&lt;h3>&lt;strong>ANZ Super Series Qualifier Cycle 14&lt;/strong>&lt;/h3>&lt;ul>&lt;li>Start Time: 10AM&lt;/li>&lt;li>Entry Fee: $90&lt;/li>&lt;li>Format: Sealed, Swiss rounds, No top cut.&lt;/li>&lt;li>Prizes:&lt;/li>&lt;li class="ql-indent-1">1st-8th 200 Prize Tickets&lt;/li>&lt;li class="ql-indent-1">9th-16th 100 Prize Tickets&lt;/li>&lt;li class="ql-indent-1">Top 8 players qualify for ANZ Super Series Final Cycle 14 and receive a foil Pinnacle Staircase promo&lt;/li>&lt;li class="ql-indent-1">Players will also receive Sunpearl Kirin non-foil promo&lt;/li>&lt;/ul>

ANZ Super Series RCQ Sealed

&lt;p>&lt;strong>New Zealand Standard Challenge Saturday&lt;/strong>&lt;/p>&lt;p>Gather your finest Standard deck to battle for these great promos and Prize Tickets.  &lt;/p>&lt;p>&lt;strong>Start time: &lt;/strong>2:00pm&lt;/p>&lt;p>&lt;strong>Entry Fee: &lt;/strong>$50&lt;/p>&lt;p>&lt;strong>Player Capacity: &lt;/strong>48&lt;/p>&lt;p>&lt;strong>Format: &lt;/strong>Standard constructed 5 Rounds Swiss&lt;/p>&lt;p>&lt;strong>Prizes: &lt;/strong>20 Prize Ticket per match win&lt;/p>&lt;ul>&lt;li>&lt;strong>Notes: &lt;/strong>Each player will receive a Sheltered by Ghosts foil promo. 5-0 players will receive an Unstoppable Slasher foil promo.&lt;/li>&lt;/ul>

New Zealand Standard Challenge Saturday

&lt;p>&lt;strong>New Zealand Standard Challenge Sunday&lt;/strong>&lt;/p>&lt;p>Gather your finest Standard deck to battle for these great promos and Prize Tickets.  &lt;/p>&lt;p>&lt;strong>Start time: &lt;/strong>1:00pm&lt;/p>&lt;p>&lt;strong>Entry Fee: &lt;/strong>$50&lt;/p>&lt;p>&lt;strong>Player Capacity: &lt;/strong>48&lt;/p>&lt;p>&lt;strong>Format: &lt;/strong>Standard constructed 5 Rounds Swiss&lt;/p>&lt;p>&lt;strong>Prizes: &lt;/strong>20 Prize Ticket per match win&lt;/p>&lt;ul>&lt;li>&lt;strong>Notes: &lt;/strong>Each player will receive a Sheltered by Ghosts foil promo. 5-0 players will receive an Unstoppable Slasher foil promo.&lt;/li>&lt;/ul>

New Zealand Standard Challenge Sunday

&lt;p>&lt;strong>MAGIC: THE GATHERING | THE HOBBIT™ Saturday&lt;/strong>&lt;/p>&lt;p>Go on a journey with the new &lt;em>MAGIC&lt;/em>: THE GATHERING | THE HOBBIT™ set in this sealed deck event&lt;/p>&lt;p>&lt;strong>Start time: &lt;/strong>10:15am&lt;/p>&lt;p>&lt;strong>Entry Fee: &lt;/strong>$90&lt;/p>&lt;p>&lt;strong>Player Capacity: 64&lt;/strong>&lt;/p>&lt;p>&lt;strong>Format: &lt;/strong>MAGIC: THE GATHERING | THE HOBBIT™ Sealed Deck. 3 Rounds Swiss&lt;/p>&lt;p>&lt;strong>Prizes: &lt;/strong>20 Prize Tickets per match win&lt;/p>&lt;p>&lt;strong>Notes: &lt;/strong>Each player will receive 6 packs of MAGIC&lt;em>: THE GATHERING | THE HOBBIT™ &lt;/em>to build their deck with. Participants receive an APAC Year of the Horse Promo while stocks last.&lt;/p>

