Five College Showdown

Five College Showdown (FCS)
Type	PvE Standard
Rewards	Progression
Nodes	5
Specials	PW restricted
Card XP gain	0 XP (all wins on a node)
Introduced	SOS · Apr 2026 · v7.9.0
Portal:Events   (Infobox · Data)

Five College Showdown is a special PvE event, introduced in April 2026, along with the update 7.9.0 and the release of Secrets of Strixhaven card set. During the event, players were able to test out five newly introduced Planeswalkers, playing with their Master decks against five different Archaics - enemies from Arcavios. It is most likely a one-time event.

Story

When the Elder Dragons of Arcavios first noticed humanoid races trying to wield magic they grew angry and wary. The dangers of mortals being capable of magic far overweighted the positives of the matter.

But with time the Elders understood that with discipline and proper guidance these mortals could master the magic birthed from the plane’s snarls. With that philosophy in mind Strixhaven was founded, a school of magic where the teachings of the founder Elder Dragons would be passed for generations.

Each Elder had its own college, named after themselves: Silverquil, Lorehold, Witherbloom, Prismari and Quandrix.

Special rules

Planeswalker requirement		One or more nodes in this event can only be played with a required Planeswalker.

Node 1: Zimone, Infinite Analyst

	Wildgrowth Archaic

Level	HP
120							+0

Player's deck list:

Card name	Type	Cost	Color	Rarity	Set
Mathemagics	Missing card data
Ambitious Augmenter	Missing card data
Traumatic Critique	Missing card data
Flow State	Missing card data
Strixhaven Skycoach	Missing card data
Additive Evolution	Missing card data
Procrastinate	Missing card data
Banishing Betrayal	Missing card data
Paradox Gardens	Missing card data
Quandrix, the Proof	Missing card data

Objectives	Reward
Win the fight!  Win the fight against your opponent.	5
Loyalty:  Activate a Planeswalker ability 2 or more times during a fight.	3
Slow and Steady:  Win the fight in 3 or more rounds.	2

Node 2: Rootha, Mastering the Moment

	Transcendent Archaic

Level	HP
120							+0

Player's deck list:

Card name	Type	Cost	Color	Rarity	Set
Mind into Matter	Missing card data
Suspend Aggression	Missing card data
Flow State	Missing card data
Prismari Charm	Missing card data
Tablet of Discovery	Missing card data
Page, Loose Leaf	Missing card data
Orysa, Tide Choreographer	Missing card data
Emeritus of Ideation	Missing card data
Molten-Core Maestro	Missing card data

Objectives	Reward
Win the fight!  Win the fight against your opponent.	5
Loyalty:  Activate a Planeswalker ability 2 or more times during a fight.	3
Assault:  Attack 3 or more times during a single fight.	2

Node 3: Killian, Decisive Mentor

	The Dawning Archaic

Level	HP
120							+0

Player's deck list:

Card name	Type	Cost	Color	Rarity	Set
Informed Inkwright	Missing card data
Forum of Amity	Missing card data
Great Hall of the Biblioplex	Missing card data
Graduation Day	Missing card data
Strixhaven Skycoach	Missing card data
Skycoach Waypoint	Missing card data
Silverquill Charm	Missing card data
Masterfull Flourish	Missing card data
Wander Off	Missing card data
Silverquill, the Disputant	Missing card data

Objectives	Reward
Win the fight!  Win the fight against your opponent.	5
Loyalty:  Activate a Planeswalker ability 2 or more times during a fight.	3
Striker:  Deal 10 or more damage during a single turn.	2

Node 4: Quintorius, History Chaser

	Wandering Archaic

Level	HP
120							+0

Player's deck list:

Card name	Type	Cost	Color	Rarity	Set
Fields of Strife	Missing card data
Erode	Missing card data
Skycoach Waypoint	Missing card data
Borrowed Knowledge	Missing card data
Molten Note	Missing card data
Practiced Scrollsmith	Missing card data
Pursue the Past	Missing card data
Emeritus of Conflict	Missing card data
Lorehold, the Historian	Missing card data
Antiquities on the Loose	Missing card data

Objectives	Reward
Win the fight!  Win the fight against your opponent.	5
Loyalty:  Activate a Planeswalker ability 2 or more times during a fight.	3
Spell Caster:  Cast 3 or more spells during a single fight.	2

Node 5: Professor Dellian Fel

	Magmablood Archaic

Level	HP
120							+0

Player's deck list:

Card name	Type	Cost	Color	Rarity	Set
Titan's Grave	Missing card data
Great Hall of the Biblioplex	Missing card data
Planar Engineering	Missing card data
Skycoach Waypoint	Missing card data
Lluwen, Exchange Student	Missing card data
Essenceknit Scholar	Missing card data
Send in the Pest	Missing card data
Witherbloom, the Balancer	Missing card data
Comforting Counsel	Missing card data
Last Gasp		6			JMP

Objectives	Reward
Win the fight!  Win the fight against your opponent.	5
Loyalty:  Activate a Planeswalker ability 2 or more times during a fight.	3
Ambush:  Summon 3 or more Creatures during a single turn.	2

Rewards

Progression rewards (Apr 2026)

Ribbons	Bronze	Silver	Gold	Platinum
10	5,000	5,500	6,000	6,500
20	5	5	10	10
30	5	10	10	15
40	10	10	15	20
50	SOS Booster Pack 10  5	SOS Booster Pack 15  5	SOS Booster Pack 20  5	SOS Booster Pack 25  5