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On Tuesday, June 3rd, Magic.gg, the competitive news hub for Magic: The Gathering events, released a bunch of dates for their upcoming events. These events include regional championship qualifiers (RCQs), Eternal Weekend, and their Spotlight Series. In the context of high-level events, Magic tournaments tend to offer promotional cards to either participating players or those who finish well. The events they're teasing here are no exception! Below are the promo cards and dates for events that Magic is hosting soon.
<h2>RCQ Promos</h2>
First, let's look at the RCQ promotional cards. According to the article on Magic.gg:
<blockquote>The third round of 2025–26's RCQs will begin on August 2, 2025, and will run until November 9, 2025. All WPN stores, as well as destination event organizers, will be running RCQs that feed into the round of Regional Championships that runs from January 24, 2026, to March 22, 2026.
RCQs run during this round can be scheduled by participating WPN stores as Standard Constructed or Limited. Larger events that are designated as "destination" qualifiers—events run in larger venues such as hotel ballrooms or convention centers—may be run as other Constructed formats. Please check with your local organizer for all specific info on qualifiers closest to you.</blockquote>
These RCQ events will offer the following promo cards while supplies last (Image credit: Wizards of the Coast):
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<h2>Spotlight Series: Planetary Rotation Promo</h2>
The next promotion we will look at is for an event in the Magic Spotlight Series called "Planetary Rotation". According to Magic.gg the event will feature Standard Constructed, with the following promo card (image credited to Wizards of the Coast):
<blockquote>With the release of Edge of Eternities on August 1, 2025, Standard will rotate, marking a massive shift in the format we know and love. You can join in the fun of this fresh and futuristic format at Magic Spotlight: Planetary Rotation, held at SCG CON Orlando from August 29–31.</blockquote>
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More information about the Magic Spotlight Series will come in late July, so stay tuned.
<h2>Eternal Weekend Promotional Cards</h2>
Finally, let's look at the promos from Eternal Weekend, which kicks off in October this year!
<blockquote>Get ready for an exciting weekend of Eternal Magic. For more information on these events, check out each event's respective organizer page.
<ul>
<li>Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania—hosted by <a href="https://www.cardtitanevents.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Card Titan</a>
<ul>
<li>October 9–12, 2025</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Lucca, Italy—hosted by <a href="https://4seasonstournaments.com/eternal-weekend/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">4Seasons</a>
<ul>
<li>November 27–30, 2025</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Yokohoma, Japan—hosted by <a href="https://www.hareruyamtg.com/ja/user_data/eternalweekend2025" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Hareruya</a>
<ul>
<li>December 13–14, 2025</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
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The promos for this event are foil and nonfoil versions of the following cards (images credited to Wizards of the Coast):
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For more information on Eternal Weekend or any other events, you can visit <a href="https://magic.gg/news/announcing-upcoming-rcqs-spotlight-events-eternal-weekends-and-more">Magic.gg's article</a> on the matter.
And now, let's let you have the floor, dear readers. Are you a fan of Legacy, Vintage, or Standard? Will you be attending any of these events? Do you think you have what it takes to compete? Sound off below!

Magic.gg Teases New Promo Cards For RCQs, Other Events

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The Spotlight Series is headed to Japan for the first time.
Wizards of the Coast announced the company’s ongoing Spotlight Series will be hosting Magic: The Gathering—FINAL FANTASY in Chiba, Japan this summer.
According to Wizards, the Magic Spotlight: FINAL FANTASY event "will feature the excitement of competitive Magic and the impact of the FINAL FANTASY series with a high-stakes main event and an assortment of engaging side events offering something for every type of fan." In collaboration with Japanese retailer <a href="https://mtg.bigmagic.net/top.html">BIG MAGIC</a>, Magic Spotlight: FINAL FANTASY is a three-day event running from June 27–29 in Chiba, with a two-day open field tournament where competitors will face off in Standard Constructed format for a share of a $50,000 USD prize pool. The top eight players from the event will receive invitations to the Pro Tour Edge of Eternities tournament at MagicCon: Atlanta (Sept. 26-28).
Each participant in Magic Spotlight: FINAL FANTASY's main event will receive a non-foil Japanese-language borderless promo card featuring a card from the upcoming Magic: The Gathering—FINAL FANTASY release. Additionally, the Top 128 competitors in the event will receive traditional foil copies of that promo card. In addition to the main event, Magic Spotlight: FINAL FANTASY will host multiple side events with a variety of formats on display.
This event is free to enter, however there is a maximum capacity in the venue, so fans should check for specific information about access to the venue closer to the event. Entry into the $50,000 prize pool main event will require the purchase of a ticket when registration opens, and limited seating is available. Full details will be available on the website for Magic Spotlight: FINAL FANTASY. The site goes live on Wednesday, April 16, with registration opening the next day, April 17 at Noon JST.
Magic: The Gathering—FINAL FANTASY launches June 13, with the set representing a rich universe with iconic elements that fans have come to love over the franchise's history. Fans will see characters from every mainline FINAL FANTASY game, each depicted through the lens of Magic: The Gathering. The set is available for preorder now at local game stores, online retailers like Amazon, and elsewhere Magic products are sold.
This upcoming set features the largest collection of FINAL FANTASY artwork ever in a single game, drawing from across the franchise. Magic artists have brought moments from FINAL FANTASY to life in their own unique style while classic FINAL FANTASY art pieces make appearances on these epic cards. Fans will see their favorite stories, characters and moments from FINAL FANTASY depicted across Magic cards, with these icons of the series captured on over 100 legendary creature cards across the entire release.
What is the Spotlight Series?
The <a href="https://magic.gg/spotlight">Magic Spotlight Series</a> is a collection of open invite events that lets anyone play high-level Magic to win significant prizes. The next Spotlight Series event is slated for <a href="https://scgcon.starcitygames.com/event/scg-con-indianapolis-2025/">May 30-June 1 in Indianapolis, Indiana</a>, centered around a "Secret Lair" theme, and will be organized by Star City Games. The main event will be Modern Constructed, with all participants receiving a Secret Lair Showdown Garruk Wildspeaker promo:
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In addition to prize money and a Pro Tour invite, the winner of Indianapolis's Spotlight Series: Secret Lair will also consult on a future Secret Lair.
The main feature of each Magic Spotlight Series event is $50,000 in prize money. With the money going to the main event's top finishers, it's a great incentive to grab a deck and dive into competitive Magic. Additionally, the Top 8 players of each main event will receive invites to the Pro Tour.
For more information on Spotlight events and other places to experience Magic: The Gathering—FINAL FANTASY, keep an eye on <a href="https://magic.wizards.com/en/news">DailyMTG</a>.

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