The current Regional Championship Qualifier (RCQ) round is testing players and their Modern (or Limited) skills as it starts them on their path to the Pro Tour at MagicCon: Las Vegas in 2025. However, starting in mid-November, the qualifier round for the Pro Tour at MagicCon: Atlanta will be kick off and test players' ability to navigate the post-Foundations Standard.

Playing in an RCQ is a fun way of making new friends and catching up with old ones on your path to the Regional Championships and—if you rise above many of your region's best—the Magic Pro Tour. Today, we're revealing details about that round, including format as well as some of the sweet new Secret Lair promo cards you can get your hands on!

Upcoming Regional Championship Qualifiers

The third round of 2024–25's RCQs will begin on November 16, 2024, and will run until March 22, 2025. All WPN stores, as well as destination event organizers, will be running RCQs that feed into the third round of Regional Championships for 2024–25 during this window. Those will take place around spring of 2025.

RCQs run during this round can be scheduled by participating WPN stores as Standard Constructed or Limited. Larger events that are designated as "destination" qualifiers—events run in larger venues such as hotel ballrooms or convention centers—may be run as other Constructed formats. Please check with your local organizer for all specific info on qualifiers closest to you.

Additionally, the product line-up for Limited may differ depending on when the event is taking place, as this round will span multiple booster releases, so check with your organizer for the specific details if it is run as Limited.

Interested in some delightfully devilish Secret Lair promos? This RCQ round has you covered.

November 16, 2024–March 22, 2025 Regional Championship Qualifier promo cards*:

Is your deck for the RCQ all set to cause a little mayhem in your local tournament? Make it stand out that much more with this variation of Mayhem Devil, sporting brand-new artwork from 百瀬寿/HISASHI MOMOSE.

Are you a force to be reckoned with at your local competitive scene? Then show off in style with this sweet copy of Force of Despair, featuring art—frame, rules text, and all—by Jordan Crane. 

*Promotional cards received where available and while supplies last. Prize promo availability may differ by region and may change at Wizards of the Coast's discretion. Check with your regional tournament organizer and hosting game store for more information. 

Regional Championships for MagicCon: Atlanta's Pro Tour

The Regional Championships for MagicCon: Atlanta's Pro Tour are scheduled for between April 19 and June 1, 2025. The format for this round will be Standard Constructed.  

Top finishers from these regional tournaments earn invitations to MagicCon: Atlanta's Pro Tour, with invites varying by region. The winners of each Regional Championship—as well as the finalists from the USA, Canada, EMEA, and Japan—will also qualify for 2025's Magic: The Gathering World Championship, which will be held later in 2025. 

We're changing up when we show off the promo cards for Regional Championships to announce them a little closer to when the round takes place, since April 19, 2025, is a long time away and there's a Regional Championship round taking place between now and then. We'll have news on what this promo card is in early 2025.

Formats for the 2025–26 RCQ Rounds! 

We're also going a step further today and announcing the RCQ formats for the three rounds that will comprise the 2025–26 season. Those can be found below: 

• 2025–26 Round 1, starting around Q2, 2025: Modern Constructed and Limited 
• 2025–26 Round 2, starting around Q3, 2025: Standard Constructed and Limited 
• 2025–26 Round 3, starting around Q4, 2025: Standard Constructed and Limited 

We'll have more information on the 2025–26 season—including full round start and end times—later in 2025.

Qualify for the Pro Tour Today!

With Magic: The Gathering Foundations right around the corner—and with the set being legal in Standard for at least five years—this RCQ round is a great time for you to dive into Standard if you haven't visited the format in a while. It's sure to be an awesome event! 

Start your path to the Pro Tour and the Magic: The Gathering World Championship today with events in your region: 

• USA – StarCityGames.com 
• Canada – Face to Face Games 
• Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) – Fanfinity (formerly TournamentCenter) 
• Australia/New Zealand – Good Games 
• China – Kadou 
• Japan/Korea – Big Magic 
• Southeast Asia – Oracle Events 
• Chinese Taipei – Game Square 
• Brazil – City Class Games 
• Mexico/Central America/Caribbean – Necrotower 
• South America – Magicsur