August 1st-4th, 2019
Indianapolis
Convention Center
Indianapolis, IN
Countdown to Gen Con!
Registering for Events
- You must have a Gen Con badge to play in any of our events. You can purchase a badge at https://www.gencon.com/badge_selection
- You can secure your spot in any Magic or Transformers event by registering today. Follow the link below to Pre-Register for Gen Con events!
Magic events are available from Thursday at 9:00 AM to Sunday at 1:00 PM
Click below to see daily schedules!
ALL WEEKEND EVENTS
Launch as soon as required number of players enter. Most events are Single Elimination.
Even if you registered online, you must register for the event in person. Registration closes 10 minutes before the event begins.
All Weekend Event Hours: Opens Thursday at 9:00 AM and Closes Sunday at 1:00 PM
| Event Name | Entry Fee | Additional Information | |
| Learn to Play Magic | Free | For New Players Learn about Magic then choose your favorite color and battle with their prebuilt deck. Sealed event – No supplies/cards needed to participate. Prizes – Keep the deck you learned to play with and receive a coupon for the Planeswalker Deck League. | |
| Planeswalker Deck League | $16 | For New & Experienced Players Choose your favorite Planeswalker and battle with their prebuilt deck. Sealed event – No supplies/cards needed to participate. League Style – Play all day, whenever you want! Prizes – If you win, draw two cards from the loot box. If you don’t win, draw one card from the loot box. | |
| Planeswalker Deck League Package | $50 | For New & Experienced Players League event, Choose your favorite Planeswalker and battle with their prebuilt deck all day! Also receive an exclusive playmat, deckbox, sleeves, lifepad, pen, and drawstring bag! Sealed event – No supplies/cards needed to participate League Style – Play all day, whenever you want! Prizes – If you win, draw two cards from the loot box. If you don’t win, draw one card from the loot box. | |
| 8-Player Core 2020 Booster Draft | $20 | For New & Experienced Players Receive 3 Magic Core 20 booster packs, draft, and then play! Draft event – No supplies/cards needed to participate. Single Elimination – Event ends after your first loss. Prizes – 24 Prize Tickets for 1st, 12 Prize Tickets for 2nd, & 2 Prize Tickets for 3rd-4th. | |
| 8-Player Modern Horizons Booster Draft | $30 | For Experienced Players Receive 3 Modern Horizons booster packs, draft, and then play! Draft event – No supplies/cards needed to participate. Single Elimination – Event ends after your first loss. Prizes – 24 Prize Tickets for 1st, 12 Prize Tickets for 2nd, & 2 Prize Tickets for 3rd-4th. | |
| 8-Player Chaos Booster Draft | $30 | For Experienced Players Receive 3 random booster packs from Magic’s modern history, draft, and then play! Draft event – No supplies/cards needed to participate. Single Elimination – Event ends after your first loss. Prizes – 24 Prize Tickets for 1st, 12 Prize Tickets for 2nd, & 2 Prize Tickets for 3rd-4th. | |
| 8-Player Two Headed Giant Draft | $20 Per Player | For New & Experienced Players Each player receives 3 Magic Core 20 booster packs, draft, and then play! Draft event – No supplies/cards needed to participate. Single Elimination – Event ends after your first loss. Prizes (Per Player) – 24 Prize Tickets for 1st, 12 Prize Tickets for 2nd, & 2 Prize Tickets for 3rd-4th. | |
| 4-Player Commander | $10 | For New & Experienced Players Play some Commander with us! Commander Constructed event – Bring your own deck to participate or purchase one from us! 1 Round. Prizes – All players receive 3 Prize Tickets | |
| Late Night Value Drafts Best of 1 Every Night from 9:00 PM to Midnight | $12 | For New & Experienced Players Each player receives 3 Magic Core 20 booster packs, draft, and then play! Draft event – No supplies/cards needed to participate. Single Elimination – Best of 1, Event ends after your first loss. Prizes – 3 Prize Tickets for 1st | |
| *Event schedule subject to change. Prizes subject to availability. **All Weekend Events prices are for a single event entry. | |||
THURSDAY EVENTS
Even if you registered online, you must register for the event in person. Registration closes 10 minutes before the event begins.
