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Last weekend, Sept 13-15, Just Games hosted the fifth annual Magic: the Gathering charity fundraiser, Commander Sealed. This event was a benefit for the Trevor Project and Trans Lifeline, and brought together over 400 players from dozens of states, over two dozen artists and vendors. We […]
For this year’s Commander Sealed main event, we will be using Spicerack for pairings. To help make things go smoothly on Saturday, you can register for the event ahead of time! First, if you don’t have a Spicerack account, you can create one for free at spicerack.gg. Once […]
About us

Enjoy Magic the Gathering and great causes 

We’re not just another Magic tournament – we’re Commander Sealed of Rochester NY, supporting amazing charities and bringing in great artist and creators since 2018. Operated by our local game store, Just Games. 

Featured events

Check out the heavy hitter attractions, but be sure to read our full schedule for all the side events, artists, content creators, and vendors

Friday
Welcome Party

Grab a bite to eat, get a sealed deck, and meet people while playing Magic

Saturday
Sealed Main Event

Choose your charity, build your deck, and play 3 rounds of Swiss! 

Sunday
Side Events

Play side events, get prize tickets, win fabulous MTG goodies

Sunday
Sealed Auction

Drop off your sealed chaff in our charity auction box, bid to win on Sunday morning

Pictures from Commander Sealed

Check out all the fun we had at our recent Commander Sealed charity event where we raised over $44,000 to benefit the Trevor Project and Trans Lifeline

What people are saying about Commander Sealed

Check out what folks are saying about last prior year’s events

I can’t compliment [the] staff and the players enough… I look forward to seeing you all again.”

Steven Belledin

2023 Artist

The most fun I’ve had playing Magic in years. The atmosphere was fantastic, and the hosts/players were all welcoming and friendly. A great event for a great cause. Looking forward for the next one!


James Robert

2022 Main Event

Truly this was one of the best run events I’ve ever attended- you all have put together something truly special, and it was a privilege to be a part of it.

Donny Caltrider

2024 artist coordinator

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Our Team

Our event staff are drawn from game store owners, professional fundraisers, and Magic judges from around the upstate NY region. 

Dean Gootee

Format Creator

Steven Kopp

Stream Host

Seth Arar

Head Judge

Josie Fowler

Administration 

Eric Cripps

Eric Cripps

Scorekeeper

Matthew Vercant

Tournament Organizer

MTGNerdGirl

Special Guest

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