MtGPQ 4th Holiday Anniversary Celebration! *Updated (12/26/19)

Brigby
Brigby ADMINISTRATORS Posts: 7,757 Site Admin
edited December 2019 in MtGPQ General Discussion
Hi Everyone,
It's that time again where we celebrate both the holiday season and our anniversary; our 4th year in a row! Thank you all so much for being a part of our MTGPQ community, and we hope you enjoy the holiday anniversary fun!

Check out all the details of the holiday season and 4 Year Anniversary below:
(Please Note: We will be continuously updating this list with more info)

Week 1

Tuesday 12/10

Free ELD Elite Pack
  • All players will receive one free pull of a Throne of Eldraine Mythic+ Elite Pack!
Discounted Booster Packs
Booster Packs will be discounted until 12/15
  • Origins
    • Regular: 60 -> 45 Mana Crystals
    • Super: 170 -> 135 Mana Crystals
    • Premium: 280 -> 190 Mana Crystals
    • ⬇️ -----VIP----- ⬇️
    • Regular: 50 -> 40 Mana Crystals
    • Super: 160 -> 125 Mana Crystals
    • Premium: 270 -> 180 Mana Crystals
  • Legacy
    • Regular: 60 -> 50 Mana Crystals
    • Super: 180 -> 140 Mana Crystals
    • Premium: 300 -> 195 Mana Crystals
    • ⬇️ -----VIP----- ⬇️
    • Regular: 50 -> 45 Mana Crystals
    • Super: 170 -> 130 Mana Crystals
    • Premium: 290 -> 185 Mana Crystals
  • Standard (Not including ELD)
    • Regular: 60 -> 54 Mana Crystals
    • Super: 180 -> 153 Mana Crystals
    • Premium: 300 -> 210 Mana Crystals
    • ⬇️ -----VIP----- ⬇️
    • Regular: 50 -> 47 Mana Crystals
    • Super: 170 -> 143 Mana Crystals
    • Premium: 290 -> 200 Mana Crystals
Event Schedule
Certain events will have either increased rewards or reduced entry fees during the Holiday Anniversary!
  • Trial of the Planes - Blue
    • Cost: 60 30 Mana Crystals
    • Opt-In Time: 12/10/19 01:00 UTC
    • Start Time: 12/10/19 07:00 UTC
    • End Time: 12/11/19 05:00 UTC

Wednesday 12/11

Event Schedule
Certain events will have either increased rewards or reduced entry fees during the Holiday Anniversary!
  • Trial of the Planes - Black
    • Cost: 60 30 Mana Crystals
    • Opt-In Time: 12/11/19 01:00 UTC
    • Start Time: 12/11/19 07:00 UTC
    • End Time: 12/12/19 05:00 UTC
  • Rising Tensions (RNA) - Gruul Clans
    • Cost: 20 10 Mana Crystals
    • Deck Restrictions: Standard Format
    • Opt-In Time: 12/10/19 22:00 UTC
    • Start Time: 12/11/19 04:00 UTC
    • End Time: 12/12/19 02:00 UTC

Thursday 12/12

Event Schedule
Certain events will have either increased rewards or reduced entry fees during the Holiday Anniversary!
  • Trial of the Planes - Red
    • Cost: 60 30 Mana Crystals
    • Opt-In Time: 12/12/19 01:00 UTC
    • Start Time: 12/12/19 07:00 UTC
    • End Time: 12/13/19 05:00 UTC
  • Nodes of Power
    • Deck Restrictions: None
    • Opt-In Time: 12/11/19 20:00 UTC
    • Start Time: 12/12/19 02:00 UTC
    • End Time: 12/14/19 00:00 UTC
Nodes of Power - Holiday Anniversary Event Rewards

Friday 12/13

Event Schedule
Certain events will have either increased rewards or reduced entry fees during the Holiday Anniversary!
  • Trial of the Planes - Green
    • Cost: 60 30 Mana Crystals
    • Opt-In Time: 12/13/19 01:00 UTC
    • Start Time: 12/13/19 07:00 UTC
    • End Time: 12/14/19 05:00 UTC
  • Rising Tensions (RNA) - Orzhov Syndicate
    • Cost: 20 10 Mana Crystals
    • Deck Restrictions: Standard Format
    • Opt-In Time: 12/12/19 22:00 UTC
    • Start Time: 12/13/19 04:00 UTC
    • End Time: 12/14/19 02:00 UTC

