SCG CON rolls into Baltimore this weekend, offering tournaments for Magic: The Gathering, Flesh and Blood, Riftbound, Pokémon, Vibes, Sorcery, Bo Jackson Battle Arena, Wonders of The First, Neopets Battledome, Rush of Ikorr, and Warlord: Saga of the Storm.
All eyes in the MTG world will be focused on the Modern Regional Championship where Pro Tour invites and World Championship qualifications will be awarded alongside $100,000 in prize money. Watch as the Modern metagame evolves following Magic Spotlight: The Hobbit™.
Check out the events for all the supported games this weekend at SCG CON Baltimore. Register for your events today.
Live Coverage Schedule
We’re thrilled to bring you live coverage of the Regional Championship at SCG CON Baltimore! Join our cast of all-star commentators as they guide you through two days of high-level MTG action!
Tune in Saturday and Sunday beginning at 9 AM ET over on our YouTube channel!
Main Event: Regional Championship
Format: Modern
Day 1: Saturday, September 12
- 9:00 am – Player Meeting
- Nine (9) Rounds of Swiss
- All players with 18+ Match Points advance to Day 2
Day 2: Sunday, September 13
- 9:00 am – Round 10 begins
- Six (6) Rounds of Swiss
- Top 8 Players advance to a Single Elimination Playoff
Prizes:
- 1st: $20,000.00, World Championship Invitation, Pro Tour Invitation, Regional Championship Invitation
- 2nd: $10,000.00, World Championship Invitation, Pro Tour Invitation, Regional Championship Invitation
- Top 4: $5,000.00, Pro Tour Invitation, Regional Championship Invitation
- Top 8: $3,000.00, Pro Tour Invitation, Regional Championship Invitation
- Top 16: $2,000.00, Pro Tour Invitation, Regional Championship Invitation
- Top 32: $1,000.00, Pro Tour Invitation, Regional Championship Invitation
- Top 64: $250.00, Regional Championship Invitation
- Top 128: $125.00, Regional Championship Invitation
Friday
Modern Regional Championship LCQs
Format: Modern
Structure: Five (5) Single-Elimination rounds
Time: Every 30 Minutes. Starting at 9:30AM, 10:00AM, 10:30AM, 11:00AM, 11:30AM, 12:00PM, 12:30PM, 1:00PM, 1:30PM, 2:00PM, 2:30PM, 3:00PM, 3:30PM, 4:00PM, 4:30PM, 5:00PM
Entry: $25*
Prizes:
- 5 Wins – Regional Championship Qualification, 1000 Prize Wall Tickets
- 4 Wins – 1000 Prize Wall Tickets
- 3 Wins – 600 Prize Wall Tickets
- 2 Wins – 300 Prize Wall Tickets
- 1 Win – 100 Prize Wall Tickets
Sealed Regional Championship LCQs
Format: Magic: The Gathering® | The Hobbit™ Sealed
Structure: Four (4) Single-Elimination rounds
Time: Every 60 Minutes. Starting at 9:30 AM, 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM, 1:30 PM, 2:30 PM, 3:30 PM, 4:30 PM.