MAGIC: THE GATHERING | THE HOBBIT™ Saturday

&lt;p>&lt;strong>MAGIC: THE GATHERING | THE HOBBIT™ Sunday&lt;/strong>&lt;/p>&lt;p>Go on a journey with the new &lt;em>MAGIC&lt;/em>: THE GATHERING | THE HOBBIT™ set in this sealed deck event&lt;/p>&lt;p>&lt;strong>Start time: &lt;/strong>10:15am&lt;/p>&lt;p>&lt;strong>Entry Fee: &lt;/strong>$90&lt;/p>&lt;p>&lt;strong>Player Capacity: 64&lt;/strong>&lt;/p>&lt;p>&lt;strong>Format: &lt;/strong>MAGIC: THE GATHERING | THE HOBBIT™ Sealed Deck. 3 Rounds Swiss&lt;/p>&lt;p>&lt;strong>Prizes: &lt;/strong>20 Prize Tickets per match win&lt;/p>&lt;p>&lt;strong>Notes: &lt;/strong>Each player will receive 6 packs of MAGIC&lt;em>: THE GATHERING | THE HOBBIT™ &lt;/em>to build their deck with. Participants receive an APAC Year of the Horse Promo while stocks last.&lt;/p>

MAGIC: THE GATHERING | THE HOBBIT™ Sunday

&lt;p>&lt;strong>Commander Deck Challenge Saturday&lt;/strong>&lt;/p>&lt;p>Receive a random Commander deck from a recent set and enjoy a fun Commander experience.&lt;/p>&lt;p>&lt;strong>Start time: &lt;/strong>12:00pm&lt;/p>&lt;p>&lt;strong>Entry Fee: &lt;/strong>$90&lt;/p>&lt;p>&lt;strong>Player Capacity: &lt;/strong>32&lt;/p>&lt;p>&lt;strong>Format: &lt;/strong>Commander Deck Sealed 1 round&lt;/p>&lt;p>&lt;strong>Prizes: &lt;/strong>20 Prize tickets each&lt;/p>&lt;p>&lt;strong>Notes: &lt;/strong>Each player will receive a random pre-con Commander deck to play with and 20 prize tickets each. Participants receive an APAC Year of the Horse Promo while stocks last.&lt;/p>

Commander Deck Challenge Saturday

&lt;p>&lt;strong>Commander Deck Challenge Sunday&lt;/strong>&lt;/p>&lt;p>Receive a random Commander deck from a recent set and enjoy a fun Commander experience.&lt;/p>&lt;p>&lt;strong>Start time: &lt;/strong>12:00pm&lt;/p>&lt;p>&lt;strong>Entry Fee: &lt;/strong>$90&lt;/p>&lt;p>&lt;strong>Player Capacity: &lt;/strong>32&lt;/p>&lt;p>&lt;strong>Format: &lt;/strong>Commander Deck Sealed 1 Rond&lt;/p>&lt;p>&lt;strong>Prizes: &lt;/strong>20 Prize tickets each&lt;/p>&lt;p>&lt;strong>Notes: &lt;/strong>Each player will receive a random pre-con Commander deck to play with and 20 prize tickets each. Participants receive an APAC Year of the Horse Promo while stocks last.&lt;/p>

Commander Deck Challenge Sunday

&lt;p>&lt;strong>Pauper Constructed &lt;/strong>&lt;/p>&lt;p>Scrounge around those shoeboxes of cards gathering dust and grab out those chaff commons! Pauper is an easy way to get into constructed formats&lt;/p>&lt;ul>&lt;li>&lt;strong>Start Time: &lt;/strong>11:00AM&lt;/li>&lt;li>&lt;strong>Entry:&lt;/strong> $30 AUD&lt;/li>&lt;li>&lt;strong>Player Cap:&lt;/strong> 32&lt;/li>&lt;li>&lt;strong>Format: &lt;/strong>Pauper Constructed, 5 Swiss Rounds&lt;/li>&lt;li>&lt;strong>Prizes:&lt;/strong>&lt;/li>&lt;li class="ql-indent-1">20 Prize Tickets per match win&lt;/li>&lt;li class="ql-indent-1">Each player will receive an APAC Year of the Horse promo card&lt;/li>&lt;/ul>

