100 Ornithopters Champions’ Draft Digital Qualifier
November 5th - 14th, 2026
The winner of this 64-player online tournament will be invited to play in the 100th draft of 100 Ornithopters.
This event is currently sold out. If you’d like to be notified if a ticket becomes available in the future please subscribe to the waitlist below.
In April 2027, we will draft 100 Ornithopters for the hundredth time, subsequently naming and altering the final Ornithopter.This special draft will be an invitational, filmed for YouTube and including some of the best and most decorated players that have ever drafted the cube. One of these seats is reserved for the winner of this digital qualifier event.
- Single-elimination, two-draft format
- Eight separate, 8-person drafts, with the winners from each feeding into a final, top 8 online draft
- Winner of top 8 draft is given an all-expenses paid trip to Kingston, New York, to play in the Champions’ draft, which will be filmed for YouTube
- Draft through draftmancer.com, games played through Magic Online
Who is running this tournament?
This tournament is organized by Lucky Paper in partnership with Matt Belcher, who has extensive experience coordinating digital drafts with these tools.
I have never used Draftmancerbefore. What do I need to know?
Draftmancerdoes not require that you have an account and has an intuitive UI for drafting. If you want to make sure you’re comfortable with it you can use it to run practice drafts against bots in any format of your choice. We recommend connecting to the draft via a stable internet connection.
Do I need to own all of the cards on MTGO that I end up drafting in my deck?
No. You will be leant your full pool after the draft and prior to games and will return the cards to the tournament organizer after your last match.
What exactly is the prize?
The winner of the two-draft, single-elimination digital qualifier will receive an all-expenses paid trip to Kingston, New York to play in the 100th draft of 100 Ornithopters, to be held the weekend of April 9th-11th, 2027. Travel, lodging, and food will be provided at no cost to the winner.
This prize is non-transferrable, has no monetary value, and can be revoked at any time at Lucky Paper’s sole discretion.
Can I buy multiple entries so I have multiple shots at making top 8?
Tickets are limited to one per person to make sure the most people get a chance to participate. If tickets are not sold out a couple weeks before the first draft this policy will be reconsidered.
What if I live really far away and it’s really expensive for me to travel to the Champions’ Draft?
That’s a risk we’re willing to take. We really don’t like having to limit who can participate in these kinds of things, but we’re not going to lie: if you’re from Australia or Japan or whatever we are going to be rooting against you.
What if I win the digital qualifier but cannot attend the Champions’ draft?
Your spot will be given the the runner-up, and so on until a player who is able to attend is identified.
What if I win the first draft but cannot participate in the top 8 draft on November 14th?
Your spot will be given the the runner-up from your pod.
What are the requirements for entry?
Participants must meet the following requirements:
- Must have an active Magic Online account
- Must have an active Discord account
- Must be 18 years of age or older
- Must be a resident of the United States or be allowed to legally travel to the United States
- Participants purchase a ticket for a specific timed draft and winners must also be available for the top 8 draft, which will be held on November 14th at 10am Eastern.
- Must be available the weekend of April 9th-11th, 2027 to claim grand prize
- Must be willing to appear in a future YouTube video and sign a model release to that end
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Ornithopter — Dana Knutson