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VanIsleCollectables Precon Tournament

Join us for a Preconstructed Commander Tournament where everyone plays on an even playing field- No upgrades, no swaps, just pure precon power and good fair games.

  • 4 PLAYER COMMANDER PODS

  • PRIZING BASED ON ATTENDANCE

  • FRIENDLY WELCOMING ENVIRONMENT FOR PLAYERS OF ALL SKILL LEVELS

MARCH 15th 2026 AT 10:45 AM  at Van Isle Collectables

ADMISSION + REGISTRATION

SNACKS, DRINKS AND PRODUCT AVAILABLE

admission fee: $25

Includes: 

  • 1 set of dragonshield card sleeves

  • 1 soft drink of your choice

  • 10% DISCOUNT ON COMMANDER DECK IN STORE

PRIZING FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS

STAFF WILL BE AVAILABLE THROUGHOUT EVENT FOR PURCHASES AND TRADES

DECK RULES

PLAYERS MUST:

  • USE AN OFFICIAL PRECONSTRUCTED COMMANDER DECK 

  • IF A PLAYER IS PROVIDING THEIR OWN UNSEALED PRECONSTRUCTED DECK THEY MUST ARRIVE 1 HOUR EARLY SO OUR STAFF CAN VERIFY THE DECK LIST MATCHES THE ORIGINAL LIST

PRECON COMMANDER DECKS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE WITH A 10% DISCOUNT FOR PARTICIPANTS

EVENT SCHEDULE

3 ROUNDS OF GAMES WITH PODS OF 4 PLAYERS

UNSEALED DECK VERIFICATION: PLEASE ARRIVE BY 9:45 AM SO OUR STAFF CAN VERIFY YOUR DECK LIST 

(to ensure this is quick, please have deck seperated by card type- (ie. lands, creatures, instants, sorceries wtc) 

10:45 AM – Player Check-In

 

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM – Round 1

 60-minute round

 One full turn rotation after time is called

 

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM –  Lunch & Trading Break

• Pizza provided for players

• Open tables for trades, deck chats, and browsing

• Great time to grab snacks, sleeves, or packs

 

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM – Round 2

 60-minute round

 One full turn rotation after time is called

 

2:00 PM – 2:20 PM – Scoring & Pod Generation

• Point calculations

• Short break

 

2:20 PM – 3:20 PM – Round 3

 60-minute round

 One full turn rotation after time is called

 

3:20 PM – 3:40 PM – Final Scoring & Tie-Breakers

 

3:40 PM –  Prizing & Wrap-Up

3 ROUNDS OF GAMES WITH PODS OF 4 PLAYERS

Points and Prizing

3 points: Winning Your Pod

2 points: Second to Last Standing

1 point: Third Left Standing 

0 points: First Player Eliminated

1 point: Eliminate a Player

1 point: Creative Play/Sportsmanship (pod nominated at judges discretion

Prizing will be a mix of sealed product and store credit

Prizes will be awarded on a tiered based on points earned and will vary based on event turnout. 

Precon Commander Tournament

March 15th 2026


Join us for an exciting event!


Please fill out the form below to register.

Deck Selection
Payment Method
In person
Via Etransfer

Payment is required by March 8th 2026 for your registration to be confirmed.


Pay in store or via e-transfer to pds.woodwork@gmail.com


Address: 716e Island Highway East, Parksville BC

Hours of Operation: daily from 10am until 5 pm


In the event of cancellation you will receive a refund to your original payment method.

DETAILS: $25 Admission: includes 100 Dragon Shield Sleeves, 1 Soft Drink and 10% discount on Precon Deck!



Prizing for everyone!



Capacity: 24 MAX (12 people minimum, prizing is based on turnout)


You may bring your own precon deck, if unsealed please arrive 1 hour before the event so we can verify that your deck list matches the original.


We’re back for Precon Commander Tournament #2 — bigger prizing, tighter structure, and the same no-upgrades, all-precon chaos you loved last time.


This event is designed to be fair, fun, and welcoming for both new and experienced Commander players.




EVENT DETAILS



Saturday, March 15

Check-in: 10:45 AM PST

Games begin: 11:00 AM PST


12–24 players

60-minute rounds + 1 full turn rotation after time




ENTRY — $25



Each player receives:

Dragon Shield sleeves ($14.99 value)

1 drink

10% off precon purchase for players

Prizing for EVERYONE (tiered by points)




DECK RULES



• Unmodified Commander precons only

• No Secret Lair decks

• Mystic Intellect exception: banned card → basic land

• Face commander or backup commander allowed

• Rule 0: another legendary creature from the original decklist with the same colour identity may be used if the pod agrees


Bringing your own unsealed precon?

Arrive 1 hour early with your deck organized by card type for deck verification.




POINTS SYSTEM



• First combat damage to a player → +1

• Each player eliminated → +1 each

• Creative play / sportsmanship → +1 (1 per game per pod, pod-nominated)


Pod placement:

Win = +3

Second-to-last = +2

Third-to-last = +1




DRAWS



If time is called and the game ends in a draw after the final turn rotation:

• 3–4 players draw: 1 point each

• 2 players draw: 2 points each




PRIZING



Top 3 (points, eliminations as tiebreaker):

$100 store credit + 5 packs

$75 store credit + 3 packs

$50 store credit + 2 packs


Tiered prizing:

• 12+ pts (not Top 3): $20 + pack

• 8–11 pts: $15 + pack

• 4–7 pts: $10 + pack


Every player gets at least 1 pack

Last place: 1 pack + 2 Jumpstart packs



Spots are limited — secure your seat and trust the factory list.

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