May 15-17, 2026
The World’s Premier Trading Card Games Convention
Special Guests
Packages
Commander Celebration Package – $80*
Includes:
- Exclusive access to the Command Zone for all three days
- One (1) Arcane Signet Promotional Card (Non-Foil)
- Commemorative Badge and Lanyard
- Choose your own playmat from over a dozen available at the Star City Games Prize Wall.
- Four (4) entry vouchers into exclusive Command Zone scheduled events
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Commander Celebration cEDH Package – $100*
Includes:
- Includes entry into the weekend’s cEDH $5K event
- Exclusive access to the Command Zone for all three days
- One (1) Arcane Signet Promotional Card (Non-Foil)
- Choose your own playmat from over a dozen available at the Star City Games Prize Wall.
- Two (2) entry vouchers into exclusive Command Zone scheduled events
- Commemorative Badge and Lanyard
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* Plus Melee.gg fee
Main Events
Format: Standard
Friday, May 15, 2026
- 6:00 pm – Deck Lists due
Saturday, May 16, 2026
- 9:00 am – Player Meeting
- Nine (9) Rounds of Swiss
- All players with 18+ Match Points advance to Day 2
Sunday, May 17, 2026
- 9:00 am – Round 10 begins
- Six (6) Rounds of Swiss
- Top 8 Players advance to a Single Elimination Playoff
Prizes:
- 1st: $20,000.00, World Championship Invitation, Pro Tour Invitation, Regional Championship Invitation
- 2nd: $10,000.00, World Championship Invitation, Pro Tour Invitation, Regional Championship Invitation
- Top 4: $5,000.00, Pro Tour Invitation, Regional Championship Invitation
- Top 8: $3,000.00, Pro Tour Invitation, Regional Championship Invitation
- Top 16: $2,000.00, Pro Tour Invitation, Regional Championship Invitation
- Top 32: $1,000.00, Pro Tour Invitation, Regional Championship Invitation
- Top 64: $250.00, Regional Championship Invitation
- Top 128: $125.00, Regional Championship Invitation
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Friday, May 15, 2026
On Demand Mystery Booster 2 Drafts All Weekend Long!
*While Supplies Last
Format: Standard
Structure: Five (5) Single-Elimination rounds
Time: Every 30 Minutes. Starting at 9:30AM, 10:00AM, 10:30AM, 11:00AM, 11:30AM, 12:00PM, 12:30PM, 1:00PM, 1:30PM, 2:00PM, 2:30PM, 3:00PM, 3:30PM, 4:00PM, 4:30PM, 5:00PM
Entry: $25*
Prizes:
- 5 Wins – Regional Championship Qualification, 1000 Prize Wall Tickets
- 4 Wins – 1000 Prize Wall Tickets
- 3 Wins – 600 Prize Wall Tickets
- 2 Wins – 300 Prize Wall Tickets
- 1 Win – 100 Prize Wall Tickets
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Format: Secrets of Strixhaven Sealed
Structure: Four (4) Single-Elimination rounds
Time: Every 60 Minutes. Starting at 9:30AM, 10:30AM, 11:30AM, 12:30PM, 12:30PM, 1:30PM, 2:30PM, 3:30PM, 4:30PM.
Entry: $50*
Prizes:
- 4 Wins – Regional Championship Qualification, 600 Prize Wall Tickets
- 3 Wins – 600 Prize Wall Tickets
- 2 Wins – 300 Prize Wall Tickets
- 1 Win – 100 Prize Wall Tickets
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Format: Value Vintage (Deck must be valued at $30 or less!)
