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CommandFest, cEDH, And The Lord Of The Rings: Tales Of Middle-earth Prerelease Events This Weekend At SCG CON Baltimore

Check out all the Magic: The Gathering and Flesh and Blood events happening at SCG CON Baltimore

SCG CON hits Baltimore, MD this weekend and features the return of CommandFest. Baltimore will be home to all the Commander action one could ask for, SCG’s first cEDH tournament, more than a dozen special guests, The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth prerelease events and on-demand Drafts, competitive Legacy and Modern tournaments, and more. Flesh and Blood players can get involved with Armory Events, a Battle Hardened and Professional Tournament Invitational, and on-demand Outsiders Drafts. Register for events here.

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Friday

Magic players looking to score a bye for the Legacy $10K on Saturday can play in one of the two Legacy $10K Trials. Modern players have a shot at qualifying for the Regional Championship with a five-round single-elimination ReCQ event. There will also be a plethora of The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth prerelease events happening all day. For those who want to experience a blast from the past, a Theros block Throwback Draft is set to fire at 4 PM.

Legacy $10K Trials

Format: Legacy

Structure: Five (5) rounds of Swiss

Time: 1:00 PM, 4:00 PM

Entry: $35* (Silver event)

Prizes:

  • 5-0: One (1) round bye for Legacy $10K + 1,000 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 4-1: 500 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 3-2: 300 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 2-3: 200 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 1-4: 100 Prize Wall Tickets

Modern ReCQ

Format: Modern

Structure: Five Single-Elimination rounds

Time: 2:00 PM

Entry: $20* (Bronze Event)

Max Entrants: 96

Prizes

  • Five (5) Wins: 650 Prize Wall Tickets, Qualification for the Regional Championship at DreamHack Atlanta on December 15-17, 2023
  • Four (4) Wins: 650 Prize Wall Tickets
  • Three (3) Wins: 350 Prize Wall Tickets
  • Two (2) Wins: 150 Prize Wall Tickets
  • One (1) Win: 50 Prize Wall Tickets

Theros Block Throwback Draft

Format: Theros Block Booster Draft

Structure: 3 Rounds of Swiss

Time: 4:00 PM

Entry: $35*

Capacity: 8

Prizes:

  • 3-0: 400 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 2-1: 120 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 1-2: 80 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 0-3: 40 Prize Wall Tickets

The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth Sealed Prerelease

Format: The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth Sealed

Structure: Three (3) rounds of Swiss

Time: 1:00 PM

Entry: $45*

Prizes

  • 3-0: 400 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 2-1: 120 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 1-2: 80 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 0-3: 40 Prize Wall Tickets

The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth 2HG Sealed Prerelease

Format: The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth 2HG Sealed

Structure: Three (3) rounds of Swiss

Time: 1:30 PM

Entry: $90*

Prizes (per team)

  • 3-0: 800 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 2-1: 240 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 1-2: 160 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 0-3: 80 Prize Wall Tickets

The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth Sealed Prerelease+

Format: The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth Sealed

Structure: Three (3) rounds of Swiss

Time: 3:00 PM

Entry: $175*

Prizes

  • 3-0: 800 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 2-1: 240 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 1-2: 160 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 0-3: 80 Prize Wall Tickets

The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth 2HG Sealed Prerelease

Format: The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth 2HG Sealed

Structure: Three (3) rounds of Swiss

Time: 4:30 PM

Entry: $90*

Prizes (per team)

  • 3-0: 800 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 2-1: 240 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 1-2: 160 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 0-3: 80 Prize Wall Tickets

The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth Sealed Prerelease

Format: The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth Sealed

Structure: Three (3) rounds of Swiss

Time: 5:00 PM

Entry: $45*

Prizes

  • 3-0: 400 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 2-1: 120 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 1-2: 80 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 0-3: 40 Prize Wall Tickets

Saturday

Saturday features two main events: the Legacy $10K and the cEDH $5K. Modern players have another shot at qualifying for the Regional Championship with a five-round single-elimination ReCQ event at 1 PM. Limited players can participate in the The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth prerelease events or jump in the Shadows Over Innistrad Throwback Draft at 11 AM.

