The second SCG CON of 2023 rolls into Indianapolis this weekend and is packed with Magic: The Gathering and Flesh and Blood action. $55,000 in prizes spread across multiple events, The Calling Indianapolis, Phyrexia: All Will Be One prerelease flights, special guests, and more all make SCG CON Indy a can’t miss event.
Special Guests
Magic players can meet the godfather of Commander, Sheldon Menery, and Gavin Verhey of Wizards of the Coast (WotC) this weekend. Menery is a founding member of the Commander Rules Committee, longtime Commander writer, and advocate for the 100-card format. Verhey is a principal game designer for Magic, an ambassador for the game, a member of the Pauper Format Panel, and the host of the YouTube series Good Morning Magic.
Friday
Whether you are looking for Limited practice for the Phyrexia: All Will Be One main event on Sunday, want to play Modern, or jump in a throwback draft, Friday has you covered. On top of the Double Masters 2022 throwback draft, there is a Modern $5K, multiple prerelease flights for Phyrexia: All Will Be One, and on-demand drafts for Magic’s latest set running all weekend.
Modern $5K
Format: Modern
Structure: Swiss rounds based on attendance, cut to Top 8 playoff
Time: 1:00 PM, Top 8 playoff will be start Saturday at 8:30 AM
Entry: $40*
Max Entrants: 220
Prizes
- 1st: $1,500, Qualification for the Regional Championship at DreamHack Dallas on June 2-4, 2023.
- 2nd: $700
- 3rd-4th: $500
- 5th-8th: $250
- 9th-16th: $100
Double Masters 2022 Throwback Draft
Format: Double Masters 2022 Booster Draft
Structure: Three (3) rounds of Swiss
Time: 2:00 PM
Entry: $50*
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
Phyrexia: All Will Be One Sealed Prerelease
Format: Phyrexia: All Will Be One Sealed
Structure: Three (3) rounds of Swiss
Time: 3:00 PM
Entry: $35*
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
Phyrexia: All Will Be One Full Box Sealed Prerelease
Format: Phyrexia: All Will Be One 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
Phyrexia: All Will Be One Two-Headed Giant Sealed Prerelease
Format: Phyrexia: All Will Be One 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
Phyrexia: All Will Be One Sealed Prerelease+
Format: Phyrexia: All Will Be One Sealed
Structure: Three (3) rounds of Swiss
Time: 5:00 PM
Entry: $50*
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
Ever want to relive the glory days of massive prerelease tournaments? SCG CON Indianapolis features a Magic main event that will scratch that itch. Play in the two-day Phyrexia: All Will Be One Limited $20K with Sealed on Day 1 and Draft on Day 2. The stakes are a bit higher than those ancient prereleases, with first place getting $3,000 and the Top 4 earning qualifications for the Regional Championship at DreamHack Dallas on June 2-4, 2023. And if the main event isn’t for you, join an Ikoria or Ixalan block throwback draft, or a smaller three-round Phyrexia: All Will Be One prerelease.
Phyrexia: All Will Be One Limited $20K
Format: Phyrexia: All Will Be One Sealed and Draft
Structure:
Day 1: Eight (8) Rounds of Swiss
- All players with 18 or more match points to advance to Day 2
Day 2: Six (6) Rounds of Swiss
- Booster Draft #1 – 3 Rounds
- Booster Draft #2 – 3 Rounds
- Cut to Top 8 Single Elimination Booster Draft
Time: Day One – 9:00 AM, Day Two – 9:00 AM
Entry: $80*
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
Ikoria Throwback Draft
Format: Ikoria, Lair of Behemoths Booster Draft
Structure: Three (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
Ixalan Block Throwback Draft
Format: Ixalan, Rivals of Ixalan Booster Draft
Structure: Three (3) Rounds of Swiss
Time: 3:00 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
Phyrexia: All Will Be One Two-Headed Giant Sealed Prerelease
Format: Phyrexia: All Will Be One 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
Phyrexia: All Will Be One Full Box Sealed Prerelease
Format: Phyrexia: All Will Be One 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
Phyrexia: All Will Be One Sealed Prerelease
Format: Phyrexia: All Will Be One Sealed
Structure: Three (3) rounds of Swiss
Time: 12:00 PM
Entry: $35*
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
Phyrexia: All Will Be One Two-Headed Giant Prerelease+
Format: Phyrexia: All Will Be One Two-Headed Giant Sealed
Structure: Three (3) rounds of Swiss
Time: 2:00 PM
Entry: $100*
Prizes
- 3-0: 1600 Prize Wall Tickets
- 2-1: 480 Prize Wall Tickets
- 1-2: 320 Prize Wall Tickets
- 0-3: 160 Prize Wall Tickets
Phyrexia: All Will Be One Full Box Sealed Prerelease
Format: Phyrexia: All Will Be One Full Box Sealed
Structure: Three (3) rounds of Swiss
Time: 4:00 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
Phyrexia: All Will Be One Sealed Prerelease+
Format: Phyrexia: All Will Be One Sealed
Structure: Three (3) rounds of Swiss
Time: 5:00 PM
Entry: $50*
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
For players who didn’t make Day 2 of the main event or who can only come to SCG CON Indianapolis for Sunday, a Modern $10K, another throwback draft, and multiple Phyrexia: All Will Be One prereleases are available.
