SCG Tour® Events
Saturday 10am — Day One — 9 rounds
21+ Points or tied for 20th advance
Sunday 10am — Day Two — 5 rounds
Cut to single-elimination Top 4
Entry: $180/team Register Today
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Team Event Prizes
| Finish | Prizes | SCG Points | Invitational Qualification | Players Tour Qualification | Cryptic Command Promo Card |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | $7,500 | 25 |  |
|
4 |
| Finalist | $3,000 | 20 | |
— | 4 |
| Top 4 | $1,500 | 15 | |
— | 4 |
| Top 8 | $900 | 10 | — | — | 2 |
| Top 12 | $600 | — | — | — | 1 |
| Top 16 | $300 | — | — | — | 1 |
| Finish/Match Points | SCG Points |
|---|---|
| 31+ | 10 |
| 30 | 8 |
| 28 - 29 | 7 |
| 27 | 6 |
| 25 - 26 | 5 |
| Day 2 | 3 |
| Participation | 1 |
Monetary prizes listed are per team. Top 8 teams receive SCG Points based on rank. All other teams receive SCG Points based on their match point total at the end of the event.
Coverage
Coverage Begins at 10:00 AM ET
Join Cedric Phillips, Patrick Sullivan, Bryan Gottlieb, Emma Handy & Nick Miller as they bring you all the exciting action on the SCG Tour!
| FINISH | PRIZE WALL TICKETS | SCG POINTS | INVITATIONAL QUALIFICATION |
| Winner | 5,000 | 15 |  |
| Finalist | 4,000 | 10 | |
| Top 4 | 3,000 | 8 | |
| Top 8 | 2,000 | 6 | — |
| Top 16 | 1,500 | 4 | — |
| Top 32 | 750 | 2 | — |
| Participation | — | 1 | — |
Registration
Online registration for all events closes at 11:59pm on Friday. On-site registration closes ten minutes prior to the start of each event.
Late registration will be accepted during Round 1. No late registration will be accepted after Round 2 is paired. Players who register late will receive no match points for Round 1.
SCG Points & Planeswalker Point Multipliers
The SCG Tour® consists of five event types—Invitationals, Opens, Classics, Regional Championships, and Invitational Qualifiers. These are the only events at which players can earn SCG Points. Open events carry a 5x Planeswalker Point multiplier. All other SCG Tour events carry a 4x Planeswalker Point multiplier.
Decklists
All SCG Tour® Invitationals, Opens, and Classics require decklists! Fill yours out on-site or use our convenient online form to type it up and print it out!
Thanks to our Show Up & Play Registration system, main event participants no longer need to stand in a lengthy line to check-in. At the posted start time for your event, simply check your pairings and take your seat for Round One!
Side Events
Saturday
On-site registration closes ten minutes prior to the start of each event.| Time | Event | Entry Fee |
| 9:30 am | 2HG Sealed Spectacular | $40/team |
| 9:30 am | Modern Challenge | $20 |
| 10:00 am | Sealed Spectacular | $30 |
| 10:00 am | Pioneer Challenge | $20 |
| 10:30 am | Standard Challenge | $20 |
| 11:00 am | Modern Challenge | $20 |
| 11:00 am | Casual Commander | $20 |
| 11:30 am | Legacy Challenge | $20 |
| 12:00 pm | NONE | — |
| 12:30 pm | Modern Challenge | $20 |
| 1:00 pm | Pioneer Challenge | $20 |
| 1:30 pm | Standard Challenge | $20 |
| 2:00 pm | Modern Challenge | $20 |
| 2:30 pm | Pioneer Challenge | $20 |
| 2:30 pm | Casual Commander | $20 |
| 3:00 pm | 2HG Sealed Spectacular | $40/team |
| 3:00 pm | Standard Challenge | $20 |
| 3:30 pm | Sealed Spectacular | $30 |
| 3:30 pm | Modern Challenge | $20 |
| 4:00 pm | Pioneer Challenge | $20 |
| 4:00 pm | Legacy Challenge | $20 |
| 4:30 pm | Standard Challenge | $20 |
| 5:00 pm | Modern Challenge | $20 |
Sunday
On-site registration closes ten minutes prior to the start of each event.| Time | Event | Entry Fee |
| 9:30 am | 2HG Sealed Spectacular | $40/team |
| 9:30 am | Modern Challenge | $20 |
| 10:00 am | Sealed Spectacular | $30 |
| 10:00 am | Pioneer Challenge | $20 |
| 10:30 am | Standard Challenge | $20 |
| 11:00 am | Modern Challenge | $20 |
| 11:00 am | Casual Commander | $20 |
| 11:30 am | Legacy Challenge | $20 |
| 12:00 pm | NONE | — |
| 12:30 pm | Modern Challenge | $20 |
| 1:00 pm | Pioneer Challenge | $20 |
| 1:30 pm | Standard Challenge | $20 |
| 2:00 pm | Modern Challenge | $20 |
| 2:30 pm | Pioneer Challenge | $20 |
| 2:30 pm | Casual Commander | $20 |
| 3:00 pm | 2HG Sealed Spectacular | $40/team |
| 3:00 pm | Standard Challenge | $20 |
| 3:30 pm | Sealed Spectacular | $30 |
| 3:30 pm | Modern Challenge | $20 |
| 4:00 pm | Pioneer Challenge | $20 |
| 4:00 pm | Legacy Challenge | $20 |
