1. League Overview

League Name

Maja Trading Card House Duel Commander League, Season 1

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Location

810 18th Street Suite 2, Evanston, Wyoming

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Season Start

Saturday, June 27, 2026

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Season End

Saturday, September 26, 2026

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Format

Duel Commander - official rules and banned/restricted list at mtgdc.info

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Player Cap

20 players maximum

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Preferred Play Day

Saturday (open play, but games may be played any day the store is open)

 

2. Entry Fees & Tiers

Players choose their tier at signup. Tier selection is locked for the entire season and cannot be changed. Entry fees are non-refundable.

Monthly fees are due on the last Saturday of each month (June 27th, July 25th, and August 29th). Players who have not paid their monthly fee by the due date are ineligible to play league games until payment is received.

 

Monthly Entry - Prize Pool Note

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Tier 1

$30 / month

Largest prize pool - highest risk, highest reward

 

Tier 2

$20 / month

Mid-range prize pool

 

Tier 3

$10 / month

Entry-level prize pool

 

Players who drop from the league mid-season are removed from prize eligibility. Their match record remains in the standings.

 

3. Deck Construction Rules

 

3.1 Format Legality

• All decks must comply with the official Duel Commander banned and restricted list available at mtgdc.info.

• Any legal Duel Commander Commander is permitted regardless of its market price.

 

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3.2 Budget Cap

• The 99-card deck (excluding the Commander and basic lands) must not exceed the weekly budget cap.

• Budget is calculated using the cheapest available printing of each card on Moxfield.com.

• The Commander and basic lands are excluded from the budget calculation entirely.

• Players may swap cards in their 99 at any time as long as the updated list does not exceed the current week's budget cap.

• Budget caps increase by $25 every Friday. Players must verify their updated Moxfield list with staff before playing league games that week.

• Staff will record the approved deck total in the standings sheet after verification.

 

3.3 Weekly Budget Schedule

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Week 1 - $100 - June 27, 2026 (League Start)

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Week 2 - $125 - Friday, July 3, 2026

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Week 3 - $150 - Friday, July 10, 2026

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Week 4 - $175 - Friday, July 17, 2026

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Week 5 - $200 - Friday, July 24, 2026

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Week 6 - $225 - Friday, July 31, 2026

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Week 7 - $250 - Friday, August 7, 2026

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Week 8 - $275 - Friday, August 14, 2026

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Week 9 - $300 - Friday, August 21, 2026

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Week 10 - $325 - Friday, August 28, 2026

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Week 11 - $350 - Friday, September 4, 2026

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Week 12 - $375 - Friday, September 11, 2026

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Week 13 - $400 - Friday, September 18, 2026

 

4. Playing League Games

• All league games must be played at Maja Trading Card House.

• Games can be played any day the store is open. Saturday is the preferred and most active league day.

• Players may challenge any other registered league player at any time.

• All matches are best of 3 games.

• Match results must be reported to staff on the same day the match is played. Results reported after closing time will not count for that day.

• Staff will update the standings on the Google Sheet and the in-store whiteboard after each reported result.

 

5. Scoring System

 

5.1 Points (Monthly Prizes)

Points are earned on a per-game basis within each match and are used to determine monthly prize distributions.

 

Match Result (Match Standings)

Winner Points

Loser Points

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2-0

3 points (Win)

0 points (Loss)

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2-1

2 points (Win)

1 point (Loss)

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Draw

1 Point (Draw)

1 Point (Draw)

 

5.2 Win/Loss Ratio (Belt)

Win/loss ratio is tracked separately on a per-match basis. A match win is recorded when a player wins 2 games in a match. Win/loss ratio is used exclusively to determine the belt winner at the end of the season.

 

6. Monthly Prizes

Monthly prizes are calculated at the end of each prize period based on points earned within each tier. Prizes are calculated and distributed per tier independently.

 

6.1 Prize Cutoff Dates

• July Prize Cutoff: Saturday, July 25, 2026

• August Prize Cutoff: Saturday, August 29, 2026

• September Prize Cutoff: Saturday, September 20, 2026

 

6.2 Prize Formula

• Total Allotment: Number of players in tier x monthly entry fee

• Store Credit Pool: 40% of total allotment, distributed equally among the top 3 point earners in the tier

• Pack Pool: 60% of total allotment divided by pack price ($6.50) = total packs available

• Pack Distribution: Each player receives packs proportional to their share of total points earned in the tier

• Formula: Total Packs x (Player Points / Total Points of All Players in Tier) = Packs awarded to that player

• If rounding results in a discrepancy, the extra pack is awarded to the highest point earner

 

Prize Type

Who Receives It

How It's Calculated

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Store Credit

Top 3 players in tier

40% of tier allotment, split equally among top 3

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Booster Packs

All players in tier

60% of allotment ÷ pack price = total packs, distributed proportionally by points earned

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The Belt

Best W/L ratio player

Awarded at season end on September 26, 2026

 

7. The Championship Belt

The Maja Trading Card House Duel Commander League Championship Belt is awarded to the player with the best overall win/loss ratio at the end of the season on September 26, 2026. The belt represents league supremacy and bragging rights until Season 2 begins.

 

7.1 Belt Tiebreaker

In the event of a tied win/loss ratio at season's end, the tied players will have one week to prepare their decks. A single tiebreaker match will then be played to determine the belt winner. The tiebreaker match follows all standard league match rules.

 

8. Standings & Tracking

• Standings are tracked on a publicly viewable Google Sheet maintained by store staff.

• An in-store whiteboard displays current standings and is updated after each reported match.

• Standings display both total points earned and win/loss ratio for each player.

• Approved deck budget totals are recorded in the standings sheet after each Friday verification.

 

9. Disputes & Rulings

• The store owner is the final authority on all disputes and rulings.

• All rulings are final.

• Players are expected to conduct themselves with sportsmanship at all times. Unsportsmanlike behavior may result in disqualification from the league at the store owner's discretion.

 

10. General Rules

• Players must be registered and have paid their entry fee before playing any league games.

• Match results not reported on the same day the game was played will not be counted.

• The store reserves the right to amend these rules at any time. Players will be notified of any changes.

• By signing up for the league, players agree to all rules stated in this document.

 

Maja Trading Card House  |  810 18th Street Suite 2, Evanston, Wyoming  |  majatchouse.com