Grab a Stetson and your best pair of boots—it's time to venture into Thunder Junction, where your players will battle to score big on a wild new frontier! Outlaws of Thunder Junction takes place on a brand-new plane where characters from across the Multiverse are coming to discover what fortune may await them—if they can beat the other outlaws to the Vault.

We've lassoed together the key dates and details for you to peruse while you prepare for the upcoming journey.

Outlaws of Thunder Junction Key Dates

• Distributor Selection and Prerelease Allocation Increase Request Deadline: January 26, 2024
• Scheduling Opens: February 23, 2024
• WPN Marketing Portal (WPN Premium stores in U.S., Canada, and Guam only): Updated promotional marketing credits and new seasonal materials available February 23, 2024
• Promotional Kit Delivery: Beginning April 5, 2024
• Prerelease: April 12 – 18, 2024
• Release: April 19, 2024
• Open House: April 19 – 21, 2024
• Commander Party: April 26 – May 2, 2024
• Store Championship: May 4 – 12, 2024
• Friday Night Magic: April 19 – July 19, 2024
• Standard Showdown: April 19 – July 25, 2024

Magic Enters a New Frontier

Following the devastation of the Phyrexian invasion, a new plane has become available to travel via the Omenpaths: Thunder Junction. Characters from across the multiverse are flooding into this new frontier to test their fortunes in an outlaw vs. outlaw world.

Thunder Junction is a brand-new plane for your players, so be sure to highlight and celebrate the tropes and aesthetics of the Western genre when kicking off early conversations in your community. You might even consider brainstorming with your staff to prepare some on-theme decorations for events in your store!

This plane is new to the characters in-universe, too, and one well-known outlaw is ready to bring his crew to the scene to pull off an epic heist—Oko, the Ringleader. At MagicCon Chicago, we shared one of his team members in the set: Tinybones, the Pickpocket.

Breaking News Bonus Sheet

Similar to the Enchanted Tales Bonus Sheet from Wilds of Eldraine, cards from the Breaking News Bonus Sheet have the Breaking News booster fun treatment and can be found in every pack, with foils available in both Play and Collector Boosters.

Collector Booster Exclusive: Vault Treatment

Cards from The Big Score belong to a special subset with their own set symbol, set code, and frame (on select cards)—and they're Standard legal! Special Guests cards and the 30 mythic rares from The Big Score feature the vault frame.

Some Vault cards may have a raised foil effect, like the Gilded Foil treatment from Streets of New Capenna.

Wrangle Your Event Calendar

Scheduling is open today, so don't wait to schedule your events in Wizards EventLink—filling out your key events can be done in minutes, giving you plenty of lead time to get interested players registered for the event.

Regarding prize support, please note that for the Outlaws of Thunder Junction program season, stores in regions supported by Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese language promotional materials will receive Murders at Karlov Manor promo packs in place of Outlaws of Thunder Junction promo packs.

Next month, we'll be sharing marketing materials to help you easily advertise your events broadly with your community.

New Items Available in the WPN Marketing Portal

With each new Standard set, the WPN Marketing Portal powered by Smartpress gets an update with set-specific, customizable printed materials for your store. At this time, WPN Premium stores in the U.S., Canada, and Guam have access to the portal.

Alongside key art and events signage options, the following new items will be available to eligible stores:

• 3' Tension Fabric Banner Display
• Life-size Oko Standee

Be sure to catch up on the latest reveals on the Magic site, schedule your events, and saddle up for Magic's take on fantasy frontier!