Main Event
$20,000 Prize Pool - August 16-17, 2025
Commander EDH Main Event
$100 for entry; $12 for sales tax & processing fees
Schedule
Saturday, August 16, 2025
- 8:45am Player Meeting
- 9:00am Round 1 Start
- Six (6) Rounds
Sunday, August 17, 2025
- 8:45am - Player Meeting
- 9:00am - Round 7 Start
Prize Structure
1st Place
$6,400.00
Top 4
$2,000.00
Top 16
$500.00
Top 32
$100.00
Prizes Guaranteed at 226 participants.
Thursday, August 14, 2025
Kickoff events
cEDH Gone Wild
Format: cEDH
Structure: Swiss. NO BANLIST - All official Magic cards (excluding cards with ante)
Time: 4:00 PM
Entry: $45.00
Sponsored By: Mana Mart
Prizes:
- 1st: $700.00
- 2nd: $450.00
- 3rd-4th: $200.00
- 5th-8th: $100.00
$1200 in prizes. Guaranteed at 32 participants. Prizes paid in Mana Mart Vendor Bucks
Friday, August 15, 2025
Battle for a Lotus Day
Steel City Spectacular Battle for a Lotus
Format: Vintage
Structure: Swiss w/Cut to Top 8
Time: 9:00 AM
Entry: $90.00
Sponsored By: The Gathering Place
Prizes:
- 1st: Unlimited Black Lotus
- 2nd: $400.00
- 3rd-4th: $300.00
- 5th-8th: $200.00
- 9th-16th: $100
15-card printed proxy allowed. $15000 in prizes. Top 8 payout guaranteed. Full payout guaranteed at 100 participants. 2nd-16th prizes paid in The Gathering Place Vendor Bucks
Steel City Spectacular cEDH $1.5k
Format: cEDH
Structure: Swiss w/Cut to Top 10
Time: 10:00 AM
Entry: $56.00
Sponsored By: Land Go
Prizes:
- 1st: $450 + Land Go Invitational 2026, Land Go Dice/Playmat
- 2nd-4th: $175.00 + Land Go Invitational 2026, Land Go Dice/Playmat
- 5th-10th: $50.00
$1500 in prizes. Guaranteed at 32 participants. Prizes paid in Any Use Vendor Bucks
Steel City Spectacular Legacy $2k
Format: Legacy
Structure: Swiss w/Cut to Top 8
Time: 12:00 PM
Entry: $56.00
Sponsored By: The Warp Gate
Prizes:
- 1st: $750.00
- 2nd: $450.00
- 3rd-4th: $200.00
- 5th-8th: $100.00
15-card printed proxy allowed. $2000 in prizes. Top 8 guaranteed at 64 players. Prize supported increased to $3500 and top 16 payout at player cap (128 participants). Prizes paid in The Warp Gate Vendor Bucks
Saturday, August 16, 2025
Main Event Day 1
Steel City Spectacular Legacy For Duals
Format: Legacy
Structure: Swiss w/Cut to Top 8
Time: 10:00 AM
Entry: $84.00
Sponsored By: Tales of Adventure
Prizes:
- 1st: Rev. Underground Sea * Plateau
- 2nd: Rev. Volcanic Island & Savannah
- 3rd: Rev. Tropical Island
- 4th: Rev. Tundra
- 5th: Rev. Bayou
- 6th: Rev. Badlands
- 7th: Rev. Taiga
- 8th: Rev. Scrubland
- 9th-16th: $150.00
15-card printed proxy allowed. $5000 in prizes. Top 8 guaranteed. Full payout guaranteed at 100 participants. 9th-16th prizes paid in Tales of Adventure Vendor Bucks
Steel City Spectacular Old School $4k
Format: Old School
Structure: Swiss w/Cut to Top 8
Time: 12:00 PM
Entry: $60.00
Prizes:
- 1st: UNL Mox Pearl
- 2nd: $1000
- 3rd-4th: $200
- 5th-8th: $100
15-card printed proxy allowed. $4000 in prizes. Guaranteed at 54 participants. Prizes paid in Any Use Vendor Bucks
Steel City Spectacular Value Vintage
Format: Vintage
Structure: Swiss w/Cut to Top 8
Time: 1:00 PM
Entry: $40.00
Prizes:
- 1st: $400
- 2nd: $200
- 3rd-4th: $100
- 5th-8th: $50
15-card printed proxy allowed. Prize support guaranteed at 32 participants. Prizes paid out in Any Use Vendor Bucks
Top Deck Invitational
Format: cEDH
Structure: Swiss
Time: 10:00 AM
Entry: Invite Only
Prizes:
- 1st: $4500
- 2nd-4th: $1500
- 5th-16th: $500
$15,000 in prizes.
Sunday, August 17, 2025
Main Event Day 2
Steel City Spectacular cEDH $1.5k
Format: cEDH
Structure: 5 Rounds cut to top 10
Time: 10:00 AM
Entry: $56.00
Sponsored By: Land Go
Prizes:
- 1st: $450 + Land Go Invitational 2026, Land Go Dice/Playmat
- 2nd-4th: $175.00 + Land Go Invitational 2026, Land Go Dice/Playmat
- 5th-10th: $50.00
$1500 in prizes. Guaranteed at 32 participants. Prizes paid in Any Use Vendor Bucks
Steel City Spectacular Vintage $3k
Format: Vintage
Structure: Swiss w/Cut to Top 8
Time: 11:00 AM
Entry: $70.00
Sponsored By: Tier 1 Games
Prizes:
- 1st: $1000.00
- 2nd: $500.00
- 3rd-4th: $350
- 5th-8th: $200.00
15-card printed proxy allowed. $3000 in prizes. Top 8 guaranteed at 64 players. Prize supported increased to $4500 and top 16 payout at player cap (128 participants). Prizes paid in Tier 1 Games Vendor Bucks
Steel City Spectacular Legacy $2k
Format: Legacy
Structure: Swiss w/Cut to Top 8
Time: 12:00 PM
Entry: $56.00
Sponsored By: Propaganda MTG
Prizes:
- 1st: $750.00
- 2nd: $450.00
- 3rd-4th: $200.00
- 5th-8th: $100.00
15-card printed proxy allowed. $2000 in prizes. Top 8 guaranteed at 64 players. Prize supported increased to $3500 and top 16 payout at player cap (128 participants). Prizes paid in Any Use Vendor Bucks
Special Guests
Meet our special guests for Steel City Spectacular 2025
Artists
Meet our artists for Steel City Spectacular 2025
Venue Information
David L. Lawrence Convention Center
David L. Lawrence Convention Center
Transportation
- Light Rail: Wood Street Station (0.3 miles)
- Bus: Multiple routes stop nearby
- Parking: On-site parking available ($15-20/day)
- Ride Share: Dedicated pickup/dropoff area
About the Venue
The David L. Lawrence Convention Center is a 1.5 million square foot facility located in downtown Pittsburgh. It was the world's first LEED®-certified convention center, featuring a natural ventilation system, water reclamation system, and an extensive daylighting system.
The center is conveniently located within walking distance of hotels, restaurants, and entertainment options. For Steel City Spectacular, we'll be utilizing Hall C on level 2.