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Paradox Competitive Commander League
November 20 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Welcome to our competitive Commander-format league for Magic: the Gathering, meeting at Paradox Comics-N-Cards every Wednesday with pod seating at 6:30 for one 90 minute commander game. Each week, you’ll be placed in a pod of either 3 or 4 players, earn points for attending and victories, and win prizes both weekly and during each season’s playoffs.
- Location: Paradox Comics-N-Cards: 814 Main Ave S, Fargo, ND
- Winter Season 2024 Season: Start Date: Wednesday, October 16th – End Date: Wednesday, December 11th
We’re running a 5-week season to make sure everyone can play without conflicting with holiday plans.
- Week 1: October 16th
- Week 2: October 23rd
- Week 3: October 30th
- Week 4: November 6th
- Week 5: November 13th
- Week 6: November 20th
- Semi Finals: December 4th
- Finals: December 11th
Join us for exciting Commander games in a competitive environment! Whether you’re a seasoned player or new to the format, the PCL welcomes all. Bring your favorite deck and battle it out with fellow Magic: The Gathering enthusiasts.
We’re excited to bring Commander players together and challenge them to play against new people, challenging your expectations and your skills. You’ll get to see new decks, make new friends, and see where you stand. Leagues will continue all year long and we’re always working to tweak them to make them the best play Commander around.
Additional Details
Entry Details
- Date: Every Wednesday
- Time: 6:15pm (registration starts at 5PM, 6:10pm is the last call to get in line)
- Pod Seating: 6:30pm
- Entry Fee: $5
- Format: Commander
League Structure:
- We use a modified Swiss tournament structure with a point-based system:
- Win = 3 points
- Draw = 1 point
- Loss = 0 points
- Playing in a pod = 1 additional point
- Standings and pairings are based on total points earned, with tie-breakers for strength of schedule and win percentage.
Entry Prizes
We’ll distribute prizes nightly to winners as well as random door prizes based on attendance. Then at the end of the ten weeks we’ll have a playoff where you’ll have a chance to win even more prizes. Prizes are usually in the form of promotional cards and store gift cards. We’ll pay out at least 75% of all entry fees between nightly prizes and final prizes, so make sure and tell your friends to help us build an awesome prize pool.