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Sorcerers at the Core

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Siege at the Core
III

December 4–6, 2026

Zaventem, Belgium

Officially sanctioned by Curiosa

European Grand Contest

Siege at the Core 3 is the third and final European Grand Contest of 2026, a curated regional gathering recognised across the Sorcery community.

The date is 100% locked in. No changes this year.

The Weekend

Three days, three formats

Friday

December 4

Draft

Open the weekend with a fast-paced Booster Draft. Crack packs, build a deck on the spot, and play it out.

Saturday

December 5

Constructed

The main event. Bring your sharpest constructed deck to play for the Grand Contest top prizes.

Sunday

December 6

Sealed

Close the weekend with a fresh sealed event. New cards, new pools, new chances at the spoils.

Full schedule, side events, and registration details follow soon.

The Venue

Quartier Papier

The same red-brick industrial landmark that hosted our previous two editions of Siege at the Core. Tall arched windows, a bright tournament floor, just minutes from Brussels Airport.

55 Fabrieksstraat

1930 Zaventem

Belgium

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Quartier Papier — historic red-brick venue with tall arched windows and the QUARTIER papier sign above the glass entrance.

Look Back

Scenes from Siege at the Core 2

Last year's tournament weekend, the kind of room we're building for this December.

Prizes

Standard 2026 Grand Contest support

Every sanctioned Grand Contest receives the same prize kit from Curiosa, including:

Featured Artists

To be announced

As with previous editions, we're bringing in Sorcery artists for signings, sketches, and conversations throughout the weekend. Confirmations will follow in the coming weeks.

Join the European Sorcery community

All Siege at the Core updates land on Discord first: registration windows, side events, travel tips, artist line-up.

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Get Involved

Help build Siege at the Core 3

An event of this size only works with the people behind it. If you want to be part of making the weekend run, we'd love to hear from you.

Judges

Help us run clean rounds on the floor — rules questions, deck checks, calls.

Sponsors

Bring your brand to one of the year's most visible European Sorcery moments.

Volunteers

Welcome players, run side events, lend a hand at registration, set up and tear down.

Email info@sorcerersatthecore.com

Tell us which role suits you and we'll get back with details.