WELCOME TO THE NORTHSTAR SUMMER CLASSIC!

The Summer Classic is back for another premier competitive Commander event for high-level cEDH play, major prizing up to $15k, and a full convention experience to Minneapolis.

Event Information

• Our tournament will take place at the Minneapolis Convention Center
• Entry to the cEDH Main Event is $120
• Entry to watch matches or explore the rest of the convention is free
• Side events will be held throughout the competition
• The event will be streamed live on Twitch at NorthstarCEDH
• With anticipated turnout, this event is expected to qualify as a Diamond Event for the invitational

Tournament Structure This tournament will feature self check-in and self-reporting of wins.

Each round will be 80 minutes in length. After time is called, the active player will finish their turn. If no winner is determined within 20 additional minutes, the game will result in a draw.

Scoring is as follows:

• Wins are worth 5 points
• Draws are worth 1 point

Day 1

• 6 rounds of Swiss
• Cut to the Top 100 players

Day 2

• 2 rounds of Swiss
• Cut to Top 16
• Semifinals and Finals

Rules

• This tournament will be held at Competitive REL
• The event will utilize the Competitive MTR/IPG Addendum created by Eminence
• Pairings and turn order will be determined using Command Tower

Proxy Policy

This event is proxy friendly, with the following requirements:

• Proxies must be indistinguishable while sleeved
• There must be no way to identify proxies by sleeve openings, thickness, or markings
• Proxies must accurately reflect Magic’s color identity
• Five colors plus colorless, multicolored cards, artifacts, and lands
• No incorrect color representations such as blue Lightning Bolt or black and white multicolor cards
• Proxies must be printed and legible
• No handwritten proxies

All proxies must clearly display:

• Card name
• Mana cost
• Card type
• Color
• Power and toughness or loyalty where applicable

It must be immediately clear what each proxy represents so board states are not misrepresented or confusing. If you have any questions, suggestions, or concerns, please feel free to reach out.

Schedule

Day 1

• 9:00 am: Check-In
• 9:45 am: Player Meeting
• 10:00 am: Round 1
• 11:30 am: Round 2
• 1:00 pm: Round 3
• 2:30 pm: Round 4
• 4:00 pm: Round 5
• 6:30 pm: Round 6

Day 2

• 10:30 am: Check-In
• 11:00 am: Round 7
• 12:30 pm: Round 8
• 2:00 pm: Semifinals
• Finals: Time TBD

Prizing

Total prizing is up to $15,000, dependent on player attendance.

Placement Prizes

• 1st Place: Timetwister
• 2nd–4th Place: Equal split of cash prize
• 5th–16th Place: Equal split of cash prize
• 17th–50th Place: Equal split of cash prize
• Prize Pool Unlocks
• 128 players unlock $10,000
• 250 players unlock Diamond Event status
• 258 players unlock $15,000