Duo Queue 2: Riftbound's Largest Online 2v2 Tournament
$2000 guaranteed prize pool | 32 teams (64 players)
We're back and bigger than ever! Grab a teammate and compete in the largest prize pool (so far) for 2v2 Riftbound. Hosted by The Magma Chamber and played on RiftAtlas
Full Rules to be published soon
Event Details
- Date & time: Saturday, December 5th at 6:00 PM Helsinki time (EET). That's 5:00 PM CET, 4:00 PM UK, 11:00 AM ET, 8:00 AM PT.
- Format: 2v2 teams, best of 1
- Structure: 5 rounds of Swiss, then cut to a top 8 single-elimination bracket
- Entry fee: $70 per team (non-refundable, non-transferable) - note, only 1 team member has to sign up and then they will be able to invite their teammate
- Prize pool: $2000 guaranteed, can go higher if we add spots!
- Cap: 32 teams (64 players) (will add more spots if there's interest)
- Rounds: 55 minutes each (finals untimed)
- Set legality: All sets through Radiance (the most recent set) are legal
- Platform: Matches played on RiftAtlas, pairings and standings on Topdeck.gg, communication in The Magma Chamber Discord
Plan for a long one: with 5 rounds of Swiss plus a top 8 bracket, teams that go the distance will be playing into the early morning hours in Europe (roughly 2:00 AM+ Helsinki for the finals). The start time favors our players across the Atlantic, so EU teams, stock up on coffee and energy drinks accordingly.
🏆 Prizing Breakdown ($2,000 GTD)
🥇 1st Place: $700 (35%)
🥈 2nd Place: $400 (20%)
🥉 3rd–4th Place: $200 each (10%)
5th–8th Place: $125 each (6.25%)
If the prize pool grows past $2,000, payouts scale by these percentages.
3rd and 4th place are determined by Swiss seeding among the semifinal losers (higher seed takes 3rd). Every team that makes the top 8 profits on their entry.
Decklists
- Decklists must be submitted through Topdeck.gg before the start of the tournament. No submission, no pairing.
- Decklists will be published after the tournament. Bring your best brew knowing the world will see it.
How Matches Work
- Pairings go up on Topdeck.gg at the start of each round.
- You and your teammate join your assigned match room in The Magma Chamber Discord and hop into voice chat with the opposing team. This will allow to you talk to each other if needed and help us coordinate the feature matches and judge calls.
- One player creates the game on RiftAtlas and shares the match code in match room chat.
- Play your match, then report the result on Topdeck.
End-of-Round Procedures
Swiss rounds: When time is called, the active player finishes their turn, then 3 additional player turns are played (individual player turns, not full turn cycles). The team with the most points at the end of those turns wins. A team must lead by at least 2 points to win; otherwise the match is a draw.
Quarterfinals and semifinals (sudden death timing): Same procedure, but no draws. The team with the most points after the 3 additional turns wins. If the score is tied, play continues and the next point scored wins the match.
Finals: Untimed. Play it out, champs are decided on the board.
Requirements
By registering, you agree to the following:
- Discord membership: All players must be members of The Magma Chamber Discord server (https://discord.gg/vgVAAwGPN9). Tournament announcements, judge calls, and match rooms all happen there.
- Voice chat: 2v2 is a communication format. All players join voice chat with their teammate and opponents for their matches.
- Feature matches: Selected matches each round will be streamed. If your team is chosen, you agree to play your match as the featured game. It's your shot at the spotlight!
- Public decklists: As noted above, all decklists will be public.
Judges & Support
Judges will be available throughout the event in The Magma Chamber Discord. If an issue comes up mid-match, pause the game and ping the judge channel.
Sponsored by Topdeck.gg. Hosted by The Magma Chamber: Riftbound community, tournaments, and content. Join us: https://discord.gg/vgVAAwGPN9
Contact cyber.baby.angel on Discord if you have any questions!
