Store Championship

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The Store Championship is a two-day seasonal Magic: The Gathering tournament that was organized by the DCI in 2017 and 2018[1] and was reinstated in 2021. The tournament is played in local game and hobby stores around the world, at the end of the Standard Showdown of each set's season.

History

2021 Store Championship cards with the embossed name of the WPN Store.

The early Store Championship events were Standard format tournaments, using only the newest cards the game had to offer. They were a continuation of the Magic Game Day, which used to be held much earlier in the season. All participants received a foil full-art promo preview card that showcased the upcoming next set (while supplies lasted). There was no additional card for the Top 8 finishers. Instead, store champion playmats and program-exclusive deck boxes awaited those who emerged victorious.

The first Store Championship was held on December 30–31, 2017, as a culmination of the Ixalan release.[1] The series was short-lived, because for Guilds of Ravnica it was already replaced by the Magic Weekend.[2] In Asian counties the Store Championship continued to exist as part of the Store Challenger Series.

The Store Championships were reinstated for Innistrad: Crimson Vow.[3][4] This time around, participants received a special promo, with extra promos for the Top 8 and the winner.[5] The latter promos awarded at WPN Premium stores will have the store name printed on them. Stores may determine the chosen format themselves (Standard, Modern, Pioneer or Limited).

Store Championship events officially replaced Game Day beginning with Phyrexia: All Will Be One.[6] Coinciding with this change, only specific formats were available for scheduling, typically aligning with the formats featured at the previous high-level competitive Magic: The Gathering tournaments, such as the Magic Pro Tour and World Championship. This format lasted through to the release of Wilds of Eldraine. From the release of The Lost Caverns of Ixalan onward, as part of their attempt to revitalize Standard play participation, Wizards of the Coast changed the Store Championship format to Standard constructed.[7]

List of cards

Championship Date Code Preview for Participation promo Top 8 (foil) Winner (foil)
Ixalan December 30–31, 2017 RIX Rivals of Ixalan Ghalta, Primal Hunger [8]
Rivals of Ixalan April 2–8, 2018 DOM Dominaria Steel Leaf Champion
Dominaria June 18–24, 2018 M15 Core Set 2019 Demon of Catastrophes [9]
Core Set 2019 September 10–16, 2018 GRN Guilds of Ravnica Emmara, Soul of the Accord [10]
Guilds of Ravnica November 9–11, 2018 RNA Ravnica Allegiance Lavinia, Azorius Renegade
Innistrad: Midnight Hunt
Innistrad: Crimson Vow		 December 4-5, 2021 PRM Arbor Elf[3][11] Collected Company Wurmcoil Engine
July 2022 July 9–17, 2022 SCH Flame Slash[12] Archmage's Charm Textless Dark Confidant
Dominaria United October 15–22, 2022 SCH Spell Pierce[13] Gilded Goose Textless Omnath, Locus of Creation
Phyrexia: All Will Be One February 25 – March 5, 2023 SCH Annex Sentry[14] Memory Deluge Koth, Fire of Resistance
March of the Machine May 13 -21, 2023 SCH Strangle[15] Aether Channeler Textless Thalia and The Gitrog Monster
Lord of the Rings August 5–13, 2023 SCH / LTR Gifted Aetherborn[16] Eidolon of the Great Revel Saruman of Many Colors
Wilds of Eldraine September 30–October 8, 2023 SCH Tail Swipe[17] Transcendent Message Textless Moonshaker Cavalry
The Lost Caverns of Ixalan December 2-10, 2023 SCH Cauldron Familiar Dark Petition Textless Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
Murders at Karlov Manor February 12 – April 4, 2024 SCH Mortify[18] Angel of Despair Textless Dauthi Voidwalker
Outlaws of Thunder Junction May 4–12, 2024 SCH Blazing Rootwalla[19] Hollow One Textless Vengevine

References

  1. ↑ a b Chris Tulach (July 16, 2017). "In-Store Play Evolves". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on November 7, 2022.
  2. ↑ Wizards of the Coast (October 29, 2018). "Introducing Magic Weekend". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on January 22, 2022.
  3. ↑ a b Adam Styborski (August 24, 2021). "What Happened In Magic Showcase 2021?". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  4. ↑ Wizards of the Coast (August 25, 2021). "Store Championship Arrive December 2021". Magic.gg.
  5. ↑ WPN (August 24, 2021). "Details About Our Two New WPN Play Programs". Wizards Play Network.
  6. ↑ WPN (December 13, 2022). "Dates & Details for Phyrexia: All Will Be One". Wizards Play Network.
  7. ↑ William Jensen (September 24, 2023). "The Next Steps in Revitalizing Standard: Play". Magic.gg. Archived from the original on September 24, 2023.
  8. ↑ Blake Rasmussen (October 30, 2017). "Ixalan Store Championship Goodies". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on October 15, 2022.
  9. ↑ Blake Rasmussen (June 11, 2018). "Core Set 2019 Packaging, Promos, and More". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  10. ↑ Blake Rasmussen (September 4, 2018). "Guilds of Ravnica Packaging, Promos, and More". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  11. ↑ WPN (November 2, 2021). "Don't Forget! Schedule Your Store Championship Event to Secure Brag-Worthy Promos". Wizards Play Network.
  12. ↑ Wizards of the Coast (May 12, 2022). "Your Sneak Peek at Double Masters 2022, Dominaria United, and Beyond". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  13. ↑ Adam Styborski (July 21, 2022). "Legends Return: The First Dominaria United Previews Are Here". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  14. ↑ WPN (January 18, 2023). "Phyrexia: All Will Be One Events & Promos Overview". Wizards Play Network.
  15. ↑ WPN (March 30, 2023). "March of the Machine Events & Promos Overview". Wizards Play Network.
  16. ↑ Wizards of the Coast (May 31, 2023). "Where and How to Play The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth". Magic.gg.
  17. ↑ Jubilee Finnegan (July 28, 2023). "A First Look at Wilds of Eldraine". magicthegathering.com. Archived from the original on July 28, 2023.
  18. ↑ WPN (January 16, 2024). "Murders at Karlov Manor Events & Promos Overview". Wizards Play Network.
  19. ↑ WPN (March 27, 2024). "Outlaws of Thunder Junction Events & Promos Overview". Wizards Play Network.
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