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CommandFest Returns This Weekend At SCG CON Richmond

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

SCG CON hits Richmond, VA this weekend and features the return of CommandFest. Richmond will be home to all the Commander action one could ask for, more than a dozen special guests, March of the Machine prerelease events and on-demand Drafts, competitive Modern and Pioneer 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 some byes for the Modern $20K main event on Saturday can play in one of the three Modern $20K Trials. Limited players can get in the action with a March of the Machine Sealed $5K with a Top 8 Draft on Saturday morning. Pioneer 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 March of the Machine prerelease events happening all day. For those who want to experience a blast from the past, a Amonkhet block Throwback Draft is set to fire at 1 PM.

March of the Machine Sealed $5K

Format: March of the Machine Sealed

Structure: Swiss rounds based on attendance, cut to Top 8 Booster Draft on Saturday morning

Time: 11:00 AM

Entry: $60*

Max Entrants: 225

Prizes

  • 1st: $1,500, Qualification for the Regional Championship at DreamHack Atlanta on December 15-17, 2023
  • 2nd: $700
  • 3rd-4th: $500
  • 5th-8th: $250
  • 9th-16th: $100

Modern $20K Trials

Format: Modern

Structure: Five (5) rounds of Swiss

Time: 11:00 AM, 1:30 PM, 4:00 PM

Entry: $35* (Silver event)

Prizes:

  • 5-0: Two (2) round bye for Modern $20K + 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

Pioneer ReCQ

Format: Pioneer

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

Amonkhet Block Throwback Draft

Format: Amonkhet Block Booster Draft

Structure: 3 Rounds of Swiss

Time: 1:00 PM

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

March of the Machine Sealed Prerelease

Format: March of the Machine Sealed

Structure: Three (3) rounds of Swiss

Time: 3:00PM

Entry: $35* (Silver Event)

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

March of the Machine Full Box Sealed Prerelease+

Format: March of the Machine Full Box Sealed

Structure: Three (3) rounds of Swiss

Time: 3:30 PM

Entry: $150*

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

March of the Machine 2HG Sealed Prerelease

Format: March of the Machine 2HG Sealed

Structure: Three (3) rounds of Swiss

Time: 4:30 PM

Entry: $70

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

March of the Machine Sealed Prerelease+

Format: March of the Machine Sealed

Structure: Three (3) rounds of Swiss

Time: 5:00 PM

Entry: $50* (Gold Event)

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

Saturday

Saturday features the Modern main event with four qualifications to the Regional Championship at DreamHack Dallas and $20K in prizes up for grabs. Modern players have another shot at qualifying for the Regional Championship with a five-round single-elimination ReCQ event at 2 PM. Limited players can participate in the March of the Machine prerelease events or jump in the Kaldheim Throwback Draft at 11 AM.

Modern $20K

Format: Modern

Structure:

Day 1: 8 Rounds of Swiss 

  • All players with 18 or more match points to advance to Day 2 

Day 2: 5 Rounds of Swiss

  • Top 12 players advance to single elimination playoffs

Top 12 Single Elimination Playoff 

  • 1st-4th ranked players after Swiss receive a Bye in playoffs 

Time: Day One – 10:00 AM – Day Two – 9:00 AM

Special Entry: $60*

Prizes:

  • 1st: $3,000, Qualification for the Regional Championship at DreamHack Dallas on June 2-4, 2023.
  • 2nd: $2,000, Qualification for the Regional Championship at DreamHack Dallas on June 2-4, 2023.
  • 3rd – 4th: $1,500, Qualification for the Regional Championship at DreamHack Dallas on June 2-4, 2023.
  • 5th – 8th: $1,000
  • 9th – 12th: $700
  • 13th – 16th: $500
  • 17th – 32nd: $200

Modern ReCQ

Format: Modern

Structure: Five Single-Elimination rounds

Time: 2:00 PM

Entry: $20* (Bronze Event)

Max Entrants: 220

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

Kaldheim Throwback Draft

Format: Kaldheim Booster Draft

Structure: 3 Rounds of Swiss

Time: 11:00 AM

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

Double Masters 2022 Throwback Draft

Format: Double Masters 2022 Booster Draft

Structure: 3 Rounds of Swiss

Time: 3:00 PM

Entry: $50*

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

March of the Machine 2HG Sealed Prerelease

Format: March of the Machine 2HG Sealed

Structure: Three (3) rounds of Swiss

Time: 9:00 AM

Entry: $70*

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

March of the Machine Sealed Prerelease

Format: March of the Machine Sealed

Structure: Three (3) rounds of Swiss

Time: 9:30 AM

Entry: $35* (Silver Event)

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

March of the Machine Full Box Sealed Prerelease+

Format: March of the Machine Full Box Sealed

Structure: Three (3) rounds of Swiss

Time: 10:00 AM

Entry: $150*

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

March of the Machine Sealed Prerelease

Format: March of the Machine Sealed

Structure: Three (3) rounds of Swiss

Time: 1:00 PM

Entry: $35* (Silver Event)

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

March of the Machine 2HG Full Box Sealed Prerelease

Format: March of the Machine 2HG Full Box Sealed

Structure: Three (3) rounds of Swiss

Time: 2:00 PM

Entry: $150*

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

March of the Machine 2HG Sealed Prerelease+

Format: March of the Machine 2HG Sealed

Structure: Three (3) rounds of Swiss

Time: 5:00 PM

Entry: $100*

Prizes (per team)

  • 3-0: 1600 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 2-1: 480 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 1-2: 320 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 0-3: 160 Prize Wall Tickets

March of the Machine Sealed Prerelease+

Format: March of the Machine Sealed

Structure: Three (3) rounds of Swiss

Time: 5:30 PM

Entry: $50* (Gold Event)

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

Sunday

Sunday features more Modern action with a $5K, a Pioneer ReCQ, a Time Spiral Remastered Throwback Draft, and March of the Machine prerelease events all day.

