MAGIC: THE GATHERINGBULGARIAN NATIONALS · 2026
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Presented by European Unity League and Mox Games Sofia

Magic: The Gathering Bulgarian Nationals Tournament

Modern Constructed & Reality Fracture Draft

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Event

Bulgaria's national title will be decided in Sofia

Bulgarian Nationals is part of the European Unity League system and brings qualified players together in a mixed Modern and Draft tournament.

Organizer
European Unity League
Co-organizer and host
Mox Games Sofia
Rules level
Competitive RELCompetitive Rules Enforcement Level
Formats
Modern Constructed and Reality Fracture Draft

  • No entry fee for qualified players

    The participation fee for qualified players is covered by Mox Games Sofia.

  • Before-event standings

    The season standings determine eligible players before the event; event standings are separate tournament-day information.

Official event page

UNITY LEAGUE

How the Unity League system works

Players earn League Points in real Magic tournaments. Those points build the national leaderboard, one route toward Bulgarian Nationals.

Bulgarian Nationals

The ranking leads toward Bulgarian Nationals; some events also have a separate direct route.

League Points route

National ranking

All four event categories contribute points toward the national leaderboard.

  • Regular

    1×

    The default event category in the system.

  • League

    2×

    Organizer or store league structure that also adds points.

    Finals can provide a direct seat

  • District

    4×

    A higher-impact category for leaderboard points.

  • Premier

    6×

    The highest multiplier among these four categories.

    Winner can earn a direct seat

Direct qualification

  • League finalThe winner can qualify directly for Nationals.
  • Premier eventThe winner can qualify directly for Nationals.

Qualification

Who is eligible to compete?

Eligibility comes from points in the Bulgarian Unity League season standings and direct seats from Premier Events and club leagues.

How the places are formed

  • 32

    Top 32 of the season

    The top 32 positions in the final Bulgarian Unity League season standings.

  • Direct qualification

    Each Premier Event and each club league adds one directly qualified player.

  • 38+

    Qualifying places

    At least this many with the currently known 2 Premier Events and at least 4 club leagues.

Place rollover

When qualifications overlap, the place passes down under Unity League rules. If an already qualified participant declines to attend or does not show up, the place is not offered to the next player.

The final number of participants is determined after confirmations and check-in.

Season standings

Unity League season standings

Before the event, this area shows the Bulgarian season standings synced from Unity League’s public data.

#PlayerPoints
1Kamen Kamenov1367
2Boncho Dimitrov1301
3Andrei Nikolov1117
4Emil Kalaydzhiev745
5Nikola Dimitrov743
6Simeon Palamarkov610
7Borislav Draganov582
8Velizar Markov537
9Velislav Palov535
10Lyubomir Kushev533
11Svetoslav Ivanov509
12Ivan Pavlov494
13Vladislav Tsvetkov485
14Mario Hristov480
15Hristiyan Ivanov447
16Nikolay Dikov446
17Kalin Stanev433
18Viktor Stoyanov409
19Anton Tzonev392
20Aleksandar Kralchev382
21Teodor Hristov380
22Vasil Vasilev367
23Alexander Alexiev360
24Rostislav Vasilev344
25Danail Cholakov340
26Valeri Valov335
27Petar Kachamachkov327
28Simeon Todorov304
29Alex Kondov294
30Julian Vasilev289
31Svetoslav Petrov286
32Hristo Meshinski271

Last updated:

Data: European Unity League

Season leaderboard rewards

  • Trophy for #1 in the season standings
  • Unity League playmat for each player in the season Top 8
Official event page

Registration

Melee.gg registration and on-site check-in

The tournament is limited to qualified players. Entry is free, and tournament registration will use Melee.gg.

Status

Registration is open

Qualified players will receive instructions by email on 3 October. Registration and Modern decklist submission take place in Melee.gg.

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Tournament registration

Qualified players will receive instructions by email on 3 October and register independently through Melee.gg. On-site check-in is a separate event-day step.

Decklist instructions

Your Modern decklist must be submitted in Melee.gg by 20:00 on 23 October. The tournament uses open decklists, so players can view their opponent’s decklist.

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On-site check-in

The venue opens at 08:00. The check-in deadline is 08:50. Late arrival causes deregistration.

Registration issue?

If you are a qualified player and have a registration issue, use the confirmed channels in the contact section.

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Prizes

A national title and a place on the European stage

All listed prizes are guaranteed, and the top three qualify for Unity League: Magic Cup.

Top 3 and Unity League: Magic Cup

The top three represent Bulgaria at Unity League: Magic Cup. 22–24 January 2027 · Gdańsk, Poland · Team Sealed + Team Trios: Standard / Modern / Legacy. The winner becomes Bulgarian Champion for 2026.

View Unity League: Magic Cup

For every participant

  • 1 Foil Unity League Promo Token
  • 1 Reality Fracture Promo Pack
  • 2 randomly selected promo cards
  • 2 Reality Fracture boosters

Guaranteed placement prizes

  1. 1st
    • 1 Foil Reality Fracture Promo Pack
    • €150 Mox Games Store Credit
    • National Champion trophy
    • Unity League: Magic Cup qualification
    • Ultra Pro Apex Sleeves
  2. 2nd
    • 1 Foil Reality Fracture Promo Pack
    • €80 Mox Games Store Credit
    • Unity League: Magic Cup qualification
    • Ultra Pro Apex Sleeves
  3. 3rd
    • 1 Foil Reality Fracture Promo Pack
    • €55 Mox Games Store Credit
    • Unity League: Magic Cup qualification
    • Ultra Pro Apex Sleeves
  4. 4th
    • 1 Foil Reality Fracture Promo Pack
    • €55 Mox Games Store Credit
    • Ultra Pro Apex Sleeves
  5. 5th–8th
    • 1 Foil Reality Fracture Promo Pack
    • €40 Mox Games Store Credit
    • Ultra Pro Apex Sleeves
  6. 9th–16th
    • Ultra Pro Apex Sleeves

Mox Games Store Credit can be used only at Mox Games.