Legacy $10K

Format: Legacy

Structure: Swiss rounds based on attendance, cut to Top 8 playoff

Time: 9:00 AM

Entry: $50* (Gold Event)

Prizes

  • 1st: $2,000
  • 2nd: $1,000
  • 3rd-4th: $700
  • 5th-8th: $500
  • 9th-16th: $250
  • 17th-32nd: $100

CEDH $5K

Format: cEDH

Structure: Four (4) Player Pods*, Four (4) rounds of Swiss, cut to Top 16 playoff

Time: 9:00 AM

Entry: $40* (Included with the cEDH Weekend Pass)

Prizes

  • 1st: $1,100
  • 2nd-4th: $500
  • 5th-16th: $200
    *Players will be placed into pods of three when needed to prevent pods with more than four players.

Modern ReCQ

Format: Modern

Structure: Five Single-Elimination rounds

Time: 1:00 PM

Entry: $20* (Bronze Event)

Max Entrants: 96

Prizes

  • Five (5) Wins: 650 Prize Wall Tickets, Qualification for the Regional Championship at DreamHack Atlanta on December 15-17, 2023.
  • Four (4) Wins: 650 Prize Wall Tickets
  • Three (3) Wins: 350 Prize Wall Tickets
  • Two (2) Wins: 150 Prize Wall Tickets
  • One (1) Win: 50 Prize Wall Tickets

Shadows Over Innistrad Block Throwback Draft

Format: Shadows Over Innistrad Block Booster Draft

Structure: 3 Rounds of Swiss

Time: 11:00 AM

Entry: $40*

Capacity: 8

Prizes:

  • 3-0: 400 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 2-1: 120 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 1-2: 80 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 0-3: 40 Prize Wall Tickets

Double Masters 2022 Throwback Draft

Format: Double Masters 2022 Booster Draft

Structure: 3 Rounds of Swiss

Time: 3:00 PM

Entry: $50* (Gold Event)

Capacity: 16

Prizes:

  • 3-0: 400 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 2-1: 120 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 1-2: 80 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 0-3: 40 Prize Wall Tickets

The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth 2HG Sealed Prerelease

Format: The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth 2HG Sealed

Structure: Three (3) rounds of Swiss

Time: 9:00 AM, 5:00 PM

Entry: $90*

Prizes (per team)

  • 3-0: 800 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 2-1: 240 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 1-2: 160 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 0-3: 80 Prize Wall Tickets

The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth Sealed Prerelease

Format: The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth Sealed

Structure: Three (3) rounds of Swiss

Time: 9:30 AM, 1:00 PM, 5:30 PM

Entry: $45*

Prizes

  • 3-0: 400 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 2-1: 120 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 1-2: 80 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 0-3: 40 Prize Wall Tickets

The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth Full-Box Sealed Prerelease+

Format: The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth full-box Sealed

Structure: Three (3) rounds of Swiss

Time: 10:00 AM

Entry: $175*

Prizes

  • 3-0 Wins 800 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 2-1 Wins 240 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 1-2 Wins 160 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 0-3 Wins 80 Prize Wall Tickets

The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth 2HG Full-Box Sealed Prerelease

Format: The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth 2HG full-box Sealed

Structure: Three (3) rounds of Swiss

Time: 2:00 PM

Entry: $175*

Prizes (per team)

  • 3-0: 800 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 2-1: 240 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 1-2: 160 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 0-3: 80 Prize Wall Tickets

Sunday

Sunday is packed with more Legacy and Modern action with a Legacy $5K and Modern ReCQ. The third Throwback draft of the weekend features original Innistrad while The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth prereleases fire all day.

