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'''Planeswalker | '''Planeswalker points''' is a worldwide system designed to reward you for playing [[Magic: The Gathering]] in [[DCI|DCI sanctioned]] events (where an organizer schedules and reports the event to [[Wizards of the Coast]]). All sanctioned events, from [[casual]] sanctioned events to [[Worlds]] will carry points. | ||
Unlike previous systems that rewarded only [[winning]], | Unlike previous systems that rewarded only [[winning]], planeswalker points is based on [[play]]ing.<ref>{{NewRef|making-magic/twenty-things-were-going-kill-magic-2013-08-05|Twenty Things That Were Going To Kill Magic|[[Mark Rosewater]]|August 05, 2013}}</ref> Players earn points for every sanctioned event they join, and they earn even more for each victory.<ref>{{NewRef|arcana/your-scorecard-2012-01-25|Your Scorecard|[[Monty Ashley]]|January 25, 2012}}</ref> The larger the tournament, the more participation points players receive, no matter where they finish. Special events carry a point multiplier. | ||
==Categories== | ==Categories== | ||
There are three major categories: | There are three major categories: | ||
#Lifetime: The total point obtained all time. | #Lifetime: The total point obtained all time. | ||
#Competitive: The total point obtained during in a Pro Tour season span, excluding [[casual]] events, [[Pro Tour]], [[Worlds]] and [[World Magic Cup]] events. Which used to determine the number of [[ | #Competitive: The total point obtained during in a Pro Tour season span, excluding [[casual]] events, [[Pro Tour]], [[Worlds]] and [[World Magic Cup]] events. Which used to determine the number of [[byes]] in [[Grand Prix]] and eligibility of invitation to [[Nationals]] (and, former [[World Magic Cup Qualifiers]]). | ||
#*Until November 2014, there was also a Seasonal Award sub-category, which used almost exclusively on determining Grand Prix Byes only. | #*Until November 2014, there was also a Seasonal Award sub-category, which used almost exclusively on determining Grand Prix Byes only. | ||
#Professional: The [[Pro Points]] obtained in a Pro Tour season span. | #Professional: The [[Pro Points]] obtained in a Pro Tour season span. | ||
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==Website== | ==Website== | ||
Players keep track of their | Players keep track of their planeswalker points on the Wizards of the Coast website [http://www.wizards.com/magic/planeswalkerpoints planeswalkerpoints.com]. At certain point totals, players level up in the planeswalker Points program and improve their rank. The ranks go all the way up from Prodigy (level 1-5) to Archmage (level 46-50). | ||
The points needed to advance to the next level are as follows: <ref>{{NewRef|feature/introducing-planeswalker-points-2011-09-06|Introducing Planeswalker Points: ''What Level Are You?''|[[Mike Turian]]|September 06, 2011}}</ref> | The points needed to advance to the next level are as follows:<ref>{{NewRef|feature/introducing-planeswalker-points-2011-09-06|Introducing Planeswalker Points: ''What Level Are You?''|[[Mike Turian]]|September 06, 2011}}</ref> | ||
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! Rank !! Level !! Points needed | ! Rank !! Level !! Points needed | ||
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| Archmage || 46-49 || 6000 points | | Archmage || 46-49 || 6000 points | ||
|} | |} | ||
Advancing to level 50 takes 7000 points and is currently the final level possible at 50,000 points total, however, there was no upper limit of | Advancing to level 50 takes 7000 points and is currently the final level possible at 50,000 points total, however, there was no upper limit of points obtained. For example, all-time leader [[Shuhei Nakamura]] has obtained more than 100,000 points in his lifetime. | ||
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{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* [http://www.wizards.com/ | * [http://www.wizards.com/magic/planeswalkerpoints/information Planeswalker points information page] | ||
*{{NewRef|feature/planeswalker-points-achievements-and-badges-beta-launches-2012-08-02|Planeswalker Points Achievements and Badges Beta Launches!|[[Dave Guskin]]|August 02, 2012}} | *{{NewRef|feature/planeswalker-points-achievements-and-badges-beta-launches-2012-08-02|Planeswalker Points Achievements and Badges Beta Launches!|[[Dave Guskin]]|August 02, 2012}} | ||
*{{NewRef|making-magic/planeswalker-points-dragons-maze-achievements-and-updates-2013-04-10|Planeswalker Points ''Dragon's Maze'' Achievements and Updates|[[Trick Jarrett]]|April 10, 2013}} | *{{NewRef|making-magic/planeswalker-points-dragons-maze-achievements-and-updates-2013-04-10|Planeswalker Points ''Dragon's Maze'' Achievements and Updates|[[Trick Jarrett]]|April 10, 2013}} | ||
[[Category:Magic tournaments]] | [[Category:Magic tournaments]] | ||
Revision as of 06:48, 24 September 2018
Planeswalker points is a worldwide system designed to reward you for playing Magic: The Gathering in DCI sanctioned events (where an organizer schedules and reports the event to Wizards of the Coast). All sanctioned events, from casual sanctioned events to Worlds will carry points.
Unlike previous systems that rewarded only winning, planeswalker points is based on playing.[1] Players earn points for every sanctioned event they join, and they earn even more for each victory.[2] The larger the tournament, the more participation points players receive, no matter where they finish. Special events carry a point multiplier.
Categories
There are three major categories:
- Lifetime: The total point obtained all time.
- Competitive: The total point obtained during in a Pro Tour season span, excluding casual events, Pro Tour, Worlds and World Magic Cup events. Which used to determine the number of byes in Grand Prix and eligibility of invitation to Nationals (and, former World Magic Cup Qualifiers).
- Until November 2014, there was also a Seasonal Award sub-category, which used almost exclusively on determining Grand Prix Byes only.
- Professional: The Pro Points obtained in a Pro Tour season span.
- At the start of 2018-19 season. A sub-category, calculated by top 12 Pro Point finishes in previous 4 cycles, will be introduced accompanied with the new Pro Players Club system.
Website
Players keep track of their planeswalker points on the Wizards of the Coast website planeswalkerpoints.com. At certain point totals, players level up in the planeswalker Points program and improve their rank. The ranks go all the way up from Prodigy (level 1-5) to Archmage (level 46-50).
The points needed to advance to the next level are as follows:[3]
| Rank | Level | Points needed |
|---|---|---|
| Prodigy | 1-5 | 5 points |
| Apprentice | 6-10 | 5 points |
| Task Mage | 11-15 | 10 points |
| Adept | 16-20 | 30 points |
| Spellshaper | 21-25 | 50 points |
| Guildmage | 26-30 | 100 points |
| Invoker | 31-35 | 400 points |
| Sorcerer | 36-40 | 1400 points |
| Battlemage | 41-45 | 3000 points |
| Archmage | 46-49 | 6000 points |
Advancing to level 50 takes 7000 points and is currently the final level possible at 50,000 points total, however, there was no upper limit of points obtained. For example, all-time leader Shuhei Nakamura has obtained more than 100,000 points in his lifetime.