All Scheduled Events are 3 Swiss Rounds unless otherwise noted. Scheduled Event Prizes based on Record.
Scheduled Event Common Prizes:
All participants receive a Convention Promo
3-0-0 (9 Match Points) – 30 Prize Tickets
2-0-1(7 Match Points) – 20 Prize Tickets
2-1-0 (6 Match Points) – 10 Prize Tickets
1-1-1 or 1-0-2 (4-5 Match Points) – 6 Prize Tickets
1-2-0 (3 Match Points) – 2 Prize Tickets
0-2-1 or 0-1-2 (1-2 Match Points) – 1 Prize Ticket
FRIDAY EVENTS
Even if you registered online, you must register for the event in person. Registration closes 10 minutes before the event begins.
All Scheduled Events are 3 Swiss Rounds unless otherwise noted. Scheduled Event Prizes based on Record.
Scheduled Event Common Prizes:
All participants receive a Convention Promo
3-0-0 (9 Match Points) – 30 Prize Tickets
2-0-1(7 Match Points) – 20 Prize Tickets
2-1-0 (6 Match Points) – 10 Prize Tickets
1-1-1 or 1-0-2 (4-5 Match Points) – 6 Prize Tickets
1-2-0 (3 Match Points) – 2 Prize Tickets
0-2-1 or 0-1-2 (1-2 Match Points) – 1 Prize Ticket
SATURDAY EVENTS
Even if you registered online, you must register for the event in person. Registration closes 10 minutes before the event begins.
All Scheduled Events are 3 Swiss Rounds unless otherwise noted. Scheduled Event Prizes based on Record.
Scheduled Event Common Prizes:
All participants receive a Convention Promo
3-0-0 (9 Match Points) – 30 Prize Tickets
2-0-1(7 Match Points) – 20 Prize Tickets
2-1-0 (6 Match Points) – 10 Prize Tickets
1-1-1 or 1-0-2 (4-5 Match Points) – 6 Prize Tickets
1-2-0 (3 Match Points) – 2 Prize Tickets
0-2-1 or 0-1-2 (1-2 Match Points) – 1 Prize Ticket
SUNDAY EVENTS
Even if you registered online, you must register for the event in person. Registration closes 10 minutes before the event begins.
All Scheduled Events are 3 Swiss Rounds unless otherwise noted. Scheduled Event Prizes based on Record.
Scheduled Event Common Prizes:
All participants receive a Convention Promo
3-0-0 (9 Match Points) – 30 Prize Tickets
2-0-1(7 Match Points) – 20 Prize Tickets
2-1-0 (6 Match Points) – 10 Prize Tickets
1-1-1 or 1-0-2 (4-5 Match Points) – 6 Prize Tickets
1-2-0 (3 Match Points) – 2 Prize Tickets
0-2-1 or 0-1-2 (1-2 Match Points) – 1 Prize Ticket
Transformers events are available from Thursday at 9:00 AM to Sunday at 1:00 PM
Click below to see daily schedules!
THURSDAY EVENTS
Even if you registered online, you must register for the event in person. Registration closes 10 minutes before the event begins.
All Scheduled Events are 3 Swiss Rounds unless otherwise noted. Scheduled Event Prizes based on Record.
Scheduled Event Common Prizes:
3-0-0 (9 Match Points) – 30 Prize Tickets
2-0-1(7 Match Points) – 20 Prize Tickets
2-1-0 (6 Match Points) – 10 Prize Tickets
1-1-1 or 1-0-2 (4-5 Match Points) – 6 Prize Tickets
1-2-0 (3 Match Points) – 2 Prize Tickets
0-2-1 or 0-1-2 (1-2 Match Points) – 1 Prize Ticket
FRIDAY EVENTS
Even if you registered online, you must register for the event in person. Registration closes 10 minutes before the event begins.
All Scheduled Events are 3 Swiss Rounds unless otherwise noted. Scheduled Event Prizes based on Record.
