Wizards Play Network

Wizards Play Network
AbbreviationWPN
Established1993; 31 years ago (1993)
Parent organization
Wizards of the Coast
Websitewpn.wizards.com
Formerly called
DCI,
Duelists' Convocation International

The Wizards Play Network (WPN) is the official sanctioning body for competitive play in Magic: The Gathering (Magic) and various other games produced by Wizards of the Coast and its subsidiaries, such as Avalon Hill. Originally, it was known as the DCI (formerly Duelists' Convocation International) but was rebranded in 2008.[1][2][3] The WPN provided game rules, tournament operating procedures, and other materials to private tournament organizers and players. It also operated a judge certification program to provide consistent rules enforcement and promote fair play.[4] The DCI's name was still commonly used, however, to refer to the player registration number ("DCI number") until 2020.[5][6][7]

  1. ^ "The Wizards Play Network". Wizards.com. Wizards of the Coast. April 21, 2008.
  2. ^ Tinsman, Brian (2008). The game inventor's guidebook : how to invent and sell board games, card games, role-playing games, and everything in between. Garden City, NY: Morgan James Pub. pp. 97–98. ISBN 978-1-60037-790-7. OCLC 849513086.
  3. ^ "Wizards Play Network: New Organized Play from WotC". ICv2. April 21, 2008. Archived from the original on January 6, 2010.
  4. ^ "Judge Certification". wizards.com. The DCI. Archived from the original on July 30, 2013. Retrieved July 14, 2019.
  5. ^ "If you have a DCI Number: Pay Attention". wizards.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  6. ^ Cite error: The named reference :3 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  7. ^ Pring, Joe (April 27, 2020). "Magic: The Gathering Is Retiring Planeswalker Points And DCI Numbers". We Got This Covered. Retrieved September 16, 2021.