NEUTRAL GROUNDS CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

MECHANICS and GUIDELINES:

ELIGIBLE GAME TITLES AND DURATION

All branch-sanctioned events related to respective game titles will entitle participants to accumulate points from June 16 to July 31, 2025, from the Neutral Grounds Champions League 2025 website.

  • Magic: the Gathering
  • Flesh and Blood
  • Marvel Crisis Protocol

*Please note that Marvel Crisis Protocol has a special points system. To view more details, please refer to this link.

POINTS ACCUMULATION

A. Accredited NGCL Events

Points will be accumulated from the following Neutral Grounds stores running the Neutral Grounds Champions League 2025 (NGCL).

  • Neutral Grounds Alabang Town Center
  • Neutral Grounds Ali Mall
  • Neutral Grounds Central Bloc Cebu
  • Neutral Grounds Centris
  • Neutral Grounds District Cavite
  • Neutral Grounds GH Mall
  • Neutral Grounds Glorietta
  • Neutral Grounds Manila Bay
  • Neutral Grounds Megamall
  • Neutral Grounds Vertis North

B. Earning of Points

Participants will earn a point for every participation. The winner of the event gets 2 additional points.

  • Participation: 1 point for each participation in any Game title recognized as a sanctioned event.
  • Winner (Top 1): 2 points for the winner based on the final official results/standings of the particular sanctioned event.

DAILY POINT LIMIT: The maximum points a player can earn per day is 3 points per game title, per store. Playing in one or more stores and in any game title to earn points is allowed. If the maximum number of points has been earned, the succeeding earned points will be considered invalid.

Duration: Points accumulation for the NGCL-sanctioned events will take place from June 16 to July 31, 2025.

C. Point Hosting and Tallying

  • NGCL Website: All points will be kept and tallied at the NGCL Website, which will serve as the portal for players for Points Reviewing, NGCL Updates, Announcements, and FAQs for players' concerns.
  • Authorized Access: Only official staff of Neutral Grounds in each NGCL Participating Store can tally points on the NGCL Website.

IMPORTANT RULES

  • In-Person Participation: Players must be present in person to earn points.
  • No Proxy Participation: Players who register but do not participate in person will not receive points.
  • No Point Trading: Trading, sharing, or selling points is strictly prohibited and may result in disqualification.
  • Minimum Events Joined: Players must join at least 3 events of the particular game title he/she is qualifying for to be eligible for the team.
  • Eligibility Notice: Individuals directly affiliated with Neutral Grounds Philippines may participate, play, and organize events, but are NOT eligible to accumulate points.

TEAM FORMATION

  • Top Point Earners: The players with the highest points per store per Game Title by the end of the event will qualify to represent the store for NGCL 2025.
  • Player Eligibility: A player can participate as a team member in only one Game Title, from one Neutral Grounds store. If a player qualifies for more than one game title, he/she chooses which team to pick, and the vacated slot will be passed to the next eligible candidate. If multiple players are tied for the same points, the player with the most games played will take precedence. If the points are still tied, the player who played on the earliest date will take the spot.
  • Multiple Qualification: If a player qualifies for more than one Neutral Grounds Store, he/she chooses which store and team to pick, and the slot on vacated slot will be passed on to the next eligible candidate.

Team Composition

  • Team Size: Each team will consist of 3 members for Flesh and Blood and Magic: The Gathering, while 2 members per team will comprise the Marvel Crisis Protocol Miniatures Game.
  • Team Members: 3 Top Point Earners for Flesh and Blood and Magic: the Gathering, while the Top 2 Point Earners will comprise the team for Marvel Crisis Protocol Miniatures Game.
  • Team Manager: The Store Manager will stand as the TEAM MANAGER.

Team Member Replacement

  • Replacement Eligibility: Team members can only be replaced by passing down the slot to the next eligible candidate according to the hierarchy of accumulated points.
  • Replacement Deadline: Team member replacements must be made at least three weeks before the NGCL Final Event.

PRIZES

Store Representatives

Magic: the Gathering (3 players):

Each of the team members will receive the following:

  • Invitation to the NGCL 2025 Finals at Ayala Malls Manila Bay on September
  • Store Champion Certificate
  • NG Branch Team Jersey
  • D20 MTG Molten Dice
  • MTG Promo cards (various)
  • Php500 store credit
Flesh and Blood (3 players):

Each of the team members will receive the following:

  • Invitation to the NGCL 2025 Finals at Ayala Malls Manila Bay on September
  • Store Champion Certificate
  • NG Branch Team Jersey
  • Season 2 GEM Pack
  • Php500 store credit
Marvel Crisis Protocol (2 players):

Each of the team members will receive the following:

  • Invitation to the NGCL 2025 Finals at Ayala Malls Manila Bay on September
  • Store Champion Certificate
  • NG Branch Team Jersey
  • Php1000 store credit (eligible MCP purchases)

NGCL 2025 Finals

Magic: The Gathering
First place:

The winning team will receive the following prizes:

  • Team trophy
  • 3 boxes Final Fantasy Play Booster Box
  • 3 boxes Edge of Eternities Play Booster Box
  • Prizes from Sponsors
Second place:

The winning team will receive the following prizes:

  • Team trophy
  • 2 boxes Final Fantasy Play Booster Box
  • 3 boxes Edge of Eternities Play Booster Box
  • Prizes from Sponsors
Third place:

The winning team will receive the following prizes:

  • Team Trophy
  • 1 box Final Fantasy Play Booster Box
  • 3 box Edge of Eternities Play Booster Box
  • Prizes from Sponsors
Flesh and Blood
First place:

The winning team will receive the following prizes:

  • Team Trophy
  • 6 boxes High Seas booster boxes (3 english/3 Japanese)
  • 9 Season 2 GEM Packs
  • Prizes from Sponsors
Second place:

The winning team will receive the following prizes:

  • Team Trophy
  • 4 boxes High Seas booster boxes (2 english/2 Japanese)
  • 6 Season 2 GEM Packs
  • Prizes from Sponsors
Third place:

The winning team will receive the following prizes:

  • Team Trophy
  • 3 boxes High Seas booster boxes (3 Japanese)
  • 5 Season 2 GEM Packs
  • Prizes from Sponsors
Marvel Crisis Protocol
First place:

The winning team will receive the following prizes:

  • Team Trophy
  • Php6,000 store credits for the team (eligible MCP purchases)
  • Prizes from Sponsors
Second place:

The winning team will receive the following prizes:

  • Team Trophy
  • Php4,000 store credits for the team (eligible MCP purchases)
  • Prizes from Sponsors
Third place:

The winning team will receive the following prizes:

  • Team Trophy
  • Php3,000 store credits for the team (eligible MCP purchases)
  • Prizes from Sponsors