Qualifier
A Qualifier is a tournament where Magic players can qualify for a Premier Event. There have been several names and iterations through the years.
History
- 1996 - 2019: Pro Tour Qualifier (RPQ)
- 1996 - Last Chance Qualifier (LCQ)
- 2015 - 2019 Preliminary/Regional Pro Tour Qualifiers (PPTQ / RPTQ).
- 2011 - 2019: World Magic Cup Qualifier (WMCQ)
- 2019: Mythic Championship Qualifier (MCQ)
- 2019 - 2020: Mythic Qualifier (MQ)
- 2020 - 2020: Players Tour Qualifier (PTQ new style) and WPN Qualifier
- 2020: Qualifier Weekend (MTG Arena-only)
- 2022: Regional Championship Qualifiers (RCQ) and Regional Championships (RC).
Promos
Awarded at tabletop Qualifier Tournaments.
| Tournament | Part of | Year | Number | Promo | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RPTQ | Pro Tour | 2015 | Liliana of the Veil | ||
| RPTQ | Pro Tour | 2016 | Snapcaster Mage | ||
| RPTQ | Pro Tour | 2017 | Emrakul, the Aeon's Torn[1] | ||
| RPTQ | Pro Tour | 2018 | Noble Hierarch[2] | ||
| MCQ | Mythic Championship | 2019 | Arcbound Ravager[3] | ||
| PTQ (new style) | Players Tour | 2020 | 001/003 | Cryptic Command[4] | |
| PTQ | Players Tour | 2020 | 002/003 | Surgical Extraction[5] | Never released due to COVID-19 restrictions. |
| PTQ | Players Tour | 2020 | 003/003 | Aether Vial[5] | Never released due to COVID-19 restrictions. |
| RCQ | Pro Tour Philadelphia | 2022 | 001/003 | Lava Spike[6] | |
| RCQ | Pro Tour | 2022 | 002/003 | Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx | |
| RC | Pro Tour | 2022 | 003/003 | Teferi, Hero of Dominaria | |
| RC | Pro Tour Minneapolis | 2022 | 001/003 | Gideon, Ally of Zendikar[7] | Alternate borderless art |
| RCQ | Pro Tour | 2022 | 002/003 | Selfless Spirit | Alternate borderless art |
| RCQ | Pro Tour | 2022 | 003/003 | Thraben Inspector | Alternate borderless art |
| RCQ (Participation) | Pro Tour Europe | 2023 | 0001 | Mystical Dispute[8] | Alternate borderless art |
| RCQ (Top 8) | Pro Tour | 2023 | 0002 | Thing in the Ice // Awoken Horror | Alternate borderless art, double-faced card |
| RCQ | Pro Tour | 2023 | 0003 | Snapcaster Mage | Alternate borderless art |
See also
References
- ↑ Mike Rosenberg (October 27, 2016). "2017 GP and RPTQ Promos". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Jeremy Noell Twitter
- ↑ Wizards of the Coast (September 20, 2019). "Players Tour Qualifiers". Coolstuffinc.com.
- ↑ Elaine Chase (August 14, 2019). "The Future of Magic Esports". Magic Esports.
- ↑ a b Wizards of the Coast (January 17, 2020). "2020 Player Tour Qualifier Promos". Magic.gg.
- ↑ Wizards of the Coast (March 31, 2022). "Return of the Pro Tour, Your Path to Playing Magic at the Highest Level". Magic.gg.
- ↑ Wizards of the Coast (July 29, 2022). "Qualify for the Second Pro Tour of 2023 and Get These Promos.". Magic.gg.
- ↑ Blake Rasmussen (October 4, 2022). "Kicking Off Magic's 30th Anniversary". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.