Join the Elite. Rise to the Top.
The premier competitive EDH circuit returns for 2026
September 13, 2025 - August 2026
60+ players qualify for the TopDeck Invitational
Compete across 11 months to prove you belong at the top
Requires TopDeck.gg subscription
Tournament Tiers
Each tournament tier determines how many points competitors can earn.
Bronze
16+ Players
Weekly locals. Max 4/month per organizer.
Silver
30+ Players
Auto-upgrade from Bronze at 30+ players.
Gold
50+ Players
Regional events for competitive play.
Platinum
100+ Players
Major events. Requires TopDeck payment.
Diamond
250+ Players
Premier events. Winners auto-qualify!
Championship Events
NEW FOR 2026
Mid-Season Showdown
March 2026
All currently qualified players compete at the season midpoint
Who qualifies?
Top 60 + auto-qualified
MAIN EVENT
TopDeck Invitational
August 2026
The ultimate championship for the best cEDH players
Points cutoff
July 19th, 2026
Point Breakdown
| Placement | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 720 | 525 | 300 | 130 | 45 |
| 2nd-4th | 500 | 325 | 180 | 80 | 20 |
| 5th-16th | 350 | 215 | 105 | 15 | — |
| 17th-32nd | 90 | 70 | 30 | — | — |
| 33rd-64th | 35 | 25 | — | — | — |
Diamond
Your best three results contribute to your ranking
Platinum
Your best three results contribute to your ranking
Gold
Your best three results contribute to your ranking
Silver
Your best three results contribute to your ranking
Bronze
Your best five results contribute to your ranking
Diamond/Platinum
Your best three results contribute to your ranking
Gold/Silver
Your best three results contribute to your ranking
Bronze
Your best five results contribute to your ranking
Additional Point Allocation: Once you've reached the maximum number of placements for a tier, points from subsequent placements will be allocated to the next lower tier. If you have also maxed out that lower tier, the points will continue to cascade downwards to the next available tier.
How to Qualify
Direct Qualification
Win a Diamond event to auto-qualify
400+ player events qualify top 4
Point Qualification
Top 60 players on the leaderboard
Excluding auto-qualified players
Partner Packages
Requires TopDeck.gg subscription
Bronze Partner
FREE
with subscription
- Must opt-in to participate
- Host up to 4 Bronze events per month
- Part of your TopDeck.gg subscription
Silver Partner
$100
per season
- Host unlimited silver events
- Advertise events as part of the circuit
- Distinct series badging
- Must meet attendance minimums
Gold Partner
$500
per season
- Exclusive premium partner status
- Host Gold/Platinum/Diamond events
- Additional support and marketing
- Featured on main webpage
- Platinum/Diamond require TopDeck payment processing
Single Event Pricing
Single Gold
$300
- Host a single gold event
- Does not confer partner status
- Receive support and marketing
Single Platinum
$800
- Host a single platinum event
- Does not confer partner status
- Receive support and marketing
Single Diamond
$1200
- Host a single diamond event
- Does not confer partner status
- Receive support and marketing
- Winners auto-qualify for Invitational
FAQ
The series runs from September 13th, 2025 to mid-August 2026. The cutoff for points will be July 19th, 2026.
The top 60 players on the leaderboard plus all auto-qualified players (Diamond event winners) will qualify for the Invitational event.
A new event happening around March 2026 where all currently qualified players (top 60 + auto-qualified) compete to showcase their skills. More details to come later.
If a player declines their invite, it will go to the next person on the leaderboard. Direct qualifications (Diamond event winners) cannot be transferred.
You can find events for the TopDeck Championship Series 2026 on the TopDeck.gg website. The page will list all events and their tier.
Any store or tournament organizer can become a partner. There are different partnership levels available, from Bronze/Silver to Gold/Platinum.
Points are awarded based on your placement in each event tier. Your best results from each tier contribute to your overall ranking. See the Point Breakdown section for details.
The 2026 series introduces the Mid-Season Showdown event in March, updates the point structure with reduced Bronze points and increased Platinum points, and makes Bronze tier free with subscription. Diamond events now clearly auto-qualify winners for the Invitational.
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