MTG Spotlight Series - Liverpool
The Magic Spotlight Series is a large, multi-day celebration that will spotlight a specific theme at each event, and elements of that theme will influence the weekend’s events. Just as exciting as the events themselves, each Magic Spotlight Series stop will feature a flagship main tournament—a two-day open event that features a $50,000 prize pool, a sweet promo card, and invitations to the an upcoming Magic Pro Tour event for the Top 8 finishers.
Join us for the second European MTG Spotlight Series from October 31 to November 2 2025 in Liverpool!
Entry into the hall is free! If you wish to participate in the Main Event or Side Events, you will need a ticket. Tickets for all activities are limited.
Can’t make it to the event? Watch the live broadcast on our Twitch channel all weekend long.
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The Spotlight Series Main Event will feature one format over the course of two days of competition, with the action starting on Saturday. Everyone who signs up may compete in as many of the swiss rounds on Saturday as they wish to compete in for a share of the $50,000 prize pool.
Only players who have enough match point may compete on the second day of competition on Sunday.
Spotlight Series – Saturday-Sunday – 09:00 – 75€
Format : Modern Constructed – Day 1: Closed Decklist, Day 2: Open Decklist
Decklist Submission: On Melee.gg
Tournament Structure:
- Saturday: 9 Rounds, 18 points to advance to Sunday
- Sunday: After 6 rounds, the Top 8 advance to a single-elimination playoff.
- The top 8 players will secure invitations to the upcoming Magic Pro Tour Las Vegas event and play for the title of Magic Spotlight Champion.
Prize Pool
Promotional Cards & Items
Participation: Non-Foil Kaldra Compleat
Top 128: Foil Kaldra Compleat
Top 8: Pro Tour Las Vegas Invite
Winner: 2x Draft Booster displays cases of Modern Horizons 2 + 2x Play Booster display cases of Modern Horizons 3
Cash Prizes
Side Events
Decklist Submission
Please submit your decklists in paper for the Gauntlets, Clash, and the Destination Qualifier!
Side Events will be announced soon! Check back later!
Ultimate Guard European Magic Series Destination Qualifier – Sunday – 09:00
Entry: 50€
Format: Modern
Structure: 8 Rounds Swiss; BO3
This Destination Qualifier will assign 16 slots for the UGEMS Regional Championship Bologna!
On Demand Events
All weekend long!
Aetherdrift Booster Draft – 20€
Format: Booster Draft (3 Play Boosters Aetherdrift)
Structure: 8-player Single Elimination; BO3
Prize: 80 Prize Tix per win
Commander For Tix – 10€
Get a Commander for Tix voucher (collect at Prize Wall), then play in the Command Zone.
Structure: Single Round; Free For All
Prizes: 100 Prize Tix for each player, 80 additional Prize Tix for the winner of the pod.
Commander League – 175€
Prizes: Each stamp is worth 40 Prize Tix; if you complete the card, you get an additional 40 Tix for a total of 240 Tix.
Booster packs:
2 Aetherdrift Play Booster
2 Aetherdrift Collector Booster
1 Innistrad Remastered Play Booster
1 Duskmourn: House of Horrors Play Booster
1 Bloomburrow Play Booster
1 Outlaws of Thunder Junction Play Booster
1 Lost Caverns of Ixalan Draft Booster
1 Modern Horizons 3 Play Booster
2 The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth™ Draft Booster
1 Magic: The Gathering Foundations Play Booster
1 Innistrad: Crimson Vow Draft Booster
1 Dungeons & Dragons: Adventures in the Forgotten Realms Draft Booster
1 Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty Draft Booster
1 March of the Machines Draft Booster
1 Phyrexia: All Will Be One Draft Booster
1 Wilds of Eldraine Draft Booster
1 Streets of New Capenna Draft Booster
1 Commander Masters Draft Booster
1 Mystery Booster: Convention Edition (2021) Booster
1 Commander Legends Draft Booster
1 Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur’s Gate Draft Booster
Registration On Demand Event
1. Head to the Spotlight Series event overview
2. Find the On-Demand event you would like to participate in, and select “More Info” at the right side of your screen.
3. Register through the “Register” tab.
In order to register, you will have to create an account first.
Please follow the instructions on the registration page.
Command Zone
The Command Zone is open to all: sit down at a table and play!
