Organization

BIG MAGIC

Events & Fairs and Organized Play in Magic: The Gathering.

Headquarters: Based inJapan source
Activity: Active in 1 game

Website

Organization

BIG MAGIC

Events & Fairs and Organized Play in Magic: The Gathering.

Headquarters: Based inJapan source
Activity: Active in 1 game

Website

Ecosystem

BIG MAGIC in Magic: The Gathering; mostly in engagement.

01Product development

BIG MAGIC has no documented role on this stage.

Others on this stage

IP Holder14

Beadle & Grimm's
Uses IP under license: Magic: The Gathering IP, Star Trek
Mattel
IP holder: Masters of the UniverseIP licensor: Wizards of the Coast
Middle-earth Enterprises
IP holder: The HobbitIP licensor: Wizards of the Coast
Wizards of the Coast
Rights creditIP holder: Magic: The Gathering IP
Worldwide
Sony Interactive Entertainment
IP holder: The Last of Us, PlayStation
CBS Studios
IP holder: Star Trek
Ferris Wheel Press
Uses IP under license: Magic: The Gathering IP
Gatherers' Tavern
Uses IP under license: Magic: The Gathering IP
heo GmbH
Uses IP under license: Magic: The Gathering IP
MSCHF
IP licensor: Wizards of the Coast
Paramount Pictures
IP holder: Star Trek
Sirius Dice
Uses IP under license: Magic: The Gathering IP
Ultra PRO
Uses IP under license: Magic: The Gathering IP
Paramount
IP licensor: Wizards of the Coast

Printing & Packaging2

Cartamundi
Card printerPrints cards for game
territory unspecified
Hasbro, Inc.
Manufactures product for game

Publisher1

Wizards of the Coast
Publisher
Worldwide

02Distribution

BIG MAGIC has no documented role on this stage.

Others on this stage

Distribution & Wholesale10

Wizards of the Coast
Operates shop: Secret LairDirect salesSells game direct to consumer
available markets
Blackfire

03Engagement

BIG MAGIC

Events & Fairs
Organizes events in series: Magic Regional Championships and Qualifiers
Japan
Organized Play
Event organizer
Japan

Others on this stage

Organized Play14

04Secondary market

BIG MAGIC has no documented role on this stage.

Others on this stage

Card Shops & LGS10

Card Kingdom
Buys and resells cards for gameCard shop or LGSSells singles for game
United States
Face to Face Games
Buys and resells cards for game

Dark: BIG MAGIC in Magic: The Gathering. Below it, other businesses on the same stage of Magic: The Gathering. Acting in the same game or stage is not a business relationship; documented partners are shown in orange.

Organized play

1 series it organizes or whose program it governs.

Magic Regional Championships and QualifiersOrganizes events

Sources

2 relationship records, each with its sources.

BIG MAGIC organizes events for Magic: The Gathering.

Role: Organized Play
Region: Japan
Channel: organized play
Period: Dates not documented

Details: Organizer

Limited confirmation. This claim has restrictions or unresolved details and is excluded from company rankings.

Research notes and scope

Research note: Named by Wizards for 2026-27 Round 2; company URL is organizer property where independent corporate home not confirmed; season-specific, not wholesale.

Event or organized play area; Country

Source wording: Japan

Qualified · 1 source

Wholesaler

Europe, Middle East and Africa

heo GmbH

Wholesaler

Germany, with teams in the UK, France, Italy and Spain

Secret Lair

Offers game productSells game direct to consumer

Southern Hobby Distribution, LLC

Wholesaler

United States

Amazon

Primary-market retailer

Card Kingdom

Primary-market retailer

Excell Brands

Distributor

United States

Jiraffe Inc. / 株式会社ジラフ

Operates shop: Card Shop magi Takadanobaba

Japan

Little Shop of Magic

Primary-market retailer

United States

Wizards of the Coast

Governs program: Magic Pro Tour, Magic World Championship, Wizards Play Network Organized play operator: MTG Arena Championship qualifiers

