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[[Break the Powerstone]] is a Standard Coalition [[PvP]] event, released in January 2023 following the [[The Brothers' War]] (BRO) card [[set]].
 
[[Break the Powerstone]] is a Standard Coalition [[PvP]] event, released in January 2023 following the [[The Brothers' War]] (BRO) card [[set]].
  
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Unlike a shrinking majority of events, the requirements of the objectives in Break the Powerstone (BtP) feature no elements of the associated set that are found only in BRO cards. However, the event mirrors The Brothers' obsession with artifacts, with the eponymous Powerstone event support, and artifacts are empowered by the abilities of all three permanent supports. Gems and supports are a focus of the objectives.
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Unlike a shrinking majority of events, the requirements of the objectives in Break the Powerstone (BtP) feature no elements of the associated set that are found only in BRO cards. However, the event's eponymous Powerstone support mirrors The Brothers' obsession with artifacts, and artifacts are empowered by the abilities of all three permanent supports. Gems and supports are a focus of the objectives.
  
 
Since Break the Powerstone, like [[A Timeless Voyage]] (ATV), can be fully completed with cards from any set, it could, like ATV, remain [[Standard]] even when cards from its associated set have rotated into Legacy.
 
Since Break the Powerstone, like [[A Timeless Voyage]] (ATV), can be fully completed with cards from any set, it could, like ATV, remain [[Standard]] even when cards from its associated set have rotated into Legacy.
  
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BtP has the same points allocation and duration as many [[Coalition]] events, but it is unusual in having maximum points 20 points less than usual, at 120 points. However unusual, it is the second and consecutive 120 point event, following [[Family Business]], so they are, potentially, early examples of a new norm. It is also the second event in recent years with half the total charges available at the start, and the other half added on the second day of the event, 23.5 hours later (the other being [[Colors of Magic]]). It is a rare event, and possibly only the second event, to have a destroyable support; should The Powerstone be destroyed, it is replaced by a pair of indestructible supports, one for whichever player has the highest life total, or the acting player in the case of a tie, and the other for the other player.
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BtP has the same points allocation (5 for the win and 3 and 2 for secondaries) and duration (46 hours) as many [[Coalition]] events, but it is unusual in having maximum points 20 points less than usual, at 120 points. However unusual, it is the second and consecutive 120 point event, following [[Family Business]]. It was the second event in recent years with half the total charges available at the start, and the other half added on the second day of the event, 23.5 hours later (the first being [[Colors of Magic]]); Update 6.1.0 retroactively changed previous events to this new norm. It is a rare event, and possibly only the second event, to have a destroyable support; should The Powerstone be destroyed, it is replaced by a pair of indestructible supports, one for whichever player has the highest life total, or the acting player in the case of a tie, and the other for the other player.
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BtP was the first previously released event to be remade in the post-March-2024 style of all charges upfront.
 
:<small><small>'''''"Automatons could be rebuilt. The Powerstone could not."''''' <small><small>- text from the "Stone Retrieval Unit" paper card, from the BRO set. Part of the event's [[#Story|Story]].
 
:<small><small>'''''"Automatons could be rebuilt. The Powerstone could not."''''' <small><small>- text from the "Stone Retrieval Unit" paper card, from the BRO set. Part of the event's [[#Story|Story]].
 
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{{Objective|Artificer|5|2}}
 
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== Schedule==
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Begins at midnight UTC with 6 charges on its single node. Acquires an additional six charges 23.5 hours later and ends 46 hours from commencement, at 10PM UTC. No charges can be lost.
  
 
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== Story ==
 
== Story ==
 
:''"It began when the brother found a Powerstone and split it into the Mightstone and Weakstone.   
 
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== Notes ==
 
== Notes ==
 
:''[https://forums.d3go.com/discussion/88033/break-the-powerstone/p1?new=1 Forum announcement and feedback].''
 
:''[https://forums.d3go.com/discussion/88033/break-the-powerstone/p1?new=1 Forum announcement and feedback].''
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The 22nd of April 2023 run saw multiple mechanics failures, even after the event was restarted, including matches not starting and the allowable sets being changed to [[ORI]], [[HOU]], [[XLN]], [[RIX]] and [[DOM]]. The restart also delayed the end of the event by a day.
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Latest revision as of 15:16, 13 April 2024

Break the Powerstone (BtP)
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BreakThePowerstone.png
Type PvP Standard Coalition PvP Standard Coalition
Rewards Progression rewards Progression
Placement rewards Individual placement
Coalition rewards Coalition placement
Nodes 1
Charges 6 initial charges
12 maximum charges
+6 charges per recharge
23.5h recharge time
Specials Permanent support  Perma-support in play
Introduced The Brothers' War BRO · Jan 2023 · v6.0.1
Portal:Events   (Infobox · Data)

Break the Powerstone is a Standard Coalition PvP event, released in January 2023 following the The Brothers' War (BRO) card set.

