Ultimate Guard European Magic Series Regional Championship 3 - Bologna
25 - 27 April
Join us for the Ultimate Guard European Magic Series Regional Championship in Bologna, Italy!
Qualified players can compete in the RC. Top players of the RC qualify for the Pro Tour and the World Championship! Players who have not qualified can still all activities at the venue!
Activities
From vendors and artist meet-and-greets, to command zone, and a live stream – there will be various activities for you to check out! More information on all activities following soon!
Side event information will be announced soon!
Packages
Visitors and players can order one or more of these packages at the Ultimate Guard European Magic Series Regional Championships in Bologna. Packages will be announced soon!
Main Event
Day 1: April 26
Format: Standard
Structure: 8 rounds of Swiss, 18+ points to advance to Day 2
Day 2: April 27
Structure: 6 rounds of Swiss followed by a Single Elimination Top-8.
SCHEDULE
Saturday, April 26
08:30 – Hall doors open
09:00 – Player meeting & Tournament start
Sunday, April 27
08:30 – Hall doors open
09:00 – Tournament start Day 2
Side Event
Check back for side event information soon!
Prize Pool
Last Chance Qualifiers
Last Chance Qualifiers – Friday, 25 April 2025, 10:00
Standard ODE Last Chance Qualifier
Entry: €25
There will be (a limited number of) on-demand 16-Player LCQ events.
Players with a 4-0 record will qualify for this RC.
In addition, there will be 2 Sealed scheduled LCQ events hosted on Friday (with multiple LCQ slots).
Entry: €50
Players with a 4-0 record will qualify for this RC.
These LCQs represent an opportunity for players who did not qualify for the Main Event to still make it!
All participants receive a foil version of the Foil Mayhem Devil event series promo card.
The Top 4 players receive a Non-Foil Force of Despair promo card.
The winner receives a foil version of the Force of Despair promo card.
Players may play in multiple Last Chance Qualifiers but may compete in only one event at a time.
Entry into the event hall will be free of charge!
Ultimate Guard Sunday Standard Open
Ultimate Guard Sunday Standard Open – Sunday, 27 April 2025
The Ultimate Guard Standard Open will be accessible to all players.
Prize Pool
Entry: €75
Cash Prize: $20,000.
Invites: The Top 16 players will qualify to the next RC organized by Fanfinity.
All participants receive a foil version of the Foil Meyhem Devil promo card.
All X-1 players will get a non-foil Force of Despair promo card.
Top 8 players receive a Foil Force of Despair promo card.
All players with 2 wins will receive Prize Tix distributed per win in the Swiss stage.
A full schedule of all events will be published soon!
Vendors
Command Zone
The Command Zone is open to all: sit down at a table and play!
On-demand Events
Commander for Tix: 10€
Sit down and play for stakes: Your pod will get prize tickets to allocate among players as they see fit!
Commander Party Package: 175€
Friday – Sunday – all event long.
Open a selection of 24 booster packs and construct your deck! Play a Commander game against other Party Decks. You earn tickets for the prize wall in the first 5 games you play!
Scheduled Events
Random Precon Battle: 70€
Friday – 16:00
Saturday – 13:00
Sunday – 10:30
Get assigned a Commander Precon deck and play a game of Commander. The winner of each pod continues to the next round. Tix are won based on your standings in the pod.
Commander Sealed: 125€
Saturday – 16:00
Sunday – 16:00
Open 12 boosters, build a Commander deck, and play 2 rounds. Win Tix based on your standing in the pod.
CEDH Last Commander standing
Saturday – 14:00
Sunday – 14:00
Last Commander Standing wins a Giant Card! Prize Tix will be distributed based on your standing in the pod.
Location & Hotels
BolognaFiere Exhibition Center
Viale della Fiera, 20,
40128 Bologna BO,
Italy
Hall opening hours:
Saturday: 08:00 – 22:00
Sunday: 08:00 – 20:00
FAQ
The European Magic Series is the name of the upcoming Regional Championship event series in the EMEA region. These Regional Championships are the gateway for competitive Magic: The Gathering players into the Magic: The Gathering Pro Tour and World Championships.
The first upcoming European Regional Championship will take place in Lille at the Grand Palais on the weekend of 8-10 November 2024.
There will be 3 EMS Regional Championships each year.
We will work with other large MTG tournament organizers to organize Destination Qualifiers that will offer several qualification slots.
Yes, you absolutely can!
As a reminder, conceding a match in exchange of something is not allowed and will lead to disqualification.
As RCQs are Premier Events, it is required to follow the guidelines of the Magic Tournament Rules, specifically Appendix D, on both Booster Mix allowed and specific sets allowed (based on the date of the tournament).
The Regional Championship will be free of charge for players who have won an invite. Players can win invites from winning a Regional Championship Qualifier (hosted by a WPN store), from Destination Qualifiers and Last Chance Qualifiers. Winners are only able to use their invites at the Regional Championship corresponding with the qualifying season.There is a limited number available, based upon the capacity of the hall.
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 here.
Please fill out this form. Our staffing team will reach out to you and you’ll receive a Discord invite to our Fanfinity Staff Community Discord where further steps will be shared.
No, refunds are not allowed.
Local rules and regulations apply, but players must be 13 years or older, or have written parental permission to participate in our events.
We expect our Regional Championships to feel similar to the previous Regional Championships you’ve participated in before.
At its heart will be the Regional Championship Main Event, with side events, vendors, and Commander play surrounding it. The size and scope of these extra activities will depend on the event hall and available space, this will vary. We will announce further details when the Regional Championship will be fully announced.
We will comply with applicable local laws and regulations.
Please reach out to our Customer Support team if you have any specific questions or requests.
We always welcome feedback! Please send any feedback or questions you may have via email: customersupport@fanfinity.gg