Scheduled Event Common Prizes:
3-0-0 (9 Match Points) – 30 Prize Tickets
2-0-1(7 Match Points) – 20 Prize Tickets
2-1-0 (6 Match Points) – 10 Prize Tickets
1-1-1 or 1-0-2 (4-5 Match Points) – 6 Prize Tickets
1-2-0 (3 Match Points) – 2 Prize Tickets
0-2-1 or 0-1-2 (1-2 Match Points) – 1 Prize Ticket
SATURDAY EVENTS
Even if you registered online, you must register for the event in person. Registration closes 10 minutes before the event begins.
All Scheduled Events are 3 Swiss Rounds unless otherwise noted. Scheduled Event Prizes based on Record.
Scheduled Event Common Prizes:
3-0-0 (9 Match Points) – 30 Prize Tickets
2-0-1(7 Match Points) – 20 Prize Tickets
2-1-0 (6 Match Points) – 10 Prize Tickets
1-1-1 or 1-0-2 (4-5 Match Points) – 6 Prize Tickets
1-2-0 (3 Match Points) – 2 Prize Tickets
0-2-1 or 0-1-2 (1-2 Match Points) – 1 Prize Ticket
SUNDAY EVENTS
Even if you registered online, you must register for the event in person. Registration closes 10 minutes before the event begins.
All Scheduled Events are 3 Swiss Rounds unless otherwise noted. Scheduled Event Prizes based on Record.
Scheduled Event Common Prizes:
3-0-0 (9 Match Points) – 30 Prize Tickets
2-0-1(7 Match Points) – 20 Prize Tickets
2-1-0 (6 Match Points) – 10 Prize Tickets
1-1-1 or 1-0-2 (4-5 Match Points) – 6 Prize Tickets
1-2-0 (3 Match Points) – 2 Prize Tickets
0-2-1 or 0-1-2 (1-2 Match Points) – 1 Prize Ticket
Join us for the Mythic Convention Series latest stop at Gen Con!
The Mythic Convention Series is a tour of conventions where Wizards of the Coast sponsored play will be happening. All stops for this series will include at least one invite to a Mythic Championship through a series of fun, accessible, and challenging Magic Convention Series Trials culminating in an invite-only Mythic Convention Series Championship!
Play in one of the many MCS Trials available!
Prizes
1st – Invite to Championship
2nd – 216 additional Prize Tickets
3rd/4th – 144 additional Prize Tickets
5th/8th – 72 additional Prize Tickets
15 Match Points – 80 Prize Tickets
13-14 Match Points – 70 Prize Tickets
12 Match Points – 60 Prize Tickets
10-11 Match Points – 50 Prize Tickets
9 Match Points – 40 Prize Tickets
7-8 Match Points – 25 Prize Tickets
6 Match Points – 10 Prize Tickets
All players receive the Convention exclusive promo!
Schedule
Thursday
4:00 PM Sealed Magic Core 2020 – $60
7:00 PM Modern – $50
Friday
11:00 AM Sealed Magic Core 2020 – $60 (This event directly qualifies the winner for Mythic Championship Richmond)
4:00 PM Standard – $50
7:00 PM Modern – $50
Saturday
11:00 AM Sealed Modern Horizons – $74
4:00 PM Standard – $50
7:00 PM Modern – $50
Qualified Players!
All 8 winners of MCS Trials are invited to participate in a Legacy Cube Draft for the Championship event. All players in this event get to keep their cards after the event is complete! The Championship event will be live streamed and will start at Sunday 8:00 AM!
Mythic Convention Series Championship Prizes
1st – Sealed English Legends Booster Box and Invite to Mythic Championship Richmond
2nd – 8 Boxes of Core 2020
3rd & 4th – 4 Boxes of Core 2020
5th – 8th – 2 Boxes of Core 2020
Mythic Convention Series – Gen Con Championship Event Planeswalker Point Multiplier x4
MCS Trials Planeswalker Point Multiplier x2
TRANSFORMERS TCG OPEN AT GEN CON
Eligibility: The Gen Con Open is open to all pre-registered Gen Con attendees with a valid Organized Play account* while spaces remain available. Each participant will receive 1 Transformers TCG War for Cybertron: Siege I Booster Pack for each preliminary event entered.