Saturday 12/14

Event Schedule
Certain events will have either increased rewards or reduced entry fees during the Holiday Anniversary!
  • Tour de Ravnica
    • Deck Restrictions: Standard Format
    • Opt-In Time: 12/14/19 00:00 UTC
    • Start Time: 12/14/19 06:00 UTC
    • End Time: 12/16/19 04:00 UTC
Tour de Ravnica - Holiday Anniversary Event Rewards


  • Zendikar vs Eldrazi
    • Deck Restrictions: Origins, Zendikar vs. Eldrazi, Battle for Zendikar, Oath of the Gatewatch.
    • Opt-In Time: 12/13/19 20:00 UTC
    • Start Time: 12/14/19 02:00 UTC
    • End Time: 12/16/19 02:00 UTC
Zendikar vs Eldrazi - Holiday Anniversary Event Rewards


Week 2

Monday 12/16

Event Schedule
Certain events will have either increased rewards or reduced entry fees during the Holiday Anniversary!
  • Trial of the Planes - White
    • Cost: 60 30 Mana Crystals
    • Opt-In Time: 12/16/19 01:00 UTC
    • Start Time: 12/16/19 07:00 UTC
    • End Time: 12/17/19 05:00 UTC
  • Rising Tensions (RNA) - Simic Combine
    • Cost: 20 10 Mana Crystals
    • Deck Restrictions: Standard Format
    • Opt-In Time: 12/15/19 22:00 UTC
    • Start Time: 12/16/19 04:00 UTC
    • End Time: 12/17/19 02:00 UTC
  • The Long Cold Darkness
    • Deck Restrictions: None
    • Opt-In Time: 12/16/19 11:00 UTC
    • Start Time: 12/16/19 17:00 UTC
    • End Time: 12/18/19 15:00 UTC
The Long Cold Darkness - Holiday Anniversary Event Rewards

Tuesday 12/17

Discount on Starter Packs
Both the Starter Pack and Epic Starter Pack will be discounted until 1/4/20
  • Starter Pack: $4.99 -> $1.99
  • Epic Starter Pack: $39.99 -> $19.99
Event Schedule
 Certain events will have either increased rewards or reduced entry fees during the Holiday Anniversary! 
  • Trial of the Planes - Blue
    • Cost: 60 30 Mana Crystals
    • Opt-In Time: 12/17/19 01:00 UTC
    • Start Time: 12/17/19 07:00 UTC
    • End Time: 12/18/19 05:00 UTC

Wednesday 12/18

Event Schedule
Certain events will have either increased rewards or reduced entry fees during the Holiday Anniversary!
  • Trial of the Planes - Black
    • Cost: 60 30 Mana Crystals
    • Opt-In Time: 12/18/19 01:00 UTC
    • Start Time: 12/18/19 07:00 UTC
    • End Time: 12/19/19 05:00 UTC
  • Rising Tensions (GRN) - Golgari Swarm
    • Cost: 20 10 Mana Crystals
    • Deck Restrictions: Standard Format
    • Opt-In Time: 12/17/19 22:00 UTC
    • Start Time: 12/18/19 04:00 UTC
    • End Time: 12/19/19 02:00 UTC

Thursday 12/19

Event Schedule
Certain events will have either increased rewards or reduced entry fees during the Holiday Anniversary!
  • Trial of the Planes - Red
    • Cost: 60 30 Mana Crystals
    • Opt-In Time: 12/19/19 01:00 UTC
    • Start Time: 12/19/19 07:00 UTC
    • End Time: 12/20/19 05:00 UTC
  • The Phyrexian Compleation
    • Deck Restrictions: None
    • Opt-In Time: 12/19/19 11:00 UTC
    • Start Time: 12/19/19 17:00 UTC
    • End Time: 12/21/19 15:00 UTC
The Phyrexian Compleation - Holiday Anniversary Event Rewards