Unlike a shrinking majority of events, the requirements of the objectives in Break the Powerstone (BtP) feature no elements of the associated set that are found only in BRO cards. However, the event's eponymous Powerstone support mirrors The Brothers' obsession with artifacts, and artifacts are empowered by the abilities of all three permanent supports. Gems and supports are a focus of the objectives.

Since Break the Powerstone, like A Timeless Voyage (ATV), can be fully completed with cards from any set, it could, like ATV, remain Standard even when cards from its associated set have rotated into Legacy.

BtP has the same points allocation (5 for the win and 3 and 2 for secondaries) and duration (46 hours) as many Coalition events, but it is unusual in having maximum points 20 points less than usual, at 120 points. However unusual, it is the second and consecutive 120 point event, following Family Business. It was the second event in recent years with half the total charges available at the start, and the other half added on the second day of the event, 23.5 hours later (the first being Colors of Magic); Update 6.1.0 retroactively changed previous events to this new norm. It is a rare event, and possibly only the second event, to have a destroyable support; should The Powerstone be destroyed, it is replaced by a pair of indestructible supports, one for whichever player has the highest life total, or the acting player in the case of a tie, and the other for the other player.

BtP was the first previously released event to be remade in the post-March-2024 style of all charges upfront.

"Automatons could be rebuilt. The Powerstone could not." - text from the "Stone Retrieval Unit" paper card, from the BRO set. Part of the event's Story.

Special rules

Break the Powerstone's single node can be played by any color Planeswalker

Permanent support Permanent support
 A permanent support affects play on one or more nodes.

The Powerstone

Once The Powerstone is destroyed, the other two supports are created

Permanent support Permanent support: The Powerstone  Colorless
Side: Both
  • Artifact, Shield 8. When a player matches this support’s gem: The first Artifact card in that player’s hand gains full mana. If it can’t: The first card in that player’s hand without mana gains half of its mana. At the end of each turn: This support loses 1 Shield.
  • When this support leaves the board: The player with the greatest life total creates a Herald of Phyrexia token.The other player creates a War Ender token. If both players have the same life total - The player whose turn it is creates a Herald of Phyrexia token. The other player creates a War Ender token.

Herald of Phyrexia

Herald of Phyrexia is given to the player with the highest current life. If both players have the same, it is given to the player taking their turn.

Permanent support Permanent support: Herald of Phyrexia  Colorless
Side: Both
  • Artifact, Infinite Shields; Token Token, Can’t Be Destroyed, Can’t Be Exiled, Level Level
  • When you match an Artifact support's gem: Increase this card's Level by 1. Then: The first non-artifact Creature or Support card in your hand gains the Artifact subtype.
  • If this card's Level is 3 or more: Your opponent's first Artifact creature gets -3/-3. If this card's Level is 6 or more: Your first Artifact creature gains Trample and Double Strike. If this card's Level is 9 or more: Your first Artifact Creature gets +X/+0. X is this card’s Level Level.

War Ender

War Ender is given to the player with the lowest current life. If both players have equal life, the inactive player gets it.

Permanent support Permanent support: War Ender  Colorless
Side: Both
  • Artifact, Infinite Shields; Token Token, Can’t Be Destroyed, Can’t Be Exiled, Level Level
  • When you match an artifact support's gem: Increase this card's Level by 1. Then: The first non-artifact Creature or Support card in your hand gains the Artifact subtype.
  • If this card's Level is 3 or more: Artifact creatures you control get +1/+1. If this card's Level is 6 or more: Reduce the cost of Artifact cards in your hand by 3. If this card's Level is 9 or more: Destroy all gems. Gain 3 Loyalty.

Objectives

Objectives Reward
Win the fight!  Win the fight against your opponent.
5Ribbons · 200 Mana Runes
Leyline:  Convert 10 or more gems during a single fight.
3Ribbons
Artificer:  Cast 5 or more supports during a single fight.
2Ribbons

Schedule

Total Possible Points
Number of charges Possible points Time elapsed Time in UTC
Base Bonus Total
6 (Initial charges) 30 30 60 -START- 12:00 AM
6 60 60 120 +23.5 Hrs 11:30 PM
Event end 120 +46 Hrs 10:00 PM

Begins at midnight UTC with 6 charges on its single node. Acquires an additional six charges 23.5 hours later and ends 46 hours from commencement, at 10PM UTC. No charges can be lost.

