Commander Convention & Tournament: Summer Classic III

Schedule

Sat, 18 Jul, 2026 at 09:00 am to Sun, 19 Jul, 2026 at 09:30 pm

UTC-05:00
Location

Minneapolis Convention Center | Minneapolis, MN

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North Star CEDH and Wyldwolf Games bring you the Summer Classic III, a premier competitive Commander event for high-level cEDH play with major prizing up to $15k and a full convention experience to Minneapolis.

𝗥𝗘𝗚𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘: https://topdeck.gg/event/summer-classic-3

𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
‣ Our tournament will take place at the Minneapolis Convention Center
‣ Entry to the cEDH Main Event is $120
‣ Entry to watch matches or explore the rest of the convention is free
‣ Side events will be held throughout the competition
‣ The event will be streamed live on Twitch at NorthstarCEDH
‣ With anticipated turnout, this event is expected to qualify as a Diamond Event for the invitational

𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲
This tournament will feature self check-in and self-reporting of wins. Each round will be 80 minutes in length. After time is called, the active player will finish their turn. If no winner is determined within 20 additional minutes, the game will result in a draw.
𝙎𝙘𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙨 𝙖𝙨 𝙛𝙤𝙡𝙡𝙤𝙬𝙨:
‣ Wins are worth 5 points
‣ Draws are worth 1 point
𝘿𝙖𝙮 1
‣ 6 rounds of Swiss
‣ Cut to the Top 100 players
𝘿𝙖𝙮 2
‣ 2 rounds of Swiss
‣ Cut to Top 16
‣ Semifinals and Finals

𝗥𝘂𝗹𝗲𝘀
‣ This tournament will be held at Competitive REL
‣ The event will utilize the Competitive MTR/IPG Addendum created by Eminence
‣ Pairings and turn order will be determined using Command Tower

𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘅𝘆 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆
This event is proxy friendly, with the following requirements:
‣ Proxies must be indistinguishable while sleeved
‣ There must be no way to identify proxies by sleeve openings, thickness, or markings
‣ Proxies must accurately reflect Magic’s color identity
‣ Five colors plus colorless, multicolored cards, artifacts, and lands
‣ No incorrect color representations such as blue Lightning Bolt or black and white multicolor cards
‣ Proxies must be printed and legible
‣ No handwritten proxies
𝘼𝙡𝙡 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙭𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝙢𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙘𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙡𝙮 𝙙𝙞𝙨𝙥𝙡𝙖𝙮:
‣ Card name
‣ Mana cost
‣ Card type
‣ Color
‣ Power and toughness or loyalty where applicable
It must be immediately clear what each proxy represents so board states are not misrepresented or confusing. If you have any questions, suggestions, or concerns, please feel free to reach out.

𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗲
𝘿𝙖𝙮 1
‣ 9:00 am - Check-In
‣ 9:45 am - Player Meeting
‣ 10:00 am - Round 1
‣ 11:30 am - Round 2
‣ 1:00 pm - Round 3
‣ 2:30 pm - Round 4
‣ 4:00 pm - Round 5
‣ 6:30 pm - Round 6
𝘿𝙖𝙮 2
‣ 10:30 am – Check-In
‣ 11:00 am – Round 7
‣ 12:30 pm – Round 8
‣ 2:00 pm – Semifinals
‣ Finals – Time TBD

𝗣𝗿𝗶𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗴
Total prizing is up to $15,000, dependent on player attendance.
𝙋𝙡𝙖𝙘𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙋𝙧𝙞𝙯𝙚𝙨
‣ 1st Place: Timetwister
‣ 2nd–4th Place: Equal split of cash prize
‣ 5th–16th Place: Equal split of cash prize
‣ 17th–50th Place: Equal split of cash prize
𝙋𝙧𝙞𝙯𝙚 𝙋𝙤𝙤𝙡 𝙐𝙣𝙡𝙤𝙘𝙠𝙨
‣ 128 players unlock $10,000
‣ 250 players unlock Diamond Event status
‣ 258 players unlock $15,000

𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗙𝗲𝗲𝘀
‣ Convention is Free to Attend
‣ Entry to Summer Classic III Tournament is $120

𝙌𝙪𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨? Email [email protected]
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Where is it happening?

Minneapolis Convention Center, 1301 S 2nd Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55403-2735, United States

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