Pauper Constructed 

&lt;p>&lt;strong>Mystery Booster 2 Sealed&lt;/strong>&lt;/p>&lt;p>We have managed to source some of this amazing set for all our players in Auckland. We will be able to run one scheduled event on Saturday and Sunday afternoon.&lt;/p>&lt;p>&lt;strong>Start Time:&lt;/strong> 2:00pm&lt;/p>&lt;p>&lt;strong>Entry Fee:&lt;/strong> $90&lt;/p>&lt;p>&lt;strong>Player Capacity:&lt;/strong> 48 (we may have more spaces on the day)&lt;/p>&lt;p>&lt;strong>Format:&lt;/strong> Sealed Deck, 3 rounds Swiss, everyone will receive 6 boosters of Mystery Booster 2 to build their deck.&lt;/p>&lt;p>&lt;strong>Prizes:&lt;/strong> 20 Prize Tickets per match win.&lt;/p>&lt;ul>&lt;li class="ql-indent-1">Each player will receive an APAC Year of the Horse promo card&lt;/li>&lt;/ul>

Mystery Booster 2 Sealed Saturday Sunday

&lt;h3>&lt;strong>ANZ Super Series Qualifier Cycle 14&lt;/strong>&lt;/h3>&lt;ul>&lt;li>Start Time: 10AM&lt;/li>&lt;li>Entry Fee: $45&lt;/li>&lt;li>Format: Standard Constructed, Swiss rounds, No top cut.&lt;/li>&lt;li>Prizes:&lt;/li>&lt;li class="ql-indent-1">1st-8th 200 Prize Tickets&lt;/li>&lt;li class="ql-indent-1">9th-16th 100 Prize Tickets&lt;/li>&lt;li class="ql-indent-1">Top 8 players qualify for ANZ Super Series Final Cycle 14 and receive a foil Pinnacle Staircase promo&lt;/li>&lt;li class="ql-indent-1">Players will also receive Sunpearl Kirin non-foil promo&lt;/li>&lt;/ul>

ANZ Super Series Qualifier Cycle 14 Standard

&lt;p>&lt;strong>Modern Constructed&lt;/strong>&lt;/p>&lt;p>Get some practice in for the upcoming Regional Championships in Sydney in October&lt;/p>&lt;p>&lt;strong>Start Time: &lt;/strong>11AM&lt;/p>&lt;p>&lt;strong>Entry Fee: &lt;/strong>$30&lt;/p>&lt;p>&lt;strong>Player Capacity: &lt;/strong>32&lt;/p>&lt;p>&lt;strong>Format: &lt;/strong>Modern Constructed, 5 Swiss Rounds&lt;/p>&lt;p>&lt;strong>Prizes: &lt;/strong>20 Prize Tickets per match win&lt;/p>&lt;ul>&lt;li class="ql-indent-1">Each player will receive an APAC Year of the Horse promo card&lt;/li>&lt;/ul>

Modern Constructed

&lt;p>&lt;strong>Mystery Booster 2 Sealed Saturday&lt;/strong>&lt;/p>&lt;p>We have managed to source some of this amazing set for all our players in Auckland. We will be able to run one scheduled event on Saturday and Sunday afternoon.&lt;/p>&lt;p>&lt;strong>Start Time:&lt;/strong> 3:00pm&lt;/p>&lt;p>&lt;strong>Entry Fee:&lt;/strong> $90&lt;/p>&lt;p>&lt;strong>Player Capacity:&lt;/strong> 48 (we may have more spaces on the day)&lt;/p>&lt;p>&lt;strong>Format:&lt;/strong> Sealed Deck, 3 rounds Swiss, everyone will receive 6 boosters of Mystery Booster 2 to build their deck.&lt;/p>&lt;p>&lt;strong>Prizes:&lt;/strong> 20 Prize Tickets per match win.&lt;/p>&lt;ul>&lt;li class="ql-indent-1">Each player will receive an APAC Year of the Horse promo card&lt;/li>&lt;/ul>

