Reference

Tier Comparison

Full feature breakdown across all four MTGSL account tiers.

Casual
Free
Players & casual organisers
Pro
Paid
Dedicated league runners
Community
Free + approval
Clubs & playgroups
LGS
Paid
Game stores & pro TOs

League Management

Feature Casual Pro Community LGS
Join leagues
Create leagues
Max active leagues 1 Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited
Max players per league 8 Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited
Staff management per league
Late-join codes
Custom scoring achievements
Match scheduling & reminders
Messaging Center (broadcast to all participants)
Discord bot for players (standings, reporting, match times, card lookup)
Discord organiser tools (round status, nudges, reporting for players, weekly digest, Discord events, champion roles)
League Analytics (weekly activity, reporting timeliness, deck meta, drop rate)
Participant ban / unban

Custom branding (league avatar, header image, background gradient, and generated trophies) is available to every tier, including Casual.

Events & Formats

Feature Casual Pro Community LGS
All event types (League, Tournament, Single-Day)
All formats (Sealed, Draft, Standard, Modern, Commander, cEDH, Custom)
Decklist submission & deck photos
Deck legality checking (Scryfall)
Fair play reporting & case management
Double verification

Payments

Feature Casual Pro Community LGS
Charge entry fees
Discount codes
Stripe Connect
Revenue share (MTGSL fee) - 3% - 2%

Organisations & Series

Feature Casual Pro Community LGS
Create organisations (stores/clubs)
Manage series
Series standings
Org-level staff management
Members tab (search, sort, CSV export)
Org-level bans (block users from all org leagues)
Verified store badge (and listed first in the organisation directory)
Store Analytics Dashboard (attendance, repeat players, revenue, who's gone quiet)
Store Elo (per-event, store-wide, and per-format ratings) & Reset Elo

Visibility & Support

Feature Casual Pro Community LGS
Featured event eligibility
Ad-free experience
Priority support
Public API access (read-only, your own events)

Which Tier Is Right for You?

CasualStay free if...

  • You mostly join leagues run by others
  • You run the occasional informal league for a small group (up to 8 players)
  • You don't need entry fees, legality checks, fair play tools, or org tools

ProUpgrade if...

  • You run more than one league at a time, or need more than 8 players
  • You want to charge entry fees
  • You want deck legality checking or fair play case management
  • You don't need to manage a full org

CommunityChoose if...

  • You run a club, school, or non-commercial group
  • You need multiple organisers under a shared brand
  • You run series/championships across events
  • You don't charge entry fees

LGSChoose if...

  • You run a game store or professional events
  • You need entry fee collection
  • You want everything Community offers plus payments
  • You want the verified store badge
  • You want store-wide Elo ratings, per-format Elo, and an analytics dashboard for your events