Modern $10K
Format: Modern
Structure: Swiss rounds based on attendance, cut to Top 8 playoff
Time: 9:00 AM
Entry: $50*
Prizes:
- 1st: $2,000, Qualification for the Regional Championship at DreamHack Dallas on June 2-4, 2023
- 2nd: $1,000, Qualification for the Regional Championship at DreamHack Dallas on June 2-4, 2023
- 3rd – 4th: $700
- 5th – 8th: $500
- 9th – 16th: $250
- 17th – 32nd: $100
Battle For Zendikar Block Throwback Draft
Format: Battle for Zendikar, Oath of the Gatewatch Booster Draft
Structure: Three (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
Phyrexia: All Will Be One Two-Headed Giant Prerelease+
Format: Phyrexia: All Will Be One Two-Headed Giant Sealed
Structure: Three (3) rounds of Swiss
Time: 9:00 AM
Entry: $100*
Prizes
- 3-0: 1600 Prize Wall Tickets
- 2-1: 480 Prize Wall Tickets
- 1-2: 320 Prize Wall Tickets
- 0-3: 160 Prize Wall Tickets
Phyrexia: All Will Be One Sealed Prerelease+
Format: Phyrexia: All Will Be One Sealed
Structure: Three (3) rounds of Swiss
Time: 9:30 AM
Entry: $50*
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
Phyrexia: All Will Be One Full Box Sealed Prerelease
Format: Phyrexia: All Will Be One 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
Phyrexia: All Will Be One Two-Headed Giant Sealed Prerelease
Format: Phyrexia: All Will Be One 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
Phyrexia: All Will Be One Sealed Prerelease
Format: Phyrexia: All Will Be One Sealed
Structure: Three (3) rounds of Swiss
Time: 1:30 PM
Entry: $35*
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 Calling 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 Event
Format: Classic Constructed
Structure: Four (4) rounds of Swiss
Time: 5:00 PM
Entry: $35*
Prizes
- 4-0: 1000 Prize Wall Tickets, People’s Champion Playmat, Cold Foil Armory Promo
- 3-1: 400 Prize Wall Tickets
- 2-2: 160 Prize Wall Tickets
- 1-3: 80 Prize Wall Ticket
Saturday
Saturday features the main event for Flesh and Blood players, The Calling Indianapolis. Classic Constructed will be fresh for the first major event following the Banned and Suspended update that goes into effect on Jan. 30. Come compete in the first Calling in North America in 2023 for your shot at gold cold foils, PTIs, and a share of the $20,000 prize pool.
The Calling Indianapolis
Format: Classic Constructed
Structure:
Day One: Swiss rounds based on attendance with a cut to Day 2
Day Two: Five (5) rounds of Swiss with a cut to Top 8
Time: 10:00 AM
Entry: $70* includes a Promo Cold Foil Dash (Young) Hero. Entry also included with Fabled Main Event Package.
- 1st: $7,000.00, Gold Cold Foil Extended Art Crown of Providence, Professional Tournament Invitation (PTI)*
- 2nd: $3,000, Random Gold Foil Legendary, Professional Tournament Invitation (PTI)**
- 3rd-4th: $1,000, Random Gold Foil Legendary, Professional Tournament Invitation (PTI)**
- 5th-8th: $800, Random Gold Foil Legendary, Professional Tournament Invitation (PTI)**
- 9th-32nd: $200
Sunday
The Sunday Battle Hardened switches things up to Blitz after a weekend of Classic Constructed events. Battle it out for one of two PTIs that are up for grabs.
Battle Hardened
Format: Blitz
Structure: Swiss rounds based on attendance, cut to Top 8 playoff
Time: 9:30 AM
Entry: $50*
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
*Plus Melee.gg fee
** Top 8 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).
Live demos and learn to play sessions for SolForge Fusion, the world’s first hybrid deckbuilding game from Richard Garfield and Justin Gary, will be available at SCG CON Indianapolis. SolForge Fusion uses Algorithmically-generated uniquely printed decks to create novel experiences. The game has an organized play system in the works and is made by Stone Blade Entertainment. On-demand events will also be available all weekend. Learn more about SolForge Fusion here.
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 Arcane Signet and Path of Ancestry promo cards, your choice of playmat from a selection of more than 20 available on the prize wall, deck box, four Commander pod vouchers, and a badge and lanyard.
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. The Basic Bundle comes with two bronze event vouchers and two silver event vouchers while the Premier Bundle adds on a gold event voucher, an extra bronze event voucher, and the choice of playmat from a selection of more than 20 available on the prize wall. The Basic Bundle costs $100 and the Premier Bundle costs $150. Check out the full slate of Magic: The Gathering and Flesh and Blood events here.
The Calling Fabled Main Event Package
Flesh and Blood players that want to juice up their Calling experience can purchase the Fabled Main Event Package. On top of entry to The Calling Indianapolis, players get three bronze event vouchers, a silver event voucher, a cold foil Young Dash card, and a Wreck Havoc playmat. The Fabled Main Event package costs $150.
Go Again Bundle
This Flesh and Blood themed package allows players to jam a bunch of side events and register for the Battle Hardened on Sunday. On top of the Battle Hardened event, players get two bronze event vouchers and two silver event vouchers, a cold foil Young Dash card, and a Wreck Havoc playmat. The Go Again Package costs $150.
Artists
Four longtime MTG artists will be in attendance to sell prints and sign cards. While at SCG CON Indianapolis, check out booths from all four:
- Jeff Laubenstein
- Mark Poole
- rk Post
- Ken Meyer Jr.
No matter what you are looking for, SCG CON has it. Register and check out all the events at the SCG CON website.