Mogul launches a free MTG Arena tournament for the ANZ region

Gain global recognition and earnings from a $50,000 prize pool.

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Wizards of the Coast is partnering with Mogul Esports to offer a free MTG Arena tournament for players in the ANZ region.

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A free Magic: The Gathering tournament run by Mogul in partnership with WotC will give Australian and New Zealand MTG Arena players an opportunity to gain global recognition and a piece of a roughly $33,000 prize pool. 

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Magic players in the ANZ region can register for the Mogul MTGA tournament beginning Oct. 7. Matches, however, aren’t in a round robin or elimination format. Players will Direct Challenge each other and compete via a ladder tournament. 

Those who rank in the top 32 of the ladder tournament come Nov. 22 will be eligible for the playoff rounds, followed by a last chance qualifier event. The MTGA Mogul grand finals will begin on Dec. 7. 

Related: Top 16 MTG Arena players earn an invite to Mythic Championship V

It’s unclear if the ladder or playoff matches will be held in the best-of-one or best-of-three Standard format via MTG Arena. The Mythic Ranked format in MTGA for the Mythic Championship Qualifiers is in a ladder tournament format, giving players the option to compete in either best-of-one or best-of-three series. 

The free registration for the MTG Arena Mogul tournament ends on Oct. 6 at 4am CT.

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Danny has been writing for Dot Esports for over five years, first as a freelancer and now as a staff writer. He is the lead beat writer for Magic: The Gathering and Teamfight Tactics. Danny is also a solid Monopoly GO player, having beaten every main event without spending a dime. When Danny isn't writing or gaming, he's chilling by the water in Spacecoast Florida with his family and friends. He's always got a tan, because touching grass is important, and loves playing strategic digital and tabletop games. Past outlets Danny has written for include TheGamer and ScreenRant.