Organized play in Magic: The Gathering is bringing back third-party run events through the Spotlight Series, revealed by director of Play Programs William “Huey” Jensen on the MTGWeekly Aug. 20 Twitch stream.

Competitive MTG has evolved since Huey became the director of Play Programs, bringing back revised forms of organized play that players have been steadily asking for. It started with the return of tabletop at major events and the return of the Pro Tour. At the beginning of 2025, a revamped version of GP events will return through the MTG Spotlight Series.