How to watch MTG Pro Tour Minneapolis

Players battle at the second Pro Tour of the 2022-2023 season.
Photo via WotC

The second Pro Tour of the Magic: The Gathering 2022-2023 season is invading Minneapolis this weekend with gameplay featuring March of the Machine Draft and Standard.

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Direct invites to the Magic: The Gathering World Championship are on the line at Pro Tour Minneapolis, featuring the best tabletop and digital players of the 2022-2023 season. All players attending the second of three Pro Tours this season earned invites through digital tournaments like the MTG Arena Qualifier and Magic Online Champions Showcase, along with tabletop events like Regional Championships and Pro Tour Phyrexia

What time does MTG Pro Tour Minneapolis start?

The second Pro Tour tournament of the 2022-2023 season will take place from May 5 to 7. A live broadcast will air on Twitch, featuring veteran Magic casters like Maria Bartholdi and Cedric Phillips.

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Competitive play starts at 11am CT on May 5 and 6, and at 10am CT on May 7. A full list of all players is on the WotC Magic website.

What is the format at MTG Pro Tour Minneapolis?

The return to tabletop tournaments brings back Limited play in addition to the featured format of the event. Pro Tour Minneapolis will showcase two days of March of the Machine Draft in conjunction with Traditional Standard Constructed. 

  • May 5: Three rounds of MOM Draft and five rounds of Standard Constructed
  • May 6: Three rounds of MOM Draft and five rounds of Standard Constructed
  • May 7: Top eight playoff single elimination playoff rounds

The total prize pool is $500,000, with first place taking home $50,000. All players are guaranteed to earn at least $1,000. And all invitees will receive a Jace, the Mind Sculptor 2023 Secret Lair card, illustrated by Wizard of Barge.

Jace, the Mind Sculptor Secret Lair Pro Tour promo

Players who reach 12 wins on day two of MTG Pro Tour Minneapolis automatically advance to the top eight playoffs and don’t need to play any more games that day. All playoff rounds feature Standard Constructed gameplay in a best three-out-of-five match. Most matches during the playoff rounds are expected to last around 90 minutes. 

Update May 5 7:30am CT: MTG Pro Tour Minneapolis promo card and prize pool were added.


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