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A number of exciting Organized Play announcements were including in Helene Bergeot's article on DailyMTG.com today.
The most exciting of these is the release of the full Grand Prix schedule for 2013, a new promotional card for Grand Prix participants, and an update to the invitation structure at Grand Prix events. The Grand Prix promotional card for events between December 22, 2012 and June 15, 2012 will be Primeval Titan. Additionally, starting with Grand Prix Indianapolis, Pro Tour invites and airfare will be extended to all Top 8 competitors for Grand Prix with 1,200 or more players. Check out awesome Primeval Titan promo and find some events near you:
| Event | Dates | Format |
| Grand Prix Indianapolis | December 22-23, 2012 | Return to Ravnica Limited |
| Grand Prix Denver | January 5-6, 2013 | Legacy |
| Grand Prix Atlantic City | January 12-13, 2013 | Standard |
| Grand Prix Singapore | January 12-13, 2013 | Return to Ravnica Limited |
| Grand Prix Bilbao | January 19-20, 2013 | Modern |
| Grand Prix Sydney | January 19-20, 2013 | Return to Ravnica Limited |
| Grand Prix London | February 9-10, 2013 | Gatecrash Limited |
| Pro Tour Gatecrash in Montreal | February 15-17, 2013 | Standard / Booster Draft |
| Grand Prix Quebec City | February 23-24, 2013 | Standard |
| Grand Prix Charlotte | February 23-24, 2013 | Gatecrash Limited |
| Grand Prix Yokohama | March 2-3, 2013 | Gatecrash Limited |
| Grand Prix Verona | March 9-10, 2013 | Standard |
| Grand Prix Rio de Janeiro | March 9-10, 2013 | Standard |
| Grand Prix San Diego | March 16-17, 2013 | Modern |
| Grand Prix Utrecht | March 16-17, 2013 | Gatecrash Team Limited |
| Grand Prix Pittsburgh | March 23-24, 2013 | Gatecrash Limited |
| Grand Prix Strasbourg | April 13-14, 2013 | Legacy |
| Grand Prix Portland | May 11-12, 2013 | Modern |
| Grand Prix Beijing | May 11-12, 2013 | Return to Ravnica Block Limited |
| Pro Tour Dragon's Maze in San Diego | May 17-19, 2013 | Block Constructed / Booster Draft |
| Grand Prix Guadalajara | May 25-26, 2013 | Standard |
| Grand Prix Providence | June 8-9, 2013 | Return to Ravnica Block Team Limited |
| Grand Prix Gothenburg | June 8-9, 2013 | Return to Ravnica Block Limited |
| Grand Prix Houston | June 15-16, 2013 | Return to Ravnica Block Limited |
| Grand Prix Las Vegas | June 22-23, 2013 | Modern Masters Limited |
| Grand Prix Bangkok | June 22-23, 2013 | Return to Ravnica Block Limited |
| Grand Prix Miami | June 29-30, 2013 | Standard |
| Grand Prix Kansas City | July 6-7, 2013 | Modern |
| Grand Prix Calgary | July 27-28, 2013 | Standard |
| Grand Prix Rimini | July 27-28, 2013 |
Magic 2014 Limited |
| World Championship in Amsterdam | July 31-August 4, 2013 | Mixed |
| World Magic Cup in Amsterdam | August 2-4, 2013 | Mixed |
| Grand Prix Warsaw | August 10-11, 2013 | Standard |
| Grand Prix Kitakyushu | August 24-25, 2013 | Standard |
| Grand Prix Oakland | August 24-25, 2013 |
Magic 2014 Limited |
| Grand Prix Prague | August 31-September 1, 2013 |
Magic 2014 Limited |
| Grand Prix Detroit | September 14-15, 2013 | Modern |
| Grand Prix Oklahoma City | October 5-6, 2013 | "Friends" Limited |
| Grand Prix Brisbane | October 5-6, 2013 | Modern |
| Pro Tour "Friends" in Dublin | October 11-13, 2013 | Modern / Booster Draft |
| Grand Prix Louisville | October 19-20, 2013 | Standard |
| Grand Prix Hong Kong | October 19-20, 2013 | "Friends" Limited |
| Grand Prix Antwerp | October 26-27, 2013 | Modern |
| Grand Prix Santiago | November 2-3, 2013 | Standard |
| Grand Prix Valencia | November 9-10, 2013 | "Friends" Limited |
| Grand Prix Washington D.C. | November 16-17, 2013 | Legacy |
| Grand Prix Albuquerque | November 23-24, 2013 | Standard |
| Grand Prix Kyoto | November 23-24, 2013 | "Friends" Team Limited |
| Grand Prix Toronto | November 30-December 1, 2013 | "Friends" Limited |
| Grand Prix Vienna | November 30-December 1, 2013 | Standard |
In addition to these changes at the Grand Prix level, there have been bonuses added to the prize structure of Pro Tour Qualifiers. First, Top 8 Competitors will receive a Top 8 playmat which will be available globally. Second, Pro Tour Qualifier winners will recieve 1,000 Planeswalker Points in lieu of being able to compete in subsequent Qualifiers.
Finally, there are exciting changes to the World MagicCup and the Magic Players Championship. The Magic Players Championship has been renamed the Magic World Championship, and the winner will be the Magic World Champion, while the Player of the Year title will go to the player who earns the most Pro Points. The most exciting part of this announcement is that both the Magic World Championship and the World Magic Cup will both be held in Amsterdam on five consecutive days starting July 31.
To get the whole story, check out Helene Bergeot's article on DailyMTG.com.
