Modern Horizons 3 Sealed Oct. 17–20

Imagine winning events on MTG Arena where the rewards are boxes of physical Magic: The Gathering cards delivered directly to your door. That is now possible thanks to the Arena Direct event series on MTG Arena!

The next Arena Direct event will be October 17–20 and will venture back in time a bit to see players compete in Sealed Best-of-One Modern Horizons 3 matches! Besides the fun of diving back into a hallowed set (or maybe playing with it for the first time), players will have a chance to earn gems and digital packs. And to top it all off, a very special prize awaits the top two finishers: Japanese Modern Horizons 3 Play Booster boxes!

For more details, including timing and prizing, please keep reading.

Arena Direct terms and conditions can be found here.

Arena Direct is an event series in which players compete on MTG Arena for physical rewards that are shipped to them after the event ends. There are a few limitations and requirements for participation in Arena Direct events:

• You must be 18 years or older to participate.
• Arena Direct is not available in all regions/territories and is void where prohibited.
• You must have an active and valid Wizards account with an up-to-date email address and country information. (Visit the Arena Direct FAQ for information on updating these.)

We can ship the physical rewards to the following locations:

Argentina, Austria, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Canada, Bulgaria, Chile, Croatia, Cyprus, Colombia, Czechia, Costa Rica, Denmark, Guatemala, Estonia, Honduras, Finland, France, Japan, Germany, Macao, Greece, Mexico, Hungary, New Zealand, Iceland, Panama, Ireland, Paraguay, Italy, Peru, Latvia, Liechtenstein, South Korea, Lithuania, Luxembourg, United States, Malta, Uruguay, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and United Kingdom.

Additionally, players in the following regions and territories are prohibited from participating:

Belarus, the Central African Republic, the Crimea region, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Cuba, Eritrea, Guinea-Bissau, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Liberia, Libya, Myanmar (Burma), North Korea, Russia, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, and Syria.

Arena Direct Event Details

• Event open: October 17, 2025, at 8 a.m. Pacific (15:00 UTC)
• Signup close: October 20, 2025, at 5 a.m. Pacific (12:00 UTC)
• Event end: October 20, 2025, at 8 a.m. Pacific (15:00 UTC)
  No new matches begin after this time but matches in progress will be allowed to finish.
• Format: Sealed Best-of-One Modern Horizons 3
• Entry: 8,000 Gems per entry
• Rewards:
  • 0–2 wins: No rewards
  • 3 wins: 3,600 gems, 8 digital booster packs
  • 4 wins: 7,200 gems, 16 digital booster packs
  • 5 wins: 10,800 gems, 24 digital booster packs
  • 6 wins: 1x Japanese Modern Horizons 3 Play Booster box*
  • 7 wins: 2x Japanese Modern Horizons 3 Play Booster box*

*Prizes in the form of Play Booster boxes are available while supplies last. In the unlikely event that supplies run out, Wizards of the Coast, in its sole discretion, may replace this with a $250.00 cash prize per Play Booster box.

Cash prizes are subject to applicable tax withholding as required by law (e.g. 30% in most cases). You must be 18 years or older to participate. Not available in all regions/territories. Void where prohibited. Receiving monetary rewards requires creating or having existing Wizards and i-payout accounts. See Arena Direct Terms and Conditions for complete details.

Magic Cards Delivered to My Door! How Does That Work?

After the MTG Arena event series ends, winners will receive an email with instructions for claiming their rewards. Winners will have 90 days from the end of the event to claim their rewards.

To claim rewards, players must complete the following required steps:

1. Complete registration and identity verification of your eWallet account provided by our partner i-payout. This is to ensure you're eligible to receive the prize and to correctly track and file taxes.
2. Place a free-of-charge order for your rewards and provide your shipping address to our partner Scalefast.

It may take up to three weeks for your order to ship after the estimated release date listed in your order confirmation email. We will keep you posted if there are any unexpected delays in the process.

What about Shipping Costs and Other Fees?

In most cases, all shipping costs will be covered free of charge. In some instances, there may be additional miscellaneous import fees for specific countries that we are unable to cover.

All rewards are subject to United States taxes, even if you live outside of the US. You may be able to recover these funds, but you will need to speak to a tax professional in your country.

How Do I Get Help Claiming My Prize?

Customer Support can help you if you have any problems claiming your Arena Direct prize. Simply create a new support ticket by following these steps:

1. Visit the Request Form here.
2. Log in with your Wizards Account, select the accurate dropdown options in the form, and submit your ticket with the required details.

Where Can I Learn More?

We have a frequently asked questions page you can find here.

What about Arena Opens?

We'll be keeping the Arena Opens on the same schedule as before with all the same cash prizes. Arena Direct offers players eager for more real-world prizes another way to compete and prove their skill.