We are sad to announce that we have been told by Wizards that they will no longer support us with either funding or invites to Organized Play events. Without this support - especially the invites - it is impossible for us to continue, and there will be no more VML seasons going forward.

I'm halfway there-- I'm now getting ready to locate a rental place in Vancouver and/or Victoria. Two weeks from now I'll be riding the rails. If you can donate to help me get safely situated in British Columbia, it'd go a long way to helping me not panic. bit.ly/3DAdSxq

Wanted to add to this thread so it doesn’t get buried: please don’t blame any humans working at Wizards directly. We have worked with many of them and everyone has been warm and helpful. From the outside, we don’t know what kind of pressure they’re under. 💜

Imagine going to your first con. You’re 19. You’re recently out. You’ve never felt like anywhere is safe for you. And you’re about to attend a convention with 18,000 other people. But you’re excited. You’re so excited. You save up money for a ticket. You pack all night long. You post your TSA woes 🧵

Let us know if you had positive experiences at the VML/BOP! Safe Playspaces while attending MagicCon. We'd love to hear from you 💙

Congratulations to @moonsage.bsky.social, the winner of VML Champs 2024! Cam was the overnight leader coming into Day 2 and topped it off with the championship title playing Gruul Prowess. Cam and finalist @gdinut.bsky.social have both now qualified for their first Pro Tour!!

Were live with the top 6 of champs! Tune in to see who's going to get the PT invite! twitch.tv/vmlmtg

The Top 6 of VML Champs! These are the competitors who will be playing on Day 2 tomorrow. We'll show every match starting at 9am Pacific!

Congrats to Camden Garofalo, Sam Bogue, and @jasoniltg.bsky.social who have locked up their Day 2 VML Champs spots! Final round of Swiss to decide the other three competitors who will play for the PT invites tomorrow is happening now >> twitch.tv/vmlmtg

Me: "Carmen, I need you in the booth with me" @carmparens.bsky.social: "You know I'm retired." Me:"It's VML Champs. No one else has the Standard expertise to pull it off we need you" Carmen (takes long draw of her cigarette and swig of her coffee): "Okay. One last job"

We're now in the Standard portion of the VML Champs starting with the Temur Otters mirror! twitch.tv/vmlmtg

Live with champs! Starting with draft! twitch.tv/vmlmtg

Ready to go for @vmlmtg.bsky.social champs!!! Will be in the booth with @aryawrites.bsky.social for DRAFT in 15 minutes!! twitch.tv/vmlmtg

In just an hour, tune in to see all these amazing competitors vie for a PT invite!

Check out the Standard metagame for VML Champs this weekend! The players in the field are fighting to punch their ticket to the PRO TOUR!! We'll be live at 8:30 Pacific Saturday morning. See you there! #sponsored @magic.wizards.com

With VML Champs coming up it's time to meet some of our competitors! @magic.wizards.com @fireshoes.bsky.social

Insane field and literally the dream casting team, I'm so hyped!

Let's reveal the commentary team who will be bringing you all the action from VML Champs... VML regulars @niphette.bsky.social and @nilejoan.com will be joined by Wizards Play Design team members @carmparens.bsky.social and Arya!! It's going to be an absolute blast 🔥 #sponsored @magic.wizards.com

Get ready for the 🏆2024 VML CHAMPIONSHIPS🏆! The Top 8 from Seasons 11-13 will play Draft and Standard for two PRO TOUR invites as well as cash prizes. Broadcast starts Saturday 12/7 at 8:30am. See you there! #Sponsored @magic.wizards.com #mtg

Massive congrats to the winner of VML Season 13, Autumn Burchett!!!

It's time!! Join casters @magicmishamigo.bsky.social and @jasoniltg.bsky.social for the GRAND FINALS of VML Season 13! Our players will be battling it out for the title LIVE on stream today. This is one of the strongest T8 fields we've seen in a while 👀 #sponsored @magic.wizards.com

In case you missed the announcement on last week's broadcast, the VML and Birds of Paradise (BOP!) are teaming up to bring a safe and inclusive play area to #MCChicago Please join us for a fun, event-filled weekend!

In case you missed the announcement on last week's broadcast, the VML and Birds of Paradise (BOP!) are teaming up to bring a safe and inclusive play area to #MCChicago Please join us for a fun, event-filled weekend!