Entry: $50*
Prizes:
- 4 Wins – Regional Championship Qualification, 600 Prize Wall Tickets
- 3 Wins – 600 Prize Wall Tickets
- 2 Wins – 300 Prize Wall Tickets
- 1 Win – 100 Prize Wall Tickets
Modern $1K
Format: Modern
Structure: Swiss rounds based on attendance, cut to Top 8 playoff
Time: 10:00 AM
Entry: $35*
Prizes:
- 1st: $350.00
- 2nd: $200.00
- 3rd-4th: $125.00
- 5th-8th: $50.00
Legacy $1K
Format: Legacy
Structure: Swiss rounds based on attendance, cut to Top 8 playoff
Time: 10:30 AM
Entry: $35*
Prizes:
- 1st: $350.00
- 2nd: $200.00
- 3rd-4th: $125.00
- 5th-8th: $50.00
Mystery Booster 2 Sealed Events
Format: Mystery Booster 2 Sealed
Structure: Three (3) rounds of Swiss
Time: 10:30 AM, 5:30 PM
Entry: $70*
Prizes:
- 3-0: 1200 Prize Wall Tickets
- 2-1: 400 Prize Wall Tickets
- 1-2: 200 Prize Wall Tickets
Saturday
cEDH $5K
Format: cEDH
Structure: Four (4) Player Pods, Five (5) rounds of Swiss, cut to Top 16 playoff
Time: 9:00 AM
Entry: cEDH Weekend Pass required
Prizes:
- 1st: $1,100.00
- 2nd-4th: $500.00
- 5th-16th: $200.00
Legacy $1K
Format: Legacy
Structure: Swiss rounds based on attendance, cut to Top 8 playoff
Time: 9:00AM
Entry: $35*
Prizes:
- 1st: $350.00
- 2nd: $200.00
- 3rd-4th: $125.00
- 5th-8th: $50.00
Modern $5K
Format: Modern
Structure: Swiss rounds based on attendance, cut to Top 8 playoff.
Time: 9:30 AM
Entry: $50*
Prizes:
- 1st: $1,500.00, Regional Championship Invitation
- 2nd: $700.00, Regional Championship Invitation
- 3rd-4th: $500.00, Regional Championship Invitation
- 5th-8th: $250.00, Regional Championship Invitation
- 9th-16th: $100.00
Mystery Booster 2 Sealed Events
Format: Mystery Booster 2 Sealed
Structure: Three (3) rounds of Swiss
Time: 11:30AM, 4:30 PM
Entry: $70*
Prizes:
- 3-0: 1200 Prize Wall Tickets
- 2-1: 400 Prize Wall Tickets
- 1-2: 200 Prize Wall Tickets
Modern ReCQs
Format: Modern
Structure: Five (5) Single-Elimination rounds
Time: 12:00 PM. 2:00 PM, 4:00 PM
Entry: $25*
Prizes:
- Five (5) Wins: 1,000 Prize Wall Tickets, Qualification for the Season 5 – Round 2 Regional Championship
- Four (4) Wins: 1,000 Prize Wall Tickets
- Three (3) Wins: 600 Prize Wall Tickets
- Two (2) Wins: 300 Prize Wall Tickets
- One (1) Win: 100 Prize Wall Tickets
Sealed ReCQ
Format: Magic: The Gathering® | The Hobbit™ Sealed
Structure: Five (5) Single-Elimination rounds
Time: 1:00 PM
Entry: $50*
Prizes:
- Four (4) Wins – 600 Prize Wall Tickets, Qualification for the Season 5 – Round 2 Regional Championship
- Three (3) Wins – 600 Prize Wall Tickets
- Two (2) Wins – 300 Prize Wall Tickets
- One (1) Win – 100 Prize Wall Tickets
Standard ReCQ
Format: Standard
Structure: Five (5) Single-Elimination rounds
Time: 3:00 PM
Entry: $25*
Prizes:
- Five (5) Wins: 1,000 Prize Wall Tickets, Qualification for the Season 5 – Round 2 Regional Championship
- Four (4) Wins: 1,000 Prize Wall Tickets
- Three (3) Wins: 600 Prize Wall Tickets
- Two (2) Wins: 300 Prize Wall Tickets
- One (1) Win: 100 Prize Wall Tickets
Sunday
Limited Championship Qualifier
Format: Magic: The Gathering® | The Hobbit™ Sealed
Structure: Swiss rounds based on attendance, cut to Single Elimination Booster Draft. The Top 32 players will be randomly placed into eight (8) player draft pods. The winner of each pod will qualify for the Limited Championships in 2027.
