Asgard Games Houston hosts a Magic: The Gathering Regional Championship Qualifier (RCQ) on Saturday, May 23, 2026, giving Gulf Coast Magic players a local path to earn an invite and paid travel to a Regional Championship, the second tier of the Wizards of the Coast premier play program under Pro Tour qualification. Asgard Games has long been one of the most respected organized play game stores in the Houston metro, and RCQ weekends at Asgard are consistently among the most competitive and well-attended local Magic events in Texas.
This RCQ is run in the Standard format for the current 2025-2026 qualification cycle (format is subject to the current Wizards of the Coast RCQ schedule — confirm with the store before the event), with Modern, Pioneer, or Limited RCQs potentially available at other dates throughout the season. The top finisher earns an invitation and paid travel to the next Regional Championship in the North America region, with runner-up prizes typically including significant store credit, foil prize cards, and promotional playmats and tokens. The event runs Swiss rounds based on attendance (typically 5-7 rounds) followed by a Top 8 single-elimination bracket.
Beyond the RCQ itself, Asgard Games will be running side events throughout the day including Commander pods, Modern Horizons and current set drafts, Standard on-demand events, and casual play tables. The store's Magic singles wall is extensive, covering Commander staples, current Standard, Modern, Legacy, and Pioneer singles, as well as a large collection of reserve list and vintage cards available for trade or purchase. Collector boosters, set boosters, play boosters, commander decks, and sealed product from current and recent sets are fully stocked.
Registration opens at 9:00 AM with Round 1 starting at 10:00 AM. Entry fee for the RCQ is typically $30-40 and includes participation in the main event plus promo cards. Side events run $10-20 depending on format and prize structure. All players must bring a legal 60-card deck plus 15-card sideboard for the announced format, a printed or digital decklist, dice, sleeves, and tokens. Spectators are welcome throughout the day, and the store maintains a fully stocked snack and beverage area.
Asgard Games Houston is located in the Houston metro area with abundant free on-site parking and easy access from the major Houston freeway network. The store is a longstanding fixture of the Houston Magic community, hosting weekly Friday Night Magic, Commander nights, Pioneer and Modern showdowns, and Prerelease events for every Standard-legal set release.
This RCQ is essential for competitive Magic players chasing Regional Championship invites and Pro Tour qualifications, grinders building up Championship Points and competitive reps in the current format, Commander and casual players looking to sell or trade into competitive staples, and first-time competitive attendees looking to experience the RCQ format at a welcoming local store.
For the best experience, review the current RCQ format announcement and tune your 75 well in advance, arrive at 9:00 AM for registration and deck list submission, bring a playable sideboard plan against the expected metagame, pack extra sleeves and tokens, and follow Asgard Games Houston on Facebook and Instagram for format announcements, prize payout details, and schedule updates.