GRAND PRIX STOCKHOLM

Grand Prix Stockholm 2014 is a welcome return to Sweden's world-renowned capital city as well as our first look at the Standard format with Khans of Tarkir in the mix. There will be plenty of excitement both inside and outside of the Grand Prix. Stockholm is famous for its great nightlife and cultural heritage, giving everyone something to do both during the day at the Grand Prix and at night in the city. We look forward to seeing you in Stockholm!

• Online Registration until 22:00 on Friday, October 24 at gordianknotgames.co.uk
• Onsite registration from 14:00 to 22:00 on Friday, October 24.
• Friday, October 24: The event hall is open from 11:00 with free Mini-Master in the first hour of the day.
• Saturday, October 25: The event hall will open at 09:00 (the event will begin at 09:15). Seatings for the player meeting will already be posted.
• Sunday, October 26: The event hall will open at 09:00 (day two will begin at 09:15). Seatings for Round 10 will already be posted.

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

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

Players must have a signed consent and release form to compete at Grand Prix Stockholm. 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.

• Standard Constructed
• Deck lists are required.
• Players must use the same deck on Day Two that they used on Day One.

• 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 at least 21 match points 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 this event is Cristiana Dionisio (Level 4, Italy). Judges interested in working at this event should submit an application through the Magic judge website (apps.magicjudges.org).

• Planeswalker Points multiplier 8x, Rules Enforcement Level (REL) is Competitive on Day One and Professional on Day Two.
• The Magic: The Gathering Tournament Rules and the Magic: The Gathering Infraction Procedure Guide are in effect for this effect unless specifically overruled by information in this Format Document.
• 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.

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

• Winners of Grand Prix Stockholm 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.

Magic Arena
On Friday, starting at 6 p.m., we will host the Magic Arena. This kicks off with a run-down of the Standard metagame by one of our resident pro players, and is followed by the Rich Hagon Game Show starring everyone's favorite host. Registration is free and you can win some cool Magic goodies. Teams can be comprised of between 1 and 4 people.

Free Mini-Master
On Friday, running between 11:00 and 12:00, we will host a free Mini-Master event. Simply come over to the event stage to claim your entry. Limited to one entry per customer.

Grand Prix Stockholm 2014 will take place at Scandic Infra City. For information on the Scandic Infra City hotel, click here.