MTGPQ Sneak Peek: August - Week 4

Magic:PQ Support Team
Magic:PQ Support Team ADMINISTRATORS Posts: 3,612 Chairperson of the Boards
edited 22 August 2025, 19:59 in MtGPQ General Discussion

(Important note: Anything listed below is subject to change before release. We will try to update any changes in a timely manner, but please keep in mind the info below is not guaranteed.)

PLANESWALKERS

The current list of Planeswalkers available in the Vault can be found HERE

CURRENT STANDARD FORMAT

The current Standard Format contains the following card sets:

  • Origins*
  • Puzzle Masters*
  • Puzzle Masters II*
  • Jumpstart*
  • Edge of Eternities
  • Ravnica Remastered
  • Tarkir: Dragonstorm
  • Aetherdrift
  • Foundations
  • Duskmourn
  • Bloomburrow
  • Outlaws of Thunder Junction
  • Murders at Karlov Manor
  • The Lost Caverns of Ixalan
  • Wilds of Eldraine

*(Always in Standard Format)

EVENT SCHEDULE OVERVIEW

UPCOMING SINGLE-PLAYER EVENTS - PVP
For full event details, check the Event Details sub-forum

⬇️⬇️⬇️ Weekly Events ⬇️⬇️⬇️

Quick Battle - Standard (Everyday)

  • Start Time: 03:00 UTC
  • End Time: 02:30 UTC

Quick Battle - Legacy (Everyday)

  • Start Time: 04:00 UTC
  • End Time: 03:30 UTC

Trial of the Planes - Weekdays

  • Cost: 60 Mana Crystals
  • Color Order: White, Blue, Black, Red, Green
  • Opt-In Time: 01:00 UTC
  • Start Time: 07:00 UTC
  • End Time: 05:00 UTC

Planar Chaos

  • Opt-In Time: 22:00 UTC (previous day)
  • Start Time: 04:00 UTC
  • End Time: 03:00 UTC (next day)

Seize the Day

  • Deck Restriction: Standard
  • Opt-In Time: 25/08/2025 06:00
  • Start Time: 25/08/2025 12:00
  • End Time: 27/08/2025 10:00

Commoner Cup

  • Deck Restriction: Standard
  • Opt-In Time: 27/08/2025 06:00
  • Start Time: 27/08/2025 12:00
  • End Time: 29/08/2025 10:00

Emrakul's Corruption

  • Deck Restriction: Standard
  • Opt-In Time: 29/08/2025 06:00
  • Start Time: 29/08/2025 12:00
  • End Time: 31/08/2025 10:00

Plague Control

  • Deck Restriction: Standard
  • Opt-In Time: 31/08/2025 06:00
  • Start Time: 31/08/2025 12:00
  • End Time: 02/09/2025 10:00

UPCOMING SINGLE-PLAYER EVENTS - PVE

For full event details, check the Event Details sub-forum

You've Found an Entrance

  • Deck Restriction: Standard
  • Opt-In Time: 26/08/2025 02:00
  • Start Time: 26/08/2025 08:00
  • End Time: 28/08/2025 06:00

Face the Hydra

  • Deck Restriction: Legacy
  • Opt-In Time: 28/08/2025 02:00
  • Start Time: 28/08/2025 08:00
  • End Time: 30/08/2025 06:00

Signatures of the Guildpact

  • Deck Restriction: Ravnica Block
  • Opt-In Time: 30/08/2025 02:00
  • Start Time: 30/08/2025 08:00
  • End Time: 01/09/2025 06:00

OTHER EVENTS

For full event details, check the Event Details sub-forum

Who's the Killer?

  • Deck Restriction: Standard
  • Opt-In Time: 29/08/2025 00:00
  • Start Time: 30/08/2025 00:00
  • End Time: 31/08/2025 22:00

Planechasing Fblthp

  • Deck Restriction: Legacy
  • Opt-In Time: -
  • Start Time: 27/08/2025 14:00
  • End Time: 28/08/2025 08:00

Comments

  • Janosik
    Janosik Posts: 803 Critical Contributor

    crosses fingers that

    a) there's a new daily event coming, and
    b) all the objectives in it aren't the "cast 3000 werewolves" objectives Webcore are so fond of

  • ArielSira
    ArielSira Posts: 565 Critical Contributor

    We really need a new event that hands out a rare from the current set. And the bonus rare from premium packs should be non dupe. It's been a lot harder completing rares without some event like RP.

