Cosplay Contest

At MagicCon: Las Vegas we are hosting a Cosplay Contest like no other! We will have incredible hosts, fantastic guest judges, and amazing prizes! Please fill out the application below by 11:59PM PST on September 29, 2024, and start pulling together your BEST Magic Cosplay for a chance to win.  Applications received after September 29, 2024, may or may not be reviewed in order of submission and accepted on a rolling basis until all slots have been filled.

• All contestants must have a badge for MagicCon: Las Vegas

• All costumes must be related to Magic: The Gathering

• 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 Magic

• Only one entry per person

• Competition date is currently scheduled for Saturday, October 26, 2024.

• All costumes and props must comply with the MagicCon: Las Vegas rules, guidelines, and weapons policy

One (1) Best in Show Award:   

US $4000 cash prize, two (2) Legendary Weekend badges to the final MagicCon event scheduled in 2025 (estimated retail value of $225 each), the opportunity to compete in the Grand Championships* held at the final MagicCon event scheduled in 2025.   

One (1) Best in Show Runner-Up Award:   

US $2000 cash prize, one (1) Legendary Weekend badge to the final MagicCon event scheduled to be held in 2025 (estimated retail value of $225) the opportunity to compete in the Grand Championships* held at the final MagicCon event scheduled in 2025.   

Three (3) Judges’ Awards:

One for each category: Novice, Journeyman, and Masters categories.  

Each category winner receives: $1500 cash prize, one (1) Weekend Badge to the final MagicCon event scheduled to be held in 2025 (estimated retail value of $75)  

Additional prizing and winner categories may be announced during the Competition, in Sponsor’s sole discretion.  

Grand Championships will take place at MagicCon: Las Vegas. Competition is limited to the Best in Show and Best in Show Runner-Ups from previous 2024 MagicCon events and the MagicCon: Las Vegas 2023 Best in Show. 

Grand Championship contestants will create an unknown cosplay decided by the MagicCon team and be given compensation up to a pre-determined amount to pay for materials. 

One (1) Grand Champion Award:  

One (1) Grand Championships Trophy, two (2) Legendary Weekend badges or equivalent badge type for all MagicCon events in 2025.