CCS $20,000 cEDH Invitational Qualifier #5
Magic: The Gathering: EDH
About this event
CSS $20,000 cEDH Invitational Qualifier #5
The penultimate qualifier of the CCS cEDH Invitational Series lands in Houston!
This is almost the last chance to earn major points and auto invites before the Last Chance Qualifiers and the 128-player, $50,000 CCS cEDH Invitational Finals.
Click here for full CCS cEDH Invitational Series details.
📅 Dates
October 24–25, 2026
📍 Location
Charlie's Collectible Show – Houston
9700 Bissonnet St Suite 1500
Houston, TX 77036
🧾 Tournament Details
Format: cEDH
Entry Fee:
$90 Pre-Registration (ends October 10, 2026)
$110 After October 10, 2026
WOTC retail cards and proxies printed on cardstock (such as those from MPCFill) are allowed. Paper slips in front of cards are NOT allowed. Alters are subject to judge approval, and reference cards must be available for opponents.
🏆 Event Structure
Day 1 – Saturday
• 6 Swiss Rounds – 80 minutes each
• Doors Open: 9:00 AM
• Players Meeting: 10:00 AM
Day 2 – Sunday
•2 Swiss Rounds (attendance dependent)
• Day 2 Players Meeting: 9:00 AM
• Cut to Top 16
💰 Prize Pool & Invitational Points
Total Prize Pool: $20,400 – Pays Top 32
| Placement | Prize (per player) | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 🥇 1st | $5,000 + Auto Invite + Invite to TopDeck Invitational (if Diamond-Tier Event) | 200 pts |
| 🥈–🥉🥉 2nd–4th | $2,000 each + Auto Invite | 160 pts |
| 5th–8th | $550 each | 120 pts |
| 9th–16th | $550 each | 100 pts |
| 17th–32nd | $175 each | 75 pts |
| 33rd–48th | — | 60 pts |
| 49th–64th | — | 45 pts |
| 65th–96th | — | 30 pts |
| 97th–128th | — | 20 pts |
💰 Sunday $3K Side Event
Sunday @ 11AM
• $50 entry
• Register @ https://topdeck.gg/event/ccs-3000-sunday-side-event-4-copy
🏨 Special Hotel Deals
Enjoy a special rate of $79/night — 2 Queens at TownePlace Suites, only 15 minutes distance from the action!
Book your stay 👉🏻 https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1767823967549&key=CORP&app=resvlink