Friday 12/20

Event Schedule
Certain events will have either increased rewards or reduced entry fees during the Holiday Anniversary!
  • Trial of the Planes - Green
    • Cost: 60 30 Mana Crystals
    • Opt-In Time: 12/20/19 01:00 UTC
    • Start Time: 12/20/19 07:00 UTC
    • End Time: 12/21/19 05:00 UTC
  • Rising Tensions (GRN) - Selesnya Conclave
    • Cost: 20 10 Mana Crystals
    • Deck Restrictions: Standard Format
    • Opt-In Time: 12/19/19 22:00 UTC
    • Start Time: 12/20/19 04:00 UTC
    • End Time: 12/21/19 02:00 UTC
  • The Dragon War
    • Coalition Event
    • Deck Restrictions: None
    • Opt-In Time: 12/19/19 20:00 UTC
    • Start Time: 12/20/19 20:00 UTC
    • End Time: 12/23/19 18:00 UTC
The Dragon War - Holiday Anniversary Event Rewards



Saturday 12/21

Event Schedule
Certain events will have either increased rewards or reduced entry fees during the Holiday Anniversary!
  • Routes of Ravnica
    • Deck Restrictions: Standard Format
    • Opt-In Time: 12/21/19 02:00 UTC
    • Start Time: 12/21/19 08:00 UTC
    • End Time: 12/23/19 06:00 UTC
Routes of Ravnica - Holiday Anniversary Event Rewards

Week 3

Sunday 12/22

Free Holiday Card
Players that log into the game between 12/22/19 and 1/5/20 will be able to claim a special holiday card!

(1 Mana Cost 'Present Arms' is placeholder)
 
Present Token
Support (Blue) 3 Shield
"Whenever you would draw a card, draw from your opponent's library instead."

Monday 12/23

Event Schedule
Certain events will have either increased rewards or reduced entry fees during the Holiday Anniversary! 
  • Holiday Showdown
    • Deck Restrictions: None
    • Opt-In Time: 12/22/19 12:00 UTC
    • Start Time: 12/23/19 12:00 UTC
    • End Time: 12/25/19 10:00 UTC
  • Rising Tensions (GRN) - Boros Legion
    • Cost: 20 10 Mana Crystals
    • Deck Restrictions: Standard Format
    • Opt-In Time: 12/22/19 22:00 UTC
    • Start Time: 12/23/19 04:00 UTC
    • End Time: 12/24/19 02:00 UTC
  • Trial of the Planes - White
    • Cost: 60 30 Mana Crystals
    • Opt-In Time: 12/23/19 01:00 UTC
    • Start Time: 12/23/19 07:00 UTC
    • End Time: 12/24/19 05:00 UTC
  • A Nightmare of War
    • Deck Restrictions: None
    • Opt-In Time: 12/23/19 11:00 UTC
    • Start Time: 12/23/19 17:00 UTC
    • End Time: 12/25/19 15:00 UTC
Holiday Showdown - Event Rewards


A Nightmare of War - Holiday Anniversary Event Rewards

Tuesday 12/24

Event Schedule
Certain events will have either increased rewards or reduced entry fees during the Holiday Anniversary! 
  • Trial of the Planes - Blue
    • Cost: 60 30 Mana Crystals
    • Opt-In Time: 12/24/19 01:00 UTC
    • Start Time: 12/24/19 07:00 UTC
    • End Time: 12/25/19 05:00 UTC

Wednesday 12/25

Free ELD Elite Pack
  • All players will receive one free pull of a Throne of Eldraine Mythic+ Elite Pack!
Event Schedule
Certain events will have either increased rewards or reduced entry fees during the Holiday Anniversary!
  • Trial of the Planes - Black
    • Cost: 60 30 Mana Crystals
    • Opt-In Time: 12/25/19 01:00 UTC
    • Start Time: 12/25/19 07:00 UTC
    • End Time: 12/26/19 05:00 UTC
  • Rising Tensions (GRN) - Izzet League
    • Cost: 20 10 Mana Crystals
    • Deck Restrictions: Standard Format
    • Opt-In Time: 12/24/19 22:00 UTC
    • Start Time: 12/25/19 04:00 UTC
    • End Time: 12/26/19 02:00 UTC