Rewards

Rewards are precisely the same as its predecessor, Family Business

Progression rewards Progression rewards (Jun 2022)
Ribbons Bronze Silver Gold Platinum
10 500 Mana Runes 1,000 Mana Runes 1,000 Mana Runes 1,500 Mana Runes
20 5 Mana Crystals 10 Mana Crystals 15 Mana Crystals 20 Mana Crystals
30 BRO Booster Pack BRO Booster Pack BRO Booster Pack BRO Booster Pack
40 1,000 Mana Runes 1,000 Mana Runes 1,500 Mana Runes 1,500 Mana Runes
50 2 Mana Jewels 3 Mana Jewels 4 Mana Jewels 5 Mana Jewels
60 1,500 Mana Runes 2,000 Mana Runes 2,500 Mana Runes 3,000 Mana Runes
70 BRO Booster Pack BRO Booster Pack BRO Booster Pack BRO Booster Pack
80 BRO Booster Pack
5 Mana Crystals 		BRO Booster Pack
10 Mana Crystals 		BRO Booster Pack
15 Mana Crystals 		BRO Booster Pack
20 Mana Crystals
Progression rewards Individual rewards (Jun 2022)
Rank Bronze Silver Gold Platinum
1-5 BRO Booster Pack x 3
5,000 Mana Runes · 5 Mana Jewels 		BRO Booster Pack x 3
5,000 Mana Runes · 5 Mana Jewels 		BRO Booster Pack x 3
5,000 Mana Runes · 5 Mana Jewels 		BRO Booster Pack x 3
5,000 Mana Runes · 5 Mana Jewels
6-25 BRO Booster Pack x2
4,000 Mana Runes · 5 Mana Jewels 		BRO Booster Pack x2
4,000 Mana Runes · 5 Mana Jewels 		BRO Booster Pack x2
4,000 Mana Runes · 5 Mana Jewels 		BRO Booster Pack x2
4,000 Mana Runes · 5 Mana Jewels
26-50 BRO Booster Pack
3,000 Mana Runes · 3 Mana Jewels 		BRO Booster Pack
3,000 Mana Runes · 3 Mana Jewels 		BRO Booster Pack
3,000 Mana Runes · 3 Mana Jewels 		BRO Booster Pack
3,000 Mana Runes · 3 Mana Jewels
51-100 BRO Booster Pack
2,000 Mana Runes · 3 Mana Jewels 		BRO Booster Pack
2,000 Mana Runes · 3 Mana Jewels 		BRO Booster Pack
2,000 Mana Runes · 3 Mana Jewels 		BRO Booster Pack
2,000 Mana Runes · 3 Mana Jewels
101-250 2,000 Mana Runes · 3 Mana Jewels 2,000 Mana Runes · 3 Mana Jewels 2,000 Mana Runes · 3 Mana Jewels 2,000 Mana Runes · 3 Mana Jewels
251-500 1,000 Mana Runes · 2 Mana Jewels 1,000 Mana Runes · 2 Mana Jewels 1,000 Mana Runes · 2 Mana Jewels 1,000 Mana Runes · 2 Mana Jewels
501-3000 1,000 Mana Runes · 1 Mana Jewels 1,000 Mana Runes · 1 Mana Jewels 1,000 Mana Runes · 1 Mana Jewels 1,000 Mana Runes · 1 Mana Jewels
Coalition rewards Coalition rewards (Jun 2022)
Rank Reward
1-2 BRO Booster Pack x3 · · · 10,000 Mana Runes · 100 Mana Crystals · 80 Mana Jewels
3-10 BRO Booster Pack x2
8,000 Mana Runes · 70 Mana Crystals · 60 Mana Jewels
11-25 BRO Booster Pack
6,000 Mana Runes · 50 Mana Crystals · 40 Mana Jewels
26-50 BRO Booster Pack
4,000 Mana Runes · 30 Mana Crystals · 20 Mana Jewels
51-100 BRO Booster Pack
2,000 Mana Runes · 10 Mana Crystals · 10 Mana Jewels
101-250 1,000 Mana Runes · 10 Mana Crystals · 5 Mana Jewels
251-500 1,000 Mana Runes · 10 Mana Crystals · 3 Mana Jewels
501-1000 1,000 Mana Runes · 1 Mana Jewels
1001-10000 1,000 Mana Runes

Story

"It began when the brother found a Powerstone and split it into the Mightstone and Weakstone.
Their feud over those artifacts caused a conflict that ravaged Terisiare and changed Dominaria forever.
Play your role in this story as you unfold the events of the Brothers' War."

Notes

Forum announcement and feedback.

The 22nd of April 2023 run saw multiple mechanics failures, even after the event was restarted, including matches not starting and the allowable sets being changed to ORI, HOU, XLN, RIX and DOM. The restart also delayed the end of the event by a day.

Known Bugs

Date Run App Version Node Fixed Bug Description
4th of February, 2023 6.0.1 1 7th of February Artificer required 15 supports
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