GRAND PRIX MADRID 2014

Play in the fastest growing format in one of Europe's greatest cities. Grand Prix Madrid is shaping up to be the highlight of Europe's Grand Prix year. And with the nightlife and sights of Madrid thrown into the mix, this is not one for you to miss.

Last chance trials take place on Friday, November 14.

Sealed Trials: 12:00-17:00, €32, single-elimination 32-player Sealed Deck tournament

Modern Trials: 12:00-18:00, €12, single-elimination 32-player Modern Deck tournament

The winner of each trial will receive a 2-round bye for the Grand Prix; booster packs will be awarded as additional prizes to top finishers. For details on Last Chance Trials, please see the Gordian Knot Games website.

• Online registration until 22:00 on Friday, November 14
• On-site registration until Friday, November 14 from 14:00 – 22:00
• Saturday, November 15: Grand Prix Madrid begins at 09:00
• Sunday, November 16: Day 2 begins at 09:00

Registration to the Grand Prix main event closes Friday night. There will be no Saturday registration.

The main tournament at Grand Prix Madrid is open to Magic players of all ages.

Players must have a signed waiver and consent form to compete at Grand Prix Madrid. Forms can be downloaded here and will be available onsite. Minors must have a parent or guardian’s signature on these forms. Minors will not be able to register or play unless we receive a waiver signed by a parent or guardian. No exceptions.

• Modern Constructed
• Visit this page to see a list of cards banned in Modern tournaments.
• Deck lists are required.
• Players must use the same deck on Day 2 that they used on Day 1.

• Modified Swiss-style (50-minute rounds).
• Day One will consist of 9 Swiss rounds. Day Two will consist of 6 Swiss rounds and the Top 8 single-elimination finals.
• All players with an X-2-0 record (or better) or the top 64 players — whichever is greater — advance to the second day of competition for prizes and invitations.
• The Top 8 players after the final Swiss round on Day Two will advance to the Top 8 single-elimination playoff.
• Top 8 playoff matches will be best 2 of 3.
• Top 8 playoff matches will have no time limit. (Players are still expected to play at a normal pace and complete playoff matches in a reasonable amount of time.)
• Standings after the Swiss rounds will be used to determine final order in the standings for losing players in the quarterfinal and semifinal playoff rounds.
• For the first game of each match in the Top 8, the player that finished higher in the Swiss rounds chooses either to play first or to play second. For subsequent games in each Top 8 match, the usual Play/Draw rule applies (loser of the previous game decides whether to play first in the next game).

The head judge for Grand Prix Madrid will be Jurgen Baert (Level 4, Belgium). Judges wishing to apply for this event should do so through the Judge Center.

Planeswalker Points multiplier 8x, Rules Enforcement Level (REL) is Competitive on Day 1 and Professional on Day 2.

The Magic: The Gathering Tournament Rules and the Magic: The Gathering Infraction Procedure Guide are in effect for this event unless specifically overruled by information in this Format Document. Rules documents can be found in the Magic Document Center.

Players are responsible for bringing their own method of tracking life totals, card sleeves, and appropriate counters or tokens.

In the event that a player who wins an invitation to a Pro Tour stop at a Grand Prix has already qualified for an invitation, the invitation does not pass down under any circumstances. Previous qualification may be through a Qualifier tournament, through performance at a professional tournament, or by being an invited DCI player (valid upon the date of the official rank announcement for the appropriate professional tournament).

• Players with a Pro Tour Players Club level of Gold or Platinum
• Members of the Pro Tour Hall of Fame

• Winners of Grand Prix Madrid Trial tournaments.
• Players who have accumulated at least 750 Planeswalker Points in the 2014 Seasonal Award Season #3 (June 2, 2014 – August 24, 2014).
• Players who have accumulated at least 750 Planeswalker Points in the 2014 Seasonal Award Season #4 (August 25, 2014 – November 30, 2014).
• Players with a Pro Tour Players Club level of Silver.
• Players who have accumulated at least 2,250 Planeswalker Points in the 2014 Yearly Award Season.
• Players who have accumulated at least 2,250 Planeswalker Points in the 2015 Yearly Award Season.

* Players will receive the number of byes equal to the higher of their yearly or seasonal award

• Players who have accumulated at least 400 Planeswalker Points in the 2014 Seasonal Award Season #3 (June 2, 2014 – August 24, 2014).
• Players who have accumulated at least 400 Planeswalker Points in the 2014 Seasonal Award Season #4 (August 25, 2014 – November 30, 2014).
• Players who have accumulated at least 1,300 Planeswalker Points in the 2014 Yearly Award Season.
• Players who have accumulated at least 1,300 Planeswalker Points in the 2015 Yearly Award Season.

* Players will receive the number of byes equal to the higher of their yearly or seasonal award

Winners of a Trial tournament are awarded two byes in the Grand Prix that it feeds. Trial byes are not cumulative with other byes and do not pass down. Byes are not cumulative throughout the season or year. Byes do not pass down under any circumstances. Players who accumulate multiple byes to a particular Grand Prix tournament receive only the bye for the greatest number of rounds. For complete information about Grand Prix byes and their corresponding competitive season, please check the Magic Premier Event Invitation Policy.

Last-Chance Trials

Earn a valuable Two-Round bye by winning one of the Last-Chance Trials. Last-Chance Trials are 32-person single-elimination events, starting as soon as 32 players register. For more info, check out the Byes section of this page.

"Foiled Again"

A straight Swiss tournament lasting three or four rounds. Participants get one past promo card for playing, then one additional promo card per match win. Format varies by event.

Value Drafts

Enjoy a special discount on pick-up drafts on Saturday. Actual times and prices vary by event.

"Rebound" Event

Format at organizer's discretion. The winner(s) earn free entry into the "Super Sunday Series" (see Sunday Side Events). Players who also played in the main Grand Prix tournament will get a discount for entry.

Super Sunday Series

Qualifier tournaments for the Super Sunday Series will be held at each Grand Prix. The Top 8 players in the Super Sunday Series qualifier will each be awarded a commemorative Grand Prix water bottle. The winner of the Super Sunday Series qualifier will earn an invitation and travel award for the Super Sunday Series Championship 2015, expected to be held in January 2015 in Seattle. The Super Sunday Series Championship experience also includes a tour of Wizards of the Coast, dinner with Wizards employees, and more.