fbpx

SCG CON Columbus Stacked With $50K In Modern Action, Dominaria Prerelease Weekend

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

Get ready for $50,000 in Modern Magic action this weekend at SCG CON Columbus and that’s just the tip of the iceberg! On top of the two Modern 20Ks and a Modern 10K, SCG CON also has Dominaria United prerelease events and plenty of Flesh and Blood action over three days.

Magic the Gathering Logo

Friday

The first of two Modern 20Ks starts Friday afternoon along with a variety of Dominaria United prerelease events. Do you want to play a traditional prerelease, two-headed giant, or what about a full box sealed prerelease? SCG CON has it all this weekend!

Modern 20K

Format: Modern

Structure:

Day 1: 8 Rounds of Swiss 

  • All players with 18 or more match points 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 1 – 1:00 PM, Day 2 – 9:00 AM

Entry: $80*

Prizes:

  • 1st: $3,000, Qualification for the Regional Championship at DreamHack Atlanta on Nov 18-20, 2022
  • 2nd: $2,000, Qualification for the Regional Championship at DreamHack Atlanta
  • 3rd – 4th: $1,500, Qualification for the Regional Championship at DreamHack Atlanta
  • 5th – 8th: $1,000 
  • 9th – 12th: $700
  • 13th – 16th: $500
  • 17th – 32nd: $200

Dominaria United Sealed Prelease

Format: Sealed

Structure: Three (3) rounds of Swiss

Time: 3:00 PM

Entry: $40*

Prizes:

  • 9 Match Points – 450 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 7 Match Points – 300 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 6 Match Points – 150 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 4-5 Match Points – 100 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 3 or less Match Points – 50 Prize Wall Tickets

Dominaria United Full Box Sealed Prelease

Format: Full Box Sealed

Structure: Three (3) rounds of Swiss

Time: 3:30 PM

Entry: $150*

Prizes

  • 9 Match Points – 900 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 7 Match Points – 600 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 6 Match Points – 300 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 4-5 Match Points – 200 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 3 or less Match Points – 100 Prize Wall Tickets

Dominaria United Two-Headed Giant Prerelease

Format: Sealed

Structure: Three (3) rounds of Swiss

Time: 4:30 PM

Entry: $80 per team*

Prizes (per team)

  • 9 Match Points – 900 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 7 Match Points – 600 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 6 Match Points – 300 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 4-5 Match Points – 200 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 3 or less Match Points – 100 Prize Wall Tickets

Dominaria United Sealed Prelease+

Format: Sealed

Structure: Three (3) rounds of Swiss

Time: 5:00 PM

Entry: $55*

Prizes:

  • 9 Match Points – 900 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 7 Match Points – 600 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 6 Match Points – 300 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 4-5 Match Points – 200 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 3 or less Match Points – 100 Prize Wall Tickets

Saturday

Saturday has the start of the second Modern 20K and Day 2 of the first Modern 20K. Even more Dominaria United prerelease events are on tap as well.

Modern 20K

Format: Modern

Structure:

Day 1: 8 Rounds of Swiss 

  • All players with 18 or more match points 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 1 – 10:00 AM, Day 2 – 9:00 AM

Entry: $80*

Prizes:

  • 1st: $3,000, Qualification for the Regional Championship at DreamHack Atlanta on Nov 18-20, 2022
  • 2nd: $2,000, Qualification for the Regional Championship at DreamHack Atlanta
  • 3rd – 4th: $1,500, Qualification for the Regional Championship at DreamHack Atlanta
  • 5th – 8th: $1,000 
  • 9th – 12th: $700
  • 13th – 16th: $500
  • 17th – 32nd: $200

Dominaria United Two-Headed Giant Prerelease

Format: Sealed

Structure: Three (3) rounds of Swiss

Time: 9:00 AM

Entry: $80 per team*

Prizes (per team)

  • 9 Match Points – 900 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 7 Match Points – 600 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 6 Match Points – 300 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 4-5 Match Points – 200 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 3 or less Match Points – 100 Prize Wall Tickets

Dominaria United Sealed Prerelease

Format: Sealed

Structure: Three (3) rounds of Swiss

Time: 9:30 AM

Entry: $40*

Prizes:

  • 9 Match Points – 450 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 7 Match Points – 300 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 6 Match Points – 150 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 4-5 Match Points – 100 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 3 or less Match Points – 50 Prize Wall Tickets

Dominaria United Full Box Sealed Prerelease

Format: Full Box Sealed

Structure: Three (3) rounds of Swiss

Time: 10:00 AM

Entry: $150*

Prizes

  • 9 Match Points – 900 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 7 Match Points – 600 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 6 Match Points – 300 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 4-5 Match Points – 200 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 3 or less Match Points – 100 Prize Wall Tickets

Dominaria United Two-Headed Giant Prerelease+

Format: Sealed

Structure: Three (3) rounds of Swiss

Time: 12:00 PM

Entry: $110 per team*

Prizes (per team)

  • 9 Match Points – 1,800 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 7 Match Points – 1,200 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 6 Match Points – 600 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 4-5 Match Points – 400 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 3 or less Match Points – 200 Prize Wall Tickets

Dominaria United Sealed Prerelease+

Format: Sealed

Structure: Three (3) rounds of Swiss

Time: 12:30 PM

Entry: $55*

Prizes:

  • 9 Match Points – 900 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 7 Match Points – 600 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 6 Match Points – 300 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 4-5 Match Points – 200 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 3 or less Match Points – 100 Prize Wall Tickets