- Up to 288 players – 6 Swiss rounds
- 289-512 players – 7 Swiss rounds
- Cut to Top 32 Single-Elimination Booster Draft
Time: 8:30 AM
Entry: $50
Prizes (after 6 Swiss rounds):
- 6-0: 5000 Prize Wall Tickets
- 5-1: 3000 Prize Wall Tickets
- 4-2: 1000 Prize Wall Tickets
Prizes (after 7 Swiss rounds):
- 7-0: 6000 Prize Wall Tickets
- 6-1: 4000 Prize Wall Tickets
- 5-2: 2000 Prize Wall Tickets
Standard Super Sunday RCQ
Format: Standard
Structure: Six (6) rounds of Swiss
Time: 9:30 AM
Entry: $50*
Prizes:
- 6-0: $1,000.00, Regional Championship Invitation
- 5-1: $100.00, Regional Championship Invitation
Modern Super Sunday RCQ
Format: Modern
Structure: Six (6) rounds of Swiss.
Time: 10:00 AM
Entry: $50*
Prizes:
- 6-0: $1,000.00, Regional Championship Invitation
- 5-1: $100.00, Regional Championship Invitation
Legacy $1K
Format: Legacy
Structure: Swiss rounds based on attendance, cut to Top 8 playoff
Time: 9:00 AM
Entry: $35*
Prizes:
- 1st: $350.00
- 2nd: $200.00
- 3rd-4th: $125.00
- 5th-8th: $50.00
Value Vintage $1K
Format: Value Vintage
Structure: Swiss rounds based on attendance, cut to Top 8 playoff
Time: 9:30 AM
Entry: $35*
Prizes:
- 1st: $350.00
- 2nd: $200.00
- 3rd-4th: $125.00
- 5th-8th: $50.00
Mystery Booster 2 Sealed Event
Format: Mystery Booster 2 Sealed
Structure: Three (3) rounds of Swiss
Time: 9:30 AM
Entry: $70*
Prizes:
- 3-0: 1200 Prize Wall Tickets
- 2-1: 400 Prize Wall Tickets
- 1-2: 200 Prize Wall Tickets
Standard ReCQ
Format: Standard
Structure: Five (5) Single-Elimination rounds
Time: 12:30 PM
Entry: $25*
Prizes:
- Five (5) Wins: 1,000 Prize Wall Tickets, Qualification for the Season 5 – Round 2 Regional Championship
- Four (4) Wins: 1,000 Prize Wall Tickets
- Three (3) Wins: 600 Prize Wall Tickets
- Two (2) Wins: 300 Prize Wall Tickets
- One (1) Win: 100 Prize Wall Tickets
Modern ReCQ
Format: Modern
Structure: Five (5) Single-Elimination rounds
Time: 1:00 PM
Entry: $25*
Prizes:
- Five (5) Wins: 1,000 Prize Wall Tickets, Qualification for the Season 5 – Round 2 Regional Championship
- Four (4) Wins: 1,000 Prize Wall Tickets
- Three (3) Wins: 600 Prize Wall Tickets
- Two (2) Wins: 300 Prize Wall Tickets
- One (1) Win: 100 Prize Wall Tickets
Flesh and Blood players can jump in Silver Age and Classic Constructed events throughout the weekend.