Format: Officially Sanctioned Constructed play.
Play Type: Four preliminary events will advance the field to a 32-player final. A player may pay to enter multiple preliminary events. If a player who has previously qualified for the 32-player final would win an invitation to the final in a subsequent preliminary event, that invitation passes down to the next highest unqualified player in the final standings.
Prizes
Top 8: Not-yet-announced Transformers TCG Product (Product announcement forthcoming)
Top 16: Entry into the Transformers TCG Energon Invitational at PAX Unplugged and a 3-day PAX Unplugged badge.
An additional badge for a parent/guardian will be provided for a badge recipient who is under age 18.
If a player who has previously qualified for the Transformers TCG Energon Invitational at an Open would win an invitation to the Transformers TCG Energon Invitational and a 3-day PAX Unplugged badge, that invitation and the badge pass down to the next highest unqualified player in the final standings. If a player who has previously qualified for the Transformers TCG Energon Invitational at a qualifying event at a store would win an invitation to the Transformers TCG Energon Invitational and a 3-day PAX Unplugged badge, the badge remains with that player and the invitation passes down to the next highest unqualified player in the final standings.
Top 32: $10,000 prize pool, to be split among the top 32 players as follows:
1: $1500
2: $1000
3: $750
4: $750
5-8: $500
9-16: $250
17-32: $125
Never played Magic: the Gathering or Transformers TCG before? Learn here at GEN CON with our friendly staff! We’ll walk you through all the basics and guide you on your next steps into Magic or Transformers. New and returning players are welcome!
After you’ve learned to play or refreshed yourself on the rules of the game make sure to check out the various League happening all weekend for Magic and Transformers!
Planeswalker Deck League!
New & Improved Planeswalker Deck League! Event runs all day long, players play at their own pace, dropping in and out at their own discretion throughout the day.
Players choose a Planeswalker deck and may use the Booster Pack inside to modify their deck. The deck may be continuously modified using earned prizes but must contain at least 60 cards.
If you win, draw two cards from the loot box. If you don’t win, draw one card from the loot box. The Loot Box potentially contains sleeved cards from standard sets (commons all the way up to Mythic Rare along with Foils!), Prize Tickets, Free GEN CON Exclusive Playmat coupon, Free All Weekend Event Entry, and more!
Don’t forget to check out our Planeswalker Deck League package! $50 gets you entry into the league for the day, a Planeswalker deck of your choice, exclusive playmat, deckbox, sleeves, lifepad, pen, and drawstring bag!
Transformers TCG Battle League!
TRANSFORMERS TCG BATTLE League! Event runs all day long, players play at their own pace, dropping in and out at their own discretion throughout the day. The league resets every day at 2:00 AM!
Players receive 5 boosters of War for Cybertron: Siege I and an additional booster if they went through the Learn to Play experience. The deck may be continuously modified using earned prizes but must contain a 25 Stars Team & 25 Battle Cards deck.
If you win, draw two cards from the loot box. If you don’t win, draw one card from the loot box. The Loot Box potentially contains sleeved cards from standard sets, Prize Tickets, Free GEN CON Exclusive Playmat coupon, Free All Weekend Event Entry, and more!
At all Pastimes convention events we like to offer great prizes for competing in the formats you enjoy! With that in mind we are bring the Prize Wall to this and all conventions where Pastimes is running Magic events! Win Prize Tickets by playing in events and redeem them for items like booster packs, t-shirts, uncut sheets, and more. As always 1 Prize Ticket can be redeemed for a booster pack of the most recent Standard-legal set, with other items available at different redemption rates.
Our Prize Wall will feature great Magic products as well as Gamermats and UltraPRO accessories!
Have Questions?
If there is anything we have missed or anything else you’d like to know about this event, please contact us at info@pastimes.net
John Temple
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