9 - 11 January
The Magic Spotlight Series is a massive, multi-day festival for all Magic: The Gathering fans. It will spotlight a specific theme at each event, and elements of that theme will influence the weekend’s events. Whether you are a pro player chasing the $50,000 prize pool or a casual fan looking to play Commander with friends, there is something here for you.
Entry to the venue is FREE!
Come hang out, trade, meet the artists and watch the pros. You only need a ticket if you want to play in tournaments – you can get tickets on my.fanfinity.gg!
Join us for the third European Magic Spotlight Series from 9 – 11 January in Lyon, France: Magic: The Gathering | Avatar: The Last Airbender™
Can’t make it to the event? Watch the live broadcast on our Twitch channel all weekend long.
Packages
There are two different packages available, the Main Event Package and the Side Events Package: please check the details below.
If you already have a Main Event entry, you can upgrade it to include the package goodies!
Playmat and booster can be picked up at the Prize Wall at any time during the weekend!
Main Event Package
- Participation to Main Event
- Firebender Ascension Playmat
- Avatar: The Last Airbender™ Collector Booster
Side Events Package
- 75€ worth of Side Event vouchers
- Solid Ground Playmat
- Avatar: The Last Airbender Collector Booster
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.
Participants will receive a non-foil Day of Black Sun promo card. The Top 128 players in that main event will also receive traditional foil copies of that promo card.
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
The event will feature a bunch of scheduled and on demand Side Events for anyone to join, including:
- Eternal events
- Chaos Collector Draft On-Demand
- Several Modern events
- Commander Preconstructed Deck event
- Various events featuring the Avatar: The Last Airbender™
- …and more!
What’s more?
Check out Duel Commander & the Limited Championship Qualifier below the Side Events list!
Duel Commander Main Event – 60€
Duel Commander is a community-driven Magic: The Gathering format based on Commander/EDH, specifically designed for competitive 1v1 play with a regularly updated banlist.
Start: Saturday, 08:45
Top 8: Sunday, 09:00
Format: 8 rounds Swiss, BO3
Earn a 1-round bye for the Main Event by reaching 5 wins in the Trials on Friday as well as Prize Tix for participating and per win.
Limited Championship Qualifier – 110€
In Sealed Deck, you build your deck from the product you receive at the start of the tournament.
Start: Sunday, 11 January, 09:00
Format: Avatar Sealed Deck (6 packs); BO3;
5-7* rounds Swiss followed by Top Cut: Top 32 players will advance to 3 rounds of single elimination booster draft in (seeded) pods.
Prizes: Check all prizes here!
The winner of each pod will qualify for the 2027 Magic Limited Championship.
*The number of rounds for this events is determined as follows:
- Up to 168 players: 5 rounds
- Up to 288 players: 6 rounds
- Up to 512 players: 7 rounds
Duel Commander Main Event – 60€
Duel Commander is a community-driven Magic: The Gathering format based on Commander/EDH, specifically designed for competitive 1v1 play with a regularly updated banlist.
Start: Saturday, 08:45
Top 8: Sunday, 09:00
Format: 8 rounds Swiss, BO3
Earn a 1-round bye for the Main Event by reaching 5 wins in the Trials on Friday as well as Prize Tix for participating and per win.
Limited Championship Qualifier – 110€
In Sealed Deck, you build your deck from the product you receive at the start of the tournament.
Start: Sunday, 11 January, 09:00
Format: Avatar Sealed Deck (6 packs); BO3;
5-7* rounds Swiss followed by Top Cut: Top 32 players will advance to 3 rounds of single elimination booster draft in (seeded) pods.
Prizes: Check all prizes here!
The winner of each pod will qualify for the 2027 Magic Limited Championship.
*The number of rounds for this events is determined as follows:
- Up to 168 players: 5 rounds
- Up to 288 players: 6 rounds
- Up to 512 players: 7 rounds
Duel Commander
Duel Commander Main Event – 60€
Duel Commander is a community-driven Magic: The Gathering format based on Commander/EDH, specifically designed for competitive 1v1 play with a regularly updated banlist.
