Join the Grand Duel: Magic the Gathering Arena Standard Tournament!

Greetings, Planeswalkers! Are you prepared to demonstrate your skills in the ultimate battle of strategy and cunning? Participate in the Grand Duel, a 1v1 double elimination Magic: The Gathering Arena Tournament with consolation rounds. Unleash your potential in this grand arena of magic and might.

Phase One: Group Stage (Round Robin)

Players are divided into groups of three or four (depending on the number of participants) and engage in intense 1v1 duels. Each victory takes you closer to the top seed. Display your prowess and fight your way to become the highest seed for the next phase. Seed ties will be decided by a single-set match. All matches in Phase One are single-set matches.

Phase Two: Bracket Elimination Stage

Once seeds are determined, the real challenge begins. Each participant will enter the double elimination bracket based on their seed. Don't fear the fall, for each match offers a chance to rise again. With matches being the best 2 of 3, every round is a battle of persistence, strategy, and skill.

Why Join the Grand Duel?

• Epic Rewards: Rewards given to top three finishers.
• Thrilling Battles: Face off against fellow Planeswalkers in riveting 1v1 matches. Each duel is a test of your strategic might and magic mastery.
• Double Elimination: The journey does not end at defeat. Our double elimination format gives you a chance to regroup and fight your way back to the top.
• Consolation Rounds: Lost a match? Fear not. Our consolation rounds ensure everyone has a fair shot at claiming a placement.

Event Rules

All participants must use a standard deck with a sideboard. Participants must send a screenshot of the deck and sideboard to MTG Arena discord channel. Participants may only make changes to their deck with cards from their sideboard. Players caught with non standard cards or altering deck/sideboard with cards not originally submitted will immediately forfeit the whole tournament.