Melee.gg lists cEDH Commander packages for SCG CON Richmond March 6-8

1. Melee.gg’s listing and the exact packages it shows

Melee.gg’s event page for SCG CON Richmond is headlined “SCG CON Richmond featuring Magic Spotlight” and includes two explicit Commander product lines: “Commander Celebration Weekend Pass — $80” and “Commander Celebration cEDH Weekend Pass — $100.” The page also displays direct purchase prompts: “Buy the Commander Celebration Package.” and “Buy the Commander Celebration cEDH Package.” All of those purchase lines appear alongside repeated platform fee notices, shown as “\Plus Melee.gg fees.”

2. The event basics and who’s running it

SCG is promoting the weekend as “SCG CON Richmond featuring Magic Spotlight” running March 6–8, 2026, with Star City Games as the organizer. Melee’s promotional copy leans into the full-con scope: “2026 is in full swing SCG CON comes to Richmond on March 6-8, 2026! Make plans to join us for three days of Magic: The Gathering, Flesh and Blood, Sorcery, Wonders of the First, Vibes TCG, Bo Jackson's Battle Arena, Pokemon TCG, and Riftbound!” Venue hours are listed on the Melee page as “Friday - 9:00 am - 9:00 pm,” “Saturday - 8:00 am - 9:00 pm,” and “Sunday - 8:00 am - 6:00 pm.”

3. What the two Commander passes say they cost — and the checkout caveat

Melee.gg shows a straightforward sticker price split: a general Commander Celebration Weekend Pass for $80 and a Commander Celebration cEDH Weekend Pass for $100. Every appearance of those pass lines on the Melee listing is accompanied by the platform surcharge language “\Plus Melee.gg fees.” That means final checkout will add platform fees beyond the sticker prices shown on the listing.

4. The ambiguity around “cEDH $5K” and why that matters

A truncated line in a prior report read like “cEDH $5K Commander celebration package,” but the primary evidence in the supplied Melee excerpts only confirms (A) the $100 “Commander Celebration cEDH Weekend Pass” and (B) several $5K tournaments in the SCG CON schedule. There is no single, unambiguous line in the supplied excerpts that states a combined “cEDH $5K Commander Celebration Package” with both the $5K prize and the pass price in one contiguous listing. Treat the $100 pass and any $5K prize pools as separate, for now, until the full Melee event page or SCG CON confirms a direct tie.

5. The big non-Commander prize pools called out on SCG CON’s copy

SCG CON’s promotional copy calls out marquee payouts: “Magic Spotlight: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, an open-entry Standard tournament with a $50,000 prize pool, exclusive promo cards, and invites to Pro Tour Magic: The Gathering | Marvel Super Heroes.” The SCG CON pages also explicitly list multiple $5K events across formats (for example “Classic Constructed $5K” and “Riftbound … Constructed $5K”), so the weekend includes several high-stakes Magic events beyond the Commander offerings.

6. Bo Jackson’s Battle Arena and the $3K sealed event

SCG CON copy notes that “Bo Jackson Battle Arena returns to SCG CON with a handful of on-demand events on each day, capped off with a Sealed $3K on Sunday.” The supplied schedule fragment spells that out: “Sunday — Sealed $3K — Format: Double Mega Sealed — Structure: Swiss, cut to Top 8 — Time: 9:00 AM — Entry: $85\ — Prizes:”. That provides a concrete Sunday attraction that runs parallel to Commander programming and helps explain why weekend passes and specialty packages are relevant to attendees balancing multiple events.

7. Classic Constructed, Standard and other $5K events that frame the convention

SCG CON’s copy includes multiple named high-prize events: “Classic Constructed $5K — Format: Classic Constructed — Structure: Swiss rounds based on attendance, cut to Top 8 playoff — Time: 9:00 AM — Entry: $50 — Prizes:” and fragments like “Friday — Standard $5K — Format: Standard” and “Riftbound is back at SCG CON, this time with events on all three days. A Constructed $5K kicks off the weekend, while a Constructed $10K takes place on Saturday.” Those $5K/$10K listings are explicit in the supplied material and show the broader pro-am tournament landscape surrounding any Commander offerings.

8. Side events, bundles and the 2023 content you need to treat carefully

The supplied SCG CON pages also contain package and bundle lines—“Single Day Pass – $50\,” “Weekend Pass – $100\,” “Basic Bundle – $100\,” “Premier Bundle – $150\,” and “Commander Boxing League – $250\”—but many of those lines sit on a page segment dated “## April 14-16, 2023.” That means those bundle/pricing lines may be historic site copy; they should not be treated as definitively current for the March 6–8, 2026 weekend without confirmation. The Melee.gg pass lines remain the clearest, verified pricing data for the 2026 event.

9. Vendors and artists you’ll find on-site

SCG CON’s materials list an explicit vendor roster—“Cape Fear Games / Card Monster Games / Dice City Games / Level Up Games / Magnolia Gaming / Mighty Meeple / 95 Game Center / Strike Zone”—and add that “Twenty-two longtime TCG artists will be in attendance to sell prints and sign cards. While at SCG CON Richmond, check out booths from all 22: […]” That arts-and-vendor scene is part of the live appeal that often determines whether Commander players buy weekend passes versus single-day entries.

10. Where to get more schedule detail and who to contact

Melee’s listing points attendees toward the event schedule and registration hub with a registration direction on the page, and lists contact routes as “Please direct any questions regarding SCG CON events to: organizedplay@starcitygames.com” and “You may also ask questions through the SCG CON Discord.” Use those channels to confirm what each Commander pass actually grants (entry to specific events, side-event credits, or only access to Commander programming) before you buy, since the Melee listing repeatedly shows “\Plus Melee.gg fees.”

11. The verification checklist every player should ask SCG about

Based on the material provided, key items to confirm with SCG/organizers are: whether there is a dedicated cEDH event carrying a $5K prize pool tied to the cEDH pass; what exactly the $80 Commander Celebration Weekend Pass covers versus the $100 Commander Celebration cEDH Weekend Pass; whether pass purchase replaces separate event entry fees or is an add-on; and whether any bundle pricing printed on older SCG CON pages still applies for 2026. Those items appear in the supplied “Items to verify / follow-up” recommendations and are the missing links for players deciding whether to buy the $100 cEDH pass.

12. What this means for cEDH players and tournament shoppers

If you play cEDH, the Melee.gg listing signals that SCG CON intends to recognize competitive Commander players with a dedicated cEDH weekend product—“Commander Celebration cEDH Weekend Pass — $100”—but the lack of an explicit, unbroken “cEDH $5K” line in the supplied excerpts means you should confirm prize-pool linkage before budgeting travel. The presence of multiple $5K/$10K events and the giant $50K Magic Spotlight tournament means SCG CON Richmond is stacked; verifying exactly what the cEDH pass buys will determine if it’s the best path into the weekend’s Commander track or simply a convenience bundle.

13. Final practical notes and next steps

Melee’s UI artifacts are visible on the listing (“Melee Logo,” “Your Tournaments,” “Featured Tournaments”) and the page repeatedly flags platform fees—so expect checkout to add Melee’s surcharge to the $80/$100 pass prices. The clearest on-page instruction for action is the registration prompt on the Melee listing and the organizer contact line “Please direct any questions regarding SCG CON events to: organizedplay@starcitygames.com.” Confirm the cEDH prize and pass mechanics directly with SCG before purchasing to avoid surprises, and budget for the displayed Melee fees when you check out.