Is the Play Bundle in MTG Arena Worth It?

Last updated on March 31, 2026

Koth, Fire of Resistance | Illustration by Eric Wilkerson

New sets often bring new products, and sometimes they even introduce exciting changes. All Will Be One was no exception, whether you look at the characters, the Phyrexian story, or the cards themselves.

Preorder bundles in MTG Arena aren’t new, ONE was the first to offer us these flavorful options. Two bundles, each with two iconic characters from the set’s story lead the way. And the bundles keep coming back set after set.

Now it’s time to look at two of the featured legendary cards from Secrets of Strixhaven and the Play bundle. This prepares to you to play competitively, so claim your event tokens, play-in points, and the Abigaile Arena companion.

What Is the Play Bundle in MTGA?

The Play bundle is best for those who want to climb the MTGA ladder and try their hand at competitive Arena tournaments with Qualifier Play-In events. This a preorder bundle fronted by Professor Dellian Fel, a new planeswalker rich in abilities.

Back to the bundle which is key for many who are courageous enough to play a lot of Limited.

You can buy the bundles for about three weeks before their set drops, and only up until a few days before the paper release when the set is released on Arena.

What Comes in a Play Bundle?

The MTG Arena Play bundle comes with:

• 1 legendary card sleeve for Arena
• 1 legendary art card style
• 1 legendary card
• 4 Player Draft tokens
• 2 Sealed tokens
• 20 Play-In points
• 1 companion

Secrets of Strixhaven introduces Fel that is at it's base a Phyrexian Arena with more for a ton of options beyond that. In short order it creates an emblem that is music to a Sanguine Bond combo's ears and will end games.

Play Bundle vs. Pack Bundle

Play and pack bundles both cater to a different kind of MTG Arena player. The Play bundle is for those whose main priority is to play plenty of Limited and compete in MTGA tournaments on the way to the MTG Arena Championship. The Pack bundle is for those who want a bunch of the set’s packs.

Why Do They Exist?

The Play bundle is for players who are most interested in playing Sealed and Draft events when a new set drops, and pursuing competitive MTG Arena play. These bundles are more catered alternatives to the regular set preorder bundles of the past. They each offer a collection of items aimed at specific ways to play on and enjoy Arena.

The Play bundle comes with tokens and Play-In points to get you an entry into a Qualifier Play-in. The legendary card and cosmetics are fun, flavorful bonuses.

Can You Buy More Than One?

You can only buy one of each preorder bundle, but you can buy both bundles if you want the full suite.

Are Play Bundles Worth Buying?

Play-in Points appear in your top bar, near your wildcard count and any draft tokens you have stashed away.

If you use everything the Play bundle offers, then yes, it’s worth buying. The bundle goes for $50, which so happens to be roughly what those Sealed and Draft tokens are worth on their own. Throw in a few cosmetics and all of the Play-In points you need to enter a Qualifier Play-In event and you more than break even.

It’s hard to say what exactly a Play-In point is worth since there’s no way to buy them; you must earn them by getting the maximum number of wins in various MTGA events. If you’re interested in the competitive side of Arena, those 20 Play-In points are worth more than what you could earn in a single regular event (which range between 1 and 4 points) and hands down make this bundle worth the price.

Alternatives to Play Bundles

Assemble the Players | Illustration by Evyn Fong

Buy Codes at MTGACodes

If you’re only interested in the character cosmetics in the Play bundle, you might be able to get your hands on them through codes on MTGACodes. You won’t be able to get the bundle itself there since it’s a preorder bundle, but the cosmetics are always a possibility.

Whether or not they’re a Play bundle exclusive that will never be available for individual purchase remains to be seen. It’s possible it'll show up in the Arena Store at some point, so there is hope that you’ll be able to get it in the future.

Buy Draft and Sealed Entries

If you’re not interested in Play-In points and Qualifiers and those cosmetics just aren’t doing it for you, you can still get better at Draft and Sealed with your entry fees paid for. Traditional and Premier Draft entries both go for 1,500 gems, while Sealed events cost 2,000 gems to enter. Constructed events range between 375 and 750 gems or 2,500 to 5,000 gold.

Earn Play-In Points

If you’re on a tight budget but still want those Play-In points, the only other way to get your hands on them is to play and win events on Arena. Almost all permanent events offer the points as a reward for the max wins, along with the current Traditional Draft event.

Should the Price for Play Bundles Be Lowered?

I think WotC should lower the price a bit to make it a real no-brainer, because while the Play bundle is technically worth the price considering what you’d have to pay with both your time and money to get the contents (card and cosmetic aside) on their own.

Products are always subject to change depending on their reception, and lower sales would incentivize them to knock the price down a few pegs in the hopes of a bigger overall return.

Wrap Up

Illusory Wrappings (Amonkhet) | Illustration by Deruchenko Alexander

And that’s all there is to know about the MTG Arena Play bundle! I think these preorder bundles are an inventive way to approach the product, if nothing else, offering collections that are more suited to different ways to play Arena. The Play bundle is a good way to get the most bang for your buck if you go hard on Limited and competitive play.

What do you think of these preorder bundles? Is the Play bundle more your style, and does the Qualifier Play-in spike your interest? Let me know in the comments or over on the Draftsim Discord. I like finding where the diamonds of value come from MTGA’s preorder bundles.

All right, well I’m off to see what Elesh Norn has to offer. Bow to the Mother of Machines!

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