MTG: Store Championship

Magic: The Gathering Store Championship

Sunday, November 1, 2026 | 1–8pm

Purple Dragon Games | $20 per player

Free pizza included!

Bring your best Standard deck and compete for the title of Purple Dragon Games Store Champion! This official Wizards Play Network event brings our Magic community together for an afternoon of focused competition, memorable matches, and exclusive promotional rewards. Whether you’ve been refining your deck every week or are ready to enter your first store tournament, the championship is an opportunity to test your strategy against local players and see how far your preparation can take you. Your $20 admission includes tournament entry and free pizza, with a dedicated pizza break from 4:30–5pm between championship rounds.

Store Championship uses Standard, a constructed format in which players bring their own decks built from currently Standard-legal cards. Prepare a main deck containing at least 60 cards, with an optional sideboard of up to 15 cards. With the exception of basic lands and cards that specifically permit otherwise, you may include no more than four copies of any card across your main deck and sideboard combined. Check your cards against the current Standard card pool and banned list before attending. Cards appearing in a recently released product are not automatically Standard-legal, so verifying your deck beforehand helps you arrive ready to play.

The tournament begins with Swiss rounds. This means players continue competing through the scheduled preliminary rounds rather than being eliminated after their first loss. As results are recorded, players are generally paired against opponents with similar records, allowing the standings to develop throughout the afternoon. Matches will be played best-of-three, with sideboarding between games giving you a chance to adapt your strategy to your opponent. Each round offers another opportunity to earn a win, improve your standing, and demonstrate what your deck can do. The number of Swiss rounds and any playoff structure will be announced before play begins, based on attendance.

Expect an organized tournament with clear pairings, recorded match results, and an emphasis on fair play and good sportsmanship. Bring your deck, sideboard, sleeves, tokens, counters, and a reliable way to track life totals. Having a Wizards Account and the Magic: The Gathering Companion app ready will help with event registration and following pairings. Please arrive ready to check in at 1pm and allow time for announcements before the opening round. If a rules question comes up during a match, call for staff assistance so it can be resolved clearly before play continues.

Official championship promos reward participation and strong finishes. Participating players receive a Thought Scour promo while supplies last, distributed in registration order. Players finishing in the Top 8 earn the Mastermind’s Acquisition promo, and the overall champion receives the Jace Reawakened winner promo in addition to the rewards they qualify for along the way. These commemorative cards give players something special to take home from the event, with the winner also earning recognition as our Store Champion.

At 4:30pm, we’ll pause for free pizza, included with your admission. The 4:30–5pm break gives everyone time to eat, relax, compare memorable plays, and recharge before the remaining championship rounds. It’s a chance to enjoy the community around the competition and share the afternoon with fellow Magic players. Play resumes after the break, with the event scheduled to finish by 8pm. Individual round times and the final finish may vary with attendance and match length.

Bring a deck you know, a strategy you’re excited to play, and a competitive spirit paired with respect for your opponents. Join us Sunday, November 1, from 1–8pm for an afternoon of Standard Magic, free pizza, exclusive promos, and the pursuit of the Purple Dragon Games Store Championship title!