Want to know when will Secrets of Strixhaven release on Arena? If so, you’re at the right place! Below you’ll find the exact time of Strixhaven MTGA release. There’s also a countdown timer to avoid any confusion with time zones. Finally, we wrap things up with some additional info about this proper Magic set.
The maintenance start later today on Tuesday, April 21th, at 8 a.m. PT (15:00 UTC). Officially, it’s supposed to take around three hours. However, in recent releases players were able to play with the new set soon after the maintenance’s start. (After 10 minutes or so.) But you might encounter bugs and lag in that early period.
UPDATE: (April 21st) The article got an update today, as the new set is releasing in a few hours.
Secrets of Strixhaven Release Time MTGA
Anyhow, here’s the countdown timer for Strixhaven’s release on Arena:
(or up to three hours earlier)
In the table below, you can find Strixhaven’s release time in most common time zones.
| Region | SOS Release Time |
|---|---|
| USA, Canada (Pacific) | 11:00 PT (April 21st) |
| USA, Canada (Mountain) | 12:00 MT (April 21st) |
| USA, Canada (Central) | 13:00 CT (April 21st) |
| USA, Canada (Eastern) | 14:00 ET (April 21st) |
| USA, Canada (Atlantic) | 15:00 AT (April 21st) |
| Brazil | 16:00 BRT (April 21st) |
| United Kingdom | 19:00 BST (April 21st) |
| Central Europe | 20:00 CEST (April 21st) |
| Australia | 4:00 AEST (April 22nd) |
Note: The table assumes the full three hours of maintenance. As mentioned, you could play earlier. (Up to three hours earlier than suggested above.) Just remember — there might be lag and other issues immediately after the set goes live.
Maintenance Progress Check
If you want to avoid all that, but still play as soon as possible, check Wizards’ Customer Support. They post before the maintenance starts, and once it’s finished. Plus, they will mention any potential problems with the new patch.
Your second option is the MTG Arena Status Page. The Game, Matches, and Logins systems must all operational for smooth gameplay.
No downtime is expected — you’ll just need to restart the client to get Strixhaven patch up and running.
Explore the World of Strixhaven
While you wait for Strixhaven’s release, you can discover more about this spectacular set by reading some of our articles, which we’ll highlight in this section.
If you’re a Commander fan, you don’t want to miss Secrets of Strixhaven Commander precons. This is a large release, which means a whole set of five decks, one for each of the Strixhaven’s colleges. Each features a pretty fun and somewhat unique theme.
If you’re more interested about the main set, you can browse the Secrets of Strixhaven spoilers. In that article you’ll find all new cards.
Furthermore, here are a couple of other articles that talk about cool stuff coming with this set:
- Secrets of Strixhaven Mystical Archives: Best Bonus Sheet in Years!
- Codex Bundle Contents: Amazing Design
Secrets of Strixhaven Events
Let’s jump back to Arena, shall we? What are some events coming with this set?
For drafters, a couple of variants will be available right away: Premier (best-of-one) and Traditional Draft (best-of-three). As you might know, these cost 1,500 Gems or 10,000 Gold. If you’re looking for the cheaper version, Quick Draft (best-of-one), you’ll need to wait two more weeks.
Finally, there’s a brand new event, called Contender Draft. That one features high entry (1,500 Gems or 10,000 Gold) and high rewards. If you manage to reach seven wins, you’ll earn 7,200 Gems, 12 regular and 10 mythic packs and a title of “Draft Contender”. Neat option for players who like to play against stronger opponents.
Want to prepare for those events, so you’ll win more games? Read our Secrets of Strixhaven Draft Guide. It’ll get you up to speed with everything going on in the format and help you increase your win rate.
Additionally, Sealed also appears in two different modes: Traditional Sealed and Best-of-one Sealed. Both will be available once Secrets of Strixhaven goes live. These events are fine practice for more competitive events, such as Arena Opens or Qualifiers.
Does anything change in Constructed? Not really, the Strixhaven cards are simply added to all formats. After all, the Standard rotation isn’t happening any time soon.
MTGA Secrets of Strixhaven Release Time – FAQ
Before we wrap up, here are answers to some frequently asked questions about Secrets of Strixhaven release time on MTGA.
It will be released later today, on Tuesday, April 21st. The maintenance starts at 8:00 PT (15:00 UTC), and will take three hours at most. Therefore, the official release is at 11:00 PT (18:00 UTC), but the set will likely go live earlier.
You’ll be able to open your preordered products from Strixhaven once the set goes live. (See the above answer.)
The earliest you can do so is actually in paper Magic. The prerelease events start as early as April 17th. These are really fun and casual events well worth the visit.
If you need help finding a store near you, use Wizards’ Store Locator. For more info check our MTG Prerelease Guide.
Conclusion
That’s all about Secrets of Strixhaven Arena release time. Let’s hope everything runs smoothly, so we will be able to play with Lorehold, Prismari, Quandirx, Witherbloom, and Silverquill cards soon.
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Until next time, enjoy casting the new cards, and may you open the cards you want in your first few Strixhaven boosters.