  • Magic:PQ Support Team
    Magic:PQ Support Team ADMINISTRATORS Posts: 3,612 Chairperson of the Boards

    I can't confirm or deny what's in this event.

    for now.

  • ArielSira
    ArielSira Posts: 565 Critical Contributor

    Planar Chaos is a great event @Magic:PQ Support Team No special supports, only 5 matches, 20 gold and a rare pack (actually forgot to check if it has jewels). Thank you.

    @ArielSira said:
    We really need a new event that hands out a rare from the current set. And the bonus rare from premium packs should be non dupe. It's been a lot harder completing rares without some event like RP.

  • Estragon
    Estragon Posts: 5 Just Dropped In

    Agreed, looks good ! Let's try it

  • Machine
    Machine Posts: 922 Critical Contributor

    @ArielSira said:
    Planar Chaos is a great event @Magic:PQ Support Team No special supports, only 5 matches, 20 gold and a rare pack (actually forgot to check if it has jewels). Thank you.

    @ArielSira said:
    We really need a new event that hands out a rare from the current set. And the bonus rare from premium packs should be non dupe. It's been a lot harder completing rares without some event like RP.

    AGree, I love the event. Also, no specific objectives. So just build what you like and have fun!

  • fenelope
    fenelope Posts: 9 Just Dropped In

    @Magic:PQ Support Team no sneak peek for next week? Game shutting down due to lack of staff?

  • Magic:PQ Support Team
    Magic:PQ Support Team ADMINISTRATORS Posts: 3,612 Chairperson of the Boards

    @fenelope said:
    @Magic:PQ Support Team no sneak peek for next week? Game shutting down due to lack of staff?

    The Schedule for the second week of August has been posted. Don't worry, we're not disapearing :smile:

  • Tolkne
    Tolkne Posts: 34 Just Dropped In
    edited 11 August 2025, 05:28

    @Magic:PQ Support Team

    Good afternoon! Please fix it, according to the schedule today, Stellar Pup should be in the store, but it is not in the store right now.
    This Comet has actually disappeared from the store, so to speak, not in the rotation list from August 10 to August 16.

  • Machine
    Machine Posts: 922 Critical Contributor

    @Magic:PQ Support Team said:

    @fenelope said:
    @Magic:PQ Support Team no sneak peek for next week? Game shutting down due to lack of staff?

    The Schedule for the second week of August has been posted. Don't worry, we're not disapearing :smile:

    Good to see you are still alive. Now please also answer all the other posts directed at you.

  • Tolkne
    Tolkne Posts: 34 Just Dropped In

    Thanks for the Stellar Pup

  • GregDreher
    GregDreher Posts: 101 Tile Toppler

    Not a fan of only allowing two losses on Planar Chaos. It's far too easy to get paired against an event opponent with a very high level, that you previously faced with your full card pool, and lose because you're stuck with the Standard card pool.

  • Jacob1
    Jacob1 Posts: 3 Just Dropped In

    Agreed. The pairing seems skewed. I'm Level 41,Silver tier and I'm regularly facing opponents with Rakdos and Assimilation Aegis or almost 500 life. If your going to make me fight those kind of opponents, at least give me more opportunities.

  • Skratched
    Skratched Posts: 7 Just Dropped In

    @Magic:PQ Support Team fateful showdown starts today according to this post but we can't opt in until the 20th?

  • Magic:PQ Support Team
    Magic:PQ Support Team ADMINISTRATORS Posts: 3,612 Chairperson of the Boards

    @Skratched Thanks for reporting!
    Fixed.
    To clarify, some starting teams were skewed, but the image calendar was correct. FS starts Wednesday 20th.

  • Magic:PQ Support Team
    Magic:PQ Support Team ADMINISTRATORS Posts: 3,612 Chairperson of the Boards

    Leaving this comment just to let @GregDreher and @Jacob1know that we're taking notes on everyone's experience with this event.

    There's not much to say for now, but you all should know this is all being observed and taken into consideration.

  • filobilbo040
    filobilbo040 Posts: 4 Just Dropped In

    It would be great also if you update the standard sets list because it still includes the ones that rotated out

  • fenelope
    fenelope Posts: 9 Just Dropped In

    @filobilbo040 said:
    It would be great also if you update the standard sets list because it still includes the ones that rotated out

    I'm not sure that @Magic:PQ Support Team realizes that there's been a rotation? That would explain the mock PVP opponents in Planar Chaos using cards from last rotation and no cards at all from the new set.

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