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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. Sponsored 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
Booster Tutor
The return of the Booster Tutor Battle – using sealed decks from Saturday’s
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 $15,000 to benefit the Trevor Project
What people are saying about Commander Sealed
Check out what folks are saying about last prior year’s events
Amazing event, can’t wait for next year’s!”

Aidan Coughlin
2022 Main event
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
Discord pairings and submitting results was amazing!!! Overall it was awesome and I can’t wait to play next year!

Corey Stark
2022 Main Event
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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 & Marketing

Matthew Vercant
Tournament Organizer

Lauren Effinger
Community Manager

Gunnar Wuher
Talent Coordinator & Stream Host

Graydon Beadle
Head Judge

Eric Cripps
Judge & Software Development
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