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These Arena Limited Championship terms and conditions govern your participation in the MTG Arena organized play for Arena Limited Championship events.
MTG Arena Feb 19, 2026 Arena Limited Championship Qualifier February 20–22, 2026 Draft One Start: February 20, 2026, at 8 a.m. Pacific / 1600 UTC Signups End: February 23, 2026, at 8 a.m. Pacific / 1600 UTC—you'll still have three hours to complete your current run, but you won't be able to join after this deadline.
Matches in progress will be allowed to finish. Day One End: February 23, 2026, at 11 a.m. Pacific / 1900 UTC—no new matches begin after this time but matches in progress will be allowed to finish. Format: Best-of-One Lorwyn Eclipsed Draft Draft Two Start: February 20, 2026, at 8 a.m.
Pacific / 1600 UTC Signups End: February 23, 2026, at 8 a.m. Pacific / 1600 UTC—you'll still have three hours to complete your current run, but you won't be able to join after this deadline. Matches in progress will be allowed to finish. Day One End: February 23, 2026, at 11 a.m. Pacific / 1900 UTC—no new matches begin after this time but matches in progress will be allowed to finish.
Format: Best-of-One Lorwyn Eclipsed Draft It is each player's responsibility to manage play deadlines. Arena Limited Championship Qualifier Official Terms and Conditions Last Updated January 31, 2026 These Arena Limited Championship Qualifier Official Terms and Conditions (the "ALCQ Rules") govern your participation in this organized play event for Magic: The Gathering ("MTG") – Arena: The Arena Limited Championship Qualifier (the "Arena Limited Championship Qualifier").
By entering the Arena Limited Championship Qualifier, in addition to the ALCQ Rules, you agree to be bound by Wizards of the Coast LLC's ("Wizards") General Terms ("General Terms"), Wizards Privacy Policy ("Privacy Policy"), Wizards Code of Conduct ("Code of Conduct"), Magic: The Gathering – Arena Terms ("MTG Arena Terms"), Wizards Play Policy ("Play Policy"), and the decisions of Wizards (including interpretations of the Official Rules) and the judges.
(all policies, collectively, the "Official Rules"). In the event of a conflict among the Official Rules and the ALCQ Rules, the ALCQ Rules control. We reserve the right to change, revise, and modify the Official Rules and the Arena Limited Championship Qualifier. Your continued participation in the Arena Limited Championship Qualifier after such change, revision or modification constitutes your acceptance of the same.
Please read the Official Rules carefully. THE GENERAL TERMS CONTAIN A MANDATORY ARBITRATION PROVISION WHICH LIMITS YOUR AND WIZARDS' ABILITY TO LITIGATE CLAIMS AS WELL AS A LIMITATION OF LIABILITY WHICH LIMITS THE LIABILITY OF WIZARDS AND ITS FAMILY OF COMPANIES. There is a fee ("Entry Fee") of 25,000 gold or 5,000 gems to enter the Arena Limited Championship Qualifier in consideration of an opportunity to participate in Arena Limited Championship Qualifier and the opportunity to win a prize.
Participation Eligibility. Limit one entry per purchase. To participate in the Arena Limited Championship Qualifier you must be at least 18 years of age or of legal age of majority in your jurisdiction of residence, whichever is older, to participate. You must also have an active and valid Wizards account.
You may only participate so long as your participation does not violate applicable local laws. You are responsible for complying with local laws and requirements. The Arena Limited Championship Qualifier is void where prohibited including the following regions and territories: Belarus, the Central African Republic, the Crimea region, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Cuba, Eritrea, Guinea-Bissau, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Liberia, Libya, Myanmar (Burma), North Korea, Russia, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan and Syria.
Employees of Wizards and their household members, if related, are not eligible. Individuals who have been disqualified from participating in events by Wizards are also not eligible. Eligibility for Monetary Rewards. To receive a cash prize, in addition to a Wizards account, winners must have an active i-payout Account.
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