The VML is proud to present our first weekend event for players of marginalized genders.
YOU MUST BE A PLAYER OF A MARGINALZIED GENDER TO REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT. THIS IS A TWO-DAY EVENT. PLEASE READ ALL DEATILS IN THE "SCHEDULE" TAB BEFORE REGISTERING.
The Venus and Mercury League (VML) One-Shot: Historic is a weekend-long tournament played on MTG Arena and open to people of marginalized genders. The VML is designed to be a competitive, inclusive, and community-driven experience.
Competitive: we provide a professional, high-stakes competitive league for players in our demographic, who are often unable to access ‘traditional’ tournaments.
Inclusive: we actively promote the skills and talents of a marginalized section of the Magic community by producing a broadcast on Twitch with a representative production and casting team.
Community: we provide a quality, competitive, fun, and safe environment for our players. Our Twitch, Discord, and Twitter channels are active, thriving, and fully moderated.
Check out the VML Homepage for more information.
Please join our discord to receive updates during the tournament.
We are still looking for a few judges/admin staff to help as standby judges at this event. Standby judges will receive free entry to the event but may be asked to be on the judge team should attendance warrant it. Interested judges should contact judge manager Max Kahn at max@nerdragegaming.com.
Pairings
Decklists are open and will be automatically provided by MTG Melee at the start of each round. Players will have 5 minutes to check in for their match once pairings are posted. Pay attention to audio and SMS notifications (set this up on your profile!) for new pairings.
Pairings will be done using the Direct Challenge feature (Tournament Match) on MTG Arena.
Players are not allowed to intentionally draw. Top 8 will use the High-Seed Play/Draw rule.
Match Recordings & Coverage
Recording your matches with screen recording software is HIGHLY recommended. If there are any disputes about deck contents, deck legality, or unsporting conduct during your match, we may request video evidence to aid in our investigation.
Additionally, LIVE video coverage of this event will be provided by the VML. Players will be asked to share their screen using the Stream Commander software (full instructions will be provided to registrants before the event) to enable us to cover matches. Please make sure you are a member of the VML discord. We will also email out these instructions.
You ARE allowed to stream this event! We recommend using a 10-minute delay and switching your chat to emote-only to avoid any outside assitance. Players who are found to be ghosting the official VML stream or individual players' streams will be disqualifed from the event. Players are not allowed to use Twitch chat, Discord, or any other form of communication to give or recieve advice during a match.
Connectivity & Bugs
Players are responsible for ensuring they have a stable internet connection. To ensure event integrity, game crashes and restarts will not cause a game in progress to restart. Other issues will be dealt with based on the Magic Digital IPG if possible. All final decisions are based on the sole discretion of the tournament organizer.
There are a few known bugs affecting play on MTG Arena. The intentional exploitation of any bug during the tournament is considerded cheating and is grounds for removal from the event without prize.
Legal Stuff
Players must be 18 years or older to participate in this event and must be a member of a marginalized gender.
(All times listed are in Mountain Daylight Time (MDT), UTC -7)
Pre-Event Dates:
Monday, July 5, 1PM MDT: Registration Opens to Eligible Players
Friday, July 16, 11:59PM MDT: Registration Closes. Players may be asked by tournament staff to confirm their eligibility at this time.
Tournament Schedule:
Decklists Due & Check-in Time: Saturday, July 17th @ 9:55 AM MDT
Event Start: Saturday, July 17th @ 10:00 AM MDT
Swiss Phase: Based on attendance:
- 65-128 Players: 7 rounds
- 129+ Players: 8 rounds
Elimination Phase: Cut to double-elimination Top 8 after Swiss. Top 8 will play out on Sunday, July 18th starting at 10:00 AM MDT. Top 8 will use high-seed play/draw rule. More information about specific times for Top 8 matches will be communicated with Top 8 players.
The Top 32 finishers will receive cash prizes, sponsored by Wizards of the Coast. Players should expect to recieve cash prizes approx. 45 days after the event.
Total Cash Prize Pool: $2,500
1st: $600
2nd: $300
3rd & 4th: $200
5th – 8th: $100
9th – 16th: $50
17th-32nd $25
MTG Arena Gem Codes will also be given out to top-finishing players. More information about these prizes will be available soon.
In addition, the following invitations will be awarded to top-finishing players:
1st Place: Invite to a future premier Magic Esports event during the 2021-2022 season
Top 16: Invites to a MTG Arena Qualifier Weekend during the 2021-2022 season
In the event that the winner of VML One Shot: Historic is already qualified for the future Magic Esports event, the invite will pass down to the 2nd place competitor.
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