9 - 11 January
The Magic Spotlight Series is a large, multi-day celebration that will spotlight a specific theme at each event, and elements of that theme will influence the weekend’s events. Just as exciting as the events themselves, each Magic Spotlight Series stop will feature a flagship main tournament—a two-day open event that features a $50,000 prize pool, a sweet promo card, and invitations to the an upcoming Magic Pro Tour event for the Top 8 finishers.
Join us for the third European MTG Spotlight Series from 9 – 11 January in Lyon, France
Entry into the hall is free! If you want to participate in the Magic Spotlight Series Main Event or Side Events, you require a ticket. Tickets for all activities are limited.
Can’t make it to the event? Watch the live broadcast on our Twitch channel all weekend long.
In the 2-day competition starting on Saturday, players will play Standard Constructed, celebrating Magic: The Gathering | Avatar: The Last Airbender™ and competing for a share of the $50,000 prize pool.
Only players who have earned enough match points may compete on the second day of competition on Sunday.
Spotlight Series – Saturday-Sunday – 75€
Format: Standard Constructed (2 days)
Saturday: 9 rounds, 18 points to advance to Sunday
Sunday: After 6 rounds, the Top 8 advance to a single-elimination playoff.
Prize Pool
Promotional Cards & Items
Participation: Non-Foil promo card
Top 128: Foil promo card
Top 8: Pro Tour Invite (Pro Tour Secrets of Strixhaven, MagicCon: Las Vegas)
Cash Prizes
Side Events
Side Events will be announced soon! Check back later!
Gauntlets
Regional Championships Sealed Deck Gauntlet – 75€
Format: This Sealed Deck tournament will be played over 5 rounds on Friday.
Winning all 5 rounds will qualify you for the Regional Championship Turin!
Prizes:
Participation – 240 prize tix
Win – 240 prize tix
5-0 – Qualification to Turin Regional Championship
Regional Championships Modern Gauntlet – 50€
Date: Friday, 9 January
Format: Modern
This Modern tournament will be played over 5 rounds on Friday. Winning all 5 rounds will qualify you for the Regional Championship Turin!
Prizes:
Participation – 240 prize tix
Win – 240 prize tix
5-0 – Qualification to Turin Regional Championship
Regional Championships Standard Gauntlet – 50€
Date: Friday, 9 January
Format: This Standard tournament will be played over 5 rounds on Friday. Winning all 5 rounds will qualify you for the Regional Championship Turin!
Participation – 240 prize tix
Win – 240 prize tix
5-0 – Qualification to Turin Regional Championship
Destination Qualifier: Sealed Deck – 75€
Format: Swiss Rounds, no top-cut
Prizes: Top 8 qualify to first European Regional Championship of 2026.
On Demand Events
Collector Powered Chaos Draft – 50€
Format: Single Elimination
Prizes: Win Prize Tix!
Each player will get three boosters at random, with different types of boosters going into different slots. Players may get boosters such as:
Slot 1
Random Collector booster:
Murders at Karlov Manor
Outlaws of Thunder Junction
Edge of Eternities
Assassin’s Creed
…
Slot 2
Random Play Booster:
Aetherdrift
Duskmourn House of Horrors
Edge of Eternities
Tarkir: Dragonstorm
…
Slot 3
Random Spicy Play booster:
Avatar: The Last Airbender
Mystery Booster 2
Innistrad Remastered
Unfinity
…
Meet & Greet
Check back later to see which amazing artists will join us at the Artist Alley in Lyon!
Location
Hall Opening Hours:
Friday: TBA
Saturday: TBA
Sunday: TBA
Hotels
Paramount Global and its affiliates are not associated with or administering the events.
FAQ
The Magic Spotlight Series is a large, multi-day celebration that will spotlight a specific theme at each event, and elements of that theme will influence the weekend’s events. Just as exciting as the events themselves, each Magic Spotlight Series stop will feature a flagship main tournament—a two-day open event that features a $50,000 prize pool, a sweet promo card, and invitations to an upcoming Magic Pro Tour event for the Top 8 finishers.
2025 will feature eight Magic Spotlight Series events in total:
- Five in the United States, hosted by StarCityGames.com
- Two in Europe, hosted by Fanfinity
- One in Japan, hosted by BIG MAGIC
Magic Spotlight Series stops will also feature side events, vendors, special guests, and more at the discretion of the hosting organizer. As more information about each Magic Spotlight event becomes public, please refer to the organizer’s event information page for all the details on this front.
The first European event took place from March 15 to 16 2025 in Utrecht!
The second European Spotlight Series will be held in Liverpool from October 31 to November 2 2025.
More dates will be announced soon!
Looking for Spotlight events in the US? Our partners StarCityGames are hosting the US events.
Check out the side events section on this website for all side events!
The event is free to enter, you will only pay for playing specific tournaments.
Yes! Check out all main events and side events on this website!
You can purchase tickets for all events here!
You are allowed to trade cards with your friends and other players.
Buying and selling are only allowed with/by the official vendors that are present at the event. If you are found buying and/or selling to someone that is not an official vendor, you will be removed from the tournament hall. If you’d like to apply to be an official vendor, please do so by contacting please do so by contacting magic@fanfinity.gg.
If you are interested in staffing at our events, please contact us at staffsupport.fanfinity.gg and our team will then get back to you with our staff application procedure.
If you are interested in being a vendor at the event, please sign up here!
No, refunds are not possible.
Anyone can participate in this Spotlight Series. If you’re a minor, a designated guardian must be present with you at the venue, at all times.
You can check our full Side Events schedule here!
We always welcome feedback! Please send any feedback or questions you may have via email: customersupport.fanfinity.gg
Fanfinity is an agency for gaming & esports, with an extensive network, an expert knowledge and a super motivated team of gaming enthusiasts with over 20 years of gaming & live event experience. Specialising in esports, events, sales & promotion and logistics since 2009, Fanfinity opened an office in London (UK) in 2019, to offer retail support for publishers & stores in the hobby gaming industry and be closer to international gaming companies. For more information, please click here.