Ultimate Guard European Magic Series Season 3 Recap
The Ultimate Guard European Magic Series Regional Championship Bologna was an outstanding success, and we saw magic players show up in droves to compete. While RCQs and DQs are underway to qualify for Ultimate Guard European Magic Series (UGEMS) Regional Championship in Antwerp, we have some wonderful photos that we would love to share from this past season. Time Walk with us to the past half year where stores all around Europe hosted Magic: The Gathering Destination Qualifiers.
Alex Kivitz
Alex Kivitz
Axion Now - United Kingdom
Axion Now saw hundreds of players show up for their Destination Qualifier, held in conjunction with their 10-year anniversary. They held a Modern Destination Qualifier as well as a full weekend of events and activities. At the end of the DQ we had four players claim their spots at the Regional Championship in Bologna.
Distrito Zero/Arcanis Infinity - Spain
We saw hundreds of players join in for the Destination Qualifiers in Spain. Seven tournaments were held over a three day Magic: The Gathering celebration with eight total spots for the Regional Championship in Bologna. We saw tournaments ranging from Modern to Legacy for a full long weekend of games.
Dungeon Street - Italy
Dungeon Street ran two absolutely massive events in prelude to UGEMS Regional Championship Bologna. We saw the ever famous Paupergeddon event reach an extraordinary 750 players! They also held a qualifier at Damnation MTG Fest that featured many events, artists, and was fully broadcasted.
Kolonisten - Belgium
The Kolonisten in Belgium held not only the Dutch Open Series, but also another round of Regional Championship Qualifiers and Destination Qualifiers. We saw Modern, Standard, and Legacy played all weekend.
Galactus - Italy
Italy continues to show just how big Magic: The Gathering continues to be with another massive Super Modern tournament. Hundreds of players flocked to compete for their right to play in the Regional Championship right in their home country!
Itaca - Spain
Itaca and Campeonato Modern worked together to put on a full weekend of Magic: The Gathering tournaments for their Destination Qualifier. Five jam packed tournaments running back to back, with eight total spots given out for Regional Championship Bologna.
LotusVale - Germany
LotusVale hosted two large scale tournaments including over 100 players in their Pioneer Destination Qualifier. They held the tournament in an absolutely beautiful venue last winter. Alongside their DQs, we saw a plethora of side events and amazing coverage.
Pan Mysza - Poland
Pan Mysza and the Paprykarz Open hosted one of the largest Destination Qualifiers we’ve seen last season. Eight spots for UGEMS Regional Championship Bologna were up for grabs across three large scale tournaments, each visited by hundreds of players.
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