Magic Online: Ultimate Masters Details & Treasure Chest Updates Revealed

Wizards of the Coast

In just a few days, Magic: The Gathering's next masters set Ultimate Masters will be available for players to enjoy. We've already seen the stunning boxtoppers and all the cards in the set, but before it launches on December 7, players will be able to draft Ultimate Masters on Magic Online, starting December 6.

Wizards of the Coast have announced the details for Ultimate Masters draft league and phantom draft league on Magic Online, including their start times/close times, entry options, and prizes. They also revealed the treasure chest update with the release of the new set.

Check out the details below:

ULTIMATE MASTERS DRAFT LEAGUE
Start Time: Thursday, December 6, at 10 a.m. PT
Closed Time: Wednesday, December 19, at 10 a.m. PT
End Time: Wednesday, December 19, at 2 p.m. PT
Entry Options:
25 Event Tickets
3 Ultimate Masters boosters + 4 Event Tickets
250 Play Points
Structure: Draft, then up to 3 rounds at your convenience
Prizes:
3 wins: 6 Ultimate Masters boosters + 1 Qualifier Point
2 wins: 2 Ultimate Masters boosters
ULTIMATE MASTERS PHANTOM DRAFT LEAGUE
Start Time: Thursday, December 6, at 10 a.m. PT
Closed Time: Wednesday, December 19, at 10 a.m. PT
End Time: Wednesday, December 19, at 2 p.m. PT
Entry Options:
10 Event Tickets
100 Play Points
Structure: Draft, then up to 3 rounds at your convenience
Prizes:
3 wins: 150 Play Points
2 wins: 100 Play Points
1 win: 40 Play Points
0 wins: 10 Play Points
ULTIMATE MASTERS PHANTOM SEALED LEAGUE
Start Time: Thursday, December 6, at 10 a.m. Pacific
Closed Time: Wednesday, December 19, at 10 a.m. Pacific
End Time: Wednesday, December 19, at 2 p.m. Pacific
Entry Options:
10 Event Tickets
100 Play Points
Structure: 3 rounds at your convenience
Prizes:
3 wins: 150 Play Points
2 wins: 100 Play Points
1 win: 40 Play Points
0 wins: 10 Play Points

As for the treasure chest updates, they're replacing Battlebond with Commander (2018 Edition) cards, and adding planeswalkers from Guilds of Ravnica: Mythic Edition, Global Series: Jiang Yanggu & Yu Manling, promos from Signature Spellbook: Jace, and the boxtoppers from Ultimate Masters. Here's what the Bitterblossom boxtopper looks like:


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If you're planning to go to Grand Prix Vancouver or Grand Prix Prague, you may want to grind some Ultimate Masters drafts online.

Ultimate Masters is set to release on December 7. MSRP price is $335.76 per box (only available in local game stores) and $34.99 per 3-pack blisterpack. It will only be available in English and Japanese.

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