{"id":270636,"date":"2026-02-02T19:19:12","date_gmt":"2026-02-02T19:19:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/270636\/"},"modified":"2026-02-02T19:19:12","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T19:19:12","slug":"mtg-arena-announcements-february-2-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/270636\/","title":{"rendered":"MTG Arena Announcements \u2013 February 2, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>1 Grub, Storied Matriarch<br \/>\n1 A-Blood Artist<br \/>\n1 Legion Loyalist<br \/>\n1 Gut, True Soul Zealot<br \/>\n1 Pashalik Mons<br \/>\n1 Arcane Signet<br \/>\n1 Munitions Expert<br \/>\n1 Barren Moor<br \/>\n1 Goblin Grenade<br \/>\n1 Bedevil<br \/>\n1 Blightstep Pathway<br \/>\n1 Blood Crypt<br \/>\n1 Goblin Matron<br \/>\n1 Bloodstained Mire<br \/>\n1 Drossforge Bridge<br \/>\n1 Bone Shards<br \/>\n1 General Kreat, the Boltbringer<br \/>\n1 Broadside Bombardiers<br \/>\n1 Goblin Ringleader<br \/>\n1 Unclaimed Territory<br \/>\n1 Rundvelt Hordemaster<br \/>\n1 Command Tower<br \/>\n1 Skirk Prospector<br \/>\n1 Deadly Dispute<br \/>\n1 Diabolic Intent<br \/>\n1 Dragonskull Summit<br \/>\n1 Phyrexian Tower<br \/>\n1 Enterprising Scallywag<br \/>\n1 Fable of the Mirror-Breaker<br \/>\n1 Fabled Passage<br \/>\n1 Fatal Grudge<br \/>\n1 Goblin Influx Array<br \/>\n1 Forgotten Cave<br \/>\n1 Geothermal Bog<br \/>\n1 Goblin Bombardment<br \/>\n1 Haunted Ridge<br \/>\n1 Warren Soultrader<br \/>\n1 Putrid Goblin<br \/>\n1 Maestros Theater<br \/>\n1 Malakir Rebirth<br \/>\n1 Mayhem Devil<br \/>\n1 Heirloom Auntie<br \/>\n1 Stadium Headliner<br \/>\n1 Molten Collapse<br \/>\n11 Mountain<br \/>\n1 Not Dead After All<br \/>\n1 Goblin Warchief<br \/>\n1 Eclipsed Realms<br \/>\n1 Conspicuous Snoop<br \/>\n1 Boggart Trawler<br \/>\n1 Muxus, Goblin Grandee<br \/>\n1 Restless Vents<br \/>\n1 Roaming Throne<br \/>\n1 Grim Wanderer<br \/>\n1 Artillery Enthusiast<br \/>\n1 Stalactite Stalker<br \/>\n1 Sulfurous Mire<br \/>\n8 Swamp<br \/>\n1 Deep Goblin Skulltaker<br \/>\n1 Tarrian&#8217;s Journal<br \/>\n1 Terminal Agony<br \/>\n1 Goblin Instigator<br \/>\n1 Unearth<br \/>\n1 Sling-Gang Lieutenant<br \/>\n1 Bloodfell Caves<br \/>\n1 Zoyowa Lava-Tongue<br \/>\n1 Putrid Hexhag<br \/>\n1 Boggart Mischief<br \/>\n1 Retched Wretch<br \/>\n1 Taster of Wares<br \/>\n1 Champion of the Weird<br \/>\n1 Hexing Squelcher<br \/>\n1 Scuzzback Scrounger<br \/>\n1 Boneclub Berserker<br \/>\n1 Boggart Cursecrafter<br \/>\n1 Eclipsed Boggart<br \/>\n1 Murderous Redcap<br \/>\n1 Grub&#8217;s Command<br \/>\n1 Boggart Harbinger<br \/>\n1 Mad Auntie<br \/>\n1 Tarfire<br \/>\n1 Goblin Piledriver<br \/>\n1 Auntie&#8217;s Hovel<\/p>\n<p>Arena Direct: Lorwyn Eclipsed<br \/>(February 13\u201315)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1200x628_WizLo_C12_ECL_ArenaDirect_PlayerBooster_v06 copy.webp.webp\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The next Arena Direct is less than two weeks away! This event will feature Best-of-One matches of Lorwyn Eclipsed Sealed. Prizes include gems, MTG Arena packs, and Lorwyn Eclipsed Play Booster boxes while supplies last for players who reach six or more wins!<\/p>\n<p>More details, including specific timing and prizing information, can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/magic.wizards.com\/en\/news\/mtg-arena\/arena-direct\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">here<\/a>. Full terms and conditions are available <a href=\"https:\/\/magic.wizards.com\/en\/news\/mtg-arena\/arena-direct-terms-and-conditions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>New Arena Elemental Frames and More<\/p>\n<p>Urza, Lord High Artificer<\/p>\n<p>Krenko, Mob Boss<\/p>\n<p>There&#8217;s a heap of new cosmetics and bundles coming to the MTG Arena Store tomorrow! We&#8217;re excited to share the first elemental frame card styles on MTG Arena. These are a new way to show off your favorite cards in game. Check out popular Brawl commanders and powerful lands like you&#8217;ve never seen them before.<\/p>\n<p>There are also new companions, avatars, and sleeves coming to the MTG Arena Store. These will all be available tomorrow, so you can adorn your decks with wild abandon.<\/p>\n<p>Competitive Play Updates<\/p>\n<p>Congratulations to the Winner of Pro Tour Lorwyn Eclipsed!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/PT_ECL_Trophy_Winner_1920x1080.