Magic: The Gathering Arena adds more content for fans stuck at home during the outbreak

Magic: The Gathering Enviornment, the digital model of the unique collectible card recreation, is including extra stay occasions for gamers caught at dwelling during the coronavirus pandemic. The announcement was made on Wednesday by way of the sport’s official forums, and the rollout of latest companies started Thursday morning.

“As a result of COVID-19 is conserving tens of millions of individuals all over the world indoors, we wished to perform a little one thing to assist make social distancing a little bit extra tolerable,” mentioned a spokesperson for Wizards of the Coast. “To that finish, we’re making modifications to the Magic: The Gathering Enviornment occasion schedule […] to provide you extra methods to play Magic from the consolation and security of your own home.”

Efficient instantly, the Brawlers’ Guildhall occasion returns, and won’t require an entry payment. Moreover, a Ranked Draft for the present new set of playing cards — Theros: Past Demise — is now stay, along with the common bi-weekly rotating Ranked Draft occasion. Each modes of play might be out there till April 16.

Enviornment launched in September after a interval in beta. It options simultaneous launch occasions with the bodily card recreation, and in addition affords gamers codes to unlock the playing cards they buy in constructed retail Planeswalker decks. The expertise of play is almost equivalent to the bodily card recreation, and followers can get began with out spending any cash.

For extra on getting again into Magic: The Gathering, take a look at my function story about returning to the sport after a two-decade hiatus.

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