As the year continues, its time for those who play Magic: The Gathering Arena to join for a competition of the ages. The 2020 Mythic Invitational is an annual event where players of the digital game can compete against other professionals for both bragging rights and a cash prize.
The latest tournament will feature 161 players as they compete for the top spot and the $250,000 prize pool; more information on the event can be found here! Beginning this weekend on their official Twitch channel, the first event, this Thursday will start at 9 a.m. PDT / 6 p.m. CEST / 1 a.m. JST (which is the start time for every day after) and run until the end of round 7, the next day will begin at feature games until the end of round 14 and the announcement of the top 8, Saturday will end after the Top 8 Upper Bracket is complete. Sunday will end at the conclusion of the top 8 playoffs.
Sunday will also feature a special Secret Lair drop that should excite fans of Zendikar. Until then, fans can tune in to the official Magic esports Twitter or follow the hashtag #Mythicinvitational!
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Magic: The Gathering Arena is a free-to-play digital collectible card game developed and published by Wizards of the Coast. The game is a digital adaption of the Magic: The Gathering (MTG) card game, allowing players to gain cards through booster packs, in-game achievements or microtransaction purchases, and build their own decks to challenge other players.
The Magic: The Gathering 2020 Mythic Invitational is set to begin on September 10th and run until September 13th on their Twitch channel!