Legacy $5K

Format: Legacy

Structure: Swiss rounds based on attendance, cut to Top 8 playoff

Time: 9:00 AM

Entry: $40*

Prizes

  • 1st: $1,500
  • 2nd: $700
  • 3rd-4th: $500
  • 5th-8th: $250
  • 9th-16th: $100

Modern ReCQ

Format: Modern

Structure: Five Single-Elimination rounds

Time: 12:00 PM

Entry: $20* (Bronze Event)

Max Entrants: 96

Prizes

  • Five (5) Wins: 650 Prize Wall Tickets, Qualification for the Regional Championship at DreamHack Atlanta on December 15-17, 2023.
  • Four (4) Wins: 650 Prize Wall Tickets
  • Three (3) Wins: 350 Prize Wall Tickets
  • Two (2) Wins: 150 Prize Wall Tickets
  • One (1) Win: 50 Prize Wall Tickets

Innistrad Block Throwback Draft

Format: Innistrad Booster Draft

Structure: 3 Rounds of Swiss

Time: 11:00 AM

Entry: $65*

Capacity: 8

Prizes:

  • 3-0: 400 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 2-1: 120 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 1-2: 80 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 0-3: 40 Prize Wall Tickets

The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth 2HG Sealed Prerelease

Format: The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth 2HG Sealed

Structure: Three (3) rounds of Swiss

Time: 9:00 AM, 1:00 PM

Entry: $90*

Prizes (per team)

  • 3-0: 800 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 2-1: 240 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 1-2: 160 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 0-3: 80 Prize Wall Tickets

The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth Sealed Prerelease

Format: The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth Sealed

Structure: Three (3) rounds of Swiss

Time: 9:30 AM, 1:30 PM

Entry: $45*

Prizes

  • 3-0: 400 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 2-1: 120 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 1-2: 80 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 0-3: 40 Prize Wall Tickets

The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth Full-Box Sealed Prerelease+

Format: The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth full-box Sealed

Structure: Three (3) rounds of Swiss

Time: 10:00 AM

Entry: $175*

Prizes

  • 3-0 Wins 800 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 2-1 Wins 240 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 1-2 Wins 160 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 0-3 Wins 80 Prize Wall Tickets

Flesh and Blood players will not be left out this weekend with a full slate of events at the ready.

Friday

Get in some last-minute prep for the Professional Tournament Invitational with a Classic Constructed Armory Event on Friday evening. Compete for prize wall tickets, the cold foil Armory promo, and the People’s Champion playmat.

Armory Events

Format: Classic Constructed

Structure: Four (4) rounds of Swiss

Time: 5:00 PM

Entry: $20* (Bronze Event)

Prizes

  • 4-0: 500 Prize Wall Tickets, People’s Champion Playmat, Cold Foil Armory Promo
  • 3-1: 200 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 2-2: 80 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 1-3: 40 Prize Wall Ticket

Saturday

The Team Sealed Battle Hardened is one of two events on the weekend that Flesh and Blood players can earn a coveted Professional Tournament Invitation (PTI). Each player on the winning team earns a PTI, $500, an exclusive Battle Hardened playmat, and a random gold cold foil legendary.

Battle Hardened

Format: Outsiders Team Sealed

Structure: Swiss rounds + two (2) based on attendance, cut to Top 4 team draft playoff

Time: 9:30 AM

Entry: $150* All players receive a set of three (3) Rainbow Foil Toxicity Promo cards*

Prizes (per player):

  • 1st: $500, Professional Tournament Invitation (PTI)**, Random Gold Cold Foil Legendary, Exclusive Battle Hardened Playmat
  • 2nd: $250, Exclusive Battle Hardened Playmat 
  • 3rd – 4th: $125, Exclusive Battle Hardened Playmat 
  • 5th – 8th: 1,000 Prize Wall Tickets

**1st and 2nd place finishers receive a PTI that can be redeemed for entry into any future professional Flesh and Blood event that requires an invitation (National Championships, any future Pro Tour or the World Championships)

Sunday

One more PTI is up for grabs on Sunday with the Classic Constructed Professional Tournament Invitational. The winner takes home a gold cold foil prize card, 1,500 prize wall tickets, and a PTI.

