MTG Arena Announcements – April 20, 2026

The Mana Forge Digest

MTG Arena announces Secrets of Strixhaven events and a new Arena Direct tournament starting April 21, with prizes including packs and booster boxes.

Key points

• Secrets of Strixhaven Limited Draft and Sealed events begin April 21
• First Secrets of Strixhaven Arena Direct starts May 1–3
• Includes Best-of-One Sealed event, gems, MTG Arena packs, and Collector Booster boxes

What you get

• Secrets of Strixhaven Limited Draft and Sealed events
• Arena Direct: Secrets of Strixhaven Sealed tournament May 1–3
• Prizes include gems, MTG Arena packs, and Collector Booster boxes

Why it matters

MTG Arena returns to the academic setting with new events and a major tournament featuring limited and sealed formats.

Details

Secrets of Strixhaven Limited Draft and Sealed events start April 21, including Premier Draft, Traditional Draft, Pick-Two Draft, Best-of-Three Sealed, and Factionalized Sealed in a Best-of-One event

First Secrets of Strixhaven Arena Direct tournament will be held May 1–3 with Best-of-One Sealed format. Players can win gems, MTG Arena packs, and Collector Booster boxes

Library of Alexandria and Ral Zarek's Guest Lecturer sleeve are available as part of the event

Good to know

• Secrets of Strixhaven Limited events start April 21
• Arena Direct: Secrets of Strixhaven Sealed tournament May 1–3
• Prizes include gems, MTG Arena packs, and Collector Booster boxes. Supplies may be limited.

Read the original on Wizards (https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/mtg-arena/announcements-april-20-2026) • Source: Wizards of the Coast