Friday
Armory Events
Format: Silver Age
Structure: Four (4) rounds of Swiss
Time: 5:00 PM
Entry: $40
Prizes:
- 4-0: 1,400 Prize Wall Tickets
- 3-1: 600 Prize Wall Tickets
- 2-2: 400 Prize Wall Tickets
- 1-3: 200 Prize Wall Ticket
Armory Events
Format: Classic Constructed
Structure: Four (4) rounds of Swiss
Time: 5:00 PM
Entry: $40
Prizes:
- 4-0: 1,400 Prize Wall Tickets
- 3-1: 600 Prize Wall Tickets
- 2-2: 400 Prize Wall Tickets
- 1-3: 200 Prize Wall Ticket
Saturday
$5K Qualifier
Format: Classic Constructed
Structure: Swiss rounds based on attendance, cut to Top 8 playoff
Time: 9:30 AM
Entry: $60
Prizes:
- 1st: $1,500.00, Professional Tournament Invitation (PTI), Random Gold Cold Foil Majestic
- 2nd: $700.00, Professional Tournament Invitation (PTI), Random Gold Cold Foil Common/Rare
- Top 4: $500.00
- Top 8: $250.00
- Top16: $100.00
Sunday
$1K Qualifier
Format: Classic Constructed
Structure: Swiss rounds based on attendance, cut to Top 8 playoff
Time: 9:00 AM
Entry: $40*
Prizes:
- 1st: $350.00, Professional Tournament Invitation (PTI), Random Gold Cold Foil Common/Rare
- 2nd: $200.00
- 3rd-4th: $125.00
- 5th-8th: $50.00
Riftbound is back in a big way at SCG CON, this time with the two-day Showdown Series along with plenty of Trials for players looking to earn byes in the main event.
Friday
Showdown Series Trials
Format: Standard
Structure: Five (5) Single-Elimination rounds
Time: 10:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 2:00 PM, 4:00 PM
Entry: $25*
Prizes:
- 5 Wins – One (1) Round Bye in Saturday’s Showdown Series, 1000 Prize Wall Tickets
- 4 Wins – 1000 Prize Wall Tickets
- 3 Wins – 600 Prize Wall Tickets
- 2 Wins – 300 Prize Wall Tickets
- 1 Win – 100 Prize Wall Tickets
Saturday
Showdown Series
Format: Standard
Entry: $75
Day 1: Saturday, September 12
- 9:30 am – Round 1 begins
- Seven (7) Rounds of Swiss
- All players with 15+ Match Points advance to Day 2
Day 2: Sunday, September 13
- 9:00 am – Round 8 begins
- Four (4) Rounds of Swiss
- Top 8 Players advance to a Single Elimination Playoff
Prizes:
- 1st: $6,000.00
- 2nd: $3,000.00
- Top 4: $2,000.00
- Top 8: $1,000.00
- Top 16: $500.00
- Top 32: $250.00
- All players receive Jayce Man of Progress Promo card
- Top finishers will earn a Regional Championship invite
- Standard Plated Legends for the Best-Of finishers of Legends from the most recent three sets
Pokémon returns to SCG CON with a Standard $1K on Sunday.
Sunday
Standard $1K
Format: Standard
Structure: Swiss rounds based on attendance, cut to Top 8 playoff
Time: 10:00 AM
Entry: $35*
Prizes:
- Top 8: $50.00
- 1st: $350.00
- 2nd: $200.00
- Top 4: $125.00
Vibes returns to SCG CON with the $20K Championship Of The Americas, which awards Worlds invites and tons of cash and promos. Friday and Saturday have plenty of other scheduled events leading into the Championship on Sunday.