Professional Tournament Invitational

Format: Classic Constructed

Structure: Swiss rounds based on attendance, cut to Top 8

Time: 9:30 AM

Entry: $35* (Silver Event)

Prizes

  • 1st: 1,500 Prize Wall Tickets, Gold Cold Foil Prize Card (C/M), Professional Tournament Invitation (PTI)**
  • 2nd: 1,000 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 3rd–4th: 800 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 5th–8th: 600 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 9th–16th: 400 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 17th–32nd: 200 Prize Wall Tickets

**1st place finisher receives a PTI that can be redeemed for entry into any future professional Flesh and Blood event that requires an invitation (National Championships, any future Pro Tour or the World Championships) 

*Plus Melee.gg fee

Side Events, Bundles, And More

With CommandFest running simultaneously alongside SCG CON Baltimore, players can choose from three separate registration packages to play as much Commander as they wish. Pick from a single day pass, a weekend pass, or the Commander Boxing League.

Single Day Pass — $40*

Includes:

  • Commemorative Badge and Lanyard
  • Exclusive access to the Command Zone
  • Arcane Signet Promotional Card (Non-Foil)
  • One (1) Caras Galadhon (Tranquil Thicket)
  • One (1) entry vouchers into exclusive Command Zone scheduled events

Buy a Friday, Saturday, or Sunday pass.

Weekend Pass — $125*

Includes:

  • Commemorative Badge and Lanyard
  • Exclusive access to the Command Zone for all three days
  • Two (2) Arcane Signet Promotional Card (Non-Foil)
  • Two (2) Caras Galadhon (Tranquil Thicket)
  • One (1) Gandalf, Friend of the Shire
  • The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth playmat
  • Two (2) entry vouchers into exclusive Command Zone scheduled events
  • One (1) entry voucher into The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth Prerelease
    • Excludes “Full Box” Events

Buy the weekend pass.

CEDH Weekend Pass — $125*

  • Commemorative Badge and Lanyard
  • Exclusive access to the Command Zone for all three days
  • Two (2) Arcane Signet Promotional Card (Non-Foil)
  • Two (2) Caras Galadhon (Tranquil Thicket)
  • One (1) Gandalf, Friend of the Shire
  • The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth playmat
  • Two (2) entry vouchers into exclusive Command Zone scheduled events
  • Entry into the cEDH $5K on Saturday

Buy the cEDH weekend pass.

Commander Boxing League — $275*

Includes:

  • Commemorative Badge and Lanyard
  • Star City Games Deck Box
  • Exclusive access to the Command Zone for all three days
  • Four (4) Arcane Signet Promotional Card (Non-Foil)
  • Four (4) Caras Galadhon (Tranquil Thicket)
  • Four (4) Gandalf, Friend of the Shire
  • The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth playmat
  • Five (5) entry vouchers into exclusive Command Zone scheduled events
  • One (1) entry voucher into The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth Prerelease
    • Excludes “Full Box” Events
  • One (1) The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth Draft Booster Box
    • Commander Boxing League events scheduled each day

Buy the Commander Boxing League package.

Basic Bundle and Premier Bundle

For those looking to play at their own pace, the Basic Bundle and the Premier Bundle offer players a way to jump in whichever side events they want over the weekend. Play your favorite formats with more than 40 events to choose from.

Basic Bundle — $100*

Includes:

  • Two (2) Bronze Event Vouchers ($20 value each)
  • Two (2) Silver Event Vouchers ($35 value each)

Buy the Basic Bundle.

Premier Bundle — $150*

Includes:

  • Three (3) Bronze Event Vouchers ($20 value each)
  • Two (2) Silver Event Vouchers ($35 value each)
  • One (1) Gold Event Voucher ($50 value each)
  • Choose your own playmat from over 20+ available at the Star City Games Prize Wall.

Buy the Premier Bundle.

Artists

Seven longtime MTG artists will be in attendance to sell prints and sign cards. While at SCG CON Baltimore, check out booths from all seven:

  • Ken Meyer Jr.
  • Andrea Radeck
  • Bryon Wackwitz
  • Phil Stone
  • Richard Kane Ferguson
  • rk post
  • Warren Mahy

No matter what you are looking for, SCG CON has it. Register and check out all the events at the SCG CON website.