NPHX - 9/19/2026 @ 10am - Star Wars Unlimited (SWU) Ashes of the Empire Planetary Qualifier
Description
Early registration bonus: First 32 players to sign up and buy a ticket online will receive 1x Ashes of the Empire booster pack during check-in on the day of the tournament.
Decklists are required. Please plan to arrive early and check-in on time!
Format - Premier, Best of Three
Date - 9/19/26
Location - 1818 W Bell Rd Suite 115, Phoenix, AZ 85023
Registration Time - 9:00am
Start Time - 10:00am
Entry Fee - $40
Prize Payout -
1st:
1x Box of Carbonite
1x black pack from Regionals
Luke Skywalker – Answering the Call promo Cards (Champion, Finalist, Top 4, Top 8) promos
Top 4 Planetary Qualifier Initiative Token
1x Champion Playmat
100 points (minimum 9 players)
2nd:
1x Box of Carbonite
1x black pack from Regionals
Luke Skywalker – Answering the Call promo cards (Finalist, Top 4, Top 8) promos
Top 4 Planetary Qualifier Initiative Token
50 points (minimum 9 players)
3rd-4th:
6x packs of Carbonite
Luke Skywalker – Answering the Call promo cards (Top 4, Top 8) promos
Top 4 Planetary Qualifier Initiative Token
35 points (minimum 9 players)
5th-8th:
3x packs of Carbonite
Luke Skywalker – Answering the Call promo cards (Top 8) promo
25 points (minimum 33 players)
9th-16th:
10 points (minimum 65 players)
Participation:
4x Ashes of the Empire booster packs
1x Marrok – Mysterious Warrior promo card
Raffles (non top 8):
2x black packs from Regionals
Above prize structure is based on 32 players.
Prize scaling (additional prizing added to the raffle prizing):
48 players:
1x black pack from Regionals
surprise prizing TBA after Galactics
64 players:
surprise prizing TBA after Galactics
80 players:
1x black pack from Regionals
surprise prizing TBA after Galactics
96 players:
1x black pack from Regionals
112 players:
1x black pack from Regionals
128 players:
1x black pack from Regionals
Max Player Count - 128
Number of Rounds - up to 7 then top cut
Time Per Round - 55 min for swiss rounds, 75 min for top cut
Contact Point - nphx.events@gamersguildusa.com
Description - Planetary Qualifiers are the only store-level events in the Competitive Play circuit. They consist of a single-day event with prizes awarded for both participation and final placement. Earn Qualifier Points!
Chaos Sealed Side Event: Chaos Sealed Side Event starting after Round 4! Build a 30-card minimum deck with all sets released thus far.
$50 entry to receive:
1x Jump to Lightspeed
1x Legends of the Force
1x Secrets of Power
1x A Lawless Time
2x Ashes of the Empire
1x Ashes of the Empire Carbonite Edition
Prizing:
2x Ashes of the Empire packs for participation plus pack per round win for 3 rounds
Estimated Schedule:
9 am - Registration
10 am - Round 1
11 am - Round 2
12 pm - Round 3
1 pm - Round 4
1:45 pm - Lunch
2:45 pm - Round 5 & Side Event start
3:45 pm - Round 6
4:45 pm - Round 7 / 4:45pm - 9pm Top Cut if 6 rounds
5:45 pm - 10pm - Top Cut if 7 rounds
