Event Information
Second City Games is hosting its Grand Opening cEDH tournament!
Overview
- Date & Time: Saturday, December 20th, 2025. Player meeting at 10 AM, Round 1 starts by 10:30AM.
- Location:* Second City Games, 1350 Old Skokie Rd, Highland Park, IL 60035, USA
- ** Entry Fee**: $35
- Player Cap: 64 players
Tournament Structure
- Format: Competitive EDH (cEDH) at Competitive REL standards
- Swiss Rounds: 3-5 rounds based on attendance
- Round Length: 80 minutes per round
- Time Procedure: When time is called, active player has 20 minutes to finish their turn, otherwise the game ends in a draw
- Scoring: Wins = 5 points, Draws = 1 point
- Cut to Top: Top 4/10/16 based on Swiss points (dependent on attendance)
- Rules Enforcement: Using Competitive MTR/IPG Addendum
- Software: Topdeck.gg for pairings and turn order determination
Proxy Policy
Second City Games is proxy-friendly for cEDH events. All proxies must be, indistinguishable from real cards when sleeved, accurate colors, legible (not handwritten)
Note that proxies are not permitted in WOTC Sanctioned Events.*
Prizing
*Fewer than 30 players minimum guaranteed CASH prizing: *
3 rounds cut to top 4:
1st: $150
2nd-4th: $70
30-49 players minimum guaranteed CASH prizing:
4 rounds cut to top 10:
1st: $200
2nd-4th: $70
10th-5th: $35
*50+ players minimum guaranteed CASH prizing: *
5 rounds cut to top 16
1st: $300
2nd-4th: $80
5-16: $35