Mystery Booster 2 Sealed Saturday

&lt;p>&lt;strong>Choas Sealed Saturday&lt;/strong>&lt;/p>&lt;p>Everyone gets 6 random play boosters from random sets and builds the best deck they can.&lt;/p>&lt;p>&lt;strong>Star Time:&lt;/strong> 1:00PM&lt;/p>&lt;p>&lt;strong>Entry Fee:&lt;/strong> $75&lt;/p>&lt;p>&lt;strong>Player Capacity: &lt;/strong>32&lt;/p>&lt;p>&lt;strong>Format:&lt;/strong> Sealed Deck, 3 Rounds&lt;/p>&lt;p>&lt;strong>Prizes:&lt;/strong> 20 Prize Tickets per match win.&lt;/p>&lt;ul>&lt;li class="ql-indent-1">Each player will receive an APAC Year of the Horse promo card&lt;/li>&lt;/ul>

Choas Sealed Saturday

April Prime is a concept artist and illustrator who has lived across Australia and overseas, including in Canada, Japan, and in the United States. She specialises in creature design, and most of her cards feature goblins, monsters, or cute critters and wolf puppies. April's favourite Magic set is Bloomburrow, sadly she wasn't able to illustrate any cards, but she was given the opportunity to work on concept art and premilimary illustrations to help bring the set to life. One day she hopes to illustrate a flying shark. April currently lives in Emu Plains, Australia, with her two hairless sphynx cats, Godskin Apostle and Gargoyle, and her partner, Doug.

April Prime

Benjamin Ee is an Illustrator hailing from Perth, and now residing in Melbourne with his cat Winklen. His work is known for his vivid colours and emotional storytelling, and has featured in 21 cards, starting all the way back in Strixhaven. When he's not making videogames as Art Director for Summerfall Studios, he's chasing the beauty of the world one brushstroke at a time!

Benjamin Ee

Let's Play Magic Auckland

New Zealand Standard Challenge Participation Card

&lt;p>We are excited to announce that we will be running Let's Play Magic Auckland at the Aotea Centre in September!&lt;/p>&lt;p>&lt;br>&lt;/p>&lt;p>Gather your friends for a fun weekend of both competitive and casual Magic the Gathering events.&lt;/p>&lt;p>&lt;br>&lt;/p>&lt;p>We will have a wide variety of events including a dedicated CommandZone for casual games of Commander with your friends.&lt;/p>&lt;p>&lt;br>&lt;/p>&lt;p>A well stocked Prize Wall for you to spend your prize tickets gained at the event.&lt;/p>&lt;p>&lt;br>&lt;/p>&lt;p>More details to follow soon please stay tuned!&lt;/p>

