Do you want to know when will Lorwyn Eclipsed release on Arena? Then you’re at the right place, as below you’ll discover the exact time of Lorwyn MTGA release. There’s also a countdown timer to avoid any confusion with time zones. Below, you’ll also be able to find additional info about this pristine Magic set.
Anyhow, the maintenance starts later today, on Tuesday, January 20th, at 8 a.m. PT (15:00 UTC). Officially, it’s supposed to take three hours or so. However, in most recent releases players were able to play with the new set soon after the maintenance’s start. (After 10-15 minutes.) But keep in mind that you might encounter bugs and lag in that early period.
UPDATE: (January 20th) This article got a small update. Only a few hours until Lorwyn Eclipsed is released on Arena!
Lorwyn Release Time MTGA
With that said, here’s the countdown timer for Lorwyn’s release on Arena:
(or up to three hours earlier)
You can also find Lorwyn’s release time in most common time zones in the table below.
| Region | ECL Release Time |
|---|---|
| USA, Canada (Pacific) | 11:00 PT (January 20th) |
| USA, Canada (Mountain) | 12:00 MT (January 20th) |
| USA, Canada (Central) | 13:00 CT (January 20th) |
| USA, Canada (Eastern) | 14:00 ET (January 20th) |
| USA, Canada (Atlantic) | 15:00 AT (January 20th) |
| Brazil | 16:00 BRT (January 20th) |
| United Kingdom | 19:00 BST (January 20th) |
| Central Europe | 20:00 CEST (January 20th) |
| Australia | 4:00 AEST (January 21st) |
Note: This table assumes the full three hours of maintenance. As mentioned, you could play earlier. (Up to three hours earlier than the timer and table suggest.) But remember — there might be lag and other issues immediately after the set goes live.
Maintenance Progress Check
Want to avoid all that, but still play as soon as possible? Check Wizards’ Customer Support on X. They post before the maintenance starts, and once it’s finished. They also mention any potential problems with the new patch.
The second option is the MTG Arena Status Page. The Game, Matches, and Logins systems must all operational for smooth gameplay.
There’s no expected downtime — you’ll just need to restart the client to get Lorwyn Eclipsed patch up and running.
Explore the World of Lorwyn
While you wait for Lorwyn to be released on Arena, you can discover more about this spectacular set by reading some of our articles.
If you’re a Commander fan, you don’t want to miss Lorwyn Eclipsed Commander precons. There are two of them, the first one contains all five colors and cares about Elementals. The second one is in Jund colors and offers a bunch of synergies with -1/-1 counters.
Now, if you’re collecting paper cards, there are plenty of awesome alt-art cards to add to your collection. For example:
- Lorwyn Eclipsed Special Guests (reprints of 20 iconic cards, with artwork set in the worlds of Lorwyn and Shadowmoor)
- Lorwyn Eclipsed Japan Showcase Cards (anime style cards make a triumphant return)
- Serialized Bitterbloom Bearer (the best pull in the whole set)
Lorwyn Eclipsed Events
If we jump back to Arena for a second — 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). Both of 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.
Want to prepare for it, so you’ll win more games? Read our Lorwyn Eclipsed Draft Guide, which will give you a head start. (Pair it with Lorwyn Draft Tier List for maximum success.)
Additionally, Sealed also appears in two different modes: Traditional Sealed and Best-of-one Sealed. Both of which will be available once Lorwyn Eclipsed goes live. These events are fine practice for higher level events, such as Arena Opens or Qualifiers.
Does anything change in Constructed? Not really, the Lorwyn cards are simply added to all formats, since Standard rotation isn’t happening any time soon.
MTGA Lorwyn Eclipsed Release Time – FAQ
Before we wrap up, here are answers to some frequently asked questions about Lorwyn Eclipsed release time on MTGA.
It will be released a bit later today (Tuesday, January 20th). 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 Lorwyn once the set goes live. (See the answer above.)
The earliest you can do so is actually in paper Magic. The prerelease events start as early as January 16th. These are really fun and casual events, and really worth attending.
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 Lorwyn Eclipsed Arena release time. Let’s hope everything runs smoothly, so we will be able to cast new Merfolk, Kithkin, Goblins, Elves, and other iconic creature types soon.
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Until next time, enjoy playing the new cards, and may you open everything you’re looking for in your first few Lorwyn boosters.