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Challenge of the Courts - Ardenvale

Challenge of the Courts - Ardenvale is a Challenge of the Courts event with a thematic color of White. Only White Planeswalkers may be used, and each node features a different White permanent support.

Challenge of the Courts - Ardenvale (CotC:A)
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Type PvP Legacy PvP Legacy
Rewards Progression rewards Progression
Placement rewards Individual placement
Nodes 4
Charges 1 initial charges
6 maximum charges
8h recharge time
Specials Color restriction  PW color-restricted
Permanent support  Perma-support in play
Card XP gain 20 XP (all wins on a node)
Introduced Throne of Eldraine ELD · Nov 2019 · v3.9
Portal:Events   (Infobox · Data)
Event Series
Challenge of the Courts
Part 1 (Green) CotC - Garenbrig
Part 2 (Blue) CotC - Vantress
Part 3 (Black) CotC - Locthwain
Part 4 (Red) CotC - Embereth
Part 5 (White) CotC - Ardenvale

The nodes are accessed one by one in the Across Ixalan / Revolving Planeswalk fashion, with new nodes opening up and activating their timers depending on when the current node is first defeated.

The event was introduced in November 2019 along with the Throne of Eldraine card set.

Special rules

Color restriction Planeswalker color restriction White  White
Only planeswalkers with affinity to White can be played.
Permanent support Permanent support
A permanent support affects play on one or more nodes.

Contents

Node 1: First Loyalty Challenge (top)

Objectives Reward
Win the fight!  Win the fight against your opponent.
5  · 200  
Peasant:  Win with only Common, Uncommon, and Rare Cards.
5 
Army:  Summon 4 or more Knights, Soldiers, or Warriors during a single fight.
5 
    Permanent support: First Loyalty Challenge   
Side: Both
While on the board: Human creatures you control get +1/+1 for each of their reinforcements.

Node 2: Second Loyalty Challenge (right)

Objectives Reward
Win the fight!  Win the fight against your opponent.
5  · 200  
Commander:  Summon 4 or more creatures within a single fight.
5 
Locked And Loaded:  Cast 2 or more Supports with the following subtype: Equipment.
5 
    Permanent support: Second Loyalty Challenge   
Side: Both
While on the board: Your Equipment cards cost 1 less for each Knight and Knight reinforcements you control.

Node 3: Third Loyalty Challenge (bottom)

Objectives Reward
Win the fight!  Win the fight against your opponent.
5  · 200  
Striker:  Deal 12 or more damage during a single turn.
5 
Spellsmith:  Cast 2 or more enchantments during a single fight.
5 
    Permanent support: Third Loyalty Challenge   
Side: Both
When you gain Adamant - White: Reinforce your first Legendary  creature.

Node 4: Final Loyalty Challenge (left)

Objectives Reward
Win the fight!  Win the fight against your opponent.
5  · 200  
Knighthood:  Summon 4 or more Creatures with any of these subtypes: Knight, Noble.
5 
Foundry:  Cast 2 or more Artifact supports during a single fight.
5 
    Permanent support: Final Loyalty Challenge   
Side: Both
When you cast a spell card with Adventure : Each creature with Adventure  in your hand gets +2/+2.

Rewards

  Progression rewards (2019-11-28)
Ribbons Bronze Silver Gold Platinum
10 700   800   900   1,000  
20 1   2   3   4  
35 ELD Booster Pack ELD Booster Pack ELD Booster Pack ELD Booster Pack
45 25   30   35   40  
60 700   800   900   1,000  
70 1   2   3   4  
85 ELD Booster Pack ELD Booster Pack ELD Booster Pack ELD Booster Pack
95 25   30   35   40  
110 700   800   900   1,000  
120 3   4   5   8  
135 2,100   2,400   2,700   3,000  
  Individual rewards (2019-11-28)
Rank Bronze Silver Gold Platinum
1 1,000   · 15   1,200   · 20   1,600   · 25   2,000   · 30  
2-5 1,000   · 10   1,200   · 15   1,600   · 15   2,000   · 20  
6-15 1,000   · 5   1,200   · 10   1,600   · 10   2,000   · 15  
16-50 1,000   1,200   1,600   2,000  
51-100 500   600   800   1,000  
101-250 200   300   400   500