Structure: Swiss rounds based on attendance, cut to Top 8 playoff
Time: 10:00AM
Entry: $35*
Prizes:
- 1st: $350.00
- 2nd: $200.00
- 3rd-4th: $125.00
- 5th-8th: $50.00
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Format: Modern
Structure: Swiss rounds based on attendance, cut to Top 8 playoff
Time: 10:00AM
Entry: $35*
Prizes:
- 1st: $350.00
- 2nd: $200.00
- 3rd-4th: $125.00
- 5th-8th: $50.00
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Format: Mystery Booster 2 Sealed
Structure: Three (3) rounds of Swiss
Time: 10:30AM
Entry: $70*
Prizes:
- 3-0: 1200 Prize Wall Tickets
- 2-1: 400 Prize Wall Tickets
- 1-2: 200 Prize Wall Tickets
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Format: Chaos Sealed
Structure: Three (3) rounds of Swiss
Time: 1:30PM
Entry: $75*
Prizes:
- 3-0: 1200 Prize Wall Tickets
- 2-1: 400 Prize Wall Tickets
- 1-2: 200 Prize Wall Tickets
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Format: Classic Constructed
Structure: Four (4) rounds of Swiss
Time: 5:00PM
Entry: $40
Prizes:
- 4-0: 1,400 Prize Wall Tickets
- 3-1: 600 Prize Wall Tickets
- 2-2: 400 Prize Wall Tickets
- 1-3: 100 Prize Wall Ticket
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Format: Silver Age
Structure: Four (4) rounds of Swiss
Time: 5:00PM
Entry: $40
Prizes:
- 4-0: 1,400 Prize Wall Tickets
- 3-1: 600 Prize Wall Tickets
- 2-2: 400 Prize Wall Tickets
- 1-3: 200 Prize Wall Ticket
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Format: Constructed
Structure: Four (4) Swiss rounds. Best of Three
Time: 5:00PM
Entry: $35
Prizes:
- Four (4) Wins: 24 Riftbound Booster Packs
- Three (3) Wins: 3 Riftbound Booster Packs
- Two (2) Wins: 2 Riftbound Booster Packs
- One (1) Win: 1 Riftbound Booster Packs
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Format: Mystery Booster 2 Sealed
Structure: Three (3) rounds of Swiss
Time: 5:30PM
Entry: $70*
Prizes:
- 3-0: 1200 Prize Wall Tickets
- 2-1: 400 Prize Wall Tickets
- 1-2: 200 Prize Wall Tickets
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Saturday, May 16, 2026
On Demand Mystery Booster 2 Drafts All Weekend Long!
*While Supplies Last
Format: Standard
Friday, May 15, 2026
- 6:00 pm – Deck Lists due
Saturday, May 16, 2026
- 9:00 am – Player Meeting
- Nine (9) Rounds of Swiss
- All players with 18+ Match Points advance to Day 2
Sunday, May 17, 2026
- 9:00 am – Round 10 begins
- Six (6) Rounds of Swiss
- Top 8 Players advance to a Single Elimination Playoff
Prizes:
- 1st: $20,000.00, World Championship Invitation, Pro Tour Invitation, Regional Championship Invitation
- 2nd: $10,000.00, World Championship Invitation, Pro Tour Invitation, Regional Championship Invitation
- Top 4: $5,000.00, Pro Tour Invitation, Regional Championship Invitation
- Top 8: $3,000.00, Pro Tour Invitation, Regional Championship Invitation
- Top 16: $2,000.00, Pro Tour Invitation, Regional Championship Invitation
- Top 32: $1,000.00, Pro Tour Invitation, Regional Championship Invitation
- Top 64: $250.00, Regional Championship Invitation
- Top 128: $125.00, Regional Championship Invitation
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Format: Standard
Structure: Swiss rounds based on attendance, cut to Top 8 playoff
Time: 9:00AM
Entry: $60
Prizes:
- 1st: $2,500.00
- 2nd: $1,500.00
- Top 4: $1,000.00
- Top 8: $500.00
- Top16: $250.00
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Format: Classic Constructed
Structure: Swiss rounds based on attendance, cut to Top 8 playoff
Time: 10:00AM
Entry: $60
Prizes:
- 1st: $1,500.00, Professional Tournament Invitation (PTI)*, Random Gold Cold Foil Majestic
- 2nd: $700.00, Professional Tournament Invitation (PTI)*, Random Gold Cold Foil Common/Rare
- Top 4: $500.00
- Top 8: $250.00
- Top16: $100.00
*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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cEDH Weekend Pass Required!
