Premodern European Championships 2025

UPDATE 29th August: Friday gathering starts "officially" around 17:00 but the cafe/bar is open from 12:00, arrive whenever you want! Premodern Masters draft/cube set is also brought for drafting by one of its creators!

UPDATE 14th August: Decklist submission deadline is Wednesday 3rd September. Upload your decklist to tournament system and picture of your deck for streaming purposes with this form https://forms.gle/mMsubi8JySknZ2B56. Thank you!

UPDATE 1st August: Refunds are not possible after 17th August!

UPDATE 27th May: Venue has been changed to accommodate 120 players. While not being as awesome outside as the previous one, the new venue Laulumaja is very fitting for a tournament of this size. Laulumaja is located just 10 minutes from the city center by tram.

Welcome to join the Premodern European Championships 2025!

We are thrilled to invite you to the annual Premodern European Championships, happening on 6th September 2025 in Tampere, Finland. After the venue change, the event will be held at the traditional banquet hall of a local male choir association Laulajat called Laulumaja (Takojankatu 1, Tampere). The tournament is proudly organized by Team Kettu, a local non-profit association of Magic: The Gathering (MTG) enthusiasts and event organizers.

Tournament details:

• Registration fee: 60 euros (includes a small goodie bag and lunch at the venue)
• Player cap: 120
• Structure: 6–7 rounds of Swiss format, followed by a top 8 playoff (lunch break after round 3)
• Rules Enforcement Level: Judges will be present to assist with any questions, but the most important rule is to have fun and be kind to everyone!
• Gold-bordered cards such as WCD, IE and CE are allowed.
• Detailed schedule:
  • 9:30 Doors
  • 10:30 Round 1 starts
  • 13:30 Lunch Break 1 hour after round 3
  • 14:30 Round 4 starts
  • 18:30 Top 8 begins

Prizes:

• Trophies and older booster packs for top8!
• All profits will be donated to the local charity Hope ry (https://hopeyhdistys.fi/), supporting families with children in need or living with minimal income.

Get-together and side events on Friday, 5th September: There will be a meetup at one of our nerd havens in the city https://www.lategame.fi/ People will draft original Premodern era boosters, cube is available and you can bring your PM German Highlander deck to experience the format. This place is right at the center of the city, so it is easy to go and get some good food or party if you have it in you. Premodern Masters draft/cube set is also brought for drafting by one of its creators! https://premodernmasters.com/

Gathering starts at 17:00 but the cafe/bar is open from 12:00 so you can arrive whenever you want!

Premodern German Highlander rules:

• Allowed sets: normal Premodern sets plus Portal, Portal Second Age, Portal Three Kingdoms and Starter 1999
• Minimum deck size: 100 cards, no limit
• Other rules: Singleton, you can play only one copy of each card except basic lands
• Banlist:
  • Mind Twist
  • Strip Mine
  • Sulfuric Vortex
  • Genesis
  • Enlightened Tutor
  • Mystical Tutor
  • Worldly Tutor
  • Vampiric Tutor
  • Imperial Seal

Additional Events on Sunday, 7th September 2025:

• Finnish Legacy Nationals 2025 (venue TBA)
• Moss Monster’s Mayhem OS 93/94 at Brewhouse Plevna

Details and registration links for these events will be shared later!

Artist, Vendors and More:

We’re excited to announce the presence of rk post (https://www.rkpost.net/), one of the most iconic Magic: The Gathering artists! rk post has contributed artwork to countless MTG cards and will have tokens, prints, playmats, and more available for purchase. He will also be signing and altering cards—don’t miss this opportunity to meet him!

Mitja’s and Alban’s SkyGuild, a familiar name in Premodern and Old School events across Europe, will be offering a fantastic selection of Premodern and Old School cards. They will also accept newer cards for trade.

The Finnish store Kauppiasfopan ja Nekronin Basaari will feature an extensive range of MTG cards, from Old School 93/94 and Premodern to the latest Standard sets. They accept trades for all MTG cards and will also purchase cards.

Venue will have a bar that has selection of different drinks available.

How to get to Tampere?

The easiest way is fly to Helsinki and buy a train ticket from Helsinki Airport to Tampere either in advance online (https://www.vr.fi/en) or from an ticket vending machine at the airport railway station. There will be one transfer in Tikkurila railway station. Tickets usually costs around 10-20 euros at least one week in advance or 30-40 euros when bought from the station.

You can also fly directly to Tampere (Pirkkala) but the connections from large hubs are not that great and you most likely need transfer somewhere like Riga. Flying to Helsinki and taking the train is highly recommended.

Accommodation:

There are plenty of hotels and some hostels in Tampere and you should book a room in advance as there will be an anime convention happening during the same weekend. You can find accommodation via booking sites, Airbnb or directly from hotel websites. Hotels usually have better prices through their own websites so you should check them out. Tournament venue is right in the city center (about 500 meters from the town square) so all the hotels in the city center are basically within a walking distance. You can also use trams, busses, taxis or uber.

This event and Team Kettu ry is proudly sponsored by:

• Oh My Game (https://ohmygame.fi/)
• Kauppiasfopan ja Nekronin Basaari (https://basaari.com/)
• Bar & Cafe LateGame (https://www.lategame.fi/)
• Jebin Oy