Thursday 12/26

Discounted Planeswalkers
All Planeswalkers added before Throne of Eldraine will be discounted until 1/2/20. (Also excludes Duel Deck and Fblthp)
  • Non-VIP
    • 295 -> 236 Mana Crystals
    • 650 -> 422 Mana Crystals
    • 850 -> 680 Mana Crystals
  • VIP
    • 285 -> 200 Mana Crystals
    • 620 -> 372 Mana Crystals
    • 820 -> 574 Mana Crystals
Discounted Deck Slots
Deck slots for all Planeswalkers will be discounted until 1/2/20.
  • Deck Slots
    • 150 -> 75 Mana Crystals
Event Schedule
Certain events will have either increased rewards or reduced entry fees during the Holiday Anniversary!
  • Trial of the Planes - Red
    • Cost: 60 30 Mana Crystals
    • Opt-In Time: 12/26/19 01:00 UTC
    • Start Time: 12/26/19 07:00 UTC
    • End Time: 12/27/19 05:00 UTC
  • Challenge of the Courts - Embereth
    • Deck Restrictions: Standard Format
    • Opt-In Time: 12/26/19 06:00 UTC
    • Start Time: 12/26/19 12:00 UTC
    • End Time: 12/28/19 10:00 UTC
  • The Space-Time Catastrophe
    • Deck Restrictions: None
    • Opt-In Time: 12/26/19 11:00 UTC
    • Start Time: 12/26/19 17:00 UTC
    • End Time: 12/28/19 15:00 UTC
The Space-Time Catastrophe - Holiday Anniversary Event Rewards

Friday 12/27

Event Schedule
Certain events will have either increased rewards or reduced entry fees during the Holiday Anniversary!
  • Trial of the Planes - Green
    • Cost: 60 30 Mana Crystals
    • Opt-In Time: 12/27/19 01:00 UTC
    • Start Time: 12/27/19 07:00 UTC
    • End Time: 12/27/19 05:00 UTC
  • Rising Tensions (GRN) - House Dimir
    • Cost: 20 10 Mana Crystals
    • Deck Restrictions: Standard Format
    • Opt-In Time: 12/26/19 22:00 UTC
    • Start Time: 12/27/19 04:00 UTC
    • End Time: 12/28/19 02:00 UTC
  • Return of the God-Pharaoh
    • Coalition Event
    • Deck Restrictions: None
    • Opt-In Time: 12/26/19 16:00 UTC
    • Start Time: 12/27/19 16:00 UTC
    • End Time: 1/1/20 16:00 UTC
Return of the God-Pharaoh - Holiday Anniversary Event Rewards


Saturday 12/28

Event Schedule
Certain events will have either increased rewards or reduced entry fees during the Holiday Anniversary!
  • Holiday Showdown
    • Deck Restrictions: None
    • Opt-In Time: 12/27/19 12:00 UTC
    • Start Time: 12/28/19 12:00 UTC
    • End Time: 12/30/19 10:00 UTC
  • Nodes of Power
    • Deck Restrictions: None
    • Opt-In Time: 12/27/19 20:00 UTC
    • Start Time: 12/28/19 02:00 UTC
    • End Time: 12/30/19 00:00 UTC
Nodes of Power - Holiday Anniversary Event Rewards


Week 4

Monday 12/30

Event Schedule
Certain events will have either increased rewards or reduced entry fees during the Holiday Anniversary! 
  • Rising Tensions (RNA) - Azorius Senate
    • Cost: 20 10 Mana Crystals
    • Deck Restrictions: Standard Format
    • Opt-In Time: 12/29/19 22:00 UTC
    • Start Time: 12/30/19 04:00 UTC
    • End Time: 12/31/19 02:00 UTC
  • Trial of the Planes - White
    • Cost: 60 30 Mana Crystals
    • Opt-In Time: 12/30/19 01:00 UTC
    • Start Time: 12/30/19 07:00 UTC
    • End Time: 12/31/19 05:00 UTC
  • Terrors in the Shadows
    • Deck Restrictions: None
    • Opt-In Time: 12/30/19 06:00 UTC
    • Start Time: 12/30/19 12:00 UTC
    • End Time: 1/1/20 10:00 UTC
Terrors in the Shadows - Holiday Anniversary Event Rewards