&lt;p>&lt;strong>Game Tokens&lt;/strong>&lt;/p>&lt;p>Game Tokens are included with selected event passes and can also be purchased at Registration for &lt;strong>$15 each&lt;/strong>.&lt;/p>&lt;p>Game Tokens can be redeemed in any of the following ways:&lt;/p>&lt;ul>&lt;li>Receive a &lt;strong>$15 discount&lt;/strong> on the entry fee of a side event when registering onsite.&lt;/li>&lt;li>Redeem with a Judge after playing in a &lt;strong>Commander Pod&lt;/strong> to receive &lt;strong>20 Prize Tickets&lt;/strong>.&lt;/li>&lt;li>Exchange at the &lt;strong>Prize Wall&lt;/strong> for &lt;strong>one Play Booster&lt;/strong>.&lt;/li>&lt;/ul>&lt;p>Game Tokens provide flexibility, allowing players to choose how they wish to participate throughout the weekend. Commander players can also earn Prize Tickets without needing to enter competitive side events or win matches.&lt;/p>&lt;p>&lt;br>&lt;/p>&lt;p>&lt;strong>Prize Tickets&lt;/strong>&lt;/p>&lt;p>Prize Tickets are awarded throughout the weekend for participating in events, winning matches, and playing Commander.&lt;/p>&lt;p>Each event will list its specific Prize Ticket payout structure, which may include rewards for:&lt;/p>&lt;ul>&lt;li>Match wins&lt;/li>&lt;li>Final placings&lt;/li>&lt;li>Commander participation&lt;/li>&lt;/ul>&lt;p>&lt;br>&lt;/p>&lt;p>&lt;strong>Prize Ticket Denominations&lt;/strong>&lt;/p>&lt;p>Prize Tickets are issued in the following values:&lt;/p>&lt;ul>&lt;li>10&lt;/li>&lt;li>20&lt;/li>&lt;li>50&lt;/li>&lt;li>100&lt;/li>&lt;/ul>&lt;p>&lt;br>&lt;/p>&lt;p>&lt;strong>The Prize Wall&lt;/strong>&lt;/p>&lt;p>Prize Tickets can be redeemed at the Prize Wall for a wide variety of products, including:&lt;/p>&lt;ul>&lt;li>Current and past Magic: The Gathering booster products&lt;/li>&lt;li>Playmats&lt;/li>&lt;li>Secret Lair products&lt;/li>&lt;li>Complete Magic sets&lt;/li>&lt;li>Exclusive event items&lt;/li>&lt;li>Other collectibles and accessories&lt;/li>&lt;/ul>&lt;p>As a general guide:&lt;/p>&lt;p>&lt;strong>10 Prize Tickets ≈ 1 Play Booster (approximately $10 value)&lt;/strong>&lt;/p>&lt;p>Some premium items may have different redemption rates. All Prize Wall items will have clearly displayed ticket costs.&lt;/p>&lt;p>&lt;br>&lt;/p>&lt;p>&lt;strong>CommandZone&lt;/strong>&lt;/p>&lt;p>Open Times&lt;/p>&lt;p>Saturday: 9:00am-6:00pm&lt;/p>&lt;p>Sunday: 9:00am-6:00pm&lt;/p>&lt;p>You will need a CommandZone pass to enter this space. Here you can play casual games of Commander and use your Game Tokens to convert to Prize Tickets.&lt;/p>&lt;p>&lt;br>&lt;/p>&lt;p>&lt;strong>EventLink&lt;/strong>&lt;/p>&lt;p>EventLink is the Wizards of the Coast tournament management software used to run all sanctioned side events during the weekend.&lt;/p>&lt;p>To participate in any sanctioned event, you must have a &lt;strong>Wizards Account&lt;/strong>.&lt;/p>&lt;p>&lt;br>&lt;/p>&lt;p>&lt;strong>Creating a Wizards Account&lt;/strong>&lt;/p>&lt;p>If you do not already have a Wizards Account, you can create one here:&lt;/p>&lt;p>&lt;strong>Register a Wizards Account:&lt;/strong>&lt;/p>&lt;p>&lt;a href="https://myaccounts.wizards.com/register" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://myaccounts.wizards.com/register&lt;/a>&lt;/p>&lt;p>Please ensure you know the email address associated with your Wizards Account, as it will be required when registering for events.&lt;/p>&lt;p>&lt;br>&lt;/p>&lt;p>&lt;strong>Magic: The Gathering Companion App&lt;/strong>&lt;/p>&lt;p>We strongly recommend downloading the &lt;strong>MTG Companion App&lt;/strong> before attending the event.&lt;/p>&lt;p>The Companion App allows you to:&lt;/p>&lt;ul>&lt;li>View your event registrations&lt;/li>&lt;li>Receive pairings and round information&lt;/li>&lt;li>Report results&lt;/li>&lt;li>Stay updated throughout the event&lt;/li>&lt;/ul>&lt;p>If you are successfully registered for an event, it will appear within the Companion App.&lt;/p>&lt;p>If you cannot see an event, you believe you are registered for, please speak with a Judge or visit the Scorekeeper Desk for assistance.&lt;/p>&lt;p>Download the Companion App here:&lt;/p>&lt;p>&lt;a href="https://magic.wizards.com/en/products/companion-app" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://magic.wizards.com/en/products/companion-app&lt;/a>&lt;/p>&lt;p>&lt;br>&lt;/p>&lt;p>&lt;strong>Side Event Registration&lt;/strong>&lt;/p>&lt;p>There are several ways to register for side events throughout the weekend.&lt;/p>&lt;p>&lt;br>&lt;/p>&lt;p>&lt;strong>Online Registration&lt;/strong>&lt;/p>&lt;p>Players may purchase event tickets online before the event.&lt;/p>&lt;ul>&lt;li>Pay the listed entry fee at the time of purchase.&lt;/li>&lt;li>Online event sales will close on &lt;strong>Thursday 10th September at 8pm&lt;/strong>.&lt;/li>&lt;li>After online sales close, players will be entered into EventLink in preparation for the event.&lt;/li>&lt;/ul>&lt;p>&lt;br>&lt;/p>&lt;p>&lt;strong>Sold-Out Events&lt;/strong>&lt;/p>&lt;p>If an event is marked &lt;strong>Sold Out&lt;/strong> online, this only means the online allocation has been exhausted.&lt;/p>&lt;p>Additional seats will still be available onsite. Please check with &lt;strong>Registration&lt;/strong> during the weekend for availability.&lt;/p>&lt;p>&lt;br>&lt;/p>&lt;p>&lt;strong>Onsite Registration&lt;/strong>&lt;/p>&lt;p>Players can register for events at &lt;strong>Registration &lt;/strong>during the event.&lt;/p>&lt;p>To register, simply provide:&lt;/p>&lt;ul>&lt;li>Your name&lt;/li>&lt;li>Your Wizards Account email address&lt;/li>&lt;li>The event you wish to enter&lt;/li>&lt;li>The listed entry fee&lt;/li>&lt;/ul>&lt;p>&lt;strong>Game Tokens may be used to receive a $15 discount on eligible event entry fees.&lt;/strong>&lt;/p>&lt;p>&lt;br>&lt;/p>&lt;p>&lt;strong>Event Registration Policy&lt;/strong>&lt;/p>&lt;p>&lt;strong>One Event at a Time&lt;/strong>&lt;/p>&lt;p>Players may only be &lt;strong>active in one event at a time&lt;/strong>. &lt;strong>- No Double Queuing&lt;/strong>&lt;/p>&lt;p>If you wish to join another event while already participating in one, you must:&lt;/p>&lt;ol>&lt;li>Drop from your current event (by informing a Judge or Scorekeeper or dropping in the Companion App).&lt;/li>&lt;li>Complete any required paperwork or reporting.&lt;/li>&lt;li>Register for the new event.&lt;/li>&lt;/ol>&lt;p>&lt;br>&lt;/p>

