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MTG Arena Dominaria State of the Game and October announcements: Full patch notes and updates

New cards and over 40 rebalanced Alchemy cards are dropping this month.
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Published: Oct 19, 2022 01:15 pm

Wizards of the Coast is attempting to shake up the Alchemy Magic: The Gathering Arena and Historic meta through a major update taking place on Oct. 6.

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The Alchemy MTG Arena State of the Game dropped earlier this month, showcasing several major changes taking place in the Alchemy and Historic formats, along with new items to purchase in the Arena store. Scheduled to go into effect on Oct. 6, a total of 30 new digital-only cards will get added to the Alchemy format through the Dominaria United (DMU) Alchemy expansion. The update will also include over 40 Alchemy rebalance changes to existing cards within the format. 

In addition to the new and rebalanced Alchemy cards, WotC reverted five cards in the Historic format that had previously received rebalance changes. The cards that had their nerfs reverted were Divide by Zero, Esika’s Chariot, Faceless Haven, Goldspan Dragon, and Luminarch Aspirant. 

Here are the full notes for the MTG Arena State of the Game and Oct. announcements, according to WotC. 

Post Malone MTG Arena Concert

Post Malone is tapping into MTG Arena with an event that will run from Oct. 20 to 24. It is a free-to-play event that will showcase five preconstructed decks within the Historic Brawl format. Each Precon build hones in on vibes from Malone. And each win can earn players up to a total of five card sleeves that feature the Posty basic land art that is on pre-order now through the October Secret Lair Superdrop.

Alchemy Arena Open

Running from Oct. 22 to 23 is the Alchemy Arena Open, with prizes of up to $2,500. Top players can also earn an invite to the next Qualifier Weekend. All players who participate in the Alchemy Arena Open will get a Zur, Eternal Schemer card sleeve.

Un-set in MTG Arena

Players can get a feel for Un-set cards on MTG Arena through the Ultimate Showdown event that is scheduled to take place from Oct. 8 to 10. The event will have four preconstructed decks players can choose from, with each showcasing different archetypes. 

Space lands are also coming to the MTG Arena store on Oct. 6, available in bundles. And players can opt to purchase avatars as well from the Un-set. 

Explorer MTG Arena

No new cards are getting added to the Explorer format with the Oct. 6 update. But there are expansions coming soon. The Explorer Anthology two expansion is slated to drop prior to the end of 2022. And a Shadows over Innistrad Remastered set is expected to release sometime in mid-2023. 

October MTG Arena event schedule

Coinciding with the DMU Alchemy expansion release, WotC is offering players a chance to test the new cards through the Into the Future event. Rewards include up to 1,000 Mastery XP and DMU Alchemy booster packs. There is no event fee and players will compete through preconstructed decks. 

Organized Play-In events will showcase the Standard format in the month of Oct. The Arena Open returns with gameplay in Alchemy and Dominaria United Sealed. And Play-In events for Nov. will feature the Historic format. 

Midweek Magic events for Oct.

  • Alchemy: Oct. 11 to 13
  • Explorer: Oct. 18 to 20
  • Standard Shakeup: Oct. 25 to 27
  • Singleton: Nov. 1 to 3

Quick Draft MTG Arena events in Oct.

  • Innistrad: Midnight Hunt: Sept. 30 to Oct. 14
  • Dominaria United: Oct. 14 to 28
  • Innistrad: Crimson Vow: Oct. 28 to Nov. 11

Premier MTG Arena Draft events in Oct.

  • Alchemy Dominaria Draft: Oct. 6 to 16
  • Streets of New Capenna Planeshifted Draft: Oct. 13 to 21
  • Throne of Eldrain Draft: Oct. 21 to 28

Organized play MTG Arena events in Oct.

  • Qualifier Play-In best-of-one Standard: Oct. 8 to 9
  • Qualifier Play-In best-of-three Standard: Oct. 14 to 15
  • Qualifier Play-In best-of-one Historic: Nov. 5 to 6
  • Qualifier Play-In best-of-three Historic: Nov. 11 to 12
  • Qualifier Weekend best-of-three Standard: Oct. 15 to 17
  • Qualifier Weekend best-of-three Historic: Nov. 12 to 14
  • Arena Open Alchemy: Oct. 22 to 23
  • Arena Open Dominaria United Sealed: Nov. 5 to 6

Other MTG Arena events

  • Into the Future: Oct. 6 to 8
  • The Ultimate Showdown: Oct. 8 to 10
  • Alchemy Metagame Challenge: Oct. 14 to 17
  • Dominaria United Sealed: Oct 28 to Nov. 5

October MTG Arena Ranked season

The MTG Arena Oct. Ranked season will run from Sept. 30 through Oct. 31. Players at each rank can earn rewards that include gold and card styles.

  • Bronze: One Dominaria United booster pack
  • Silver: One Dominarai United booster pack and 500 gold
  • Gold: Two Dominaria United booster packs, 1,000 gold, and a Resolute Reinforcements card style
  • Platinum: Three Dominaria United  booster packs, 1,000 gold, a Resolute Reinforcements, and Haughty Djinn card style
  • Diamond: Four Dominaria United  booster packs, 1,000 gold, a Resolute Reinforcements, and Haughty Djinn card style
  • Mythic: Five Dominaria United  booster packs, 1,000 gold, a Resolute Reinforcements, and Haughty Djinn card style

Update Oct. 19 1:15pm CT: Details for the Post Malone Arena Concert and Arena Open were added.

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Staff writer, lead beat writer for MTG and TFT
Danny has been writing for Dot Esports for over five years, first as a freelancer and now as a staff writer. He is the lead beat writer for Magic: The Gathering and Teamfight Tactics. Danny is also a solid Monopoly GO player, having beaten every main event without spending a dime. When Danny isn't writing or gaming, he's chilling by the water in Spacecoast Florida with his family and friends. He's always got a tan, because touching grass is important, and loves playing strategic digital and tabletop games. Past outlets Danny has written for include TheGamer and ScreenRant.
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