What is the Wizards Play Network (WPN)?

What WPN gives a shop

Sanctioned events (Friday Night Magic, Commander nights, Standard Showdown), prerelease kit allocations, promotional cards for in-store events, listing in Wizards' store locator, and access to WPN Tickets — the digital prize-support currency.

Above the baseline, WPN Premium adds larger event allocations, marketing support, and the ability to run higher-tier events. Premium has additional space, staffing, and event-frequency requirements.

Eligibility basics

Applicants need a physical retail location, a business licence, and the ability to host regular Magic events. Wizards reviews stock breadth, staffing, and event frequency. New stores can apply but typically wait for a quarterly application window.

Related terms

• WPN Premium — WPN Premium is the higher tier of Wizards Play Network membership for Magic: The Gathering retailers. Premium stores get bigger prerelease allocations, exclusive promotional cards, marketing support, and the right to host higher-tier sanctioned events.
• Prerelease — A prerelease is the in-store event held the week before a new trading-card set hits general retail. Players pay an entry fee to open sealed product from the new set early, build a deck, and play in a small tournament — usually with promotional cards as prize support.
• Friday Night Magic — Friday Night Magic (FNM) is the weekly recurring casual Magic: The Gathering event run on Friday evenings at WPN-recognised stores. It's the most consistent in-store event in trading-card retail and the backbone of most card shops' Friday revenue.