From The Vault: Vintage 4

Event Details

The Mana Vault is excited to announce From the Vault Vintage 4, taking place on May 17th. We're happy to provide a home to Magic's most powerful format with our Midwest Vintage Tournament Series! Players will compete for a prize pool of $500 in store credit, which doubles to $1000 with 32 or more players! The Mana Vault is dedicated to supporting the Vintage community, offering proxy-friendly events that allow players to experience this incredible format without breaking the bank.

• Date & Time: Saturday, May 17th at 12 PM
• Location: The Mana Vault MKE, 3807 S. Packard Ave., St. Francis, WI 53235
• Entry Fee: $35
• Player Cap: 64 players

Tournament Rules

• Format: Vintage at Competitive REL standards
• Tournament Cap: 64 players
• Swiss Rounds: 4-5 rounds based on attendance
• Round Length: 50 minutes per round
• Round Structure: Best of 3 matches
• Cut to Top: Top 8 based on Swiss points
• Finals: Single elimination to determine the winner
• Software: Command Tower for pairings

Proxy Policy

The Mana Vault is proxy-friendly for Vintage events. All proxies must meet these requirements:

• Indistinguishable from real cards when sleeved (thickness and appearance)
• Accurate card colors (matching the MTG color wheel)
• Complete and accurate card text, name, mana cost, and other game information
• High-quality, legible prints (no handwritten proxies)

Note that proxies are not permitted in WOTC Sanctioned Events. Questions about our proxy policy? Please reach out to us directly.

Prize Structure

With fewer than 32 players:

• 1st Place: $200 in store credit
• 2nd Place: $100 in store credit
• 3rd/4th Place: $50 in store credit each
• 5th-8th Place: $25 in store credit each

With 32+ players (prize pool doubles to $1000):

• 1st Place: $400 in store credit
• 2nd Place: $200 in store credit
• 3rd/4th Place: $100 in store credit each
• 5th-8th Place: $50 in store credit each