Fundeckbuilding MTG @ Empire Gaming – 3rd cEDH Tournament

Join us at Empire Gaming in Forest City, NC, for our third Competitive Commander (cEDH) tournament, hosted by Fundeckbuilding MTG!

Bring your strongest decks, compete against other cEDH players, and battle for cash prizes in a proxy-friendly competitive environment!

Tournament Information

• Location: Empire Gaming – Forest City, NC
• Entry Fee: $20 Cash / $21.20 Online
• Player Cap: 32 Players
• Format: Competitive EDH (cEDH)
• Proxy Friendly: Proxies Permitted
• Tournament Structure: 4 Swiss Rounds followed by Top Cut
• Swiss Round Duration: 80 Minutes + 15 Minutes for Final Turns
• Rules: Standard Commander Rules and Tournament Rulings

Tournament Schedule

• 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM: Player Check-In
• 12:00 PM – 1:35 PM: Swiss Round 1
• 1:35 PM – 3:10 PM: Swiss Round 2
• 3:10 PM – 4:45 PM: Swiss Round 3
• 4:45 PM – 6:20 PM: Swiss Round 4
• 6:20 PM – 6:50 PM: Food Break (30 Minutes)
• 6:50 PM: Top Cut Begins

Swiss rounds consist of 80 minutes of gameplay with an additional 15-minute final-turn allowance. Actual times may vary.

Top Cut Structure

16 Players – Top 4 Cut

The Top 4 players advance directly to the Final Pod.

24 Players – Top 10 Cut

The Top 2 players receive byes into the Final Pod. Players ranked 3rd–10th compete in two elimination pods, with the winner of each advancing to the Final Pod.

32 Players – Top 16 Cut

The Top 16 players advance to four elimination pods. The winner of each pod advances to the Final Pod.

Top Cut matches are played under elimination rules rather than the Swiss-round time structure.

Prize Distribution

Prize payouts are based on total player attendance.

32 Players – $640 Entry Pool

• 1st Place: $192
• 2nd Place: $128
• 3rd Place: $128
• 4th Place: $128

24 Players – $480 Entry Pool

• 1st Place: $144
• 2nd Place: $96
• 3rd Place: $96
• 4th Place: $96

16 Players – $320 Entry Pool

• 1st Place: $96
• 2nd Place: $64
• 3rd Place: $64
• 4th Place: $64

Tournament Rules

Standard Commander rules apply, with competitive Swiss-round pairings and tournament rulings.

Proxies are welcome! All cards must be clearly identifiable and distinguishable during gameplay.

Players are expected to maintain proper gameplay etiquette, communicate clearly, and follow tournament organizer rulings.

Whether you're a returning competitor or joining us for the first time, come test your deck, challenge the competition, and compete for the top spot at our third cEDH tournament!

We look forward to seeing everyone at Empire Gaming!