Tuesday 12/31

Event Schedule
Certain events will have either increased rewards or reduced entry fees during the Holiday Anniversary! 
  • Trial of the Planes - Blue
    • Cost: 60 30 Mana Crystals
    • Opt-In Time: 12/31/19 01:00 UTC
    • Start Time: 12/31/19 07:00 UTC
    • End Time: 1/1/20 05:00 UTC

Wednesday 1/1

Event Schedule
Certain events will have either increased rewards or reduced entry fees during the Holiday Anniversary!
  • Trial of the Planes - Black
    • Cost: 60 30 Mana Crystals
    • Opt-In Time: 1/1/20 01:00 UTC
    • Start Time: 1/1/20 07:00 UTC
    • End Time: 1/2/20 05:00 UTC
  • Rising Tensions (RNA) - Cult of Rakdos
    • Cost: 20 10 Mana Crystals
    • Deck Restrictions: Standard Format
    • Opt-In Time: 12/31/19 22:00 UTC
    • Start Time: 1/1/20 04:00 UTC
    • End Time: 1/2/20 02:00 UTC

Thursday 1/2

Event Schedule
Certain events will have either increased rewards or reduced entry fees during the Holiday Anniversary!
  • Trial of the Planes - Red
    • Cost: 60 30 Mana Crystals
    • Opt-In Time: 1/2/20 01:00 UTC
    • Start Time: 1/2/20 07:00 UTC
    • End Time: 1/3/20 05:00 UTC
  • Holiday Showdown
    • Deck Restrictions: None
    • Opt-In Time: 1/1/20 12:00 UTC
    • Start Time: 1/2/20 12:00 UTC
    • End Time: 1/4/20 10:00 UTC

Friday 1/3

Event Schedule
Certain events will have either increased rewards or reduced entry fees during the Holiday Anniversary!
  • Trial of the Planes - Green
    • Cost: 60 30 Mana Crystals
    • Opt-In Time: 1/3/20 01:00 UTC
    • Start Time: 1/3/20 07:00 UTC
    • End Time: 1/4/20 05:00 UTC
  • Rising Tensions (RNA) - Gruul Clans
    • Cost: 20 10 Mana Crystals
    • Deck Restrictions: Standard Format
    • Opt-In Time: 1/2/20 22:00 UTC
    • Start Time: 1/3/20 04:00 UTC
    • End Time: 1/4/20 02:00 UTC
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Comments

  • GrizzoMtGPQ
    GrizzoMtGPQ Posts: 776 Critical Contributor
    Happy Anniversary, we eliminated coalition events! Woo?
  • Rasalghul
    Rasalghul Posts: 162 Tile Toppler
    Anything special for the 10th anniversary ? :D
  • Brigby
    Brigby ADMINISTRATORS Posts: 7,757 Site Admin
    edited December 2019
    GrizzoMtGPQ said:
    Happy Anniversary, we eliminated coalition events! Woo?
    Update: We did not eliminate coalition events. Since there would already be 2 weekend events running simultaneously (Tour de Ravnica and Zendikar vs Eldrazi), we wanted to try and avoid overwhelming players with adding a Coalition event on top of that.

    I'd be interested to hear the community's thoughts on whether 2 events is enough this coming weekend, or if players would be interested in playing an additional Coalition event as well. (Preferably expressing your thoughts in a separate dedicated thread, please! :) )
  • Julie71
    Julie71 MTGPQ Mod Posts: 707 Critical Contributor
    I think we all need to take a break from coalition battles at least for one weekend.  And happy anniversary to mtgpq.  I may get mad at yall but I still love you. 
  • Windy
    Windy Posts: 79 Match Maker
    How will the eld mythic+ pull be implemented? Especially for those that already completed the set it should not be giving a dupe, 500 orb, reward.

    That would put the disadvantage of to people that are investing most in the game. 