Star City Games

Event organizer

United States

Let's Play Games

Event organizer

Australia, Australia and New Zealand

Devir Brasil

Event organizer

South America

Face to Face Games

Event organizer

Canada

Fanfinity

Event organizer

Europe, Middle East and Africa

Game Square

Event organizer

Taiwan

Hareruya

Event host

Japan

JK Entertainment

Event organizer

Germany

Kadou

Event organizer

China

Oracle Events

Event organizer

Southeast Asia

4Seasons

Event host

Italy

eSports Admin

Event organizer

United States

Necrotower

Event organizer

Mexico/Central America/Caribbean

Events & Fairs10

Wizards of the Coast
Organizes events in series: All Leylines' Eve, Reality Echoes Draft, Magic Presents: Marvel Double Issue
Necrotower
Organizes events in series: Magic Regional Championships and Qualifiers
Central America, Mexico, Caribbean
Let's Play Games
Organizes events in series: Magic Regional Championships and Qualifiers
Australia, New Zealand
Devir Brasil
Organizes events in series: Magic Regional Championships and Qualifiers
South America
Face to Face Games
Organizes events in series: Magic Regional Championships and Qualifiers
Canada
Fanfinity
Organizes events in series: Magic Regional Championships and Qualifiers
Europe, Middle East and Africa
Game Square
Organizes events in series: Magic Regional Championships and Qualifiers
Taiwan
Kadou
Organizes events in series: Magic Regional Championships and Qualifiers
China
Oracle Events
Organizes events in series: Magic Regional Championships and Qualifiers
Southeast Asia
Star City Games
Organizes events in series: Magic Regional Championships and Qualifiers
United States

Digital Platforms7

Wizards of the Coast
Digital platform: Wizards Store & Event Locator, MTG Arena, Magic Companion
Magic Companion
Digital platformSupports event registration and player profiles
available markets
Magic Twitch
Digital platform
Worldwide
Magic: The Gathering Instagram
Digital platform
Worldwide
MTG Arena
Offers digital game
available markets
Wizards Store & Event Locator
Lists stores and events
Worldwide
Magic: The Gathering Facebook
Digital platform
Worldwide

Content Marketing4

Wizards of the Coast
Operates official channel: Magic: The Gathering Instagram, Magic Twitch, Magic: The Gathering FacebookOperates official content entity
Worldwide
Magic Twitch
Supports official game engagement
Worldwide
Magic: The Gathering Instagram
Supports official game engagement
Worldwide
Magic: The Gathering Facebook
Supports official game engagement
Worldwide

Card shop or LGS

Canada

Hareruya

Buys and resells cards for gameCard shop or LGS

Japan

Card Kingdom

Operates secondary market service: Card Kingdom

Card Shop magi Takadanobaba

Buys and resells cards for game

Japan

Face to Face Games

Operates secondary market service: Face to Face Games

Hareruya Inc. / 株式会社晴れる屋

Operates secondary market service: Hareruya

Heritage Auctions operating group

Operates secondary market service: Heritage Auctions

Whatnot Europe Ltd.

Operates secondary market service: Whatnot

Whatnot Inc.

Operates secondary market service: Whatnot

Marketplaces6

Cardmarket
Marketplace operatorSupports marketplace category for game
Europe
CardTrader
Marketplace operatorSupports marketplace category for game
Worldwide
magi (Jiraffe Inc.)
Marketplace operatorSupports marketplace category for game
Japan
MYP Cards
Marketplace operatorSupports marketplace category for game
Brazil
TCGplayer
Marketplace operatorSupports marketplace category for game
United States
Whatnot
Hosts live commerce for gameSupports marketplace category for game
available markets

Auction Houses2

Catawiki
Accepts auction submissions for gameAuction operator
Europe, Europe and other markets
Heritage Auctions
Offers auction access for gameAuction operator
Worldwide, United States and international bidding

magic.gg

BIG MAGIC organizes events in Magic Regional Championships and Qualifiers.

Role: Events & Fairs
Region: Japan
Period: Dates not documented

Details: Event delivery

Research notes and scope

Research note: No blanket territorial or wholesale appointment is inferred.

Event or organized play area; Country

Source wording: Japan

Confirmed · 1 source

magic.gg(opens source)