Format: cEDH
Structure: Four (4) Player Pods*, Five (5) rounds of Swiss, cut to Top 16 playoff
Time: 9:00AM
Entry: cEDH Weekend Pass required
Prizes:
- 1st: $1,100.00
- 2nd-4th: $500.00
- 5th-16th: $200.00
*Players will be placed into pods of three when needed to prevent pods with more than four players
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Format: Modern
Structure: Swiss rounds based on attendance, cut to Top 8 playoff
Time: 9:00AM
Entry: $35*
Prizes:
- 1st: $350.00
- 2nd: $200.00
- 3rd-4th: $125.00
- 5th-8th: $50.00
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Format: Standard
Structure: Swiss rounds based on attendance, cut to Top 8 playoff.
Time: 9:30AM
Entry: $50*
Prizes:
- 1st: $1,500.00, Regional Championship Invitation*
- 2nd: $700.00, Regional Championship Invitation*
- 3rd-4th: $500.00, Regional Championship Invitation*
- 5th-8th: $250.00, Regional Championship Invitation*
- 9th-16th: $100.00
*Top 8 Players Qualify for the Season 5 – Round 1 Regional Championship
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Format: Constructed
Structure: Swiss rounds based on attendance, cut to Top 8 playoff.
Time: 9:30AM
Entry: $25, Players will receive four Neopets Battledome TCG Packs and playmat with entry.
Prizes:
- 1st: 132 Booster Packs
- 2nd: 84 Booster Packs
- 3rd-4th: 60 Booster Packs
- 5th-8th: 36 Booster Packs
*Eight (8) Players are required to start this event
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Format: Value Vintage (Deck must be valued at $30 or less!)
Structure: Swiss rounds based on attendance, cut to Top 8 playoff
Time: 10:00AM
Entry: $35*
Prizes:
- 1st: $350.00
- 2nd: $200.00
- 3rd-4th: $125.00
- 5th-8th: $50.00
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Format: Mystery Booster 2 Sealed
Structure: Three (3) rounds of Swiss
Time: 11:30AM
Entry: $70*
Prizes:
- 3-0: 1200 Prize Wall Tickets
- 2-1: 400 Prize Wall Tickets
- 1-2: 200 Prize Wall Tickets
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Format: Modern
Structure: Five (5) Single-Elimination rounds
Time: 12:00PM
Entry: $25*
Prizes:
- Five (5) Wins: 1,000 Prize Wall Tickets, Qualification for the Season 5 – Round 1 Regional Championship
- Four (4) Wins: 1,000 Prize Wall Tickets
- Three (3) Wins: 600 Prize Wall Tickets
- Two (2) Wins: 300 Prize Wall Tickets
- One (1) Win: 100 Prize Wall Tickets
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Format: Secrets of Strixhaven Sealed
Structure: Five (5) Single-Elimination rounds
Time: 1:00PM
Entry: $50*
Prizes:
- Four (4) Wins – 600 Prize Wall Tickets, Qualification for the Season 5 – Round 1 Regional Championship
- Three (3) Wins – 600 Prize Wall Tickets
- Two (2) Wins – 300 Prize Wall Tickets
- One (1) Win – 100 Prize Wall Tickets
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Format: Chaos Sealed
Structure: Three (3) rounds of Swiss
Time: 1:30PM
Entry: $75*
Prizes:
- 3-0: 1200 Prize Wall Tickets
- 2-1: 400 Prize Wall Tickets
- 1-2: 200 Prize Wall Tickets
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Format: Modern
Structure: Five (5) Single-Elimination rounds
Time: 2:00PM
Entry: $25*
Prizes:
- Five (5) Wins: 1,000 Prize Wall Tickets, Qualification for the Season 5 – Round 1 Regional Championship
- Four (4) Wins: 1,000 Prize Wall Tickets
- Three (3) Wins: 600 Prize Wall Tickets
- Two (2) Wins: 300 Prize Wall Tickets
- One (1) Win: 100 Prize Wall Tickets
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$5,000 in Cash Prizes!
Format: Team 2v2
Structure: Swiss rounds based on attendance, cut to Top 8 playoff.
Time: 2:00PM
Entry: $45, Players will receive four Rush of Ikorr Part 1 Packs and playmat with entry.
