MagicCon
MagicCon is series of festivals, introduced by Wizards of the Coast in 2023. Initially, they were part of Magic's 30th anniversary celebrations that started with Magic 30.[1] Organizing partners are ReedPop and Pastimes.
List of MagicCons
| Title | Dates | Featured Set | Key Art |
|---|---|---|---|
| MagicCon: Philadelphia[2] | February 17-19, 2023 | Phyrexia: All Will Be One |  |
| MagicCon: Minneapolis[3] | May 5-7, 2023 | March of the Machine |  |
| MagicCon: Barcelona[4] | July 28 – 30, 2023 | The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-Earth |  |
| MagicCon: Las Vegas 2023 | September 22–24 2023 | Wilds of Eldraine |  |
| MagicCon: Chicago[5] | February 23-25, 2024 | Murders at Karlov Manor |  |
| MagicCon: Amsterdam[5] | June 28-30, 2024 | Modern Horizons 3 |  |
| MagicCon: Las Vegas 2024[5] | October 25-27, 2024 | Duskmourn: House of Horror |  |
Events
Each MagicCon features:
- Pro Tour Qualifiers for the next Pro Tour
- A Cosplay contest
- A Command Zone
- The Art of Magic — artist booths
- Panels
- A Black Lotus VIP Event
- The Unknown — a surprise event hosted by Gavin Verhey.[6]
- Dedicated On-Demand Events
- Festival in a Box promotions — festival content delivered at home.
Pro Tour
Each MagicCon features a Pro Tour tournament as the main event.
Secret Lair Showdown
At each MagicCon, a Secret Lair Showdown will be played. Players have four opportunities to compete in Secret Lair Showdown Qualifiers leading to 32 qualified players experiencing the Sunday Secret Lair Showdown Championship. These events feature several exclusive Secret Lair Prize cards only available through these events.[7][1]
SL Showdown prizes
| Year | Participation | Top 32 | Champion |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Fatal Push | Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer | Brainstorm (only four in existence[8]) |
| 2024 | Spell Pierce | Murktide Regent | Dark Ritual (only four in existence[5]) |
Promos
Starting in 2023, special promotional cards were given to participants
| MagicCon | Date | Featured set | Promo | Promotion text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas | 2023-09 | Doctor Who | TARDIS | MagicCon Las Vegas 2023 |
| Chicago | 2024-02 | Murders at Karlov Manor | Textless Counterspell | Festival |
Limited Open
Starting in July 2023 with MagicCon: Barcelona, a Limited Open event was added to the line up.[9] For MagicCon: Las Vegas the total prize pool was increased to $100,000.[10]
References
- ↑ a b Blake Rasmussen (November 11, 2022). "MagicCon Philadelphia and the 2023 MagicCon Schedule". Magic.gg.
- ↑ Blake Rasmussen (November 11, 2022). "MagicCon:Philadelphia and the 2023 MagicCon Schedule". Magic.gg. Archived from the original on May 12, 2023.
- ↑ Wizards of the Coast (March 7, 2023). "MagicCon Takes Minneapolis!". Magic.gg. Archived from the original on May 12, 2023.
- ↑ Wizards of the Coast (May 10, 2023). "Dive into Details for MagicCon: Barcelona Tickets, Panels, and More!". Magic.gg. Archived from the original on May 12, 2023.
- ↑ a b c d Wizards of the Coast (November 17, 2023). "The 2024 MagicCon Schedule". Magic.gg.
- ↑ My 62 Secret Magic Playtest Cards! (Video). Good Morning Magic. YouTube (February 20, 2023).
- ↑ Billy Jensen on MagicCon and Secret Lair Prize Cards (Video). Weekly MTG. YouTube (November 11, 2022).
- ↑ Magic: The Gathering (December 15, 2022). "We're thrilled". Twitter.
- ↑ Wizards of the Coast (July 24, 2023). "Barcelona $75,000 Limited Open". MagicCon: Barcelona. Archived from the original on July 24, 2023.
- ↑ Wizards of the Coast (August 3, 2023). "100k Limited Open". MagicCon: Las Vegas. Archived from the original on August 3, 2023.