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April 14-16, 2023

This April 14-16, SCG CON comes to Richmond featuring the return of CommandFest! Mark your calendars, and make plans to join us for three fun-filled days of Magic: The Gathering, Flesh and Blood and more!

Special Guests

Packages

Single Day Pass – $50*

Includes:

  • Commemorative Badge and Lanyard
  • Exclusive access to the Command Zone
  • Arcane Signet Promotional Card (Non-Foil)
  • One (1) entry vouchers into exclusive Command Zone scheduled events

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Weekend Pass – $100*

Includes:

  • Commemorative Badge and Lanyard
  • Exclusive access to the Command Zone for all three days
  • One (1) Arcane Signet Promotional Card (Non-Foil)
  • One (1) Path of Ancestry Promotional Card (Non-Foil)
  • One (1) Path of Ancestry Promotional Card (Foil)
  • Choose your own playmat from over 20+ available at the Star City Games Prize Wall.
  • Two (2) entry vouchers into exclusive Command Zone scheduled events
  • One (1) entry voucher into a March of the Machine Prerelease
    • Excludes “Full Box” and “Prerelease+” Events

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Commander Boxing League – $250*
  • Commemorative Badge and Lanyard
  • Star City Games Deck Box
  • Exclusive access to the Command Zone for all three days
  • Choose your own playmat from over 20+ available at the Star City Games Prize Wall.
  • Four (4) Arcane Signet Promotional Card (Non-Foil)
  • Four (4) Path of Ancestry Promotional Card (Non-Foil).
  • Four (4) Path of Ancestry Promotional Card (Foil)
  • Five (5) entry vouchers into exclusive Command Zone scheduled events
  • One (1) entry voucher into a March of the Machine Prerelease
    • Excludes “Full Box” and “Prerelease+” Events
  • One (1) March of the Machine Draft Booster Box
    • Commander Boxing League events scheduled each day!

Basic Bundle – $100*

Play your favorite formats with over 40 events to choose from!

Includes:

  • Two (2) Bronze Event Vouchers ($20 value each)
  • Two (2) Silver Event Vouchers ($35 value each)

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Premier Bundle – $150*

Play your favorite formats with over 40 events to choose from!

Includes:

  • Three (3) Bronze Event Vouchers ($20 value each)
  • Two (2) Silver Event Vouchers ($35 value each)
  • One (1) Gold Event Voucher ($50 value each)
  • Choose your own playmat from over 20+ available at the Star City Games Prize Wall.

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* Plus Melee.gg fee

Main Events

Friday, April 14, 2023

March of the Machine Booster Drafts. All Weekend Long!

Outsiders Booster Drafts. All Weekend Long!

Format: March of the Machine Sealed

Structure: Swiss rounds based on attendance, cut to Top 8 Booster Draft on Saturday morning

Time: 11:00AM

Entry: $60*

Max Entrants: 225

Prizes

  • 1st: $1,500.00, Qualification for the Regional Championship at DreamHack Atlanta on December 15-17, 2023
  • 2nd: $700.00
  • 3rd-4th: $500.00
  • 5th-8th: $250.00
  • 9th-16th: $100.00

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Format: Modern

Structure: 5 Rounds of Swiss

Time: 11:00AM

Entry: $35* (Silver Event)

Prizes

  • 5-0: 1000 Prize Wall Tickets + Two (2) round bye for Modern $20K
  • 4-1: 500 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 3-2: 300 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 2-3: 200 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 1-4: 100 Prize Wall Tickets

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Format: Amonkhet Block Booster Draft

(1x Amonkhet, 2x Hour of Devestation)

Structure: 3 Rounds of Swiss

Time: 1:00PM

Entry: $40*

Capacity: 8

Prizes:

  • 3-0: 400 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 2-1: 120 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 1-2: 80 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 0-3: 40 Prize Wall Tickets

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Format: Modern

Structure: 5 Rounds of Swiss

Time: 1:30PM

Entry: $35* (Silver Event)

Prizes

  • 5-0: 1000 Prize Wall Tickets + Two (2) round bye for Modern $20K
  • 4-1: 500 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 3-2: 300 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 2-3: 200 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 1-4: 100 Prize Wall Tickets

