That said, Zendikar Rising isn’t the only Standard legal set. That means that the Limited offerings available on Magic Arena in the coming month are likely going to continue to put a spotlight on Zendikar Rising in the main slot and cycle through the other Standard legal sets every few weeks. For now, that means a return to Magic: The Gathering’s Throne of Eldraine set to help close out the final week of October (before Lair of the Behemoths makes a comeback in early November).
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As mentioned before, it is still possible that some other surprise events may pop up throughout the month as Halloween approaches, but that would come as a pretty big surprise this late into the schedule. Players will have their choice between two different types of Zendikar Rising draft options, a Throne of Eldraine draft, and the usual Friday Night Magic offering to spice things up a bit.
Short description of draft format
Draft cards using 14-card draft packs and build a 40-card deck to battle others. You’ll receive rewards based on how many wins you earn you get to keep all the cards you choose! Keep playing until you reach seven wins or three losses.
Premier Draft: Zendikar Rising
Available October 1 - 31
Draft against real opponents
Single game matches
Ends after 7 wins or 3 losses
Traditional Draft: Zendikar Rising
Available October 1 - 31
Best of three matches
Ends after 5 wins or 2 losses
Premier Draft: Throne of Eldraine
Available October 23 - 31
Draft against real opponents
Single game matches
Ends after 7 wins or 3 losses
FNM @ Home
Available October 23
Super Standard - Bring a 100-card deck using Standard-legal cards.
In terms of scheduled events, that should be everything players need to know to jump into Magic Arena this week and start playing some Zendikar Rising or revisit Throne of Eldraine. Both sets provide very entertaining Limited formats that were well-received by players, so that should help make for a popular week of events on the online platform.
As always, players can also queue up for casual or ranked Constructed play at any time. Those matches are free and are the primary way many players try to climb the ranked Constructed ladder all the way up to the Mythic Tier. Reaching that level of play requires a ton of practice, play, and grinding; but is a great way to try and qualify for special tournament invites and prizes in the competitive card game.
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Source: Magic Arena
