Mini Qualifiers @ The Cookout 2026

Circuit Information

• Proxy Friendly Mini Qualifiers are booth-only, 4- and 8-player micro-events running all weekend at Land Go Presents: The Cookout (August 28-30, 2026) in Atlanta, GA, at the Atlanta Marriott Northwest at Galleria.
• These events are part of the Proxy Friendly Circuit ecosystem and are designed for fast, clean competition with minimal downtime—separate mini qualifier pods by format/bracket, scheduled in rotating blocks from 2:00 PM Friday through 8:00 PM Sunday.
• Players register and pay ahead of the event to secure a spot or can sign up on-site at our vendor booth and complete entry/payment through Proxy Friendly topdeck event pages by scanning qualifier-specific QR codes.

Structure & Rules

• Mini Qualifiers are 100% proxy friendly, capped at 4 or 8 players per event, and run with a dedicated judge.
• EDH events are offered in Bracket 3 or Bracket 5 (separate pods at separate times) and run as single-elimination games.
• Limited Infinity Cube events run as a 4-player multiplayer, first to 2 wins, up to 5 games per match, tournament.
• Vintage Cube events run as an 8-player draft, play two separate round-robin pools, and have each pool winner face off in the final match.
• PreModern constructed events run as an 8-player tournament, play two separate round-robin pools, and have each pool winner face off in the final match.
• Vintage constructed events run as an 8-player tournament, play two separate round-robin pools, and have each pool winner face off in the final match.
• Complete format details can be found on each individual Mini Qualifier page in this circuit.
• Proxy Policy: All qualifier events are 100% proxy-friendly, but proxies must be clear and readable—use full-color test cards with recognizable art or MDFC-style placeholder cards that are clearly written.
• MDFC placeholders must include full rules text, mana cost, card type(s), and name and are limited to 10 total; you must also have a printed reference sheet available at the table. No slipping loose paper prints in front of a Magic card.
• No alterations are allowed except for commanders (commander alters must be cleared with the Head Judge before the player meeting).
• If you need a deck, Proxy Friendly can provide a cEDH, EDH, PreModern, or Vintage proxy deck while supplies last.

Prizing

• There are two types of events: low stakes & high stakes.
• Low stakes events award a single winner and feed directly into $10k Circuit Finale advantages.
• High-stakes events award multiple players and also feed directly into $10k Circuit Finale advantages.
• Complete prize structure information can be found on each individual Mini Qualifier page in this circuit.
• Leaderboard points are NOT awarded or utilized throughout the inaugural 2026 circuit season.