    So hopefully it will be a M+ booster for any set in that case.... Fingers crossed
  • Vee
    Vee Posts: 3 Just Dropped In
    Will the free mythic be released later today? Don’t see it yet.
  • Gideon
    Gideon Posts: 356 Mover and Shaker
    You would think they would have released it at midnight but they always play by their own rules. So my guess is 11:43:37am MST for no other reason than it’s completely random.
  • Gideon
    Gideon Posts: 356 Mover and Shaker
    @Brigby I am impatient. When will the free gift be given today? 
  • GrizzoMtGPQ
    GrizzoMtGPQ Posts: 776 Critical Contributor
    @Brigby I’d love to see a coalition event added. How about HoD or AWR?
  • Brigby
    Brigby ADMINISTRATORS Posts: 7,757 Site Admin
    Hi Everyone. The free gift should have been sent out now. Please check your Inbox to see if you have received it. If you haven't yet, then I'd recommend closing and re-opening the game to see if that refreshes it.
  • Smokincookz
    Smokincookz Posts: 251 Mover and Shaker
    edited December 2019
    Windy said:
    How will the eld mythic+ pull be implemented? Especially for those that already completed the set it should not be giving a dupe, 500 orb, reward.

    That would put the disadvantage of to people that are investing most in the game. 

    So hopefully it will be a M+ booster for any set in that case.... Fingers crossed
    To make matters worse, it’s not at even a pull from the entire available set. 

    Was last year’s GRN mythic + pull the same way, from a limited pool within that set? I don’t remember. I had only just started playing and was very happy to get Lazav. 

    This time I knew the gift was coming up, so figured I could nearly complete the set and pull one of the MP’s I’m missing. But alas, it’s not included in the “elite collection” pool. Happy 500 orbiversary!
     -_-

    edit: apparently the gift’s elite card pool will rotate as normal, though there is no timer showing that. Sorry for anyone who has the full ELD set, unless support is feeling nice, probably just 500 orbs after all.
  • James13
    James13 Posts: 665 Critical Contributor
    Thanks!  Excited to use my new toy.
  • Windy
    Windy Posts: 79 Match Maker
    Have a full ELD set, so I'll wait till exclusives join these packs.... Might take forever though as the titans are also not in M20 yet.... 
  • James13
    James13 Posts: 665 Critical Contributor
    Windy said:
    Have a full ELD set, so I'll wait till exclusives join these packs.... Might take forever though as the titans are also not in M20 yet.... 
    Titans were not in packs initially, but are now if you look.  They were also promptly added to crafting at the correct time.
  • Ampersand
    Ampersand Posts: 209 Tile Toppler
    James13 said:

    They were also promptly added to crafting at the correct time.
    Yup, I can confirm this - I crafted them immediately.
  • Rasalghul
    Rasalghul Posts: 162 Tile Toppler
    Is there a special card in preparation for the holidays season ? It is a very nice tradition to keep alive.
  • Gunmix25
    Gunmix25 Posts: 1,442 Chairperson of the Boards
    Rasalghul said:
    Is there a special card in preparation for the holidays season ? It is a very nice tradition to keep alive.

    I was wondering the same thing!
  • Windy
    Windy Posts: 79 Match Maker
    edited December 2019
    James13 said:
    Windy said:
    Have a full ELD set, so I'll wait till exclusives join these packs.... Might take forever though as the titans are also not in M20 yet.... 
    Titans were not in packs initially, but are now if you look.  They were also promptly added to crafting at the correct time.
    Crafting yes and normal packs now as well, but I was talking about elite packs in the vault. And there they're still missing
  • Brigby
    Brigby ADMINISTRATORS Posts: 7,757 Site Admin
    Gunmix25 said:
    Rasalghul said:
    Is there a special card in preparation for the holidays season ? It is a very nice tradition to keep alive.
    I was wondering the same thing!
    Don't worry! There will be several more weeks of celebration, so keep an eye out for more content.

    Yes, that includes a special holiday card! ;)
  • Brigby
    Brigby ADMINISTRATORS Posts: 7,757 Site Admin
    *Added Week 2 celebration details!

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