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Format: Pioneer

Structure: Five Single-Elimination rounds

Time: 2:00PM

Entry: $20* (Bronze Event)

Max Entrants: 96

Prizes

  • Five (5) Wins: 650 Prize Wall Tickets, Qualification for the Regional Championship at DreamHack Atlanta on December 15-17, 2023
  • Four (4) Wins: 650 Prize Wall Tickets
  • Three (3) Wins: 350 Prize Wall Tickets
  • Two (2) Wins: 150 Prize Wall Tickets
  • One (1) Win: 50 Prize Wall Tickets

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Format: March of the Machine Sealed Prerelease

Structure: Three (3) rounds of Swiss

Time: 3:00PM

Entry: $35* (Silver Event)

Prizes

  • 3-0: 400 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 2-1: 120 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 1-2: 80 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 0-3: 40 Prize Wall Tickets

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Format: March of the Machine Full Box Sealed Prerelease+

Structure: Three (3) rounds of Swiss

Time: 3:30PM

Entry: $150*

Prizes

  • 3-0: 800 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 2-1: 240 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 1-2: 160 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 0-3: 80 Prize Wall Tickets

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Format: Modern

Structure: 5 Rounds of Swiss

Time: 4:00PM

Entry: $35* (Silver Event)

Prizes

  • 5-0: 1000 Prize Wall Tickets + Two (2) round bye for Modern $20K
  • 4-1: 500 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 3-2: 300 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 2-3: 200 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 1-4: 100 Prize Wall Tickets

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Format: March of the Machine 2HG Sealed Prerelease

Structure: Three (3) rounds of Swiss

Time: 4:30PM

Entry: $70

Prizes (per team)

  • 3-0: 800 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 2-1: 240 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 1-2: 160 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 0-3: 80 Prize Wall Tickets

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Format: March of the Machine Sealed Prerelease+

Structure: Three (3) rounds of Swiss

Time: 5:00PM

Entry: $50* (Gold Event)

Prizes

  • 3-0: 800 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 2-1: 240 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 1-2: 160 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 0-3: 80 Prize Wall Tickets

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Format: Classic Constructed

Structure: Four (4) rounds of Swiss

Time: 5:00PM

Entry: $20* (Bronze Event)

Prizes

  • 4-0: 500 Prize Wall Tickets, People’s Champion Playmat, Cold Foil Armory Promo
  • 3-1: 200 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 2-2: 80 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 1-3: 40 Prize Wall Ticket

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Saturday, April 15, 2023

March of the Machine Booster Drafts. All Weekend Long!

Outsiders Booster Drafts. All Weekend Long!

Format: Classic Constructed

Structure: Swiss rounds based on attendance, cut to Top 8 playoff

Time: 9:30AM

Entry: $50* (Gold Event)

Prizes:

  • 1st: $500.00, Professional Tournament Invitation (PTI)*, Random Gold Cold Foil Legendary, Exclusive Battle Hardened Playmat
  • 2nd: $500.00 + Professional Tournament Invitation (PTI)*, Exclusive Battle Hardened Playmat 
  • 3rd – 4th: $250.00, Exclusive Battle Hardened Playmat 
  • 5th – 8th: $125.00, Exclusive Battle Hardened Playmat  
  • 9th – 24th: 500 Prize Wall Tickets

*1st and 2nd place finishers receive a PTI that can be redeemed for entry into any future professional Flesh and Blood event that requires an invitation (National Championships, any future Pro Tour or the World Championships) 

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Format: Modern

Structure:
Day 1: 8 Rounds of Swiss 

  • All players with 18 or more match points to advance to Day 2

Day 2: 5 Rounds of Swiss

  • Top 12 players advance to single elimination playoffs

Top 12 Single Elimination Playoff 

  • 1st-4th ranked players after Swiss receive a Bye in playoffs 

Time: Day One – 10:00AM – Day Two – 9:00AM

Entry: $60*

Prizes:

  • 1st: $3,000.00, Qualification for the Regional Championship at DreamHack Atlanta on December 15-17, 2023
  • 2nd: $2,000.00, Qualification for the Regional Championship at DreamHack Atlanta on December 15-17, 2023
  • 3rd – 4th: $1,500.00, Qualification for the Regional Championship at DreamHack Atlanta on December 15-17, 2023
  • 5th – 8th: $1,000.00
  • 9th – 12th: $700.00
  • 13th – 16th: $500.00
  • 17th – 32nd: $200.00