Side Event Prizes
| Finish | Challenge | Sealed Spectacular | Two-Headed Giant Sealed Spectacular |
| 4-0 | 450 tickets | 350 tickets | 500 tickets/team |
| 3-0-1 | 370 tickets | 270 tickets | 400 tickets/team |
| 3-1 | 290 tickets | 190 tickets | 300 tickets/team |
| 2-1-1 | 190 tickets | 140 tickets | 200 tickets/team |
| 2-0-2 | 190 tickets | 140 tickets | 200 tickets/team |
| 2-2 | 90 tickets | 90 tickets | 100 tickets/team |
Casual Commander Prizes
| Event | Structure | Prizes |
| Casual Commander | 2 Rounds of 4-Player Pods | All players receive 60 Prize Wall tickets per round |
On-Demand Events
| Event | Entry | Prizes | Saturday | Sunday |
| Draft | $15 | 1st: 150 tickets, 2nd: 50 tickets | 8am-5pm | 8am-4pm |
| Commander | $10 | All players receive 60 tickets | 8am-7pm | 8am-6pm |
| Turbo Constructed* | $5 | 1-0: 60 Prize Wall tickets 0-1: 20 Prize Wall tickets |
8am-7pm | 8am-6pm |
| Turbo Draft | $20 | 1-0: 150 Prize Wall tickets 0-1: 50 Prize Wall tickets |
5pm-7pm | 4pm-6pm |
*Any Constructed format, single match
Side Event Packages
| Registration Package | Cost |
| Sol Ring Commander Package | $40 |
| Infinite Challenge Package w/ Hunt of the Fire Wyrm Playmat | $80 |
| Sealed Spectacular Package w/ Hunt of the Fire Wyrm Playmat | $125 |
SOL RING COMMANDER PACKAGE
Upgrade your SCG Tour experience with a Sol Ring Commander Package that includes one (1) voucher for FREE entry into any Commander On-Demand event ($10 value), one (1) limited-edition Sol Ring deckbox and one (1) alternate-art Sol Ring promotional card!
Infinite Challenge Package
Play in as many Challenge side events as you like over the course of the weekend for one low price! Each Infinite Challenge Registration Package will include entry into all Challenge side events on those days and a StarCityGames.com® exclusive playmat!
Sealed Spectacular Package
Play in four Sealed Spectacular events over the course of the weekend! Each Sealed Spectacular Registration Package includes a StarCityGames.com® exclusive playmat and four single entry vouchers for any Sealed Spectacular event!
Can't make an event? Each unused Sealed Spectacular entry voucher can be redeemed for 120 Prize Wall tickets!
Prize Wall
Special Guests
Black Wing Studio
Mara Faris of Black Wing Studio will be available on site for custom card alterations and will be bringing a stunning array of original artwork tokens and prints. Contact her for early commissions!
LOCATION & TRAVEL INFO
Address:
403 N 3rd St
Richmond, VA 23219
5407674263
Hall Hours:
| Saturday | Sunday |
| 8am - 8pm | 8am - 8pm |
Vendors
FREE On-Site Delivery!
Place a StarCityGames.com website order before 12 noon (ET) on Wednesday, January 29th, choose "Event Delivery: Richmond" during the checkout process, and pick your order up at the StarCityGames.com® sales booth any time before the Open's Swiss rounds end on Sunday.
Please note that you must present a photo ID to claim you order.
Questions about this process? Contact StarCityGames.com Customer Service and we’ll be happy to help.
Trading
Although trading is both allowed and encouraged, please note that the following things are not permitted at this event.
- Buying/selling cards with anyone except for our authorized dealer(s)
- Soliciting to buy/sell cards nearby (including via social media such as Facebook, Twitter, etc.)
- Advertising without receiving permissions from StarCityGames.com®'s on-site Organized Play Representative
- Offering to "alter" cards in exchange for some form of compensation
- Utilizing an excessive amount of space when trading
- Using suitcases, handcarts, luggage carts, etc. for the purpose of transporting excessive amounts of trade stock
- Use of playmats that display prices (more commonly known as "buy mats"), electronic card scanners, and/or price tags/stickers
Please note that failure to obey these rules may result in all involved parties being both removed from the event without refund, and banned from attending future events.
Contact
Judging
Judges interested in working this event should submit an application through apps.magicjudges.org
More Information
Your question may already be answered in our Help Center.
However, if you still have questions, please feel free to email us at [email protected] or call (540) 767-GAME (4263). We want your experience to be as enjoyable as possible, and will do our best to assist you in any way we can.