November cEDH - Tees Valley MTG

Monthly cEDH tournament organised by Tees Valley MTG - a playtest-friendly event

Date and Time: Sunday 16th November 2025 - 10:30AM Registration - 11:00AM Start

Location: Geek Retreat Hartlepool, 105 York Rd, Hartlepool TS26 9DH

Entry: cost of entry is £10 - cash or card payments are available at this venue

Any questions, please join the Tees Valley MTG Discord server - https://discord.gg/rEvWanwD2y

Rules

We will be using the cEDH UK addendum for Tournament Rules and Infraction Procedures along with the following rules:

• Playtest cards allowed (full colour and recognisable art)
• 80 minute rounds (without turns)
• 3/4 rounds of Swiss with final top 10/16 cut (Swiss round structure and top cut dependent on player count)
• Please post decklist links on TopDeck after registration (required)
• Top cut matches will be timed at 120 minutes - after which the standard end-of-match procedure will be followed

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

Prizing

Top 4 prizing will be store vouchers for hosting LGS Geek Retreat Hartlepool. Prizing will be announced at the start of the tournament - prizing will scale depending on player count. All entry fees, after the cost to provide participation raffle prizes for those not reaching the top cut, to be used as prizing.

• 1st - 40%
• 2nd - 20%
• 3rd - 20%
• 4th - 20%

Schedule

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

• 10:30 - Registration
• 11:00 - Round 1 Swiss
• 12:30 - Lunch
• 13:00 - Round 2 Swiss
• 14:30 - Round 3 Swiss
• 16:00 - Round 4 Swiss / Top 10 Cut
• 17:30 - Top 4 Final / Top 10 Cut / Top 16 Cut
• 19:30 - Top 4 Final

Venue Information

Parking

Parking is available close to the venue - multiple Hartlepool Borough 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 in the future.

Public Transport

The nearest train station to the venue is Hartlepool Train Station, which is a 10 minute walk away from the venue.

Hartlepool - the venue is located in the town centre so any bus to the town centre would be within walking distance of the venue.

Darlington - there are no direct buses from Darlington.

Stockton - bus number 36 is a 2 minute walk away from the venue.

Middlesbrough - bus numbers 1 and 36 are a 2 minute walk away from the venue. Alternatively, trains run between Middlesbrough and Hartlepool.

Food and Drink

The venue does not allow outside food and drinks. Hot food, drinks and snacks are available from Geek Retreat.

The town centre is a short walk away for other shops and food establishments.