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The '''MPL Gauntlet''' is a ''[[Magic]]'' [[Esports]] tournament that will be organized at the end of each regular [[MPL]] season.<ref>{{WebRef|url=https://www.magic.gg/news/the-future-of-magic-esports|title=The Future of ''Magic'' Esports|author=[[Elaine Chase]]|date=August 14, 2019|publisher=[[Magic Esports]]}}</ref> These [[Wikipedia:Playoffs|playoffs]] elevate the best [[Rivals League]] players to the MPL, and relegate the poorest-performing MPL players to the Rivals League. | The '''MPL Gauntlet''' is a ''[[Magic]]'' [[Esports]] tournament that will be organized at the end of each regular [[MPL]] season.<ref>{{WebRef|url=https://www.magic.gg/news/the-future-of-magic-esports|title=The Future of ''Magic'' Esports|author=[[Elaine Chase]]|date=August 14, 2019|publisher=[[Magic Esports]]}}</ref> These [[Wikipedia:Playoffs|playoffs]] elevate the best [[Rivals League]] players to the MPL, and relegate the poorest-performing MPL players to the Rivals League. | ||
==Selection== | ==Original plan== | ||
The MPL Gauntlet | ===Selection=== | ||
The original plan for the MPL Gauntlet was as follows: | |||
* The Top 16 players in the MPL automatically remain in the MPL for the next season. | * The Top 16 players in the MPL automatically remain in the MPL for the next season. | ||
* The bottom 4 players in the MPL will be relegated to the Rivals League and cannot participate in the MPL Gauntlet. | * The bottom 4 players in the MPL will be relegated to the Rivals League and cannot participate in the MPL Gauntlet. | ||
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===Participants=== | ===Participants=== | ||
* The MPL Gauntlet tournament | * The MPL Gauntlet tournament would therefore comprise 16 competitors as follows: | ||
** The MPL players ranked 17th–20th. | ** The MPL players ranked 17th–20th. | ||
** The Rivals players ranked 2nd–7th on MTG Arena play.<ref name="Changes"/> | ** The Rivals players ranked 2nd–7th on MTG Arena play.<ref name="Changes"/> | ||
Revision as of 15:26, 15 July 2020
The MPL Gauntlet is a Magic Esports tournament that will be organized at the end of each regular MPL season.[1] These playoffs elevate the best Rivals League players to the MPL, and relegate the poorest-performing MPL players to the Rivals League.
Original plan
Selection
The original plan for the MPL Gauntlet was as follows:
- The Top 16 players in the MPL automatically remain in the MPL for the next season.
- The bottom 4 players in the MPL will be relegated to the Rivals League and cannot participate in the MPL Gauntlet.
- The Top ranked players from the Rivals League in both MTG Arena and tabletop play will automatically be offered MPL contracts and won't participate in the MPL Gauntlet.[2]
- The Top ranked players who aren't part of either the MPL or Rivals League in both MTG Arena and tabletop play will automatically be offered MPL contracts and won't participate in the MPL Gauntlet.[2]
Participants
- The MPL Gauntlet tournament would therefore comprise 16 competitors as follows:
Results
- The Top 3 players in the MPL Gauntlet tournament make it to the MPL.[2]
- Players who finish 4th-16th MPL Gauntlet will be offered Rivals League contracts.
- All points will be reset after this tournament for the start of the new season.
References
- ↑ Elaine Chase (August 14, 2019). "The Future of Magic Esports". Magic Esports.
- ↑ a b c d e David McCoy (February 7, 2020). "Wizards Confirms Changes to Invitation Criteria for the MPL’s 2020-21 Season". Hipsters of the Coast.