Open event
The Magic: The Gathering Limited Open or $100,000 Limited Open is a large, open-field Limited tournament with a prize pool of $100,000 that provides acces to the Pro Tour. It is the first tournament since the demise of the Grand Prix to be open to all players, with no need to qualify for the event. The Limited Open is first featured at MagicCon Las Vegas on September 22–24, 2023.[1]
Description
This multi-day Premier Event will feature eight rounds of Sealed on Day 1, two three-round drafts on Day 2, and a single-elimination draft in the Top 8 on Sunday.
The tournament has a limit of 2,000 players, and all players who finish with 36 match points or higher will earn a Pro Tour invite. Prizes will be awarded down to 128th place. All participants must have badges for the MagicCon on Friday and Saturday (Top 8 competitors will be given a Sunday badge if they do not already have one) and pay the entry fee of $160 for the event.
It is as yet unclear, if the Top 8 will be counted as a Top Finish.
Prize Payout
| Place | Prize |
|---|---|
| 1 | $20,000 |
| 2 | $10,000 |
| 3–4 | $5,000 |
| 5–8 | $2,500 |
| 9–16 | $1,000 |
| 17–24 | $750 |
| 25–32 | $500 |
| 33–64 | $400 |
| 65–128 | $300 |
| Total | $100,000 |
Criticism
Although the return of open tournaments was lauded, players noticed that the price to play ($65 for a badge + $160) was prohibitive. In contrast, Grand Prix used to cost around $50-60 to participate.[2][3] Some of the cost could be attributed to economic stress after COVID, but the premium location of Las Vegas plays a part, and the choice to bring back the Open in one of the most high-profile locations in America was something that was questioned.
References
- ↑ Wizards of the Coast (June 13, 2023). "Introducing the $100,000 Limited Open at MagicCon Las Vegas". Magic.gg.
- ↑ PleasantKenobi (June 13, 2023). "I don't think a $225 weekend tournament is what people were asking for when they said "bring back GPs".". Twitter.
- ↑ PleasantKenobi (June 14, 2023). "This is an event run by WotC, as their big tent pole event. A billion dollar company can take a hit on costs.". Twitter.