A Taste of Ticketed Play

Ticketed Play events are the places where Magic designers and personalities push the boundaries of what is possible in a Magic event. Whether you’re looking to test your mettle against the best of the best as you vie for a spot at the Pro Tour or you just want to play one giant, three-hundred person Commander game or almost anything in between, Ticketed Play has an offering that’s bound to pique your interest.

Would you prefer to skip out on side boarding? Do you have a need for speed? Quench it with Standard best-of-one events run by the self-proclaimed One in Best of One, CovertGoBlue! With eight 25-minute rounds, you’ll have a chance to see if you, too, are a best-of-one champion. Maximize your game play and minimize the time spent side boarding, shuffling up for game three, or waiting on those other matches to finish!

Participants will be halfway on the path to matching the One in Best of One themselves when they receive their blue sunglasses. Additional prizes for this event include dice, prize tix, jumbo cards, and even an uncut sheet for players with 24 match points! You’ve got two chances, one each on Friday and Saturday, so register now.

Want to pack light but still play Commander? Brian David-Marshall has the events for you!

BDM is hosting Grand Melee Full Box Commander Sealed, in which you’ll build a Commander deck from 24 packs of Mystery Booster 2. You’ll then play a game of Commander, but Grand Melee style, meaning that all event participants are playing one giant game of Commander.

You can also close out your weekend with BDM by playing in his Commander Boxing League featuring Commander Party. You’ll build your deck with 30 play boosters of Tarkir: Dragonstorm and play league games across the weekend. During Sunday’s Commander Party, however, you’ll be immersed in the world of Tarkir: Dragonstorm, and decisions you make will affect the whole event!

A storm is coming. Are you prepared to withstand the high speed winds? Or can you rise above and ride the very storm itself. Bring your best standard deck to battle it out for 3 rounds flying top speed into a Tarkir: Dragonstorm Draft. Top 8 finishers draft Tarkir: Dragonstorm for a Magic skinned Alienware desktop computer!

Prizes

• 1st: Alienware Desktop Computer, Uncut Sheet, Magic: The Gathering — FINAL FANTASY Collector Booster Box, Set of Magic: The Gathering — FINAL FANTASY Commander Decks
• 2nd: Uncut Sheet, Magic: The Gathering — FINAL FANTASY Collector Booster Box, Set of Magic: The Gathering — FINAL FANTASY Commander Decks
• 3rd - 4th: 1x Magic: The Gathering — FINAL FANTASY Collector Booster Box, Set of FINAL FANTASY Commander Decks
• 5th - 8th: 1x Magic: The Gathering — FINAL FANTASY Play Booster Box

Whether you pride yourself on being able to swap your way into a winning deck or you’re just in it for the pins, the Savvy Pin Trader events are here for you on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday! Each Savvy Trader event has scheduled time to meet up with other players in the event to build decks and swap cards and pins, and you’ll then have the remainder of the MagicCon to play your league-style games.

In addition to the two Tarkir: Dragonstorm Collector Boosters and four Tarkir: Dragonstorm Play Boosters you’ll receive to build your deck for the event, you’ll also get an exclusive Savvy Pin Trader Sealed League pin and a Mystery Pin blind bag. These events are your only opportunity for the Savvy Trader Sealed League pin! Keep them or trade them, the choice is yours!

What do we know about the Unknown Flashback Grand Melee Full Box Sealed event? Well, Matt Tabak, one of the tallest people at Wizards of the Coast, will be there, and that means that truly anything is on the table! We also know that you’ll be building a Sealed deck from 24 packs of Mystery Booster 2 as well as ??????? and maybe some “...” for good measure. We know that you’ll be playing Grand Melee style, meaning there is one giant game encompassing all players in the event, and you’ll get 500 prize tix for playing and another 500 prize tix for each player you knock out of the event. And the rest of it? Well, the rest of it is all a mystery that can only be unraveled by being there.

Ticketed Play events at MagicCon: Las Vegas have a limited number of available seats, so make sure to register for events now on the Ticketed Play page! And if you haven’t already, grab your badge and we’ll see you there!

Bring your favorite Modern deck and get ready to play for incredible Secret Lair prizes in matches that allow you to bring a surprising and fun twist to your games! In the Secret Lair Spectacular, which has events on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, you’ll receive a redemption challenge ticket that will allow you to transport your game into the SECRET LAIR.

Entering the Secret Lair adds a special deck of Planechase cards to help turn the tide of the game. Enter the Secret Lair when it seems like your chances of victory are slipping away, but beware! You can only use a redemption challenge ticket once, and once the game is in the Secret Lair, you won’t leave until the game is over!

Prizes include a Sudden Edict promo for all participants, plus additional prizes like a Secret Lair Li’l’est Walker Mystery Box, Questing Druid promos in foil and non-foil, and Lightning Bolt promos in foil and non-foil. The Secret Lair opens only once each day in Vegas, so sign up now to secure your seat!