Ultimate Guard European Magic Series - Regional Championship 1 - Lille
8 - 10 November
Join us for the Ultimate Guard European Magic Series Regional Championship in Lille!
Qualified players can compete in the RC. Top players of the RC qualify for the Pro Tour and the World Championship! Players who have not qualified can still all activities at the venue!
Activities
From vendors and artist meet-and-greets, to special guest appearances, panels, and a live stream – there will be various activities for you to check out! More information on all activities following soon!
On Friday 8 November, there will be a limited amount of on-demand and scheduled Last-Chance-Qualifiers to gain entry into the RC Lille.
Side Event participation will result in tix players can spend at the Prize wall.
Main Event
Day One: Saturday, November 9th
Format: Pioneer
Structure: 8 rounds of Swiss, 18+ points to advance to Day 2
Day 2: Sunday, November 10th
Schedule
Saturday, 9 November 2024
08:30 – Hall doors open
09:00 – Player meeting & Tournament start
Sunday, 10 November 2024
08:30 – Hall doors open
09:00 – Tournament start Day 2
Prize Pool
Ultimate Guard Open
Ultimate Guard Pioneer Open – Sunday, November 10
The Ultimate Guard Pioneer Open will be accessible to all players.
Prize Pool
Cash Prize: $20,000.
Invites: The Top 16 players will qualify to the next RC organized by Fanfinity.
All participants receive a foil version of the Foil Springleaf Drum promo card.
All X-1 players will get a non-foil Goblin Guide promo card.
Top 8 players receive a Foil Goblin Guide promo card.
All players with 2 wins will receive Prize Tix distributed per win in the Swiss stage.
A full schedule of all events will be published soon!
Last Chance Qualifiers
Last Chance Qualifiers – Friday, 8 November 2024, 10:00
There will be (a limited number of) on-demand 16-Player Pioneer LCQ events.
Players with a 4-0 record will qualify for this RC.
In addition, there will be 2 Sealed scheduled LCQ events hosted on Friday (with multiple LCQ slots).
These LCQs represent an opportunity for players who did not qualify for the Main Event to still make it!
All participants receive a foil version of the Foil Springleaf Drum promo card.
The Top 4 players receive a Non-Foil Goblin Guide promo card.
The winner receives a foil version of the Goblin Guide promo card.
Players may play in multiple Last Chance Qualifiers but may compete in only one event at a time.
Entry into the event hall will be free of charge!
Location
Lille Grand Palais
Hall Londres
1 Bd des Cités Unies
59777 Lille
France
Hall opening hours:
Friday: 09:00 – 22:00
Saturday: 08:00 – 22:00
Sunday: 08:00 – 20:00
FAQ
The European Magic Series is the name of the upcoming Regional Championship event series in the EMEA region. These Regional Championships are the gateway for competitive Magic: The Gathering players into the Magic: The Gathering Pro Tour and World Championships.
The first upcoming European Regional Championship will take place in Lille at the Grand Palais on the weekend of 8-10 November 2024.
There will be 3 EMS Regional Championships each year.
We will work with other large MTG tournament organizers to organize Destination Qualifiers that will offer several qualification slots.
Yes, you absolutely can!
As a reminder, conceding a match in exchange of something is not allowed and will lead to disqualification.
As RCQs are Premier Events, it is required to follow the guidelines of the Magic Tournament Rules, specifically Appendix D, on both Booster Mix allowed and specific sets allowed (based on the date of the tournament).
The Regional Championship will be free of charge for players who have won an invite. Players can win invites from winning a Regional Championship Qualifier (hosted by a WPN store), from Destination Qualifiers and Last Chance Qualifiers. Winners are only able to use their invites at the Regional Championship corresponding with the qualifying season.There is a limited number available, based upon the capacity of the hall.
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.
Please fill out this form. Our staffing team will reach out to you and you’ll receive a Discord invite to our Fanfinity Staff Community Discord where further steps will be shared.
No, refunds are not allowed.
Local rules and regulations apply, but players must be 13 years or older, or have written parental permission to participate in our events.
We expect our Regional Championships to feel similar to the previous Regional Championships you’ve participated in before.
At its heart will be the Regional Championship Main Event, with side events, vendors, and Commander play surrounding it. The size and scope of these extra activities will depend on the event hall and available space, this will vary. We will announce further details when the Regional Championship will be fully announced.
We will comply with applicable local laws and regulations.
Please reach out to our Customer Support team if you have any specific questions or requests.
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