packs respectively, along with 1,000 gold and 2 card styles. In addition, the Arena Powered Cube (Oct. 20–Nov. 9) and 'Reality Fracture' Sealed Arena Direct (Oct. 23–Nov. 1, Best-of-One) are currently underway.
What Changes for Korean Players
All times in the announcement are based on U.S. Pacific Time. Because U.S. daylight saving time ends on Nov. 1, the October season reward distribution (Oct. 31 at 12:05 p.m. PDT) will occur at 4:05 a.m. on Nov. 1 KST, while the Early Access broadcast (Nov. 4 at 10:00 a.m. PST) will take place at 3:00 a.m. on Nov. 5 KST. As bundle prices were listed only in U.S. dollars in the announcement, domestic billing amounts must be checked separately in the in-game store. Because the November Qualifiers will be conducted in 'Star Trek' Sealed, Korean players aiming for the Limited Championship will face their first Play-In roughly four days after the Nov. 10 release.
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