Midwest Gaming Classic: Legacy Cradle Showdown
Magic: The Gathering: Legacy
Event Details
Event Information
Join us for an exciting day of competitive Legacy Magic at the Midwest Gaming Classic! We're thrilled to offer this FREE entry tournament featuring a coveted Gaea's Cradle for the champion and additional prizes for our Top 8 competitors. Celebrate Eternal Magic with our thriving Midwest Legacy community. Don't miss this opportunity to compete for an iconic piece of Magic history while enjoying one of the largest gaming conventions in the country!
Event Details
- Date: Sunday, April 6, 2025
- Time: 12:00 PM
- Location: Baird Center, 400 W Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53203
- Entry: FREE with Midwest Gaming Classic Convention Pass
- Prize: Gaea's Cradle for 1st Place + Additional Top 8 Prizes
Tournament Structure
- 64-Player Maximum Capacity
- 5-6 Swiss Rounds (based on attendance)
- Top 8 Playoff
- 50-minute rounds
- Best of 3 matches
- Competitive REL
- Command Tower tournament software
- Decklists Required
- Points System: 3 points for wins, 1 point for draws
- Standard tournament end-of-round procedures
About Midwest Gaming Classic
The Midwest Gaming Classic is one of the country's premier gaming conventions, featuring:
- 10,000+ free-play games
- 200+ vendors
- Industry special guests
- 350,000 square feet of gaming excitement
Convention Access
A Midwest Gaming Classic convention pass is required to participate in the tournament. Purchase your tickets and learn more about the convention at midwestgamingclassic.com
Travel & Accommodations
The Baird Center offers convenient parking options and nearby hotel accommodations. For detailed information about parking structures and local hotel options, visit the Location page on the Midwest Gaming Classic website.
Proxy Policy
While we encourage players to own tournament-legal copies of cards to support local game stores, we welcome high-quality proxies for this event. All proxies must meet the following requirements:
- Must be indistinguishable from other cards while sleeved (matching thickness and appearance)
- Must accurately represent the card's colors (no mismatched color identities)
- Must display correct card text, name, mana cost, and all other game information
- Must be professionally printed (no handwritten proxies)
- Must be clearly legible and immediately recognizable
Note: This proxy policy applies to this event only and may be subject to change for future tournaments.