Entry Fee
Entry fee varies from location to location. Check with local organizer for specific information.
Format
- Standard-constructed format
- Deck lists are required
Tournament Length
- Swiss rounds will each be 50 minutes in length
- Top 8 matches will have no time limit
- Number of Swiss rounds based on attendance according to the following chart:
| Attendance | Swiss rounds |
| 17 - 32 | 5 |
| 33 - 64 | 6 |
| 65 - 128 | 7 |
| 129 - 226 | 8 |
| 227 - 410 | 9 |
| 411 or higher | 10 |
Advancement
- All players may participate in all Swiss rounds.
- The top 8 players after the final Swiss round will advance to the top 8 single-elimination finals.
Top 8
- Top 8 matches will be best 2 of 3
- Where necessary, the standings after the Swiss rounds will still be used to determine final order in the standings
Notes
- 24K, REL Competitive
- All Universal Tournament Rules and Magic: the Gathering Floor Rules are in effect for this event unless specifically overruled by information in this Format Document
- Players must bring pen, paper, card sleeves and appropriate counters.
Prizes
- At least 1 third-round bye at Grand Prix–Seattle is offered at each Trial.
- Product prizes to be determined by the organizer
Registration Information
- Players who want more specific local tournament or registration information should call their local contact phone number.
- Players who have general questions about the Magic: The Gathering® trading card game, Wizards of the Coast LLC, the Magic: The Gathering Pro Tour, DCI players' organization, Qualifier tournaments, the Magic® World Championships, National Championships, or Regionals should call Wizards of the Coast at (800) 324-6496, or send email to custserv@wizards.com.
| State | City | Event date | 3rd round byes | Location | Address | Contact phone | URL |
| Alberta | Edmonton | TBA | 1 | TBA | TBA | N/A | N/A |
| Arizona | Phoenix | 4/4/2009 | 1 | Gamers’ Inn | 1232 E. Southern Ave., Mesa | 503-764-9871 | Website |
| British Columbia | Burnaby | 5/2/2009 | 1 | Engineer’s Auditorium | 4333 Ledger Ave. | 778-668-5005 | Website |
| California | Carmichael | 5/9/2009 | 1 | Adventures in Comics and Cards | 6026 Fair Oaks Blvd | 650-224-5313 | Website |
| California | Berkley | 5/10/2009 | 1 | Eudemonia | 2154 University Ave | 650-224-5313 | Website |
| California | Newark | 4/11/2009 | 1 | C & J Collectibles | 5409 Central Ave., Ste 20 | 510-796-5790 | N/A |
| California | Costa Mesa | 4/4/2009 | 1 | Costa Mesa Womens Club | 610 W. 18th., St. | 505-720-8249 | Website |
| California | San Jose | 5/9/2009 | 1 | Superstars | 30 North 3rd St. | 408-777-8277 | N/A |
| California | San Diego | 5/9/2009 | 1 | San Diego Convention Center | 111 W. Harbor Dr., room 33B | 503-764-9871 | Website |
| Idaho | Twin Falls | 5/9/2009 | 1 | Beckmon's Gaming Paradise | 1037 Blue Lakes Blvd North | 208-733-3901 | Website |
| Montana | Missoula | 4/11/2009 | 1 | Muse Comics and Games | 2100 Stephens #107 | 406-543-9944 | Website |
| Nevada | Las Vegas | 5/9/2009 | 1 | Action Comic & Sports | 210 North Boulder Hwy, Henderson | 505-720-8249 | Website |
| Oregon | Salem | 5/3/2009 | 1 | Borderlands Games | 546 High St. NE | 503-485-2554 | Website |
| Oregon | Aloha | 4/5/2009 | 1 | Rainy Day Games | 18105 SW Tualatin Valley Hwy | 503-642-4100 | Website |
| Oregon | Portland | 4/4/2009 | 1 | Guardian Games | 315 SE 3rd Ave. | 503-764-9871 | Website |
| Oregon | Coos Bay | 5/10/2009 | 1 | His Junk/Her Treasure | 92498 Cape Arago Hwy | 541-888-5690 | Website |
| Utah | West Valley City | 5/9/2009 | 1 | The Game Den | 3601 South 2700 West | 801-852-4123 | N/A |
| Washington | Lacey | 4/25/2009 | 1 | Olympic Cards & Comics | 4129 Pacific Ave. | 360-459-7721 | N/A |
| Washington | Redmond | 4/18/2009 | 1 | Genesis Games & Gizmos | 89121 161 Ave NE | 425-497-9579 | N/A |
| Washington | Spokane | 4/5/2009 | 1 | Merlyn’s | 19 W. Main. | 509-624-0957 | N/A |
| Washington | Federal Way | 5/10/2009 | 1 | West Coast Sports Cards | 2008th S. 314th St. | 253-941-1757 | N/A |
| Washington | Renton | 4/18/2009 | 1 | Shane’s Big League Sportscards | 601 South Grady Way #R | 425-277-3717 | N/A |
| Washington | Bellingham | 4/4/2009 | 1 | Cosmic Comic | 1905 Cornwall Ave. | 360-734-8058 | N/A |
| Washington | Seattle | 4/11/2009 | 1 | First Pick Games | 4228 Stone Way North | 503-764-9871 | Website |