Wizards Announces MagicCon Chicago Badges Running Out
Illus. Svetlin Velinov
CHICAGO -- According to Wizards of the Coast, it isn't a good idea to wait until the last minute to acquire an access badge for the upcoming MagicCon Chicago.
Scheduled for Feb. 21-23, the first MagicCon of 2025 has the potential to sell out well in advance of doors opening six weeks from today. As per an official email, Reedpop, the company organizing the event, said access to both Ticketed Play events and available badges to the event are disappearing fast. Black Lotus VIP Badges, the most premium option available, are already sold out, as are single Saturday badges. The following badge levels, along with their list of perks for purchase, are still available in limited quantities:
D&D Level 20 VIP: $500
- Weekend Badge
- Show Lanyard
- 2 Traditional foil Avacyn's Pilgrim promo card
- D&D Level 20 Exclusive Dice Set + Dice container
- D&D 50th Anniversary D20
- D&D Branded Bag
- MagicCon: Chicago Official Pin
- 3 Bespoke D&D Sessions in Level 20 Game Room with a personal DM
- Reserved seating for D&D Live Game
- 10% off Official Show Store merchandise
Legendary VIP: $400
- Weekend Badge
- Legendary VIP Branded Bag
- Legendary VIP Exclusive Drinkware
- Legendary VIP Exclusive Playmat
- Show Lanyard
- 2 Traditional foil Avacyn's Pilgrim promo card
- 2 Innistrad Remastered Collector Boosters
- 3 Aetherdrift Collector Boosters
- D&D 50th Anniversary D20
- MagicCon 2025 Event Exlusive Deck Box + Sleeves
- MagicCon: Chicago Official Pin
- 10% off Official Show Store merchandise
Premium badges include 1 Non-foil Avacyn's Pilgrim Promo Card, the D&D 50th Anniversary D20, and 2 Aetherdrift Collector Boosters in addition to the base access to the show. A Premium Single Day badge, for Friday, Saturday or Sunday, is $75, while a Premium Weekend badge covers all three days and is $170.
General badges are also available for weekend or single day use, and both versions include base access, one non-foil Avacyn's Pilgrim promo and one D20. General Single Day badges are still available for Friday and Sunday for $40 and General Weekend badges are $110.
A Youth version of the General badge is also offered in Weekend or Single Day tiers. A Youth Single Day badge is identical to a General Single Day badge, but also includes 2 Foundations Jumpstart boosters and is $20 (there's no Early Bird pricing for Youth badges). The Youth Weekend badge runs $50 and in addition to the General Weekend access, also comes with 1 Aetherdrift Collector Booster and 1 Foundations Beginner Box.
In addition, applications for the event's Cosplay Contest will close on Jan. 19. Cosplay depicting both Magic or Dungeons & Dragons characters will be accepted for the contest, which carries a $4,000 cash prize for Best in Show along with two free passes to MagicCon Atlanta slated for September as well as entry into that event's MagicCon Cosplay Grand Championships. For a full list of contest rules and an application, visit the official MagicCon website here.
Do you have your badge for MagicCon Chicago purchased and ready to go? Or are you planning to live dangerously?
