Premodern European Championships 2025
Magic: The Gathering: Premodern
Event Details
UPDATE 3rd April: For Euros to happen in the current (and bloody awesome!) venue only if we get 100 registered players by 18th of May. If not, we will have to downscale the event to a smaller venue due to budget reasons.
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. This year, the event will be held at the Conference Center Puistotorni (Hämeenpuisto 28, 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: 220
- Structure: 7–8 rounds of Swiss format, followed by a top 8 playoff (lunch break after round 3)
- Rules Enforcement Level: To be determined. Judges will be present to assist with any questions, but the most important rule is to have fun and be kind to everyone!
- Detailed schedule: Coming soon
- Gold-bordered cards such as WCD, IE and CE are allowed.
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.
Additional Events on Sunday, 7th September 2025:
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 such as beer, cider, wine and soda. Cash and cards accepted.
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
Premodern European Championships 2025
Entry Fee – €60