Wondering when will TMNT release on Arena? Below you’ll discover the exact time of Ninja Turtles MTGA release. A countdown timer is also displayed as to avoid confusion with time zones. Below, you’ll also be able to find additional info about this release.
So, the maintenance starts later today, on March, 3rd, at 8 a.m. PT (15:00 UTC). Officially, it’s supposed to take around three hours. However, with recent releases players were able to play soon after the maintenance started. (After 10-15 minutes.) Keep in mind that you might encounter some bugs and lag in that early period.
NInja Turtles Time MTGA
With that said, here’s the countdown timer for TMNT release on Arena:
(or up to three hours earlier)
You can also find Turtles’s release time in most common time zones in the table below.
| Region | TMNT Release Time |
|---|---|
| USA, Canada (Pacific) | 11:00 PT (March 3rd) |
| USA, Canada (Mountain) | 12:00 MT (March 3rd) |
| USA, Canada (Central) | 13:00 CT (March 3rd) |
| USA, Canada (Eastern) | 14:00 ET (March 3rd) |
| USA, Canada (Atlantic) | 15:00 AT (March 3rd) |
| Brazil | 16:00 BRT (March 3rd) |
| United Kingdom | 19:00 BST (March 3rd) |
| Central Europe | 20:00 CEST (March 3rd) |
| Australia | 4:00 AEST (March 4th) |
Note: This table assumes the full three hours of maintenance. As mentioned, you’ll probably be able to play earlier. (Up to three hours earlier than the timer and table say.) Just remember — lag and other issues can be present immediately after the set goes live.
Maintenance Progress Check
Want to avoid that mess, but still play as soon as possible? Check Wizards’ Customer Support on X. They post before the maintenance starts, and when it’s finished. They also mention any potential problems with the release.
The second option is the MTG Arena Status Page. The Game, Matches, and Logins systems must all be marked operational for smooth gameplay.
There’s no expected downtime — you’ll just need to restart the client to get Ninja Turtles patch up and running.
Find Out More About the TMNT Set
While you wait for Ninja Turtles to come to Arena, you can discover more about this set by reading some of our articles.
If you’re a Commander fan, you don’t want to miss the Turtle Power! Commander precon. It contains five colors and offers you multiple options for your commanders. If you enjoy +1/+1 counters, you don’t want to miss this one.
If you like IRL alt-art cards, this set features plenty of those too. For more details, check the following articles:
Ninja Turtles Events
But what about Arena events — which ones will you be able to play once the set goes live?
For drafters, a three variants will be available right away: Premier (best-of-one) and Traditional Draft (best-of-three), which cost 1,500 Gems or 10,000 Gold. The third variant is the Pick 2 Draft. If you’re looking for the cheaper version, Quick Draft (best-of-one), you’ll need to wait two more weeks.
Want to do well in those events? Read our Ninja Turtles Draft Guide to prepare for them. which will give you a head start. (Pair it with TMNT Draft Tier List for an even better understanding of the format.)
Furthermore, Sealed appears in two different modes: Traditional Sealed and Best-of-one Sealed. Both of which will be available once the set goes live. These events are fine practice for higher level events, such as Arena Opens or various Limited Qualifiers.
Does anything change in Constructed? Not really, the Turtles cards are simply added to all formats, since Standard rotation isn’t happening until the end of the year.
MTGA Ninja Turtles Release Time – FAQ
Before we wrap up, here are answers to a couple of frequently asked questions about TMNT release time on MTGA.
It will be released a bit later today (Tuesday, March 3rd). 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 TMNT once the set goes live. (See the answer above.)
Conclusion
That’s all about TMNT Arena release time. Let’s hope everything runs smoothly, so we will be able to cast various turtles soon.
Don’t want to miss more MTG news and articles? Follow us on Instagram or Facebook. Besides news and spoilers you’ll also find some fun Magic memes over there.
Until next time, enjoy playing the new cards, and may you open exactly what you’re looking for in your first few Ninja Turtles boosters.