Dominaria United Two-Headed Giant Prerelease

Format: Sealed

Structure: Three (3) rounds of Swiss

Time: 4:30 PM

Entry: $80 per team*

Prizes (per team)

  • 9 Match Points – 900 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 7 Match Points – 600 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 6 Match Points – 300 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 4-5 Match Points – 200 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 3 or less Match Points – 100 Prize Wall Tickets

Dominaria United Sealed Prerelease

Format: Sealed

Structure: Three (3) rounds of Swiss

Time: 5:00 PM

Entry: $40*

Prizes:

  • 9 Match Points – 450 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 7 Match Points – 300 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 6 Match Points – 150 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 4-5 Match Points – 100 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 3 or less Match Points – 50 Prize Wall Tickets

Sunday

Sunday has the Modern 10K, Day 2 of the second Modern 20K, and all the Dominaria United prerelease events you can handle.

Modern 10K

Format: Modern

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

Time: 9:00 AM

Entry: $50*

Max Entrants: 400

Prizes

  • 1st: $2000, Qualification for the Regional Championship at Dreamhack Atlanta on Nov 18-20, 2022
  • 2nd: $1000, Qualification for the Regional Championship at Dreamhack Atlanta
  • 3rd-4th: $700
  • 5th-8th: $500
  • 9th- 16th : $250
  • 17th-32nd : $100

Dominaria United Two-Headed Giant Prerelease+

Format: Sealed

Structure: Three (3) rounds of Swiss

Time: 9:00 AM

Entry: $110 per team*

Prizes (per team)

  • 9 Match Points – 1,800 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 7 Match Points – 1,200 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 6 Match Points – 600 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 4-5 Match Points – 400 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 3 or less Match Points – 200 Prize Wall Tickets

Dominaria United Sealed Prerelease+

Format: Sealed

Structure: Three (3) rounds of Swiss

Time: 9:30 AM

Entry: $55*

Prizes:

  • 9 Match Points – 900 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 7 Match Points – 600 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 6 Match Points – 300 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 4-5 Match Points – 200 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 3 or less Match Points – 100 Prize Wall Tickets

Dominaria United Full Box Sealed Prerelease

Format: Full Box Sealed

Structure: Three (3) rounds of Swiss

Time: 10:00 AM

Entry: $150*

Prizes

  • 9 Match Points – 900 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 7 Match Points – 600 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 6 Match Points – 300 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 4-5 Match Points – 200 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 3 or less Match Points – 100 Prize Wall Tickets

Dominaria United Two-Headed Giant Prerelease

Format: Sealed

Structure: Three (3) rounds of Swiss

Time: 12:30 PM

Entry: $80 per team*

Prizes (per team)

  • 9 Match Points – 900 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 7 Match Points – 600 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 6 Match Points – 300 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 4-5 Match Points – 200 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 3 or less Match Points – 100 Prize Wall Tickets

Dominaria United Sealed Prerelease

Format: Sealed

Structure: Three (3) rounds of Swiss

Time: 1:00 PM

Entry: $40*

Prizes:

  • 9 Match Points – 450 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 7 Match Points – 300 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 6 Match Points – 150 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 4-5 Match Points – 100 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 3 or less Match Points – 50 Prize Wall Tickets

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

Friday

Start things off on Friday with a Classic Constructed Armory with a People’s Champion playmat up for grabs.

Armory Events

Format: Classic Constructed

Structure: 4 Rounds of Swiss

Time: 5:00 PM

Entry: $25*

Max Entrants: 128

Prizes:

  • 4-0: 600 Prize Wall Tickets, People’s Champion Playmat, Cold Foil Armory Promo
  • 3-1: 400 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 2-2: 200 Prize Wall Tickets

Saturday

For those looking to snag an invite to US Nationals, SCG CON has a Classic Constructed Last Chance Qualifier where Top 4 qualify.

US Nationals Last Chance Qualifier

Format: Classic Constructed

Structure: Swiss rounds based on attendance with a cut to the Top 8 players

Time: 9:00 AM

Entry: $30*

Prizes:

  • 1st-4th : US Nationals Qualification, 1000 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 5th-8th: 500 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 9th-16th: 250 Prize Wall Tickets

Sunday

Sunday wraps up with a Classic Constructed Battle Hardened event with two PTIs up for grabs.

Battle Hardened

Format: Classic Constructed

Structure: Six (6) Rounds of Swiss, cut to Top 8 playoff

Time: 9:30 AM

Entry: $40*

Top 8 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  

Prizes for non Top 8 finishers are based on record.

  • Six (6) wins – Top 8
  • Five (5) wins – 500 Prize Wall Tickets
  • Four (4) wins – 400 Prize Wall Tickets
  • Three (3) wins – 300 Prize Wall Tickets

*Includes Melee.gg fees

**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) 

Side Events and More

Weekend Long Packages

Commander Celebration

For those wanting to play as much Commander as possible, the Commander Celebration is available for $80. The package provides access to the Command Zone all weekend, non-foil Sol Ring and Path of Ancestry promo cards, Path of Ancestry playmat, deck box, four Commander pod vouchers, and a badge and lanyard.

Infinite Challenge

The Magic Infinite Challenge package allows you to enter as many of the Challenges (more than 30 scheduled) on the weekend for the low price of $150 via online registration. Entry also comes with the choice of one of more than 20 playmats on the prize wall.

Artists

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

  • Aaron Miller
  • Jeff Miracola
  • Mark Poole
  • rk Post
  • Andrea Radeck
  • Mark Tedin
  • Tom Baxa
  • Randy Gallegos

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