Qualifying Events

 

When will the qualifying cycle begin? When and where will qualifying events be held?

 

Qualifying for the first cycle will start in July. Please check the Upcoming Events page for more details of qualifying events near you.

 

 

What format will qualifying be?

 

Formats for WPN Premium Store Qualifiers will be determined by the respective stores. For the first cycle, formats for both WPN Premium Store Qualifiers and Open events will be selected among the following: Standard, Pioneer, Modern, and Sealed.

 

 

What is the difference between Decentralised and Centralised Opens?

 

Depending on the COVID and international travel situations, in each cycle, the mid to large- scale qualifying Open events will be determined to be decentralised or centralised. If decentralised, there will be a mid-scale Open event in every country. If centralised, there will be a large-scale Open event in a selected country. There will not be both Decentralised and Centralised Open events in the same cycle feeding that respective cycle’s SEA Championship Final.

 

 

Are there any promo cards for the qualifying events?

 

Yes! There will be promos for participation (while supplies last), top finishers and players who earn invites. Please check the Event Series Information page for more details.

 

 

What are the prizes for the qualifying events?

 

Prizes for WPN Premium Store Qualifiers will be determined by the respective stores. Each Decentralised Open will have a prize pool of US$1,000 and the Centralised Open will have a prize pool of US$5,000.

 

 

If I am already qualified, can I still play in another WPN Premium Store Qualifier and/or Open? *New*

 

Yes! Qualified players can play in future qualifying events so you can win more promo cards, prize money and/or travel stipends to the SEA Championship Final.

 

 

If I already have an invitation and win another, will the invitation be passed down? *Updated*

 

Yes! For both WPN Premium Store Qualifiers and Opens, invitations will be passed down to the next unqualified top finisher.

 

 

Can I play a WPN Premium Store Qualifier and/or Open outside of my country? *New*

 

Yes! Qualifying events are not country locked and players may play at any country's events. Play the Game, See the World!

 

 

How many players will be invited to the SEA Championship Final? How many invites are awarded at each event?

 

There will be approximately 200 invites to the SEA Championship Final per cycle. Each WPN Premium Store Qualifier will award 2 invites. Each Decentralised Open will award 8 invites and the Centralised Open will award 32 invites.

 

 

Will there be side events at Open events? Will there be Commander events?

 

Yes! There will be side events catering to all levels of play including Draft, Sealed, Constructed, Commander and also small-scale qualifier events.

 

 

Why does another country have more/less WPN Premium Store Qualifiers?

 

Some countries may have more WPN Premium Store Qualifiers due to a higher number of WPN Premium Stores. If a country has fewer WPN Premium Stores than the regional average, stores who are working their best towards Premium may be invited to run Qualifiers to ensure the number of Qualifiers per country is close to the regional average.

 

 

Why is my favorite local game store (LGS) not running any Qualifiers?

 

If you would like to have your favorite LGS run Qualifiers, please nudge and encourage them to work towards attaining WPN Premium.

 

 

South East Asia Championship Final

 

When and where will the SEA Championship Final be held?

 

Due to COVID and international travel situations, the date and location of the SEA Championship Final will be announced at a later date. Please check the Upcoming Events page for more details.

 

 

What format will the SEA Championship Final be?

 

The format will be determined by Wizards. The format for the first cycle will be Pioneer.

 

 

Are there any promo cards for the SEA Championship Final?

 

Yes! There will be promos for participation and top finishers. Please check the Event Series Information page for more details.

 

 

What are the prizes for the SEA Championship Final?

 

The SEA Championship Final will have a prize pool of US$15,000.

 

 

How many invites to the Pro Tour are awarded at the SEA Championship Final?

 

The SEA Championship Final will award 4 invites to the Pro Tour. For 2022/2023 only, 8 invites will be awarded. The winner, who will be crowned SEA Champion, will be awarded an invite directly to the World Championship.

 

 

Will there be Last Chance Qualifiers?

 

Yes! There will be Last Chance Qualifiers on the Friday before the SEA Championship Final.

 

 

Will there be side events at the SEA Championship Final? Will there be Commander events?

 

Yes! There will be side events catering to all levels of play including Draft, Sealed, Constructed, Commander and also small-scale qualifier events.

 

 

What is the South East Asia Championship Weekend?

 

If the COVID and international travel situations are viable, the SEA Championship Weekend is where a SEA Championship Final (Saturday and Sunday) and a Centralised Open (Sunday) come together to create a whole weekend festival of Magic! This may not always be the case, and the SEA Championship Final may be a standalone event.

 

 

Online Registration *New*

 

What are the payment options available? *New*

 

The payment gateway will accept Credit Cards (Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Google Pay, Apple Pay), GrabPay and PayNow (Singapore only).

 

 

I have registered for an event but I am unable to participate. Can I transfer my registration to another player? *New*

 

Due to certain events having player caps, registrations will not be transferrable. If you are unable to participate, please apply to cancel the registration for a refund. The slot will then be freed up for registration after the refund is processed.

 

 

How do I apply to cancel my registration for a refund? *New*

 

Please log in to your account and select 'My Events'. Locate the event you would like to cancel. Please click 'Ticket' to download the registration ticket. Click the 'Cancel' button. Please send an email to info@oracle-e.com, attaching the registration ticket, to apply for the refund.

 

Please note that the transaction fee charged by the payment gateway will not be refunded, and the refunded amount will be the amount paid minus the transaction fee. Please also note that the refund processing time will be up to 5 working days.

 

 

When is the latest day that I can apply to cancel my registration for a refund? *New*

 

To minimise disruption to the events, applications for refunds will no longer be accepted from the tenth calendar day before the event. E.g. if an event is on 1 Jul, the last day for refund applications will be on 20 Jun.

 

 

Side Events *New*

 

Do I have to participate in the Main Event to enter the venue? *New*

 

No! The venue is open to all players, regardless if you are participating in the Main Event.

 

 

Do I have to participate in the Main Event to play the Side Events? *New*

 

No! The Side Events are independent from the Main Event. If you are interested in only the Side Events, please approach the Side Events area to register for the event of your choice.

 

 

Safety

 

What COVID safety measures will there be at the events?

 

Depending on the country the event is in, we will comply to all local laws and regulations regarding COVID safety measures. Generally, masks and vaccination will be necessary. Other safety measures may include temperature checks at entrances, local contact tracing requirements and provision of hand sanitisers.

 

 

Will events be cancelled or rescheduled due to COVID?

 

Player and staff safety will always be our top priority. Should any event need to be cancelled or rescheduled due to COVID, announcements will be made at the earliest opportunity.

 

 

Others

 

Where can I provide feedback or ask other questions regarding the series?

 

Please drop us a message at the Contact Us page.