March of the Machine is live on MTG Arena and with it comes all sorts of new information and details about the game’s launch. There are some new stats on popular cards from March of the Machine, details on the upcoming Arena Open, and an expanded look at upcoming events.
Most Played Cards
By looking at the hundreds of limited matches played during the Early Access event before the launch of March of the Machine, Wizards of the Coast has released a detailed look at some of the most played cards from the set. These results are pulled from Sealed and Draft matches and can help you decide what cards are most valuable in the next limited event you participate in.
Red is among the most popular color in both Premiere Drafts and Sealed events, with a 51.4% win rate in Premiere Draft (narrowly beaten out by Blue with a 52.3% win rate), and a 51.5% win rate in Sealed, beating out the other colors in the format.
Wizards then broke down each color’s most popular cards, and then some of the most popular cards across each rarity. It’s a fascinating look into which cards are valued higher than others across limited formats and can help you plan for your next limited event.
- White – Realmbreaker’s Grasp
- Blue – Preening Champion
- Black – Deadly Derision
- Red – Volcanic Spite
- Green – Cosmic Hunger
- Most Played Uncommon – Invasion of Regatha // Disciples of the Inferno
- Most Played Rare – Grafted Butcher
- Most Played Mythic Rare – Invasion of Tarkir // Defiant Thundermaw
Arena Open
Coming this April 29 and 30 is the Arena Open, a chance to compete in March of the Machine Sealed and Draft events over the course of two days. These events give players a chance to earn up to $2,000, with the top players earning an invitation to the Qualifier Weekend on May 13-14.
Every player who participates in the event receives a free Atraxa avatar, so worst case, if you lose all your matches you’ll still walk away with a neat prize.
Tournaments, Events, & More
Midweek Magic
The complete list of upcoming Midweek Magic events has been updated to the end of May, giving players a look into future events. Don’t forget that each Midweek Magic gives you 48 hours to complete the event, so there’s no rush to earn all the rewards right away.
- April 25–27: March of the Machine Phantom Sealed
- May 2–4: March of the Machine Constructed
- May 9–11: Explorer
- May 16–18: On the Edge
- May 23–25: Singleton
Drafts
- April 14–28: Phyrexia: All Will Be One Quick Draft
- April 28–May 12: March of the Machine Quick Draft
- May 12–26: Dominaria United Quick Draft
- May 26–June 6: March of the Machine Quick Draft
Other Events
- May 1–6: Historic Artisan Festival
- May 6: Qualifier Play-In Best-of-One March of the Machine Limited
- May 6–11: Historic Brawl Festival
- May 12: Qualifier Play-In Best-of-Three March of the Machine Limited
- May 13: Qualifier Weekend March of the Machine Limited (Best-of-Three)
- May 26–29: Historic Metagame Challenge
Last Week For April Ranked Season
Don’t forget that this is the last week for the April Ranked season, ending on April 30 at 12 p.m. PT. This gives everyone less than a week to boost their rank as high as they can so they can earn as many rewards as possible. Here’s the complete list of what you can earn depending on your rank:
- Bronze Reward: 1 March of the Machine pack
- Silver Reward: 1 March of the Machine pack + 500 gold
- Gold Reward: 2 March of the Machine packs + 1,000 gold + Stoke the Flames card style
- Platinum Reward: 3 March of the Machine packs + 1,000 gold + Stoke the Flames card style + Faerie Mastermind card style
- Diamond Reward: 4 March of the Machine packs + 1,000 gold + Stoke the Flames card style + Faerie Mastermind card style
- Mythic Reward: 5 March of the Machine packs + 1,000 gold + Stoke the Flames card style + Faerie Mastermind card style
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