Command Zone Scheduled Events
Friday
Random Precon Battle (Casual) – 70€
Start: 16:00
Format: Commander
Structure: 2 Rounds Single Elimination; BO3
Prizes:
Participation – 80 tix
Up to 8 players – 160 tix for winning the round
9+ players – 120 Tix for winning R1, 160 Tix for winning R2
Note:
4-8 players: Single round, Free for All
9+ players: 2 Rounds, Single-Elimination, Free For All
Saturday
Random Precon Battle (Casual) – 70€
Start: 13:00
Format: Commander
Structure: 2 Rounds Single Elimination; Free For All
Prizes:
Participation – 80 Tix
Up to 8 players – 160 tix for winning the round
9+ players – 120 Tix for winning R1, 160 Tix for winning R2
Note:
4-8 players: Single round, Free for All
9+ players: 2 Rounds, Single-Elimination, Free For All
Commander Sealed (Competitive) – 125€
Format: Sealed Deck (6 packs)
Structure: 2 Rounds Single Elimination; Free For All
Sunday
Random Precon Battle (Casual) – 70€
Start: 10:30
Format: Commander
Structure: 2 Rounds Single Elimination; BO3
Prizes:
Participation – 80 Tix
Up to 8 players – 160 Tix for winning the round
9+ players – 120 Tix for winning R1, 160 Tix for winning R2
Note:
4-8 players: Single round, Free for All
9+ players: 2 Rounds, Single-Elimination, Free For All
Commander Sealed (Competitive) – 125€
Format: Sealed Deck (6 packs)
Structure: 2 Rounds Swiss; Free For All
Dungeons & Dragons
Dungeons & Dragons at Spotlight? Absolutely!
Our friends D&D Belgium are hosting two stories throughout the entire weekend!
Join the D&D sessions “The Missing Cow” and “Lilliana’s Tower” at the Dungeons & Dragons area at the venue!
Meet & Greet
Meet these amazing artists at the Artist Alley and come by for the opportunity to get your favourite card signed!
UPDATE: Due to health reasons, our awesome artist Karl Kopinski will unfortunately not be able to attend the Spotlight Series Utrecht. We wish him a speedy recovery!
ShivanArt's Intro to Card Altering
Join ShivanArt’s introduction to card altering!
Have you ever wondered how to get into card altering? Follow one of Europe’s greatest as she guides you through the first steps of card altering. You will learn essential tips, tricks, and tools you need to be a world-class card alterer!
Register at the ShivanArt Alters booth inside the venue! Seats are limited, so sign up early.
Date: Saturday, March 15
Time: 10:00am – 12:00pm
Location: ShivanArt Alters Booth
Vendors
Location
ACC Liverpool
Kings Dock
Liverpool Waterfront
Liverpool Merseyside
L3 4FP
Hall Opening Hours:
Friday: TBA
Saturday: TBA
Sunday: TBA
Hotel Information
Find the right hotel for you close to the venue!
FAQ
The Magic Spotlight Series is a large, multi-day celebration that will spotlight a specific theme at each event, and elements of that theme will influence the weekend’s events. Just as exciting as the events themselves, each Magic Spotlight Series stop will feature a flagship main tournament—a two-day open event that features a $50,000 prize pool, a sweet promo card, and invitations to an upcoming Magic Pro Tour event for the Top 8 finishers.
2025 will feature eight Magic Spotlight Series events in total:
- Five in the United States, hosted by StarCityGames.com
- Two in Europe, hosted by Fanfinity
- One in Japan, hosted by BIG MAGIC
Magic Spotlight Series stops will also feature side events, vendors, special guests, and more at the discretion of the hosting organizer. As more information about each Magic Spotlight event becomes public, please refer to the organizer’s event information page for all the details on this front.
The first European event took place from March 15 to 16 2025 in Utrecht!
The second European Spotlight Series will be held in Liverpool from October 31 to November 2 2025.
More dates will be announced soon!
Looking for Spotlight events in the US? Our partners StarCityGames are hosting the US events.
Check out the side events section on this website for all side events!
The event is free to enter, you will only pay for playing specific tournaments.
Yes! Check out all main events and side events on this website!
You can purchase tickets for all events here!
You are allowed to trade cards with your friends and other players.
Buying and selling are only allowed with/by the official vendors that are present at the event. If you are found buying and/or selling to someone that is not an official vendor, you will be removed from the tournament hall. If you’d like to apply to be an official vendor, please do so by contacting please do so by contacting [email protected].
If you are interested in staffing at our events, please contact us at staffsupport.fanfinity.gg and our team will then get back to you with our staff application procedure.
If you are interested in being a vendor at the event, please sign up here!
No, refunds are not possible.
Anyone can participate in this Spotlight Series. If you’re a minor, a designated guardian must be present with you at the venue, at all times.
You can check our full Side Events schedule here!
We always welcome feedback! Please send any feedback or questions you may have via email: customersupport.fanfinity.gg
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