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Format: March of the Machine 2HG Sealed Prerelease

Structure: Three (3) rounds of Swiss

Time: 9:00AM

Entry: $70*

Prizes (per team)

  • 3-0: 800 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 2-1: 240 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 1-2: 160 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 0-3: 80 Prize Wall Tickets

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Format: March of the Machine Sealed Prerelease

Structure: Three (3) rounds of Swiss

Time: 9:30AM

Entry: $35* (Silver Event)

Prizes

  • 3-0: 400 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 2-1: 120 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 1-2: 80 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 0-3: 40 Prize Wall Tickets

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Format: March of the Machine Full Box Sealed Prerelease+

Structure: Three (3) rounds of Swiss

Time: 10:00AM

Entry: $150*

Prizes

  • 3-0 Wins 800 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 2-1 Wins 240 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 1-2 Wins 160 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 0-3 Wins 80 Prize Wall Tickets

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Format: Kaldheim Booster Draft

(3x Kaldheim)

Structure: 3 Rounds of Swiss

Time: 11:00AM

Entry: $35*

Capacity: 8

Prizes:

  • 3-0: 400 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 2-1: 120 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 1-2: 80 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 0-3: 40 Prize Wall Tickets

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Format: March of the Machine Sealed Prerelease

Structure: Three (3) rounds of Swiss

Time: 1:00PM

Entry: $35* (Silver Event)

Prizes

  • 3-0: 400 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 2-1: 120 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 1-2: 80 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 0-3: 40 Prize Wall Tickets

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Format: March of the Machine 2HG Full Box Sealed Prerelease

Structure: Three (3) rounds of Swiss

Time: 2:00PM

Entry: $150*

Prizes (per team)

  • 3-0: 800 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 2-1: 240 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 1-2: 160 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 0-3: 80 Prize Wall Tickets

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Format: Modern

Structure: Five Single-Elimination rounds

Time: 2:00PM

Entry: $20* (Bronze Event)

Max Entrants: 220

Prizes

  • Five (5) Wins: 650 Prize Wall Tickets, Qualification for the Regional Championship at DreamHack Atlanta on December 15-17, 2023.
  • Four (4) Wins: 650 Prize Wall Tickets
  • Three (3) Wins: 350 Prize Wall Tickets
  • Two (2) Wins: 150 Prize Wall Tickets
  • One (1) Win: 50 Prize Wall Tickets

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Format: Double Masters 2022 Booster Draft

(3x Double Masters 2022)

Structure: 3 Rounds of Swiss

Time: 3:00PM

Entry: $50*

Capacity: 16

Prizes:

  • 3-0: 400 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 2-1: 120 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 1-2: 80 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 0-3: 40 Prize Wall Tickets

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Format: March of the Machine 2HG Sealed Prerelease+

Structure: Three (3) rounds of Swiss

Time: 5:00PM

Entry: $100*

Prizes (per team)

  • 3-0: 1600 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 2-1: 480 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 1-2: 320 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 0-3: 160 Prize Wall Tickets

View Prizes

Format: March of the Machine Sealed Prerelease+

Structure: Three (3) rounds of Swiss

Time: 5:30PM

Entry: $50* (Gold Event)

Prizes

  • 3-0: 800 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 2-1: 240 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 1-2: 160 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 0-3: 80 Prize Wall Tickets

View Prizes

Sunday, April 16, 2023

March of the Machine Booster Drafts. All Weekend Long!

Outsiders Booster Drafts. All Weekend Long!

Format: Modern

Structure: Swiss rounds based on attendance, cut to Top 8 playoff

Time: 9:00AM

Entry: $40*

Prizes

  • 1st: $1,500.00, Qualification for the Regional Championship at DreamHack Atlanta on December 15-17, 2023.
  • 2nd: $700.00
  • 3rd-4th: $500.00
  • 5th-8th: $250.00
  • 9th-16th: $100.00

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Format: Outsiders Sealed

Structure: Swiss rounds based on attendance, cut to Top 8 Booster Draft

Time: 9:30AM

Entry: $50* (Gold Event)

