First Tally Period: Saturday, May 16, 2026 – Saturday, September 5, 2026
First Awards Ceremony: Scheduled for Sunday, September 6, 2026, at 7:00 PM.
While having fun is the top priority, this event is for those who believe that if you’re going to do it, you might as well settle the score for real!
The standard bracket level is 4. We’d love to see you join this “challenging” event—whether you’re someone who usually competes at a very high level even within Bracket 3, or someone who’s normally in Bracket 5 but wants to prioritize playing your favorite cards today. Just remember, this is a “social gathering,” not a “tournament.” Helping out players who’ve built new decks specifically for this event is also part of the competitive spirit!
We’ll primarily use tables of four, but will split into groups of 3 to 5 depending on the number of participants. We’ll play a total of two games. Tables will be reshuffled between games. You may change your deck for each round.
For more details on brackets, please refer to
this article.
Each game lasts 70 minutes. A 5-minute period is set aside before the match to coordinate deck levels and commanders. If the game does not end within the allotted time, play will continue for up to 3 minutes if it appears the game will be decided before the stack runs out. If the game remains undecided, the player with the most life (or, if there are multiple such players, the one seated furthest back) is declared the winner.
Once the winner is determined, the participants at the table should collectively decide the “democratic winner” of the game.
Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration will close as soon as the number of participants in the ongoing event reaches the maximum number of seats.
