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Northern Boards + MTG Bazaar Present
The Lotus Qualifier!
MTG Bazaar has not one, but TWO copies of the famed Black Lotus! To win a ticket to this event and a chance of returning home with a Black Lotus, join us on Sunday October 18th for some 7pt HIghlander action!
Essential Details:
Date: 18th October 2026
Tickets: $25 (available here:
Format: 7pt Australian Highlander (Regular Rules Enforcement)
Time: Registration from 09:30 - First Round starts 10AM
Deck List: 1 page only - Must be submitted by Friday 15th October
Event Cap: 24 Players
Prizing:
TOP TWO: Receive an invite to the Event 2 End All Events on October 30th and Store Credit for Northern Boards and/or nbcollect.com
TOP 4: Store Credit for Northern Boards and/or nbcollect.com
TOP 8: MtG Booster Packs (varied sets)
DOOR PRIZING: We have a host of fun goodies from MTG Bazaar as door prizing, including a Hobbit Gift Bundle and a Gatherer’s Tavern Arty X Deck Box! We will spin the wheel of names once in between the swiss round and announce the lucky winner!
Store Credit:
The store credit will be scaled based on player attendance. (For example, if all 32 spots are sold, the Store Credit for the 1st and 2nd place will be $100 each, and $75 for third and fourth place)
Structure:
5 Swiss Rounds
Top 8 Cut
Top 4 Cut
Final
SCHEDULE:
09:00 AM – 09:30 AM Registration & Decklist Check: List check and ticket confirmation.
09:30 AM – 09:45 AM Player Meeting & Pairings: Announcements regarding Rules Enforcement Level (REL) and local house rules.
09:45 AM – 10:35 AM Round 1 : 50-minute round + standard 5 turns if time is called.
10:45 AM – 11:35 AM Round 2: Pairings update dynamically based on Win-Loss records.
11:45 AM – 12:35 PM Round 3: Critical matches for players aiming to maintain undefeated status.
12:35 PM – 01:20 PM Lunch Break: 45-minute pause for players to reset and grab food.
1:20 PM – 02:10 PM Round 4: Top tables begin calculating intentional draw (ID) possibilities.
2:20 PM – 03:10 PM Round 5: Final Swiss round to lock in tiebreakers.
3:10 PM – 03:25 PM - Top 8 Announcement: Standings calculation, prize distribution for 9th–24th, and deck checks.
3:25 PM – 04:15 PM Quarterfinals (Top 8): Single elimination begins. High seed plays first.
4:25 PM – 05:15 PM Semifinals (Top 4): Top 4 players battle for a spot in the finals.
05:25 PM – 06:15 PM Grand Finals (Top 2): Untimed or extended match to crown the winner.
Northern Boards + MTG Bazaar Present
The Lotus Qualifier!
MTG Bazaar has not one, but TWO copies of the famed Black Lotus! To win a ticket to this event and a chance of returning home with a Black Lotus, join us on Sunday October 18th for some 7pt HIghlander action!
Essential Details:
Date: 18th October 2026
Tickets: $25 (available here:
Format: 7pt Australian Highlander (Regular Rules Enforcement)
Time: Registration from 09:30 - First Round starts 10AM
Deck List: 1 page only - Must be submitted by Friday 15th October
Event Cap: 24 Players
Prizing:
TOP TWO: Receive an invite to the Event 2 End All Events on October 30th and Store Credit for Northern Boards and/or nbcollect.com
TOP 4: Store Credit for Northern Boards and/or nbcollect.com
TOP 8: MtG Booster Packs (varied sets)
DOOR PRIZING: We have a host of fun goodies from MTG Bazaar as door prizing, including a Hobbit Gift Bundle and a Gatherer’s Tavern Arty X Deck Box! We will spin the wheel of names once in between the swiss round and announce the lucky winner!
Store Credit:
The store credit will be scaled based on player attendance. (For example, if all 32 spots are sold, the Store Credit for the 1st and 2nd place will be $100 each, and $75 for third and fourth place)
Structure:
5 Swiss Rounds
Top 8 Cut
Top 4 Cut
Final
SCHEDULE:
09:00 AM – 09:30 AM Registration & Decklist Check: List check and ticket confirmation.
09:30 AM – 09:45 AM Player Meeting & Pairings: Announcements regarding Rules Enforcement Level (REL) and local house rules.
09:45 AM – 10:35 AM Round 1 : 50-minute round + standard 5 turns if time is called.
10:45 AM – 11:35 AM Round 2: Pairings update dynamically based on Win-Loss records.
11:45 AM – 12:35 PM Round 3: Critical matches for players aiming to maintain undefeated status.
12:35 PM – 01:20 PM Lunch Break: 45-minute pause for players to reset and grab food.
1:20 PM – 02:10 PM Round 4: Top tables begin calculating intentional draw (ID) possibilities.
2:20 PM – 03:10 PM Round 5: Final Swiss round to lock in tiebreakers.
3:10 PM – 03:25 PM - Top 8 Announcement: Standings calculation, prize distribution for 9th–24th, and deck checks.
3:25 PM – 04:15 PM Quarterfinals (Top 8): Single elimination begins. High seed plays first.
4:25 PM – 05:15 PM Semifinals (Top 4): Top 4 players battle for a spot in the finals.
05:25 PM – 06:15 PM Grand Finals (Top 2): Untimed or extended match to crown the winner.