Prizes

  • 1st: 1,500 Prize Wall Tickets, Gold Cold Foil Prize Card (C/M), Professional Tournament Invitation (PTI)*
  • 2nd: 1,000 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 3rd–4th: 800 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 5th–8th: 600 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 9th–16th: 400 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 17th–32nd: 200 Prize Wall Tickets

*1st place finisher receives a PTI that can be redeemed for entry into any future professional Flesh and Blood event that requires an invitation (National Championships, any future Pro Tour or the World Championships) 

View Prizes

Format: March of the Machine 2HG Sealed Prerelease+

Structure: Three (3) rounds of Swiss

Time: 9:00AM

Entry: $100*

Prizes (per team)

  • 3-0: 1600 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 2-1: 480 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 1-2: 320 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 0-3: 160 Prize Wall Tickets

View Prizes

Format: March of the Machine Sealed Prerelease+

Structure: Three (3) rounds of Swiss

Time: 9:30AM

Entry: $50* (Gold Event)

Prizes (per team)

  • 3-0: 800 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 2-1: 240 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 1-2: 160 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 0-3: 80 Prize Wall Tickets

View Prizes

Format: March of the Machine Full Box Sealed Prerelease+

Structure: Three (3) rounds of Swiss

Time: 10:00AM

Entry: $150*

Prizes

  • 3-0: 800 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 2-1: 240 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 1-2: 160 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 0-3: 80 Prize Wall Tickets

View Prizes

Format: Time Spiral Remastered Booster Draft

(3x Time Spiral Remastered)

Structure: 3 Rounds of Swiss

Time: 11:00AM

Entry: $45*

Capacity: 8

Prizes:

  • 3-0: 400 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 2-1: 120 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 1-2: 80 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 0-3: 40 Prize Wall Tickets

View Prizes

Format: Pioneer

Structure: Five Single-Elimination rounds

Time: 12:00PM

Entry: $20* (Bronze Event)

Max Entrants: 220

Prizes

  • Five (5) Wins: 650 Prize Wall Tickets, Qualification for the Regional Championship at DreamHack Atlanta on December 15-17, 2023.
  • Four (4) Wins: 650 Prize Wall Tickets
  • Three (3) Wins: 350 Prize Wall Tickets
  • Two (2) Wins: 150 Prize Wall Tickets
  • One (1) Win: 50 Prize Wall Tickets

View Prizes

Format: March of the Machine 2HG Sealed Prerelease

Structure: Three (3) rounds of Swiss

Time: 1:00PM

Entry: $70*

Prizes (per team)

  • 3-0: 800 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 2-1: 240 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 1-2: 160 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 0-3: 80 Prize Wall Tickets

View Prizes

Format: March of the Machine Sealed Prerelease

Structure: Three (3) rounds of Swiss

Time: 1:30PM

Entry: $35* (Silver Event)

Prizes

  • 3-0: 400 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 2-1: 120 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 1-2: 80 Prize Wall Tickets
  • 0-3: 40 Prize Wall Tickets

View Prizes

* Plus Melee.gg fee

Vendors

Cape Fear Games

Card Monster Games

Dice City Games

Level Up Games

Magnolia Gaming

Mighty Meeple

95 MTG

Strike Zone

Tales of Adventure

The Gathering Place

Event Pickup Orders

Place a Star City Games online order before 12 noon (ET) on Tuesday April 11th, choose “On-Site Pickup from SCG CON Richmond” during the checkout process, then pick your order up at the Star City Games sales booth any time during the event.

Artists

Andrea Radeck

Ken Meyer Jr.

Rob Alexander

Health & Safety

With the ever-evolving nature of COVID-19, we are constantly looking at the published guidance from federal, state, and local health authorities. Verification of vaccination or proof of negative test are no longer required for entry.

Face masks will not be required in the event halls but are strongly recommended.

Please note these policies are subject to change and all players, exhibitors, guests, and staff must comply with the health & safety requirements in place at the time of this event.

LOCATION & TRAVEL

Greater Richmond Convention Center

403 N 3rd St

Richmond, VA 23219

Hall Hours

Friday
10AM – 9PM

Saturday
8AM – 9PM

Sunday
8AM – 6PM

  • Make sure you have read the Fact Sheet before the event.
  • Have more questions? Feel free to contact us and we’ll get back to you as soon as we can.

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