New Player Events
Magic Online offers three types of events for new players – two Constructed and one that’s a blend of Limited and Constructed.
Super Jump Phantom League
First, we have the Super Jump Phantom League. This new offering will let players familiarize themselves with playing matches without the need to build a deck. After entering the event, 3 themed Super Jump boosters containing 20 card half-decks appear. Hover over each image to see the color of cards you’re using and the rare card included. Select one to add to your deck, then do it again with another selection of 3 half-decks. Once that’s done, review the contents of your deck. Then you can begin play in single-game matches. Note that this is a Phantom League, so the cards you play with are not added to your collection.
This League is available to be joined by existing players wanting to help new players get acclimated to how MTGO works. Prizes are in Play Points, so you can build toward your first regular event entry.
Super Jump Phantom League Details
Start and End Times: Shown in Limited Play Lobby (before joining) and League Details window (after joining)
Location: Limited -> Draft
Product: 2 Phantom Half-Decks, chosen in a single-player draft upon entry. (This event is Phantom – cards are not added to your Collection)
Structure: Up to 5 single-game matches, played at your convenience.
Entry Options:
- Super Jump Entry Token
- 4 Event Tickets
- 50 Play Points
Prizes:
- 5 Wins: 50 Play Points
- 4 Wins: 40 Play Points
- 3 Wins: 20 Play Points
Commander Gauntlet League
Next, players of all experience levels can join the Commander Gauntlet League. After paying your entry option, the game prompts you to choose one of the five mono-colored decks to use for up to three single-game matches. These are 2 player games with starting life totals of 40 life, and normal Commander rules apply. The decks themselves are Phantom – the cards aren’t added to your Collection.
Here are the links to the decklists (thanks to our friends at Moxfield):
- White – Arahbo, the First Fang
- Blue – Kiora, the Rising Tide
- Black - Zul Asher, Lich Lord
- Green – Loot, Exuberant Explorer
Commander Gauntlet League Details
Location: Limited -> Gauntlet or Constructed -> Gauntlet
Product: 1 Commander Gauntlet Deck of your choice on entry (This event is Phantom – cards are not added to your Collection)
Structure: Up to 3 matches, played at your convenience
Entry Options:
- Commander Gauntlet Entry Token
- 2 Event Tickets
- 20 Play Points
Prizes:
- 3 Wins: 30 Play Points
- 2 Wins: 10 Play Points
- 1 Win: 5 Play Points
Modern Gauntlet League
Lastly, we offer a New Player Modern Gauntlet League. This gauntlet will randomly assign you 1 of 8 different decks representative of archetypes available in Modern. After reviewing the deck and sideboard, you can play up to three matches that each are best-of-three games. The decks include sideboards and are designed to give players who are new to Magic Online and/or are new to deeper non-rotating formats, like Modern, a taste of what the format is like.
Modern Gauntlet Decklists (hosted by Moxfield)
Constructed by the MTGO Design team, the decks include the following possibilities:
Amulet Titan: Use early mana acceleration to cast a Primeval Titan or a Scapeshift and find Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle alongside Mountains to burn your opponent out. Don’t forget that Dryad of the Ilysian Grove makes all of your lands into Mountains for even more damage!
Blue Belcher: Oops, this deck is all spells! Use double-faced lands to get to 6 mana, defend with free counterspells, then unleash a game-ending Goblin Charbelcher activation.
Boros Energy: This speedy aggro deck is the token build of the group. The Modern Horizons 3 triumvirate of Guide of Souls, Ocelot Pride, and Ajani, Nacatl Pride provides the energy for a successful go-wide strategy.
Dimir Murktide: Our mid-range flavor of control builds card advantage from Turn 1, then converts that to on-board supremacy. It combines cheap threats, disruption, and a big finisher into a classic package!
Domain Zoo: Harness the power of Triomes or a Turn 0 Leyline of the Guildpact to churn out massive creatures as early as Turn 2! Almost everything in the deck is cheaper or stronger when you stack up basic land types.
Gruul Eldrazi Ramp: This is the big-mana deck of the group: accelerate early to cast large threats starting on Turn 3. Karn, the Great Creator adds a toolbox element to the sideboard, and the dream of taking the opponent’s turn is alive with Emrakul, the Promised End!
Orzhov Midrange: Blink and you’ll miss this deck powering to victory! Exiling and returning pretty much everything is the name of the game. Paired with a top-notch removal suite, this build can win both fast and leisurely.
Ruby Storm: Storm wants to cast a ton of spells in one turn to set up a Grapeshot that can deal 20 damage. Spend the early turns casting cheap impulsive-draw effects to sculpt the perfect hand. Then find Past in Flames and mana producing rituals to go off!
New Player Modern Gauntlet League Details
Location: Limited -> Gauntlet or Constructed -> Gauntlet
Product: 1 Modern Gauntlet Deck, chosen randomly on entry (This event is Phantom – cards are not added to your Collection)
Structure: Up to 3 matches, played at your convenience
Entry Options:
- Gauntlet Entry Token
Prizes:
- 3 Wins: 10 Play Points
- 2 Wins: 5 Play Points