Cosplay Contest
Calling all Cosplayers
At MagicCon: Las Vegas we are hosting a Cosplay Contest like no other! We will have incredible hosts, fantastic guest judges, and amazing prizes! Applications closed on September 3, 2023.
- All contestants must have a badge for MagicCon: Las Vegas
- All costumes must be related to Magic: The Gathering characters
- Each costume must be hand-made
- Store-bought, online-purchased, or rented costumes are NOT permitted
- Commissioned costumes may be admitted if the creator of the costume is present. If the costume wins, the creator of the costume will receive the prize
- Costumes are judged on the craftsmanship of the costume
- Contestants must be present for both the pre-judging and Cosplay Contest on Saturday to be eligible to win
- Costumes can be an original concept/design related to a Magic Character; or, costumes can be an accurate recreation of an existing design
- Only one entry per person
- All costumes and props must comply with the MagicCon: Las Vegas rules, guidelines, and weapons policy
Prize Information
One (1) Best in Show Award: US $4000 cash prize, two (2) 3-Day VIP badges to the final Festival event scheduled to be held in 2024 (estimated retail value of $700), and one (1) standard hotel room at the official Festival event (as determined by Wizard of the Coast; estimated retail value of $200);
One (1) Best in Show Runner-Up Award: US $2000 cash prize, one (1) 3-Day VIP badge to the next Festival event scheduled to be held in 2024 (estimated retail value of $350), and one (1) standard hotel room at the official Festival event (as determined by Wizard of the Coast; estimated retail value of $200);
- Three (3) Judges’ Awards for Novice, Journeyman, and Masters categories: Each category winner receives: $1500 cash prize, one (1) 3-Day badge to the next Festival event scheduled to be held in 2024 (estimated retail value of $160), and one (1) standard hotel room at the official Festival event (as determined by Wizard of the Coast; estimated retail value of $200).
Additional prizing and winner categories may be announced during the Competition, in Sponsor’s sole discretion.