MTG Arena Announcements - March 23, 2026
Magic: The Gathering • • sports
Key Points:
- The Magic: The Gathering | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Sealed Arena Direct event will take place from March 27–29, featuring Best-of-One matches with prizes including digital gems, MTG Arena packs, and limited Play Booster boxes for top performers.
- March's Arena Championship Qualifier events conclude this weekend, with the Best-of-Three Qualifier Play-In on March 27 and Qualifier Weekend from March 28–29, using the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Sealed format; top finishers earn invitations to the next Arena Championship.
- The Secrets of Strixhaven main story's first episode is now available, with more episodes releasing ahead of the set's MTG Arena launch on April 21; players can read or listen to the story through DailyMTG and The Magic Story Podcast.
- A new banned and restricted announcement has been made, including the banning of Food Chain in the Historic format, with further details and commentary available in the official article.
- The event schedule for competitive play is updated, with upcoming April qualifiers shifting to the Historic format; March and April season rewards, including card packs, gold, and exclusive card styles, will be distributed at the start of the following ranked seasons.
