What You Can Do
- Join any league you have an invite code for
- Create and manage 1 active league at a time
- Report match results
- Submit decklists and deck photos
- View standings, match history, and your personal analytics
- Use the Public API (read-only, with an API key)
What You Can't Do (and Why)
| Feature | Why it's restricted |
|---|---|
| Multiple active leagues | Prevents abuse; upgrade to Pro, Community, or LGS for unlimited |
| Charging entry fees | Requires payment processing setup - available on Pro and LGS |
| Creating organisations (stores/clubs) | Available on Community and LGS tiers |
| Custom branding, AI tools | Available on paid tiers |
Setting Up Your Account
1. Verify Your Email
Required for full access.
2. Set Your Profile
Upload an avatar and set your screen name - these appear on standings and match history across every league you play in.
3. Generate an API Key (optional)
If you want to access your league data programmatically:
- Go to Profile → Security
- Click Generate API Key
- Copy and store the key securely - it won't be shown again in full
- See the Public API guide for available endpoints
Creating a League
Go to Dashboard → Create Event.
Event Types
| Type | Best for |
|---|---|
| Single-Day Event | One-off drafts, FNM-style events, side events |
| League Season | Multi-week play without playoffs (e.g. sealed leagues) |
| League + Tournament | Multi-week play followed by a playoff bracket |
| Tournament Only | Standalone bracket, no preceding league |
Formats
| Format | Key defaults |
|---|---|
| Sealed | 6 packs, 40 card min, photos encouraged |
| Draft | 3 packs, 40 card min |
| Standard | 60 card min, decklist required |
| Modern | 60 card min, decklist required |
| Commander | 100 card fixed, pod-based (2–4 players) |
| cEDH | 100 card fixed, competitive pods |
Platform
Paper, MTG Arena, or MTGO (not applicable for Commander/cEDH).
Commander Power Level
- Anything Goes
- Bracket 4: Optimised (no Game Changer limit)
- Bracket 3: Upgraded (max 3 Game Changers)
- Bracket 2: Core (no Game Changers)
- Bracket 1: Exhibition (precon/theme only)
Pairing Systems (1v1 only)
- Round-Robin - you set the schedule; everyone plays everyone
- Swiss - pairings generated dynamically by record each round
- Player-Arranged - players find and schedule their own matches
Tip: Player-Arranged works well for friend groups across time zones since it removes the need for a fixed schedule.
Week Advancement
- Match-Based: automatically when all matches in current week are complete
- Manual: you press a button
- Duration: every X days
- Schedule: specific day and time each week
Scoring
1v1 formats (Sealed, Draft, Standard, Modern):
- Points - Win 2-0: 3pts, Win 2-1: 2pts, Loss 1-2: 1pt, Loss 0-2: 0pts
- Wins - 1pt per match win
- Custom - set your own values. Choose between Game-Score Based (separate points per result, e.g. 2-0 vs 2-1) or Match Outcome Based (flat Win/Loss/Draw points). You can also set a no-show penalty.
Commander:
- Pod Points - 1st: 3pts, 2nd: 2pts, 3rd: 1pt, 4th: 0pts
- Commander Wins - Win: 3pts, Draw: 1pt, Loss: 0pts
- Custom - set your own points for each placement (1st through 4th) plus a no-show penalty.
cEDH:
- Standard 5/1/0 - Win: 5pts, Draw: 1pt, Loss: 0pts
- Modified 4/1/0 - Win: 4pts, Draw: 1pt, Loss: 0pts
- Custom - set your own win and draw point values plus a no-show penalty.
The scoring system locks once the league starts. Set it before players begin reporting matches.
Deck Privacy
- Public - anyone can view decklists
- Participants Only - only players in the league
- Private - only the manager
Double Verification
Both players must confirm the result. Automatically enabled for Player-Arranged.
Managing Your League
- Invite via Participants tab → Copy Invite Link or Invite via Email
- Report and correct match results from the Matches tab
- League Settings (gear icon): participant cap, waitlist, deck privacy, week advancement, Discord/WhatsApp links, late-join code
- End League button finalises standings and moves to Past Events
Submitting a Decklist
- Go to Participants tab → Submit Deck
- Import from Moxfield or Archidekt URL, paste card list, or upload
.txt/.decfile - For constructed: use Validate button to check Scryfall legality
- For limited: upload deck photos (up to 20, max 10MB each)
- Click Submit
Viewing Your Stats
Profile → Match Analytics shows total matches, win/loss/draw, win percentage, per-league summaries.
Upgrading
Visit Profile and click Upgrade to see available plans. See the Tier Comparison for details.