What You Get as Community
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Unlimited active leagues | No cap on simultaneous events |
| Create organisations | Set up a club/group with its own profile and series |
| Manage staff | Add judges and co-managers at org and league level |
| Custom branding | Header images, gradients, AI trophies |
| AI newsletter | Auto-draft event newsletters |
| Featured listing eligibility | Events can appear on the MTGSL dashboard |
| Public API access | Read access to your league data |
| Cannot charge entry fees | Entry fees require LGS tier |
| No discount codes | Linked to entry fees - not available on Community |
Setting Up Your Community Account
1. Apply for Community Tier
Profile → Billing → Upgrade → select Community Org → complete the justification field.
2. Create Your Organisation
Once approved:
- Go to My Organisations
- Click Create Organisation
- Fill in: Name, Description, Logo (upload or URL), Discord invite link (optional), WhatsApp link (optional)
- Click Create
Your org gets a public profile at /s/{slug}.
Organisation Profile Tabs
- Events - all leagues under your org; Create Event button links here
- Series - championship arcs; Create Series button
- Members - manage your club members and staff
- Stripe Connect - not required for Community tier (no entry fees)
Staff Roles
| Role | What they can do |
|---|---|
| Owner | Everything |
| Manager | Edit org, create events/series, invite members |
| Staff | Assist with event management |
| Judge | Moderate matches, handle fair play reports |
| Member | Join events, view the org |
Inviting Members
- Members tab → Search by email or screen name
- Select role
- Click Invite
Handling Join Requests
A Join Requests section appears at top of Members tab when pending. Approve or Reject each.
Removing Members
Click Remove button. Does not remove from leagues already joined.
Running Events Under Your Organisation
During league creation, Step 1:
- Select your organisation under Host under Store/Org
- Optionally link to a Series
Everything else about league creation is the same as described in Running a League.
Staff: Org-Level vs. League-Level
Org-level staff (Members tab): can view/manage all events, invite members, create new events.
League-level staff (League Settings → Staff): permissions only within that specific league.
Series Standings
When leagues are linked to a series, MTGSL aggregates performance across all events.
Series standings show: rank, total points, win/loss/draw record, match count, GWP, OWP.
These update automatically as match results are reported.
What to Tell Your Players
- Create a free MTGSL account at mtgsl.cloud (Casual tier is free)
- Verify their email before joining events
- Join your league using the invite link
- Report match results from the Matches tab
- Submit decklists (if required) from the Participants tab
Practical Limitations
- No entry fees: handle payments outside MTGSL if needed; use LGS tier if payment integration is important
- No discount codes: linked to entry fees, not applicable
- Series and league detail pages require login - direct people to create an account first before sharing links
Upgrading to LGS
If your community has grown into a store, or you want to start charging entry fees, see the LGS Guide.