Magic Presents: Open the Archive

Scheduling: May 22–June 18; use the Magic Presents: Open the Archive template
Format: Draft
Rules Enforcement Level: Casual recommended
Pairing method: Swiss
Promotional material support:

• Mystical Archive challenge coins (5 versions)

• Event emblem cards

• 5" x 7" tri-fold table sign

Note: Coins for this event are blind packaged, meaning the design will be a surprise for the winner—so please avoid opening the coin packaging ahead of time. Coins should only be awarded once the event begins on May 22.

Coins, emblem cards, and the tri-fold sign will be included in the Secrets of Strixhaven marketing kit. For complete promo details, refer to the Promo Usage & Policies hub.

What Is Magic Presents: Open the Archive?

Magic Presents: Open the Archive invites players to draft Secrets of Strixhaven, but with a twist. Mystical Archive cards—some of the most exciting pulls in each pack—can be played in any deck, regardless of color, opening new strategies and letting players fully enjoy every Mystical Archive card they draft.

Running from May 22 to June 18, this special Draft event occurs during the second half of the Secrets of Strixhaven season, offering stores and players a new experience after a few weeks of normal Draft play.

Digital Reward Added for Magic Presents: Open the Archive

MTG Arena will be promoting the in-store Magic Presents: Open the Archive event and will reward players who participate in at least one of these events with a Ral Zarek avatar in the game. To receive the avatar, players must register for the event using the same Wizards Account they use to log into MTG Arena. The avatar will be delivered to their in-game player inbox within one week of the event.

How to Run the Event

Players begin each game with an emblem that states:

Mana of any type can be spent to cast Mystical Archive cards.

Special drafting rule: With each player's first pick from each pack, they also take the Mystical Archive card from that pack.

Players who finish the event with a winning record (having more wins than losses) receive a blind-pack challenge coin featuring one of five Mystical Archive art designs. Collecting the coins gives players an incentive to return and play again week after week!

Schedule and Promote Your Events

Schedule Magic Presents: Open the Archive events now in Wizards EventLink to run May 22 through June 18.

Don't forget that you can boost your event visibility with ready-to-use marketing tools, including Secrets of Strixhaven downloadable digital marketing assets.