Friday
Birb & Pengu Draft
Format: Birb & Pengu six-pack Booster Draft
Structure: Three (3) rounds of Swiss
Time: 2:00 PM
Entry: $50*
Prizes:
- 3-0: 1200 Prize Wall Tickets
- 2-1: 400 Prize Wall Tickets
- 1-2: 200 Prize Wall Tickets
Oversized Card Event
Format: Standard
Structure: Four (4) rounds of Swiss
Time: 5:00 PM
Entry: $35*
Prizes:
- 4-0: 400 Prize Wall Tickets + Vibes Oversized Card Voucher (Redeem at the Prize Wall)
- 3-1: 300 Prize Wall Tickets
- 2-2: 200 Prize Wall Tickets
- 1-3: 100 Prize Wall Tickets
Saturday
Birb & Pengu Full Box Sealed Event
Format: Birb & Pengu Full Box Sealed
Structure: Five (5) rounds of Swiss
Time: 12:00 PM
Entry: $175*
Prizes:
- 5-0: 1000 Prize Wall Tickets
- 4-1: 500 Prize Wall Tickets
- 3-2: 400 Prize Wall Tickets
- 2-3: 300 Prize Wall Tickets
- 1-4: 200 Prize Wall Tickets
- 0-5: 100 Prize Wall Tickets
Oversized Card Event
Format: Standard
Structure: Four (4) rounds of Swiss
Time: 5:00 PM
Entry: $35*
Prizes:
- 4-0: 400 Prize Wall Tickets + Vibes Oversized Card Voucher (Redeem at the Prize Wall)
- 3-1: 300 Prize Wall Tickets
- 2-2: 200 Prize Wall Tickets
- 1-3: 100 Prize Wall Tickets
Sunday
$20K Championship Of The Americas
Format: Constructed
Entry: $35*
Structure:
- 9:00 am – Player Meeting
- Swiss + Two (2) Rounds based on attendance
- Top 8 Players advance to a Single Elimination Playoff
Prizes:
- 1st: $4,000, World Championship Invitation
- 2nd: $2,000, World Championship Invitation
- Top 4: $1,400, World Championship Invitation
- Top 8: $800, World Championship Invitation
- Top 16: $500
- Top 32: $250
- All players will receive will receive an exclusive playmat and promo card
Wonder of The First players can jump in Constructed and Limited events all three days, headlined by a Sealed $3K on Sunday.
Sunday
Sealed $3K
Format: Call of the Stones Sealed
Structure: Swiss rounds based on attendance, cut to Top 8 playoff
Time: 9:00 AM
Entry: $30*
Prizes:
- 100 Prize Wall Tickets per Match win in swiss rounds
- 1st: $1,000.00
- 2nd: $700.00
- 3rd-4th: $350.00
- 5th-8th: $150.00
Sorcery has a smattering of Constructed and Preconstructed events all weekend long with a Constructed Grand Contest on Saturday.
Saturday
Grand Contest
Format: Constructed
Structure: Swiss rounds based on attendance, cut to Top 8 playoff Sunday morning
Time: 1:00 PM
Entry: $35
Prizes:
- Top finisher receive a Foil Silver Bullet promo
- Top 4 finishers receive a Non-foil Silver Bullet promo
- All participants receive a non-foil Croaking Swamp promo
- Players will receive 100 Prize Wall Tickets per win
Bo Jackson Battle Arena is back with a handful of on-demand events on each day, capped off with a Sealed $3K on Sunday.
Sunday
Sealed $3K
Format: Double Mega Sealed
Structure: Swiss rounds based on attendance, cut to Top 8 playoff
Time: 9:00 AM
Entry: $115*
Prizes:
- 1st: $1,000.00
- 2nd: $700.00
- 3rd-4th: $350.00
- 5th-8th: $150.00
- 100 Prize Wall Tickets per Match win in Swiss rounds
Neopets Battledome TCG returns to SCG CON with a Constructed Event on Saturday awarding booster packs as prizes.
Saturday
Constructed Event
Format: Constructed
Structure: Swiss rounds based on attendance, cut to Top 8 playoff.
Time: 9:30 AM
Entry: $25, Players will receive four Neopets Battledome TCG Packs and playmat with entry (Eight players are required to start this event).
Prizes:
- 1st: 132 Booster Packs
- 2nd: 84 Booster Packs
- 3rd-4th: 60 Booster Packs
- 5th-8th: 36 Booster Packs
Rush of Ikorr also returns to SCG CON, offering a Team $5K on Saturday.
Saturday
Team $5K
Format: Team 2v2
Structure: Swiss rounds based on attendance, cut to Top 8 playoff.
Time: 2:00 PM
Entry: $45, Players will receive four Rush of Ikorr Part 1 Packs and playmat with entry.