Prizes:
- 1st: $2,000.00 ($1,000 per player)
- 2nd: $1,000.00 ($500 per player)
- 3rd-4th: $500.00 ($250 per player)
- 5th-8th: $250.00 ($125 per player)
*Sixteen (16) Players are required to start this event
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Format: Standard
Structure: Five (5) Single-Elimination rounds
Time: 3:00PM
Entry: $25*
Prizes:
- Five (5) Wins: 1,000 Prize Wall Tickets, Qualification for the Season 5 – Round 1 Regional Championship
- Four (4) Wins: 1,000 Prize Wall Tickets
- Three (3) Wins: 600 Prize Wall Tickets
- Two (2) Wins: 300 Prize Wall Tickets
- One (1) Win: 100 Prize Wall Tickets
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Format: Modern
Structure: Five (5) Single-Elimination rounds
Time: 4:00PM
Entry: $25*
Prizes:
- Five (5) Wins: 1,000 Prize Wall Tickets, Qualification for the Season 5 – Round 1 Regional Championship
- Four (4) Wins: 1,000 Prize Wall Tickets
- Three (3) Wins: 600 Prize Wall Tickets
- Two (2) Wins: 300 Prize Wall Tickets
- One (1) Win: 100 Prize Wall Tickets
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Format: Mystery Booster 2 Sealed
Structure: Three (3) rounds of Swiss
Time: 4:30PM
Entry: $70*
Prizes:
- 3-0: 1200 Prize Wall Tickets
- 2-1: 400 Prize Wall Tickets
- 1-2: 200 Prize Wall Tickets
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Compete for your choice of an Oversized Card from the Prize Wall!
Format: Constructed
Structure: Four (4) rounds of Swiss
Time: 5:00PM
Entry: $35*
Prizes:
- 4-0: 400 Prize Wall Tickets + Vibes Oversized Card Voucher (Redeem at the Prize Wall)
- 3-1: 300 Prize Wall Tickets
- 2-2: 200 Prize Wall Tickets
- 1-3: 100 Prize Wall Tickets
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Sunday, May 17, 2026
On Demand Mystery Booster 2 Drafts All Weekend Long!
*While Supplies Last
Format: Secrets of Strixhaven Sealed
Structure: Swiss rounds based on attendance, cut to Single Elimination Booster Draft*
Up to 288 players – 6 Swiss rounds
289-512 players – 7 Swiss rounds
Cut to Top 32 Single-Elimination Booster Draft
Time: 8:30AM
Entry: $50
Prizes (after 6 Swiss rounds):
- 6-0: 5000 Prize Wall Tickets
- 5-1: 3000 Prize Wall Tickets
- 4-2: 1000 Prize Wall Tickets
Prizes (after 7 Swiss rounds):
- 7-0: 6000 Prize Wall Tickets
- 6-1: 4000 Prize Wall Tickets
- 5-2: 2000 Prize Wall Tickets
*The Top 32 players will be randomly placed into eight (8) player draft pods. The winner of each pod will qualify for the Limited Championships in 2027.
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Format: Constructed
Structure: Swiss + 2 rounds based on attendance rounds, cut to single elimination Top 8.
Time: 10:00AM
Entry: $35
Prizes:
- 1st: $2,500.00
- 2nd: $1,500.00
- Top 4: $1,000.00
- Top 8: $500.00
- Top16: $250.00
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Format: Standard
Structure: Six (6) rounds of Swiss
Time: 9:30AM
Entry: $50*
Prizes:
- 6-0: $1,000.00, Regional Championship Invitation*
- 5-1: $100.00, Regional Championship Invitation*
*All players with 15 or more match points qualify for the Season 5 – Round 1 Regional Championship
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Format: Modern
Structure: Six (6) rounds of Swiss.
Time: 10:00AM
Entry: $50*
Prizes:
- 6-0: $1,000.00, Regional Championship Invitation*
- 5-1: $100.00, Regional Championship Invitation*
*All players with 15 or more match points qualify for the Season 5 – Round 1 Regional Championship
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Format: Constructed
Structure: Swiss rounds based on attendance, cut to Top 8 playoff.
Time: 9:00AM
Entry: $50
Prizes:
- 1st: $1,500.00
- 2nd: $700.00
- 3rd-4th: $500.00
- 5th-8th: $250.00
- 9th-16th: $100.00
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Format: Value Vintage (Deck must be valued at $30 or less!)
