If your Harry Potter album in Monopoly GO has turned into a museum of useless gold dupes, you're not alone. People have been hoarding them for weeks, hoping Scopely would finally crack the door open. While everyone's chatting about the Monopoly Go Partners Event, the real mid-month drama is the next Golden Blitz, because this one actually touches the sets most players are stuck on.

Dates you can't afford to miss

The Golden Blitz is scheduled for January 15 to January 16, 2026, and it's a tight 24-hour window. That short run time changes how you should play the day before. Don't wait until it goes live to start asking around, because the best trade partners get snapped up fast. If you're in any active Discords or a decent group chat, you'll see the same thing every time: once the timer starts, the fair trades disappear and the "overpay" requests show up.

The two gold stickers in the spotlight

This Blitz unlocks trading for two specific golds: "Hermione's Arrival" from Set 22 and "Amortentia" from Set 16. It's a smart pair. One's deep in the late sets where progress slows to a crawl, and the other sits right in that annoying middle-late zone where you're close enough to taste the dice, but still missing one stubborn card. If you've got either as a duplicate, don't treat it like a random extra—this is the moment it becomes leverage.

How trading works and where people mess up

Golden Blitz rules are simple but unforgiving. You can only trade the two featured gold stickers, and you're capped at five trades per featured sticker. That limit matters more than people think. A lot of players burn trades too early on "maybe" deals, then can't close the one swap that would've finished a set. Try lining up exact needs in advance, screenshot what you're missing, and be clear about what you'll send back. It saves time and it keeps you from getting dragged into messy back-and-forth.

Plan for dice, not just completion

Before the event starts, check what completing Set 16 or Set 22 actually gives you in dice and rewards, then decide which sticker is your priority. Sometimes finishing the "bigger" set isn't the best move if the other completion unlocks a roll streak you can use immediately. Also, be realistic: if you're chasing one last non-gold in the same set, set up that trade too, so your Blitz swap doesn't leave you one card short. If you want to move fast when the clock starts, having friends ready—or knowing where to buy Monopoly Go Partner Ev⁠‌ent help—can make the difference between another day of duplicates and actually cashing in the rewards.