Modern $5K

Format: Modern

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

Time: 9:00 AM

Entry: $40*

Prizes

  • 1st: $1,500, Qualification for the Regional Championship at DreamHack Atlanta on December 15-17, 2023
  • 2nd: $700
  • 3rd-4th: $500
  • 5th-8th: $250
  • 9th-16th: $100

Pioneer ReCQ

Format: Pioneer

Structure: Five Single-Elimination rounds

Time: 12:00 PM

Entry: $20* (Bronze Event)

Max Entrants: 220

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

Time Spiral Remastered Throwback Draft

Format: Time Spiral Remastered Booster Draft

Structure: 3 Rounds of Swiss

Time: 11:00 AM

Entry: $45*

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

March of the Machine 2HG Sealed Prerelease+

Format: March of the Machine 2HG Sealed

Structure: Three (3) rounds of Swiss

Time: 9:00 AM

Entry: $100*

Prizes (per team)

  • 3-0: 1600 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 2-1: 480 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 1-2: 320 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 0-3: 160 Prize Wall Tickets

March of the Machine Sealed Prerelease+

Format: March of the Machine Sealed

Structure: Three (3) rounds of Swiss

Time: 9:30 AM

Entry: $50* (Gold Event)

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

March of the Machine Full Box Sealed Prerelease+

Format: March of the Machine Full Box Sealed

Structure: Three (3) rounds of Swiss

Time: 10:00 AM

Entry: $150*

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

March of the Machine 2HG Sealed Prerelease

Format: March of the Machine 2HG Sealed

Structure: Three (3) rounds of Swiss

Time: 1:00 PM

Entry: $70*

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

March of the Machine Sealed Prerelease

Format: March of the Machine Sealed

Structure: Three (3) rounds of Swiss

Time: 1:30 PM

Entry: $35* (Silver Event)

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

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 Battle Hardened 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 Classic Constructed Battle Hardened is one of two events on the weekend that Flesh and Blood players can earn a coveted Professional Tournament Invitation (PTI). The top two finishers earn a PTI, $500, and an exclusive Battle Hardened playmat, while the winner takes home a random gold cold foil legendary.

Battle Hardened

Format: Classic Constructed

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

Time: 9:30 AM

Entry: $50* (Gold Event)

Prizes:

  • 1st: $500, Professional Tournament Invitation (PTI)**, Random Gold Cold Foil Legendary, Exclusive Battle Hardened Playmat
  • 2nd: $500 + Professional Tournament Invitation (PTI)**, Exclusive Battle Hardened Playmat 
  • 3rd – 4th: $250, Exclusive Battle Hardened Playmat 
  • 5th – 8th: $125, Exclusive Battle Hardened Playmat  
  • 9th – 24th: 500 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 Outsiders Sealed Professional Tournament Invitational. The winner takes home a gold cold foil prize card in addition to 1,500 prize wall tickets.

Professional Tournament Invitational

Format: Outsiders Sealed

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

Time: 9:30 AM

Entry: $50* (Gold 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 And More

With CommandFest running simultaneously alongside SCG CON Richmond, 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 — $50*

Includes:

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

Buy a Friday, Saturday, or Sunday pass.

Weekend Pass — $100*

Includes:

  • Commemorative Badge and Lanyard
  • Exclusive access to the Command Zone for all three days
  • One (1) Arcane Signet Promotional Card (Non-Foil)
  • One (1) Path of Ancestry Promotional Card (Non-Foil)
  • One (1) Path of Ancestry Promotional Card (Foil)
  • Choose your own playmat from over 20+ available at the Star City Games Prize Wall.
  • Two (2) entry vouchers into exclusive Command Zone scheduled events
  • One (1) entry voucher into a March of the Machine Prerelease
    • Excludes “Full Box” and “Prerelease+” Events

Buy the weekend pass.

Commander Boxing League — $250*

Includes:

  • Commemorative Badge and Lanyard
  • Star City Games Deck Box
  • Exclusive access to the Command Zone for all three days
  • Choose your own playmat from over 20+ available at the Star City Games Prize Wall.
  • Four (4) Arcane Signet Promotional Card (Non-Foil)
  • Four (4) Path of Ancestry Promotional Card (Non-Foil).
  • Four (4) Path of Ancestry Promotional Card (Foil)
  • Five (5) entry vouchers into exclusive Command Zone scheduled events
  • One (1) entry voucher into a March of the Machine Prerelease
    • Excludes “Full Box” and “Prerelease+” Events
  • One (1) March of the Machine 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

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

  • Rob Alexander
  • Ken Meyer Jr.
  • Andrea Radeck

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