Each month, we host constructed leagues where your matches happen wherever and whenever it’s convenient for you.
Simply meet up with other players, play some games, and use a simple form to report the results. Match results
will be counted towards your standings in the league, and prizes are distributed at the end of the season (typically monthly). We
will have meetups scheduled during each season of the league, but attendance is not required. If you
can't make it to a meetup, you can simply contact other players and meet for games with them another time.
General FAQ
How to Join?
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If you’d like to play in one of this season’s Leagues, all you need to do is pay the entry fee associated with
the league. You can pay either in-store or online (Click the "Sign Up!" button above your dashboard), and you’ll
be entered into the roster and you can immediately start challenging other players to matches. Wargaming leagues may have additional rules so check out the links associated with each one!
Good Luck and Have Fun!
How to Report My Matches?
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Follow the rules for your specific league: you can either submit through the "Match Report" form linked on your league's Dashboard, or report to Cantrip Staff at the counter by turning in a paper match slip.
For Canlander, only the winner needs to report. Scroll down to your league's dashboard, and click "Match Report." This will open a google form with dropdowns
for you to select. Make sure you check the dashboard to make sure all your matches look correct. If you have
questions or you cannot submit the form, please contact us and let us know, and we will make sure your matches are counted.
How Does Prizing Work?
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All entry fees collected for the season will make up the store credit prize pool and will be distributed shortly after the
last day of the season at Cantrip Cards & Games. Each player’s share of the prize pool is listed
on the League Dashboard and is determined primarily by their number of wins, and to a lesser extent
their personal match and game winrate. Other leagues may differ in distribution of prizing.
Magic: the Gathering promo packs are randomly raffled off to players who enter the Wizards Eventlink Companion code during in-store league play.
Does a League Replace Constructed Events?
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Nope! Leagues have no effect on whether or not constructed events are hosted at Cantrip. If you’re already
planning to attend a constructed event, and you encounter another league player in one of your rounds, you can
decide with them whether or not to consider your match a league match and then report it.
Magic the Gathering: Canadian Highlander League
Canadian Highlander (“Canlander”) is a 100-card singleton format that rewards creative deckbuilding and skillful
play, and its cardpool extends back through time to the earliest days of Magic, so you get to play with a lot of
fun powerful spells! Official meetup days are Tuesdays after 5PM.
Magic the Gathering: RCQ Practice League
This league is designed to give players a place to prepare for Regional Championship Qualifiers, which is the
first step on a competitive player’s journey to the Pro Tour. From November to March, RCQ’s are run in the
Standard format, so our Practice League will be, too.
Magic the Gathering: Commander Preconstructed Escalation League
Commander is a social multiplayer format! This Precon league emphasizes creativity through limitations and good sportsmanship through competition.
Each player begins with an unmodified preconstructed standard commander deck, setting everyone on a relatively equal playing field and reducing "rule zero" stress.
Each week, you may escalate your deck with minimal upgrades and earn bonus achievements for sweet plays and spicy brews! Official meetings coincide with our typical Commander open play days on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
Commander Deck Escalation Overview!
Start with any Standard release unmodified preconstructed Commander deck.
Each week allows a set budget of $5 for upgrades, swapping up to 5 cards between your main deck and "sideboard."
Play in pods of 3–4 players. Track match results and achievements on your match slip up to 2x per week, turning it into the counter after each game.
At the end of 8 weeks, reap the rewards of your escalation! Prizing will be in Store Credit, promos, and other random giveaways.
Flesh and Blood: Classic Constructed League
Get ready for the ultimate test of skill, strategy, and cunning with Classic Constructed, the quintessential
Flesh and Blood experience. In this format, players select a hero and construct an 80-card deck filled with
lethal weapons, game-changing equipment, and signature moves that will leave their opponents reeling. With
intense 1v1 combat and high stakes on the line, Classic Constructed offers a thrilling gameplay experience that
will put even the most seasoned players to the test.
Odysseus Legion: Battletech Iliad League
The Odysseus Legion is a Battletech club based in Ithaca, New York that runs events around Upstate New York and develops formats for competitive and structured play.
An Iliad League is a chance to compete in Classic Battletech without dedicating an entire day to the competition.
Instead, players play up to five ranked matches over a season of two months. Players build a larger force from which they use smaller deployments for scenarios.
2025 Season One Iliad League runs from January 1st to February 28th. Players who join have until midnight on February 28th 2025 to play 5 ranked matches using the 2025 Iliad format rules.
This format was created by Nicholas Daniluk, CDT Agent #1174.
Age of Sigmar: Warhammer Escalation League
The goal of this league is to get new players into Age of Sigmar and those who already play warhammer to explore
new factions, playstyles, and hobbying techniques. Players will build and paint their armies over the course of
4 periods, or ‘PHASES’ as well as play games with others enrolled in the league. Please note that this league is
meant to be fun and casual and to encourage veteran players to stray from their regular play-styles/comfort
zones, while new players are encouraged to learn the game and get acclimated to the intricacies of the hobby.
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