MagicCon: Chicago Special Guests
MagicCon: Chicago Special Guests
MagicCon: Chicago is less than a month away, which means we’re right on schedule for getting hyped for all of the incredible Mana Stage shows, Showcase and Spindown Community Panels, special guests, and incredible cosplay talent that will be there! Today we’re highlighting just a few of those shows, panels, guests, and cosplayers to give you a taste of what awaits in the Windy City.
Game Knights Live, Friday February 21 @ 6:00 PM
Thunderous applause. Uproarious cheering. Monumental spectacle. Twists. Turns. Winners. Losers. All this and more are a part of Game Knights Live, one of the cornerstones of the MagicCon experience. On Friday evening at 6:00PM CST, thousands of attendees will converge at the Mana Stage to cheer their chosen champion on to victory in the most spectacular Commander game the Magic multiverse has to offer.
Game Knights stars Jimmy Wong and Josh Lee Kwai are joined by Command Cast host Rachel Weeks, and special guest Ally Beardsley.
Ally is a writer and improviser who spent three years at the legendary Boom Chicago comedy theater and was a cast member of College Humor. You can find them on the D&D play show, Dimension 20!
In addition to the Commander pod, Game Knights Live always boasts a great host and lots of other fun guest appearances and activities for the audience to enjoy. Your jaw will drop, and your heart will stop during this unbelievable Commander event, so make sure to grab a seat and get ready for a wild ride!
Get Ready for Special Guests and Sign Up for Hosted Events!
Speaking of Jimmy, Josh, and the Game Knights crew, MagicCon: Chicago will also boast tons of great special guests that you can meet and greet. Get ready to grab signatures and snap photos with some of your favorite personalities!
Commander Boxing League aficionados rejoice, because Brian David Marshall, the format’s foremost fan, will be in Chicago as well. Last year’s MagicCon: Chicago was where he first pioneered Commander and Cocktails, now a favorite among MagicCon attendees. He’ll be hosting that on Saturday night, but there are two other FULL BOX Events that you won’t want to miss! There’s no need to bring a Commander deck, because you’ll build one from a booster box and battle against others who have done the same. While you’re at it, ask BDM a question about the early days of Magic!
Ify Nwadiwe and Brian David Gilbert, the host and fact checker of Um, Actually will be in Chicago! Both play D&D – Nwadiwe has been on Critical Role and Gilbert on Dimension 20 – as well as Magic, so get ready to nerd out! They’ll be hosting a Commander D&D Sealed Ticketed Play event on Sunday at 11AM CST, so it’ll be an awesome opportunity to have fun together!
The crew from LoadingReadyRun will be in attendance as well, so you can meet and greet Graham, Kathleen, James, Wheeler, Ben Ulmer, and Serge. They host shows, streams, and video series for every facet of Magic, so you could be a fan of anything from Tap Tap Concede to Canadian Highlander and find a reason to stop by and say hi. Be on the lookout for their Panel in the Showcase room where they’ll be hosting a Friday Nights episode live on the 21st at 2:30PM CST with a Q&A after.
You’ll also be able to catch Kathleen hosting her own D&D Panel – Dungeons and Delicacies in the Showcase Room on Friday at 4:15PM CST where she’ll DM and be accompanied by four culinary characters in an adventure from the latest Monster Manual.
We haven’t forgotten that you also love to play and we’ve got amazing Ticketed Play events hosted by some of the best creators in Magic. And wouldn’t you know it? Class is back in session! That’s right, The Professor, known for his in-depth videos on YouTube, will again host an exciting Ticketed Play event at MagicCon. This time, it’ll be featuring Innistrad Remastered and players will receive 2x Innistrad Remastered Collector Boosters, and 4x Innistrad Remastered Play Boosters to build a winning deck. Slots are limited so register today and be there on Saturday, February 22nd at 11:00AM CST!
CovertGoBlue, one of our favorite Magic creators, will be hosting a couple events of his own! Known as Battlebox – Forgetful Fish, this is one you’ll definitely want to participate in. With Phantom Constructed, you’ll be given an 80-card deck to share with an opponent! Crazy fun format and of course hosted by none other than CGB!
NumotTheNummy has Grand Melee events each day known as the Omenpath 500 that is taking inspiration from the race in Aetherdrift, and making additional pitstops in Amonkhet and Kaladesh. Can you demonstrate an infinite combo during these events? If you do, you can earn 4000 prize tix!
And THAT is just the tip of the iceberg! We have hundreds of content creators joining us in Chicago and will include more great streamers, players, and personalities who are waiting to meet you! Be sure to check out the full Meet and Greet Schedule here!
Cosplayers Abound!
MagicCon: Chicago special guests will also include five incredible cosplay talents bringing their fresh takes on some of the iconic characters from Magic and Aetherdrift.
There’s YawgGoth, seen here as Alquist Proft
As well as Masood Haque
Tappy Toe Claws, seen here as Chandra
Autumn Ivy, seen here as Karlach
Zabracus, seen here as Gisa
See You in Chicago!
Make sure you grab a badge if you haven’t already, time is running out! We can’t wait to see you in Chicago for Game Knights Live, incredible cosplay, so many special guests, and so much more!