Side Events
To register for a side event, you will sign up at the designated desk for that side event and turn in the required number of side event tickets. Some side events have scheduled times for when they take place, but most of them are “on demand pods,” which means you can start the side event as soon as enough people have signed up. For a complete breakdown on which events are which, be sure to check out the side events below. A full side events schedule will be available soon!
Anyone with an event badge can participate in side events, even if you do not participate in either the Galactic Championship main tournament or the Galactic Open side tournament.
Featured Side Events
Premier Pods
These 8-player on demand events will be run under the Premier Constructed format. Matches will be Single Game matches using a single elimination tournament format over 3 rounds of play. Each participant will be given 100 Prize Wall tickets for playing. Players will be awarded 300 Prize Wall tickets per win and 100 Prize Wall tickets per loss, with the overall winner being awarded a total of 1000 Prize Wall tickets.
Draft
Draft players will each be given 3 packs that will be passed around their 8-player pod to draft a 30-card deck using their selected cards. Players will then play in 3 rounds of Swiss Pairings matches. Each match will consist of a single game with the winner being awarded 200 Prize Wall Tickets.
Sealed
During a sealed event, each player receives six booster packs. Players open all six of their booster packs and use only the cards obtained in those six booster packs to build their 30-card deck. Players will then play in 3 rounds of Swiss Pairings matches. Each match will consist of a single game with the winner being awarded 100 Prize Wall Tickets.
Win-a-Box
These 8-player on demand events will be run under the Premier Constructed format. Matches will be Single Game matches using a single elimination tournament format over 3 rounds of play. Each participant will be given 300 Prize Wall tickets at the end of their first match. After 3 single elimination rounds, the undefeated winner of each pod will be awarded 2400 Prize Wall tickets.
Twin Suns
To play in the Twin Suns format, you must build your deck ahead of time, adhering to the Twin Suns rules. Each game should take an average of 45 to 80 minutes to complete. Participants in each 4-player pod will receive 200 Prize Wall tickets with the winner receiving an additional 400 tickets.