Structure: Swiss rounds based on attendance, cut to Top 8 playoff
Time: 9:00AM
Entry: $50*
Prizes:
- 1st: $1,000.00
- 2nd: $500.00
- 3rd-4th: $350.00
- 5th-8th: $200.00
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Format: Classic Constructed
Structure: Swiss rounds based on attendance, cut to Top 8 playoff
Time: 9:00AM
Entry: $40*
Prizes:
- 1st: $350.00, Professional Tournament Invitation (PTI)*, Random Gold Cold Foil Common/Rare
- 2nd: $200.00
- 3rd-4th: $125.00
- 5th-8th: $50.00
*The 1st place finisher 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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$3,000 in Cash Prizes!
Format: Call of the Stones Sealed
Structure: Swiss rounds based on attendance, cut to Top 8 playoff
Time: 9:00AM
Entry: $30*
Prizes:
- 1st: $1,000.00
- 2nd: $700.00
- 3rd-4th: $350.00
- 5th-8th: $150.00
100 Prize Wall Tickets per Match win in swiss rounds.
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$3,000 in Cash Prizes!
Format: Double Mega Sealed
Structure: Swiss rounds based on attendance, cut to Top 8 playoff
Time: 9:00AM
Entry: $85*
Prizes:
- 1st: $1,000.00
- 2nd: $700.00
- 3rd-4th: $350.00
- 5th-8th: $150.00
100 Prize Wall Tickets per Match win in swiss rounds.
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Format: Mystery Booster 2 Sealed
Structure: Three (3) rounds of Swiss
Time: 9:30AM
Entry: $70*
Prizes:
- 3-0: 1200 Prize Wall Tickets
- 2-1: 400 Prize Wall Tickets
- 1-2: 200 Prize Wall Tickets
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Format: Standard
Structure: Swiss rounds based on attendance, cut to Top 8 playoff
Time: 10:00AM
Entry: $35*
Prizes:
- 1st: $350.00
- 2nd: $200.00
- Top 4: $125.00
- Top 8: $50.00
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Format: Standard
Structure: Five (5) Single-Elimination rounds
Time: 12:30PM
Entry: $25*
Prizes:
- Five (5) Wins: 1,000 Prize Wall Tickets, Qualification for the Season 5 – Round 1 Regional Championship
- Four (4) Wins: 1,000 Prize Wall Tickets
- Three (3) Wins: 600 Prize Wall Tickets
- Two (2) Wins: 300 Prize Wall Tickets
- One (1) Win: 100 Prize Wall Tickets
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Format: Modern
Structure: Five (5) Single-Elimination rounds
Time: 1:00PM
Entry: $25*
Prizes:
- Five (5) Wins: 1,000 Prize Wall Tickets, Qualification for the Season 5 – Round 1 Regional Championship
- Four (4) Wins: 1,000 Prize Wall Tickets
- Three (3) Wins: 600 Prize Wall Tickets
- Two (2) Wins: 300 Prize Wall Tickets
- One (1) Win: 100 Prize Wall Tickets
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* Plus Melee.gg fee
PRIZE WALL
- Play Boosters starting at 50 tickets
- Collector Boosters starting at 200 tickets
- Playmats starting at 200 tickets
- Deck Boxes and Sleeves starting at 100 tickets
- Oversized Cards starting at 5000 tickets
- Uncut Sheets starting at 5000 tickets
All ticket costs are subject to change. Availability of each item is not guaranteed. This is an example of the items that will be at each SCG CON.
Vendors
Strike Zone
Card Monster Games
Tales of Adventure
95 Game Center
The Warp Gate
The Side Deck
Heavy Play
The Mana Vault
Card Rich
Galactus Roma
Cafe Monster
Game Universe
Cool Stuff Inc
World Fire Games
The Art of Jacob B. Turner
LOCATION & TRAVEL
First Financial Center
525 Elm Street
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Hall BC
Hall Hours
Friday
9AM – 9PM
Saturday
8AM – 9PM
Sunday
8AM – 6PM
FAQ
- 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.