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The first Pro Tour of 2026\u2014<a href=\"https:\/\/magic.gg\/events\/pro-tour-lorwyn-eclipsed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Pro Tour <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/magic.gg\/events\/pro-tour-lorwyn-eclipsed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Lorwyn Eclipsed<\/a>\u2014was held over the weekend. After two days of valiant competition in Standard and Lorwyn Eclipsed Draft, Christoffer Larsen emerged victorious. Please welcome your latest Pro Tour champion!<\/p>\n<p>Want to see the match that won Larsen the trophy? Check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@Play_MTG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Play MTG YouTube channel<\/a> or read all about it on <a href=\"https:\/\/magic.gg\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Magic.gg<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Upcoming Qualifier Events<\/p>\n<p>February&#8217;s Best-of-Three Qualifier Play-In is coming up on February 6, followed by the Qualifier Weekend on February 7\u20138. The format for these events is Standard.<\/p>\n<p>After that, we&#8217;ll look ahead to March&#8217;s Qualifier events. The Best-of-One Play-In will be held on March 21, with the Best-of-Three on March 27 and the March Qualifier Weekend from March 28\u201329. The format for March&#8217;s events will be Sealed.<\/p>\n<p>Best-of-One Sideboards<\/p>\n<p>Starting February 3, sideboards in Best-of-One matches will return to allowing up to fifteen cards.<\/p>\n<p>For those of you who may not have been playing prior to the sideboard change, we originally shrunk sideboards in Best-of-One to seven cards with the release of Strixhaven: School of Mages. At the time, we were concerned that having access to fifteen-card &#8220;wishboards&#8221; in Best-of-One would result in a power imbalance between Best-of-One and Best-of-Three.<\/p>\n<p>In the years since making this change, however, the data has shown that our concern has not borne out. The added complexity of the change has also been a real cost for players and our developers, so we&#8217;ve decided to revert it.<\/p>\n<p>What does this mean for you? Simplified deck building! All your decks will still work in the queues and events you&#8217;re used to. If you&#8217;ve never added more than seven sideboard cards, feel free to fill out the rest of your sideboard\u2014and maybe try some Best-of-Three while you&#8217;re at it!<\/p>\n<p>Brawl Is Life<\/p>\n<p>Brawl Modified Metagame Challenge isn&#8217;t just a bold, fun new spin on the beloved MTG Arena format\u00a0\u2026 Actually, that&#8217;s exactly what it is. It&#8217;s all the action of Brawl supercharged by a spicily relaxed attitude toward card legality!<\/p>\n<p>There are only nine cards that aren&#8217;t legal in this format, and none of them are Mana Drain, Strip Mine, Deflecting Swat, or even Pithing Needle! Those are all legal.<\/p>\n<p>Just between us, it&#8217;s so fun it&#8217;s dangerously close to feeling irresponsible. If that sounds like your kind of fracas, it&#8217;s going for another week, so dive in and get glorious!<\/p>\n<p>Arena Limited Championship<\/p>\n<p>Last week, we announced that the first Arena Limited Championship Qualifier event was being held February 20\u201322 and that the Qualifier event was a potential path to the Arena Limited Championship; possibly even to the 2027 Magic Limited Championship. Understandably, we got a lot of questions.<\/p>\n<p>We want to assure you that yes, we meant it, and no, you don&#8217;t need to be an actual sorcerer or take advantage of obscure legal loopholes. You can earn entry to play in one of Magic&#8217;s most high-level competitive events by playing MTG Arena.<\/p>\n<p>For full details, please see <a href=\"https:\/\/magic.wizards.com\/en\/news\/mtg-arena\/introducing-the-arena-limited-championship\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">this article<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>More Competitive Events<\/p>\n<p>If none of the above is quite your flavor of competitive MTG Arena, there are still plenty of ways to have a good time getting some matches in and exploring Lorwyn Eclipsed! There are Lorwyn Eclipsed Quick Draft, Traditional Draft, and Sealed Draft events happening all week, along with a few fun Flashback Drafts of other sets.