Additional accessories will be awarded randomly during the event.

Structure

Modern, Draft and seven Swiss rounds

The tournament combines Modern Constructed, Reality Fracture Draft and a final single-elimination bracket.

  1. 01

    Round 1 · Modern Constructed

    Round 1 is Modern Constructed using the Swiss system. The top four players in the final season standings receive a bye, an automatic win for that round.

  2. 02

    Reality Fracture Draft

    After Round 1, players draft Reality Fracture in a draft pod, meaning the group of players who draft together.

  3. 03

    Rounds 2–4 · Limited

    Rounds 2 through 4 are Reality Fracture Limited Swiss using the drafted deck and matches within the draft pod.

  4. 04

    Rounds 5–7 · Modern Constructed

    Rounds 5 through 7 return to Modern Constructed Swiss.

  5. 05

    Top 8 · single elimination

    After Round 7, the top eight continue into Modern Constructed single elimination, including a third-place match.

The top three represent Bulgaria at Unity League: Magic Cup.

24 October

Tournament schedule

The times help players plan their day, but the finish depends on the actual rounds and Top 8 matches.

  1. Venue opens for participants

    Arrival and preparation for check-in.

  2. Standard check-in deadline

    Players must be on site and confirm participation.

  3. Player seating

    Preparation for the first round.

  4. Round 1 · Modern Constructed

    The tournament starts.

  5. Draft, decklist registration and lunch break

    Reality Fracture Draft, deckbuilding and preparation for the Limited rounds.

  6. Rounds 2–4 · Reality Fracture Limited

    Limited matches within the draft pod.

  7. Rounds 5–7 · Modern Constructed

    The final Swiss rounds.

  8. Top 8, third-place match and awards

    No exact finish time is promised in advance.

Preparation

Before the tournament

Decks, registration and sleeves need to be sorted in advance.

What to prepare

  • Arrive on time

    Plan to arrive so your on-site check-in is confirmed by 08:50.

  • Check Melee.gg

    Follow the instructions that qualified players will receive by email on 3 October.

  • Submit your Modern decklist

    Submit your Modern decklist in Melee.gg by 20:00 on 23 October. Decklists are open to opponents.

  • Prepare Draft sleeves

    Bring a separate set of unused sleeves for the Draft deck, different from your Modern sleeves.

A player arriving after 08:50 is deregistered and cannot enter the tournament later.

How the Draft portion works

  1. Seating
  2. Draft
  3. Record drafted cards
  4. Player reseating
  5. Cross-check checklists
  6. Deckbuilding
  7. Decklist registration
  8. Lunch break

The Draft setup is prepared in advance. Pods are numbered, and after the Draft players are reseated so checklists are verified by players from different pods.

Official tournament documents

More play

More Magic throughout the weekend

More play is planned for participants after they leave the main tournament and on the following day. Further details will be published later.

  • On-demand events

    Details to follow

    Players who leave the main tournament will be able to join on-demand events at the club.

  • Open Sunday events

    Details to follow

    Additional open events are planned at the club on the following day, so players can use the rest of the weekend.

Venue

Mox Games Sofia

The event takes place at Mox Games Sofia in Hipodruma, Sofia, with practical access by tram, metro or car.

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Venue
Mox Games Sofia
Address
Sofia, Hipodruma residential area, block 24, 1612 Sofia
Access
Main tournament participants only
Public transport
  • Trams 4, 5 and 15 — the “Hipodruma” stop is immediately by the venue.
  • Metro M3 “Bulgaria Blvd.” — about 800 m / ~12 min on foot.
  • Metro M3 “Tsar Boris III Blvd. / Krasno selo” — about 1.2 km / ~16 min on foot.
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By car and parking

  • The area is outside the Blue and Green paid parking zones.
  • Street parking is available on the streets around the club.
  • There is also a large parking area by the Krasno selo Ritual Hall, but spaces are not guaranteed and the area can be busy.

Accommodation nearby

Contact

Contact

Official communication channels for the tournament.

Email us with organizational and personal data questions. Follow the official organizer and host pages for news.

Questions

Frequently asked questions

Key answers about qualification, registration and event day.

Who is eligible to compete?

The top 32 in the final Bulgarian Unity League season standings, plus directly qualified players from Premier Events and club leagues under the confirmed model.

Can I play without Unity League points?

No. You must be registered in and qualify through the Bulgarian Unity League season standings.

Where do I register?

Tournament registration is in Melee.gg. Qualified players will receive instructions by email on 3 October.

Is there an entry fee?

No. Entry is free for every qualified player.

What happens if I am late for check-in?

A player arriving outside the accepted check-in window is deregistered and cannot enter the tournament later.

Where do I submit my decklist?

Submit your Modern decklist in Melee.gg by 20:00 on 23 October. The tournament uses open decklists.

Can I attend as a spectator?

No. The venue will be closed to external visitors during the main tournament.

When does the tournament end?

The Top 8 begins after 19:15. The exact finish depends on the single-elimination matches.

Partners

Event partners

Only confirmed roles and links are published.

This independent event and website are not sponsored, endorsed, or operated by Wizards of the Coast.