Prizes:
- 1st: $2,000.00 ($1,000 per player)
- 2nd: $1,000.00 ($500 per player)
- 3rd-4th: $500.00 ($250 per player)
- 5th-8th: $250.00 ($125 per player)
Warlord: Saga of the Storm returns to SCG CON with constructed tournaments on each day.
Friday
Ancient Constructed Event
Format: Ancient Constructed
Structure: Swiss rounds based on attendance, cut to Top 8 playoff
Time: 10:00 AM
Entry: $30*
Prizes:
- 1st: 3500 Prize Wall Tickets
- 2nd: 2000 Prize Wall Tickets
- Top 4: 1000 Prize Wall Tickets
- Top 8: 750 Prize Wall Tickets
- Top 16: 200 Prize Wall Tickets
- Top 32: 100 Prize Wall Tickets
Saturday
Saga Constructed Event
Format: Saga Constructed
Structure: Swiss rounds based on attendance, cut to Top 8 playoff
Time: 10:00 AM
Entry: $30*
Prizes:
- 1st: 3500 Prize Wall Tickets
- 2nd: 2000 Prize Wall Tickets
- Top 4: 1000 Prize Wall Tickets
- Top 8: 750 Prize Wall Tickets
- Top 16: 200 Prize Wall Tickets
- Top 32: 100 Prize Wall Tickets
Sunday
Saga Constructed Event
Format: Saga Constructed
Structure: Swiss rounds based on attendance, cut to Top 8 playoff
Time: 9:00 AM
Entry: $30*
Prizes:
- 1st: 3500 Prize Wall Tickets
- 2nd: 2000 Prize Wall Tickets
- Top 4: 1000 Prize Wall Tickets
- Top 8: 750 Prize Wall Tickets
- Top 16: 200 Prize Wall Tickets
- Top 32: 100 Prize Wall Tickets
Side Events And More
Commander Celebration Weekend Pass — $80*
- Exclusive access to the Command Zone for all three days
- One (1) Fyndhorn Elves Promotional Card (Non-Foil)
- Commemorative Badge and Lanyard
- Choose your own playmat from over a dozen available at the Star City Games Prize Wall.
- Four (4) entry vouchers into exclusive Command Zone scheduled events
- One (1) voucher good for $20 off any purchase of $50 or more on Heavy Play™ products at the Star City Games Sales Booth
Buy the Commander Celebration Package.
Commander Celebration cEDH Weekend Pass — $100*
- Includes entry into the weekend’s cEDH $5K event
- Exclusive access to the Command Zone for all three days
- One (1) Fyndhorn Elves Promotional Card (Non-Foil)
- Commemorative Badge and Lanyard
- Choose your own playmat from over a dozen available at the Star City Games Prize Wall.
- Two (2) entry vouchers into exclusive Command Zone scheduled events
- One (1) voucher good for $20 off any purchase of $50 or more on Heavy Play™ products at the Star City Games Sales Booth
Buy the Commander Celebration cEDH Package.
*Plus Melee.gg fees.
Artists
Twenty-seven longtime TCG artists will be in attendance to sell prints and sign cards. While at SCG CON Baltimore, check out booths from all 27:
- Danny Schwartz
- Aaron Miller
- Steven Belledin
- Rob Alexander
- Eric Wilkerson
- Thomas Baxa
- Mike Burns
- Eli Minaya
- Phil Stone
- Ellie Livingston
- Jeff Laubenstein
- Andrea Radeck
- RK Post
- Rope Arrow
- Jeff Miracola
- Tyler Jacobson
- Tyler Walpole
- Alex Dos Diaz
- Joe Slucher
- Scott Kirschner
- Margaret Organ-Kean
- Alessandra Pisano
- Tom Wanerstrand
- Samuel Perin
- Lucas Graciano
- Nino Vecia
- Bryon Wackwitz
No matter what you are looking for, SCG CON has it. Register and check out all the events at the SCG CON website.