<\/p>\n<p>Event Schedule<\/p>\n<p>Events open at 8 a.m. PT on their starting dates (excluding Midweek Magic) and close to entries at 8 a.m. PT (UTC-08:00; UTC-07:00 after March 8) on the end date shown unless otherwise noted.<\/p>\n<p>Midweek Magic<\/p>\n<p>Midweek Magic events open on Tuesdays at 2 p.m. PT and close to new entries on Thursdays at 2 p.m. PT (UTC-08:00; UTC-07:00 after March 8).<\/p>\n<p>February 3\u20135: Historic Pauper<br \/>\nFebruary 10\u201312: Lorwyn Eclipsed Brawl Builder Challenge<br \/>\nFebruary 17\u201319: Phantom Golden Pack Sealed<\/p>\n<p>Quick Draft<\/p>\n<p>January 29\u2013February 8: Lorwyn Eclipsed<br \/>\nFebruary 9\u201322: Through the Omenpaths<br \/>\nFebruary 23\u2013March 11: Lorwyn Eclipsed<\/p>\n<p>Flashback Draft<\/p>\n<p>February 10\u201316: Magic: The Gathering\u00ae\u2014FINAL FANTASY\u2122<br \/>\nFebruary 17\u201323: Tarkir: Dragonstorm<br \/>\nFebruary 24\u2013March 2: Magic: The Gathering\u00ae | Avatar: The Last Airbender\u2122<\/p>\n<p>Other Events<\/p>\n<p>January 26\u2013February 9: Brawl Modified Metagame Challenge<br \/>\n  February 2\u201316: Alchemy: Lorwyn Premier Draft<br \/>\nFebruary 13\u201315: Lorwyn Eclipsed Sealed Arena Direct<\/p>\n<p>Competitive Play Schedule<\/p>\n<p>All times listed are Pacific time (UTC-08:00; UTC-07:00 after March 8).<\/p>\n<p>Premier Play<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/magic.wizards.com\/en\/news\/mtg-arena\/qualifier-play-ins-and-qualifier-weekend-information\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Qualifier Play-In events<\/a> are single-day tournaments in which players compete to earn invitations to that month&#8217;s Qualifier Weekend events.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/magic.wizards.com\/en\/news\/mtg-arena\/qualifier-play-ins-and-qualifier-weekend-information#ACQualifier\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Qualifier Weekend events<\/a> are two-day events in which eligible players compete for invitations to upcoming Arena Championship events.<\/p>\n<p>Qualifier tokens earned through Seasonal Rewards are delivered to your MTG Arena inbox. Remember to claim them before the event starts!<\/p>\n<p>February Qualifier Format: Standard<\/p>\n<p>February 6: Best-of-Three Qualifier Play-In<br \/>\nFebruary 7\u20138: Qualifier Weekend<\/p>\n<p>March Qualifier Format: Sealed<\/p>\n<p>March 21: Best-of-One Qualifier Play-In<br \/>\nMarch 27: Best-of-Three Qualifier Play-In<br \/>\nMarch 28\u201329: Qualifier Weekend<\/p>\n<p>February Season Rewards<\/p>\n<p>Players will receive their rewards for the February 2026 season at the start of the March 2026 ranked season (12:05 p.m. PT on February 28).<\/p>\n<p>You must have played at least one ranked game in the respective format to receive seasonal rewards.<\/p>\n<p>Bronze Reward: 1 Lorwyn Eclipsed pack<br \/>\nSilver Reward: 1 Lorwyn Eclipsed pack + 500 gold<br \/>\nGold Reward: 2 Lorwyn Eclipsed packs + 1,000 gold + Spell Snare card style<br \/>\nPlatinum Reward: 3 Lorwyn Eclipsed packs + 1,000 gold + Spell Snare and Figure of Fable card styles<br \/>\nDiamond Reward: 4 Lorwyn Eclipsed packs + 1,000 gold + Spell Snare and Figure of Fable card styles<br \/>\nMythic Reward: 5 Lorwyn Eclipsed packs + 1,000 gold + Spell Snare and Figure of Fable card styles<\/p>\n<p>Spell Snare (Depth Art)<\/p>\n<p>Figure of Fable (Depth Art)<\/p>\n<p>Follow MTG Arena Social<\/p>\n<p>Keep up with the latest MTG Arena news and announcements on:<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"1 Grub, Storied Matriarch 1 A-Blood Artist 1 Legion Loyalist 1 Gut, True Soul Zealot 1 Pashalik Mons&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":150674,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[85,46,105],"class_list":{"0":"post-270636","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-sports","8":"tag-il","9":"tag-israel","10":"tag-sports"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/270636","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=270636"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/270636\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/150674"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=270636"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=270636"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=270636"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}