League stage
1 October 2026–25 November 2026
Arrange and report eligible games throughout the eight-week regular season.
Irish Rogue Commander presents Beyond the Meta
Build differently. Compete seriously.
Ireland's rogue-meta Commander league, built to reward strong play beyond the usual suspects. Arrange games on your schedule, play online or in person, and earn your place in the elimination cut.
Brainstorm registration note: You must submit a commander and may be asked for a decklist, but neither locks you in during the regular season. Top Cut qualifiers will submit a final commander and decklist, which are locked for the semifinals and final.
Entry fee€15
Starting rating1,000 pts
WhereOnline + in person
Current statusLeague starts 1 October 2026
Registration and payment
Verify before payment.
Register on Brainstorm first. Then enter your public Brainstorm name. Once that name is verified as registered for this league, the payment link will be shown.
League platform partnerBrainstorm2026 schedule
Eight weeks of league play. Two weeks of playoffs.
The regular season runs for exactly eight weeks, followed by one week for semifinals and one week for the final.
Semifinals
26 November–2 December 2026
Qualifying players arrange and complete their semifinal pods.
Final
3–9 December 2026
The remaining four players compete for the league title.
How it works
Serious games. Flexible schedule.
No weekly rounds. Brainstorm requires a commander during registration, but players may change decks and commanders throughout the regular season. Top Cut qualifiers lock in a final commander and decklist for the semifinals and final.
Confirm your registration
Register on Brainstorm, then verify your public Brainstorm name before the payment link is released.
Go to registration verification →Arrange your games
Declare the match before starting. Three- and four-player pods may play in person, by webcam, or digitally.
Submit the result
Brainstorm records results, tracks the Japanese rating system, and determines who qualifies for the elimination stage.
League prizes
Top 4 rewards plus a participant prize.
Every finalist receives custom sleeves using their own submitted design or the exclusive Beyond the Meta Top 4 design, plus one of the four Top 4 premium cards. A foil Dominaria Remastered Mystic Remora will be awarded separately to one randomly selected participant.
The advertised prize package is guaranteed with 24 or more registered players. With fewer than 24 registrations, prize support may be adjusted based on attendance.
Full artFinal Fantasy Rhystic Study
Etched foilRagavan, Nimble Pilferer
Etched foilLotus Petal
FoilEnlightened Tutor
Random participantFoil Dominaria Remastered Mystic Remora
Every finalistCustom card sleeves
The defining restriction
The usual suspects sit this one out.
The league’s commander ban list clears space for competitive decks outside the established top tier.
Japanese point system
Each defeated player loses 7% of their pre-game rating. The winner gains the combined losses.
See worked examples →Top 16, 10 or 4
The size of the cut scales with attendance. Pairings and seating are random rather than seeded.
View the structures →Don’t be a dick.
Competitive does not mean hostile. Two warnings are permitted; a third offence means disqualification.
Read the conduct rule →