A Qualifier is a tournament where Magic players can qualify for a Premier Event. There have been several names and iterations through the years.
History[ | ]
- 1996 - 2019: Pro Tour Qualifier (RPQ)
- 1996 - Last Chance Qualifier (LCQ)
- 2015 - 2019 Preliminary/Regional Pro Tour Qualifiers (PPTQ / RPTQ).
- 2011 - 2019: World Magic Cup Qualifier (WMCQ)
- 2019: Mythic Championship Qualifier (MCQ)
- 2019 - 2020: Mythic Qualifier (MQ)
- 2020 - 2020: Players Tour Qualifier (PTQ new style) and WPN Qualifier
- 2020: Qualifier Weekend (MTG Arena-only)
- 2022: Regional Championship Qualifiers (RCQ).
Promos[ | ]
Awarded at tabletop Qualifier Tournaments.
| Tournament | Level | Year | Code | Number | Text | Promo | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RPTQ — Pro Tour | Participation | 2015 | PRM | 001/001 | Regional PTQ | Liliana of the Veil | |
| RPTQ — Pro Tour | Participation | 2016 | PRM | 001/001 | Regional PTQ | Snapcaster Mage | |
| RPTQ — Pro Tour | Participation | 2017 | PRM | 001/001 | Regional PTQ | Emrakul, the Aeon's Torn[1] | |
| RPTQ — Pro Tour | Participation | 2018 | PRM | 001/001 | Regional PTQ | Noble Hierarch[2] | |
| MCQ — Mythic Championships | Participation | 2019 | PRM | 001/001 | MC Qualifier | Arcbound Ravager[3] | |
| PTQ — Players Tour | Participation | 2020 | PRM | 001/003 | Qualifier | Cryptic Command[4] | |
| Top 8? | 2020 | PRM | 002/003 | ? | Surgical Extraction[5] | Never released due to COVID-19 restrictions. | |
| Winner? | 2020 | PRM | 003/003 | ? | Aether Vial[5] | Never released due to COVID-19 restrictions. | |
| RCQ — Pro Tour Phyrexia | Particpation | 2022 | PRM | 001/003 | Premier Play | Lava Spike[6] | |
| Top 8 | 2022 | PRM | 002/003 | Premier Play | Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx | ||
| Winner | 2022 | PRM | 003/003 | Premier Play | Teferi, Hero of Dominaria | ||
| RCQ — Pro Tour March of the Machine | Winner | 2022 | PRM | 001/003 | Premier Play | Gideon, Ally of Zendikar[7] | Alternate borderless art |
| Top 8 | 2022 | PRM | 002/003 | Premier Play | Selfless Spirit | Alternate borderless art | |
| Participation | 2022 | PRM | 003/003 | Premier Play | Thraben Inspector | Alternate borderless art | |
| RCQ — Pro Tour Lord of the Rings | Participation | 2023 | PRM | 0001 | Premier Play | Mystical Dispute[8] | Alternate borderless art |
| Winner | 2023 | PRM | 0002 | Premier Play | Snapcaster Mage | Alternate borderless art | |
| Top 8 | 2023 | PRM | 0003 | Premier Play | Thing in the Ice // Awoken Horror | Alternate borderless art, double-faced card | |
| RCQ — Pro Tour Murders at Karlov Manor | Participation | 2023 | SLP | 0004 | Secret Lair Play | Unholy Heat | Alternate borderless art |
| Top 8 | 2023 | SLP | 0005 | Secret Lair Prize | Eldritch Evolution | Alternate borderless art | |
| Winner | 2023 | SLP | 0006 | Secret Lair Prize | Ugin, the Spirit Dragon | Alternate borderless art | |
| RCQ — Pro Tour Outlaws of Thunder Junction | Participation | 2023 | SLP | 0007 | Secret Lair Play | An Offer You Can't Refuse | Alternate borderless art. Depicts Jace Beleren in cat form. |
| Top 8 | 2023 | SLP | 0008 | Secret Lair Prize | Death's Shadow | Alternate borderless art | |
| Winner | 2023 | SLP | 0009 | Secret Lair Prize | Dragonlord Silumgar | Alternate borderless art | |
| RCQ — Pro Tour Modern Horizons 3 | Participation | 2024 | SLP | 0012 | Secret Lair Play | Explore | Alternate borderless art. |
| Top 8 | 2024 | SLP | 0013 | Secret Lair Prize | Expressive Iteration | Alternate borderless art | |
| Winner | 2024 | SLP | 0014 | Secret Lair Prize | Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle | Alternate borderless art | |
| RCQ — Pro Tour 2025-1 | Participation | 2024 | SLP | 0022 | Secret Lair Play | Springleaf Drum | Alternate borderless art |
| Top 8 | 2024 | SLP | 0023 | Secret Lair Prize | Goblin Guide | Alternate borderless art | |
| Winner | 2024 | SLP | 0024 | Secret Lair Prize | Seasoned Pyromancer | Alternate borderless art | |
| RCQ — Pro Tour 2025-2 | Participation | 2024 | SLP | 0025 | Secret Lair Play | Sleight of Hand | Alternate borderless art |
| Top 8 | 2024 | SLP | 0026 | Secret Lair Prize | Supreme Verdict | Alternate borderless art | |
| Winner | 2024 | SLP | 0027 | Secret Lair Prize | Nexus of Fate | Alternate borderless art | |
| RCQ — Pro Tour 2025-3 | Participation | 2025 | SLP | 0028 | Secret Lair Play | Mayhem Devil | Alternate borderless art |
| Top 8 | 2025 | SLP | 0029 | Secret Lair Prize | Force of Despair | Alternate borderless art | |
| Winner | 2025 | SLP | 0030 | Secret Lair Prize | TBA | Alternate borderless art |
See also[ | ]
References[ | ]
- ↑ Mike Rosenberg (October 27, 2016). "2017 GP and RPTQ Promos". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Jeremy Noell Twitter
- ↑ Wizards of the Coast (September 20, 2019). "Players Tour Qualifiers". Coolstuffinc.com.
- ↑ Elaine Chase (August 14, 2019). "The Future of Magic Esports". Magic Esports.
- ↑ a b Wizards of the Coast (January 17, 2020). "2020 Player Tour Qualifier Promos". Magic.gg.
- ↑ Wizards of the Coast (March 31, 2022). "Return of the Pro Tour, Your Path to Playing Magic at the Highest Level". Magic.gg.
- ↑ Wizards of the Coast (July 29, 2022). "Qualify for the Second Pro Tour of 2023 and Get These Promos.". Magic.gg.
- ↑ Blake Rasmussen (October 4, 2022). "Kicking Off Magic's 30th Anniversary". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.