Magic: The Gathering Events

Come join us for Magic: The Gathering at Polycon! We're hosting casual and competitive events of all shapes and sizes! Hang out and play Commander with new friends at our free play tables, or join one of our many constructed or limited events.

We'll have many Local Game Stores bringing stock as well so make sure to check out what they have on offer!

Events

FREE Unifinity Draft

Time: Friday 12:00 | Length: 4 Hours

Kick off a weekend of Magic with a free-to-enter Unifinity Draft generously donated by On The Play Games in Santa Maria. Everything you need will be provided.

Commander with Planechase Eternities Map

Time: Friday 16:00 | Length: 3 Hours

We will have a large table set aside to build a massive map of the MTG multiverse. Join us for a few hours of commander as we build out a map of planes you can traverse.

Lord of the Rings Post-Pre-Release

Time: Friday 19:00 | Length: 4 Hours

Join us for a sealed release event for the brand new Magic set. The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth releases the on the first day of Polycon! We will have a 3 round prerelease tournament using kits provided by On The Play Gaming in Santa Maria. Entry is $45 but you keep everything you open (6 Draft Boosters, a foil Rare or Mythic and a foil Promo) and have a chance to earn prizes!

Star Commander

Time: Saturday 10:00 | Length: 1 Hours

Play a massive 5 Player semi-teamed game of commander. Knock out your two enemies to claim victory!

Magic the Gathering Cube Power Hour

Time: Saturday 11:00 | Length: 4 Hours

Didn't bring a deck? Don't want to take cards home with you? That's what cubes are for! Come draft a custom format designed by one of Polycon's members! Depending on interest We'll be choosing from among: Eldraine Cube Strixhaven Cube Two-Headed Giant Cube Innistrad Cube Old Value Cube Commander Cube? Un-Cube? Or maybe you have something to show off?

FREE Magic Grab Bag Sealed

Time: Saturday 15:00 | Length: 3 Hours

Grab a handful of random cards and build the best deck you can. Who knows what you'll find? Battle through 5 best-of-one matches to claim victory and prizes! Free to enter. Limit 15 players.

MTG Lord of the Rings Release Draft

Gamemaster: Jordan Klein

Time: Saturday 19:00

Length: 4 Hours

Venture to Middle-earth with this brand new Magic The Gathering set. We will be drafting with packs provided by On The Play Gaming in Santa Maria. Build a 40 card deck with your picks and play 3 rounds of swiss for the chance to win tons of prizes, including collectors boosters! $25 Entry.

2 Headed-Giant Commander

Time: Sunday 10:00 | Length: 2 Hours

Bring a friend and battle together! Commander with a teammate who you take your turn with. Give each other cards, hit "each opponent" for twice as much and defend each other's boards!

Magic The Gathering Deck Contest

Time: Sunday 12:00 | Length: 1 Hours

Show off your coolest deck! Pretty foils, rare art, cool combos or a unique strategy! Be ready to tell our judges what makes your deck the best! Free to enter and all participants will receive a minimum prize!

Rules:

Any paper Magic: The Gathering deck can be submitted.
Contestants will each be given 5 minutes to talk about their deck and explain what it does, why it’s special, or some other story about it.
If participants are willing, judges will be presented the deck during the speech.
Specific cards being shown should be separated and presented to judges beforehand (so we do not have to spend time finding them).
You SHOULD play to the judges. (Jordan, Melinda, and a guest!) They have very different tastes and will reward different deckbuilding choices!
We will be looking for technical mechanics, special art, unique strategies or styles or anything else that makes a deck special!

All participants will receive an award and accompanying prize!

Jump Start 2022 Giveaway

Time: Sunday 13:00 | Length: 2 Hours

Jump into some quick games to finish the weekend! Grab two of our Jumpstart 2022 boosters and mash them together into a deck! Play quick games against new and old friends before everyone leaves!