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Thursday, February 13, 2025

2026 DECKMASTER WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP II ANNOUNCEMENT


Main Event Sign up form link: 


BOLT BASH Side Event Sign up form link: 

LOCATION AND TIME:

Taking place on  Saturday January 24th, 2026. 

10:00AM Doors Open

Main Event Round 1 starts at 12:00pm.

Side Event Round 1 starts at 1:00pm.

This event will take place at:

Dave's Time Warp Comics and Games 

555A Pompton Ave, Cedar Grove, NJ 07009


**FOR BOLT BASH 2 SIDE EVENT INFO, SEE THE END OF THIS POST.**

Welcome back everyone for another exciting DECKMASTER WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP event! This years event will once again take place at Dave's Time Warp Comics and Games in Cedar Grove, NJ.

For more deck building info and restrictions please see: https://deckmasterchamps.blogspot.com/p/ab40-deckmaster-rules.html

NEW THIS YEAR:

We have 2 confirmed attending original MTG artists: 

Bryon Wackwitz and Scott Kirschner. 

Both will be signing and altering!

- NOW WITH LIBATIONS! - There will be on-site drinks and BYOB.  *NO DRINKS ON PLAYING TABLES - STORE POLICY*!

- Closed venue for maximum player security! Only event entrants and special guests permitted in the play area, with security on site.


DECKMASTER WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS INFORMATION:

THE PLAYER CAP HAS BEEN REMOVED!

This is a private event. To participate, you MUST sign up through the form! If you are not on the list, you are not participating in this event, and will not be allowed into the event area.


ENTRY COST:

The entry cost is $50 due on the day of the event. You must also donate 1 Alpha or Beta card to the signing pool.

All entrants will receive a limited edition DECKMASTER WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP II button.

As per all my events, the top 4 will play off for the title, and bottom 2 will play-off for the right to concede for dead last at the end of the swiss rounds, and after all donation cards have been drafted.


DECK BUILDING:

The legal sets/printings at this event are: ALPHA and BETA (Official Alpha/Beta artist proofs or Alpha/Beta/Gamma playtest cards are legal at T.O.'s discretion) Other cards with square corners (CE/IE) are NOT permitted.

For more deck building info and restrictions please see: https://deckmasterchamps.blogspot.com/p/ab40-deckmaster-rules.html

STRUCTURE / PRIZES:

40-minute rounds. Each match is best 2 out of 3, with no sideboards. No draws. If you go to time, you will go to Orb Flips. Expect to play 5 rounds, draft prize cards, then have the top 4 / bottom 2 playoff.

Additional Prize Cards/trophies will be awarded to:

1st Place (Trophy) 🏆
- Top 4 🥈
- Spiciest Deck 🌶
-"Raddest Rags" 😎  (Does not mean wear a Suit/Tuxedo)
- DEAD CENTER 🎯
- Bottom 2 🎖
- DEAD LAST*** 💀
***You will be disqualified from dead last if you: Concede a match without playing, or drop from the event. Conceding every round just to get dead last will not work. You must lose fair and square.***

ADDITIONAL INFO:
- There is on-site parking and multiple food options locally! (Sushi, Good Pizza, Subway, Chinese,  an organic supermarket, and more!)
- The Grasshopper bar is right down the street for after hours enjoyment! (Open until 2:00 AM)
- Easy bus travel from NYC (I have been told the 195 passes right in front of the store)
- Multiple Hotels within a 5-mile radius for any travelers!

SOME IMPORTANT LINKS:

Join the discord:

JOIN THE DISCORD, CLICK HERE!


AB40 Deckbuilding Info:


FULL Video Coverage of the 2025 Deckmaster World Championships:

FULL 2025 EVENT VIDEO:






BOLT BASH 2 - SIDE EVENT INFO!

BOLT BASH 2: LIGHTNING DOES STRIKE TWICE!

This event will follow ATLANTIC Old School Rules

Link for deckbuilding info: ATLANTIC DECK BUILDING RULES

All Old-Frame reprints and Proxies are permitted.

THE PLAYER CAP HAS BEEN REMOVED

This is a private event. To participate, you MUST sign up through the form! If you are not on the list, you are not participating in this event, and will not be allowed into the play area. If you wish to be put on the waitlist in case of any drops or withdrawals, please email me at: blackknightpainter@gmail.com.

LOCATION AND TIME:

Taking place on  Saturday January 24th, 2026. 

10:00AM Doors Open, Round 1 starts at 1:00pm.

This event will take place at:

Dave's Time Warp Comics and Games 

555A Pompton Ave, Cedar Grove, NJ 07009

NEW THIS YEAR:

- 2 attending MTG artists planned: Bryon Wackwitz and Scott Kirschner. Both will be signing and altering!

- Closed venue for maximum player security! Only event entrants and special guests permitted in the play area, with security on site.

ENTRY COST:

The entry cost is $20 due on the day of the event. You must also donate 1 Old School legal card to the signing pool.

 At the end of the swiss rounds, the donation cards will be drafted and the prizes distributed.

DECK BUILDING:

This will event will follow ATLANTIC Old School Rules

Link for deckbuilding info: ATLANTIC DECK BUILDING RULES

All Old-Frame reprints and Proxies are permitted.

STRUCTURE / PRIZES:

The bolt bash will have 40-minute rounds. Each match is best 2 out of 3, with sideboards. No draws. If you go to time, you will go to Orb Flips. Expect to play 5 rounds, draft prize cards, then have the top 4 / bottom 2 playoff.

Additional Prize Cards/trophies will be awarded to:

1st Place (Trophy) 🏆
- Highest Place with No Power 9 🥈
- DEAD LAST*** 💀
***You will be disqualified from dead last if you: Concede a match without playing, or drop from the event. Conceding every round just to get dead last will not work. You must lose fair and square.***