Reality Fracture Arena Direct starts October 2, 2026. Wizards’ September 28 announcement confirms a Best-of-One Sealed event with a 6,000-gem entry and a Collector Booster box at seven wins, while supplies last. Here is what to check before committing an entry, with deadlines converted for players in Finland.
Dates in Helsinki time
The promotional banner says October 2–11, but the detailed official terms specify an October 12 finish. All Helsinki times below are EEST, UTC+3.
| Checkpoint | Helsinki | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Event opens | October 2, 18:00 | October 2, 15:00 |
| Signups close | October 12, 11:00 | October 12, 08:00 |
| Event ends | October 12, 14:00 | October 12, 11:00 |
The terms also allow an end when the entry limit is reached. Leave room to finish your run; joining near the signup cutoff gives you less time to play.
What each result awards
According to the event announcement, the reward tiers are:
| Wins | Reward |
|---|---|
| 0–2 | No rewards |
| 3 | 2,700 gems and 8 Arena packs |
| 4 | 5,400 gems and 16 Arena packs |
| 5 | 8,100 gems and 24 Arena packs |
| 6 | 10,800 gems and 32 Arena packs |
| 7 | One Reality Fracture Collector Booster box, while supplies last |
The seven-win tier lists the box, not the six-win gem-and-pack bundle plus a box. Four wins returns fewer gems than the entry cost; five wins is the first listed tier above it. That comparison excludes the value you personally place on digital packs.
A practical preparation plan
Our advice: decide your entry budget before opening the event. Treat the box as a possible reward, not an expected purchase. A disappointing pool or a close loss is a poor reason to increase the budget mid-session.
Practise building a coherent Sealed deck: identify your strongest two-colour core, count early plays, and check whether your mana can support every spell. A splash needs both a payoff worth drawing late and reliable sources. Save a screenshot of the pool and your build so you can review the choices afterward. A short note about a mulligan or an awkward draw is more useful for improvement than remembering only the final score.
Eligibility and claiming a prize
The terms require participants to be at least 18 or their jurisdiction’s age of majority, whichever is older, and to have a valid Wizards account. Finland is on the physical-prize shipping list. Read the full eligibility and reward-claim requirements before entering; check that your account email and country are correct.
For the wider launch context, see our Reality Fracture release-date overview. This event guide was checked on September 30, 2026; recheck Wizards’ event page and the in-client details before spending gems.