You must need to have your DCI number for your registration on main event.
Please check it and create DCI number if you don't have.
https://accounts.wizards.com/
Q. I want to sign my friend up for this event. Is that OK, and how can I do so?
A. No we can not.
It’s difficult to sign other player because we have a technical problem.
Of course, we understand that we know it can be fun to purchase GP registration as a gift for someone else as well. However, we can not do in Kyoto.
Q. I chose "the bank transfer" payment by mistake! I want to change payment to credit card payment.
A. Yes.
You can change hereQ.I filled out information else incorrectly when I registered. What should I do?
A. No problem.
Until March 18th, you can e-mail taikai@bigmagic.net for correction.
If you have received confirmation mail, please inform us your registration number too.
After March 19th, you can change your information onsite. Please come to main event judge station during Friday 3:00PM-8:00PM or Saturday 8:00AM-8:30AM
Q. How can I cancel?
A. Application for cancellation can be done from here
https://ssl.bigmagic.net/entries/profile
100% refund, until March 18th
50% refund, March 19th-20th
0％ refund , After March 21th
And the fee generated at the time of refund will be borne by the customer.
Q. Is on-site registration available?
A. We offer on-site registration on Friday 12:00PM-7:00PM at main events , but online registration is your best bet.
Main Event - Weaver and Promo
Q. When will you collect to the weaver?
A. The weaver can be confirmed at the time of registration. Once you agree, it is over.
*Minors must have a parent of guardian's signature on these forms.
Download of Consent and Release is here. And Minors hand in the “Costumer Service” until Saturday 8:45.
Q. When can I get Promo?
A. Textless Foil Promo Card《Lightning Bolt》will be taken at “Costumer Service” while 3 days.
The Area will be open around this follow
Fri 12:00AM-8:00PM
Sat 10:00AM-8:00PM
Sun 10:00AM-7:00PM
Q. If I register but can't attend on Saturday, can I still get the promo?
A. You can get promo when you came to the venue during Magic Fest. Please go over to the “Costumer Service”.
But we can not ship promo to you.
Q.I won prizes in the main event of one of your Magic Fest events. How will I receive my prizes?
A. Wizards of the Coast is responsible for all Magic Fest main event prizing. All prizes are paid through “i-Payout”. Learn more here:
"Prize Payment Announcement or log into your Wizards Account at accounts.wizards.com to make sure your information is up to date.
Main Event - Start time
Q. When does the Main Event starts? What if I have byes?
A. All our Magic Fest Main Events begin at 9:00 AM with the Player Meeting.
If you have byes you will have free Sleep in Special, so you don't need to attend the Player Meeting
If you have byes at a CONSTRUCTED Magic Fest: you can show up before the recommended times.
If you do have byes, we recommend that you arrive at the venue at or before the following times based on your number of byes:
1 bye: 10:00 AM
2 byes: 11:00 AM
3 byes: 12 :00 PM
As a reminder, these times are only a suggestion, and it is your responsibility to arrive with enough time to prepare for your first round of play.
Q. When does the Main Event Day 2 starts?
A. Day 2 starts at 9:00AMsharp! Make sure you get to the venue a little earlier to make sure you are not late for the start!
Main Event - Decklist submission
On constricted event, players Must submit their decklist either online or on paper
before / on-site the Saturday player meeting at 9AM.
Failure to do so, will have you receiving a Tardiness penalty for the event.
Q.I don’t have byes. How do I submit my decklist?
A. There are 2 options.
1. Online: From the Monday prior the Grand Prix until Saturday 9:00 AM at
https://ssl.bigmagic.net/Decks/standard/
2. Onsite: Submit your decklist to JUDGE on Saturday morning at 9:00 AM,
during the player's meeting.
Q.I have byes. How do I submit my decklist?
A. There are 3 options.
1. Online: From the Monday prior the Grand Prix until Saturday 9:00 AM at
https://ssl.bigmagic.net/Decks/standard/
2. Onsite: (Friday) Submit your decklist to STAFF at our Customer Service Station.
3. Onsite:(Saturday) Submit your decklist to STAFF before 9:00AM at the Blue Main Event
Stage.
Q.I get 2 byes at LCT. How do I submit my decklist?
