MTG Arena Announcements - July 20, 2026
MTG Arena is introducing three preorder bundles for the upcoming The Hobbit release alongside a brand-new rotating Planar Cube draft format. Players can also participate in ongoing physical booster box tournaments and take advantage of store discounts.
- Preorders for MTG Arena's next expansion open July 21.
- The new Planar Cube runs from July 21 through August 8.
- Yuuki Ichikawa won Pro Tour Magic: The Gathering | Marvel Super Heroes.
- Arena Direct Sealed runs through July 26 with real booster boxes.
New Preorder Bundles Arrive
Digital store shelves are refreshing on July 21 with three distinct preorder bundles for the upcoming crossover expansion. Players can secure their items in advance of the digital launch scheduled for August 11.
The collection includes options focused on booster packs, Mastery Pass progression, and play entries. Iconic characters featured in these preorder packages include Smaug the Magnificent, Bilbo, Thief in the Night, and Gollum, Riddle Master, complete with unique visual card styles.
Pro Tour Champion Crowned
Congratulations are in order for Yuuki Ichikawa, who claimed victory at the recent Premier event. Piloting a Modern deck powered by Neoform, Ichikawa dominated the competition before sweeping the final draft match against Lorenzo Gruppi.
Competitors and fans worldwide celebrated another weekend of top-tier play, highlighting tactical mastery across multiple constructed and limited formats.
Drafting Across the Multiverse
A novel limited experience debuts on July 21 with the arrival of the Planar Cube. This digital draft event utilizes a static core set of 200 cards alongside weekly rotating modules containing 360 cards each.
Every week shifts the draft environment to a different iconic plane. Players will journey through Zendikar during the first week, move to Innistrad for the second, and wrap up their draft runs on Kamigawa before the event concludes on August 8.
Store Sales and Competitive Play
The ongoing summer event continues through July 28, offering discounts on cosmetics that highlight famous antagonists. Additionally, individual rare and mythic cards like Neoform will begin appearing as daily store deals several times a week.
Competitive players still have time to join the active Arena Direct Sealed competition running through July 26 for a chance to win physical booster boxes. Looking ahead, the next round of Qualifier events begins on August 22, with monthly ranked rewards distributing cosmetics like Elektra, Daughter of the Hand.
