European Championship Qualifier - Rising Phoenix Games

cEDH European Championship Qualifier Event Hosted at Rising Phoenix Games - a playtest-friendly event

Date and Time: Saturday 23rd May 2026 10:00am Registration: 9:15am - 9:45am Round 1 Starts: 10am

Location: Rising Phoenix Games, 39-41 Borough Rd, Middlesbrough TS1 4AF, UK

Entry: £25 cash and card are both available at this venue

Any questions, please contact Rising Phoenix Games by either Facebook, Discord or Email.

We will be using the Juízes MTG Portugal Multiplayer Addendum Tournament Rules and Infraction Procedures along with the following rules:

• Playtest cards allowed (full colour and recognisable art)
• 75 minute swiss rounds (without turns)
• 3/4/5 rounds of Swiss with final top 10/13/16 cut (Swiss round structure and top cut dependent on player count)
• Decklists are not optional and must be added to the event before the start of the 1st round of swiss
• Top 10/13/16 matches will be timed at 90 minutes - after which the standard end-of-match procedure will be in effect
• Top 4 match will be timed at 120 minutes - after which the standard end-of-match procedure will be in effect

These rules are subject to change before the event and any changes will be made clear during event announcements.

Prizing: Players will receive prizing in the form of store credit for Rising Phoenix Games as well as a ticket for the winner, prizing will be announced at the start of round 3 - prizing will depend on player count and attendance. If the player attendance goes over 48 players we will increase the tickets to each finalist.

Schedule: All timings are approximate as rounds may start earlier if all previous games are completed

9:45am - Registration Closes 10:00am - Round 1 Swiss 11:30am - Round 2 Swiss 1:00pm - Lunch 1:30pm - Round 3 3:00pm - Round 4 Swiss/ Top Cut 4:30pm - Round 5/ Top Cut/ Top 4 6:00pm - Top Cut/ Top 4 7:30pm-8:00pm - Top 4

Parking Parking is available close to the venue - multiple Middlesbrough Council car parks are less than a minute walk away from the venue. Please check any parking restrictions that may be in force - on event announcement, parking is currently free on Sundays but this may change. Currently we have the council car parks behind the store closed for construction.

Food and Drink: The venue does not allow outside food and drinks. Cold drinks, snacks and hot food are available to purchase in store.

The store is located in the town centre with other shops and food establishments nearby.