A. There are 2 options.
1. Online: From the Monday prior the Grand Prix until Saturday 9:00 AM at
https://ssl.bigmagic.net/Decks/standard/
2. Onsite: (Friday) Submit your decklist to STAFF at our Customer Service Station. Then
you must tell “I wins on Last chance Trial”.
Q.I don’t have Byes, should I do?
A. We collect paper list onsite: on Friday/Saturday morning at 9:00AM, during the player's meeting.
About side event
You must need to have your DCI number for your registration on side event.
Please check it and create DCI number if you don't have.
https://accounts.wizards.com/
If you have some question, please contact to staff / judge side event station.
Q. How can I entry to side event?
A. (Schedule event)In side event registration booth.
Please check tournament name and write your “DCI Number” and your “Name” on
registration paper.
After you can pay the entry fee.
(On-demand event) In On-demand registration booth.
Please entry your “DCI Number” and your “Name” on registration paper on PC.
After you can pay the entry fee.
Q. Can I participate in multiple tournaments?
A. No, you can't. You will be asked to drop from the tournament and choose only one.
Q. Where will hold schedule event?
A. Schedule event location depend on players and/or others schedule event.
After registration, judge will announce and put Green/Yellow balloon.
Then all players should gathering under the that balloon.
Q. Can I take the card opening pack by booster draft and sealed tournament?
A. Yes,you can take cards.
Wizards account
Q.When I was registration, staff said "Please activate your DCI number to wizards account ". What should I do?
A. Do you have activation code with your DCI number?
If yes,please activate your DCI number.
https://accounts.wizards.com/
If no, you should contact "customer support" about your activation code.
https://magic.wizards.com/en/myaccounts/FAQ
Planeswalker Point
Q. When will Planeswalker Point be added?
A. It is generally within 1 week.
Q.I noticed that the multiples magnification of points is different. What should I do?
A. Some event will be reported by multiplier 1x, and then it will be changed to multiplier 3x. This process takes about 1 week.
If the point multiplier has not been corrected after 1 week, please contact us.
taikai@bigmagic.net
Q. 1 week has passed but Planeswalker Point are not added. What should I do?
A. There is a possibility of registration mistake of DCI number。please contact us.
taikai@bigmagic.net
About Venue
Q.I have registered main event by online. Will I need to go to the venue on Friday?
A. No, you don’t need to go to the venue on Friday.
Q. Do I need gate receipts to enter the hall?
A. No. You can enter the venue for free.
Q. What time does the venue open?
A. Friday; 10:00-21:00
Saturday and Sunday; 8:00-21:00
Q. Where is “Lost and found”?
A. There is “Lost and found” in “Customer Service”.
If the venue closed, please contact us.
taikai@bigmagic.netQ. Can I eat and drink in the venue?
A. Yes,it’s OK.
However, for other players, using the food court area is recommended.
About Selling cards
Q.Can I sell cards to vendors?
A. Yes. You can only sell cards to authorized vendors.
Q.Can I sell prize acquired by this event?
A. No. You can't sell to vendors all prize cards acquired by this event.
Q.What I need anything when selling cards?
A. You need presentation of identification(passport i.e).
Announce MF 2019
Magic Fest 2019 changed
Round changed to 9 from 8 constructed event.
For constructed event, number of rounds for Day 1 changed to 9 from 8.
There will be a cut after round 8 (match point 18 or higher), and there will be 9th round on
Saturday evening.
Check here for more information.
Prize
Total $65,300.
Rank
Prize
1
$8,000
2
$4,000
3-4
$2,000
5-8
$1,000
9-16
$600
17-32
$400
33-64
$300
65-110
$250
111-175
$200
Lightning Bolt promo card
Foil textless promo – Registration of Main event / Fanatic.
Non Foil textless promo – Some side event.
*The inquiry about Magic Fest Kyoto 2019 cannot be answered at the BIG MAGIC store.
In the case of the inquiry by the email, Please write in the following information.
Name
DCI number（Only as for the player）
Reservation number（Only as for the MAIN EVENT player）
【Regarding coverage during Magic Fest Kyoto 2019】
During event coverage, there is a chance that GP visitors may have their image published in website photo-coverage or on video coverage via Twitch or NicoNico.
By visiting the event, visitors grant us a license for their portrait-usage rights.
