SCG CON rolls through Cincinnati, OH this weekend and has something for everyone. Modern, Pioneer, and Legacy players can get their fill with a Team Constructed $25K or individual events spread across the weekend. Multiple Throwback Drafts are scheduled for fans of Limited as well. Flesh and Blood players can get involved with Armory Events, a Battle Hardened and Professional Tournament Invitational featuring Shapeshifter Sealed, Classic Constructed, and Mixed Monarch Limited! Register for events here.
Friday
Magic players looking to secure a bye for the Team Constructed $25K on Saturday can play in the two Team Constructed Trials on Friday. Bring your squad of Modern, Pioneer, and Legacy players to try to score a bye and some Prize Wall Tickets. Modern players can also compete for an invite to the Regional Championship at DreamHack Atlanta in December with the Modern ReCQ. Limited players can jump in a Throwback Draft featuring Adventures in the Forgotten Realms.
Team Constructed $25K Trial
Format: Team Constructed (Modern/Pioneer/Legacy)
Structure: Four (4) Rounds of Swiss
Time: 1:00 PM, 5:00 PM
Entry: $105*
Prizes (per team)
- 4-0: 3,000 Prize Wall Tickets, One (1) round bye for Team Constructed $25K
- 3-1: 1,080 Prize Wall Tickets
- 2-2: 720 Prize Wall Tickets
- 1-3: 360 Prize Wall Tickets
Modern ReCQ
Format: Modern
Structure: Five (5) 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
Adventures In The Forgotten Realms Throwback Draft
Format: Adventures in the Forgotten Realms Draft
Structure: 3 Rounds of Swiss
Time: 2:00 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
Saturday
The Team Constructed $25K main event kicks off on Saturday along with a Pioneer ReCQ. Invites to the Regional Championship at DreamHack Atlanta in December are available in each event. Limited players can participate in one of two Throwback Drafts (Battle for Zendikar block or Double Masters 2022).
Team Constructed $25K
Format: Team Constructed (Modern/Pioneer/Legacy)
Structure:
Day 1: 8 Rounds of Swiss
- The Top 20 teams or all teams with 18 or more match points to advance to Day 2
Day 2: 5 Rounds of Swiss
- Top 6 teams advance to a single elimination playoff
Top 6 Single Elimination Playoff
- 1st and 2nd ranked teams after Swiss receive a Bye in playoffs
Time: Day One – 10:00 AM, Day Two – 9:00 AM
Entry: $180*
Prizes (per team)
- 1st: $7,500, Qualification for the Regional Championship at DreamHack Atlanta on December 15-17, 2023
- 2nd: $3,000
- 3rd – 4th: $2,100
- 5th – 6th: $1,500
- 7th – 8th: $900
- 9th – 16th: $750
Pioneer ReCQ
Format: Pioneer
Structure: Five (5) 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
Battle for Zendikar Block Throwback Draft
Format: Battle for Zendikar Block Booster Draft
Structure: Three (3) Rounds of Swiss
Time: 11:00 AM
Entry: $35* (Silver Event)
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: Three (3) Rounds of Swiss
Time: 3:00 PM
Entry: $50* (Gold Event)
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
Sunday
Sunday has $5Ks for Modern, Pioneer, and Legacy for players that didn’t make Day 2 of the Team Constructed $25K or can only play on Sunday. The weekend caps off with a Modern ReCQ and a Dominaria Throwback Draft.
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 $5K
Format: Pioneer
Structure: Swiss rounds based on attendance, cut to Top 8 playoff
Time: 9:30 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
Legacy $5K
Format: Legacy
Structure: Swiss rounds based on attendance, cut to Top 8 playoff
Time: 10:00 AM
Entry: $40*
Prizes
- 1st: $1,500
- 2nd: $700
- 3rd-4th: $500
- 5th-8th: $250
- 9th-16th: $100
Modern ReCQ
Format: Modern
Structure: Five (5) 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
Dominaria Throwback Draft
Format: Dominaria Booster Draft
Structure: Three (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
Flesh and Blood players will not be left out this weekend with a full slate of events at the ready.
Friday
Hop in a Shapeshifter Sealed Armory Event featuring Dusk till Dawn on Friday evening. Compete for prize wall tickets, the cold foil Armory promo, and the People’s Champion playmat.
Armory Events
Format: Shapeshifter Sealed (featuring Dusk till Dawn)
Structure: Five (5) rounds of Swiss
Time: 5:00 PM
Entry: $35* (Silver Event)
Prizes
- 5-0: 500 Prize Wall Tickets, People’s Champion Playmat, Cold Foil Armory Promo
- 4-1: 200 Prize Wall Tickets, Armory Promo
- 3-2: 120 Prize Wall Tickets
- 2-3: 80 Prize Wall Tickets
- 1-4: 40 Prize Wall Tickets
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 Mixed Monarch Limited 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: Mixed Monarch Limited with cut to a Top 8 Monarch Booster Draft
Structure: Swiss rounds based on attendance
- Up to 64 players – Three (3) rounds sealed, three (3) rounds of booster draft
- Up to 128 players – Four (4) rounds sealed, three (3) rounds of 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
**The 1st place finisher 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
Includes:
- Exclusive access to the SCG CON Command Zone for all three days
- Arcane Signet Promotional Card (Non-Foil)
- Path of Ancestry Promotional Card (Non-Foil)
- Choose your own playmat from over 20+ available at the Star City Games Prize Wall.
- Four (4) entry vouchers into exclusive Command Zone scheduled events
- Deck Box
- Badge and Lanyard
Buy the Commander Celebration.
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
Six longtime MTG artists will be in attendance to sell prints and sign cards. While at SCG CON Cincinnati, check out booths from all six:
- Dan Frazier
- Dan Scott
- Douglas Shuler
- Ken Meyer Jr.
- Mark Tedin
- 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.