Start: Saturday, 08:45
Top 8: Sunday, 09:00
Format: 8 rounds Swiss, BO3
Earn a 1-round bye for the Main Event by reaching 5 wins in the Trials on Friday as well as Prize Tix for participating and per win.
Limited Championship Qualifier
Limited Championship Qualifier – 110€
In Sealed Deck, you build your deck from the product you receive at the start of the tournament.
Start: Sunday, 11 January, 09:00
Format: Avatar Sealed Deck (6 packs); BO3;
5-7* rounds Swiss followed by Top Cut: Top 32 players will advance to 3 rounds of single elimination booster draft in (seeded) pods.
Prizes: Check all prizes here!
The winner of each pod will qualify for the 2027 Magic Limited Championship.
*The number of rounds for this events is determined as follows:
- Up to 168 players: 5 rounds
- Up to 288 players: 6 rounds
- Up to 512 players: 7 rounds
Gauntlets
Regional Championships Sealed Deck Gauntlet – 75€
Start: 10:00
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 Regional Championship Turin
Regional Championships Modern Gauntlet – 50€
Date: Friday, 9 January
Start: 11:00
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 Regional Championship Turin
Regional Championships Standard Gauntlet – 50€
Date: Friday, 9 January
Start: 12:00
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 Regional Championship Turin
Destination Qualifiers
Destination Qualifier: Standard
Format: Swiss, 8 Rounds. Matches are Best-Of-3.
Prizes:
Every player will receive a foil RCQ participation promo card.
Top 64 players will receive a non-foil RCQ winner promo card.
Top 8 qualify to (current RCQ season) European Regional Championship 2026 in Prague.
Further prizes will be given out as prize tickets.
Destination Qualifier: Modern
Format: Swiss, 8 Rounds. Matches are Best-Of-3.
Prizes:
Every player will receive a foil RCQ participation promo card.
Top 64 players will receive a non-foil RCQ winner promo card.
Top 8 qualify to (current RCQ season) European Regional Championship 2026 in Prague.
On Demand Events
Chaos Collector Draft – 50€
Format: 8-player Single Elimination
Prizes: Win Prize Tix!
1 Collector and 2 Draft/Play packs to draft, from a variety of sets:
Collector boosters:
Dragonstorm
Modern Horizons III
Murders at Karlov Manor
Avatar: The Last Airbender™
Duskmourn: House of Horror
Aetherdrift
Edge of Eternities
Assassin’s Creed
Play Boosters:
Aetherdrift
Duskmourn: House of Horrors
Edge of Eternities
Innistrad: Remastered
Outlaws of Thunder Junction
Murders at Karlov Manor
Phyrexia: All Will Be One
Tarkir: Dragonstorm
Spicy boosters:
Modern Horizons III
Marvel’s Spider-Man
Mystery Booster 2
The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-Earth
Commander Masters
Final Fantasy
Avatar: The Last Airbender™
Avatar Booster Draft – 20€
Format: 8-player Single Elimination. Matches are Best-Of-3.
Prizes: Win Prize Tix!
In Booster Draft, players pick cards from shared booster packs to build 40-card decks and compete.
Artist Meet & Greet
Meet these amazing artists in Lyon and get your favourite cards signed!
Would you like to get your cards signed, buy Artist Proofs, or get a sketch, but you’re not able to attend this event?
You can contact the artists’ agent for this event at pugsvault@gmail.com for information.
Please note: This service is independently provided by the artists and their agent for this event, and is not affiliated with Fanfinity.
Vendors
Sponsors
Heavy Play produces card gaming equipment with enhanced ergonomics, mobility, and protection. Don’t miss their booth at the event!
Ultimate Guard is the official broadcast partner for the Magic Spotlight Series Lyon! Check out their booth at the event all weekend long!
eBay Live is a real-time livestream shopping experience on eBay featuring auctions and purchases for items.
Location
Hall Opening Hours:
Friday: 09:00 – Close
Saturday: 08:00 – Close
Sunday: 08:30 – Close
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
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