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WPN Store Levels

Each of our store levels offers valuable benefits for your business

Benefits

Same-day scheduling for Casual Magic events
Seven-day advance scheduling for Ranked Magic events
Magic League
Free event advertising in our Store and Event Locator

Requirements**

Complete a mandatory orientation program
Report at least 4 events
Have at least 15 unique players in your reported events, combined
Run and report a single event with at least 8 players
Introduce at least 3 new players to WPN events

**If a store remains at this level for longer than 12 continuous months, WPN status will be revoked.

Benefits

All Gateway programs and benefits
Friday Night Magic (any number of events)
Up to 3 Magic Prerelease events per set*
1 Magic Store Championship per set*
Magic Buy-a-Box promo cards
Access to specialty WPN products
Same-day scheduling for both Casual and Ranked events
Magic Open House
Standard Showdown
Draft Weekend

*Some Magic sets do not offer Prerelease or Store Championship

Requirements**

Report at least 24 events
Have at least 30 unique players in your reported events, combined
Run and report a single event with at least 12 players
Introduce at least 6 new players to WPN events
Maintain a delinquency rate of less than 20 percent

**For preceding 12 months

**After 12 continuous months in the WPN, if a store falls below this level, WPN status will be revoked.

Benefits

All Core level programs and benefits
Up to 6 Magic Prerelease events and 1 Magic Store Championship events per set*
Additional Friday Night Magic and Magic Buy-a-Box promo cards
Additional specialty WPN products
WPN Premium Tournament eligibility**
4 Magic Preliminary Pro Tour Qualifiers per year (1 per season)
Additional Standard Showdown booster packs

*Some Magic sets do not offer Prerelease or Store Championship

**Contact your WPN representative for details

Requirements**

Report at least 48 events
Have at least 100 unique players in reported events, combined
Run and report a single event with at least 32 players
Introduce at least 20 new players to WPN events
Maintain a delinquency rate of less than 10 percent

* Additional requirements may apply. See specific event webpage for details.

**For preceding 12 months

Benefits

All Core and Advanced level programs and benefits
Additional Friday Night Magic and Magic Buy-a-Box promo cards
Additional specialty WPN products

Requirements**

Report at least 125 events
Have at least 250 unique players playing in your reported events, combined
Run and report a single event with at least 50 players
Introduce at least 50 new players to WPN events
Maintain a delinquency rate of 0 percent

**For preceding 12 months

What Makes a Great Store?

These fundamentals are the best predictors of success in the WPN.

Presentation

The best stores are seemly and clean, inside and out.
Organized Play

Face-to-face gaming is the lifeblood of every successful WPN retailer.
Retail

Top WPN members master the industry essentials.

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WPN Orientation

Prepare for your conversation with Retail Development by reading these articles.

WPN Orientation: Introduction to WPN Resources

April 19, 2018

Review the basics on the WPN before your first conversation.

WPN Orientation: New Player Path

April 19, 2018

Get ready for your second orientation conversation with this overview of products and programs aimed at new player growth.

WPN Orientation: Event Promotion and Management

April 19, 2018

Are you maximizing your events and making them visible beyond your player base? Prep for your third orientation session by reviewing with these best practices.