MTG Spotlight Series Modern - Utrecht
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 upcoming Magic Pro Tour Las Vegas event for the Top 8 finishers.
Join us for the first European MTG Spotlight Series, Spotlight Series Modern, on March 14 to 16 2025 at Jaarbeurs in Utrecht, the Netherlands!
Can’t make the event? Watch the live broadcast on our Twitch channel all weekend long.
Tickets are live!
Main Event
The Spotlight Series Modern 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 nine rounds on Saturday as they wish to compete for a share of the $50,000 prize pool. Only players who have 18 match points or better (typically awarded via six or more match wins) may compete on the second day of competition on Sunday.
All participants in the Spotlight Series Modern main event will receive a non-foil borderless copy of a Kaldra Compleat promo card, featuring artwork from Monztre.
Format: Modern Constructed
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.
Prizes:
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
Prize Pool
Side Events
RC Standard Gauntlet
Price: 50€
This Standard format tournament will be played over 5 rounds on Friday. All undefeated players after 5 rounds will qualify for the next Fanfinity ran Regional Championship
RC Modern Gauntlet
Price: 50€
This Modern format tournament will be played over 5 rounds on Friday. All undefeated players after 5 rounds will qualify for the next Fanfinity ran Regional Championship.
RC Sealed Deck Gauntlet
Price: 75€
This Sealed Deck tournament will be played over 5 rounds on Friday. All undefeated players, after 5 rounds will qualify for the next Fanfinity ran Regional Championship
Ultimate Guard European Magic Series Destination Qualifier
Meet & Greet
Meet these amazing artists in the Artist Alley and come by for the opportunity to get your favourite card signed!
- Jesper Ejsing
- David Alvarez
- Domenico Cava
- Alexandre Honoré
- Olivier Bernard
- Milivoj Ceran
- Titus Lunter
Location
Jaarbeurs, Hall 10
Jaarbeursplein 6
3521 AL Utrecht
The Netherlands
Hall opening hours:
Friday: 09:00 – 22:00
Saturday: 09:00 – 22:00
Sunday: 09:00 – 22:00
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.
Next year, 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 will take place on March 15th to 16th 2025 in Utrecht!
More dates will be announced soon!
Looking for Spotlight events in the US? Our partners StarCityGames are hosting the US events.
To be announced.
To be announced.
Yes! We are working on announcing these as soon as possible!
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 here.
If you are interested in staffing at our events, please send an email to staff@fanfinity.agency 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 allowed.
To be announced.
We always welcome feedback! Please send any feedback or questions you may have via email: customersupport@fanfinity.gg
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