&lt;p>We will have a dedicated space for Commander Play. This ticket will give you access to the space for the day you have selected.&lt;/p>

CommandZone Day Pass

&lt;h3>&lt;strong>CommandZone Day Pass&lt;/strong>&lt;/h3>&lt;p>&lt;strong>Entry:&lt;/strong>&nbsp;$45 Per Day&lt;/p>&lt;p>&lt;em>Each Player will receive&lt;/em>&lt;/p>&lt;ul>&lt;li>2 Game Tokens (convert for 20 Prize Tickets each when you play a game of Commander)&lt;/li>&lt;/ul>

&lt;p>We will have a dedicated space for Commander Play. This ticket will give you access to the space for whole weekend.&lt;/p>

CommandZone Weekend Pass

&lt;h3>&lt;strong>CommandZone Weekend Pass&lt;/strong>&lt;/h3>&lt;p>&lt;strong>Entry:&lt;/strong>&nbsp;$80 Both Days of the event&lt;/p>&lt;p>&lt;em>Each Player will receive &lt;/em>&lt;/p>&lt;ul>&lt;li>4 Game Tokens (convert for 20 Prize Tickets each when you play a game of Commander&lt;/li>&lt;/ul>

CommandZone VIP Pass

&lt;h3>&lt;strong>CommandZone Weekend Pass&lt;/strong>&lt;/h3>&lt;p>&lt;strong>Entry:&lt;/strong>&nbsp;$130 Both Days of the event&lt;/p>&lt;p>&lt;em>Each Player will receive &lt;/em>&lt;/p>&lt;ul>&lt;li>4 Game Tokens (convert for 20 Prize Tickets each when you play a game of Commander&lt;/li>&lt;li>1 Random Collector Booster&lt;/li>&lt;/ul>