Applications are now OPEN for Ticketed Play and Pro Tour Magic: The Gathering | Marvel Super Heroes at MagicCon: Amsterdam 2026!!

Applications close May 6th at 5 pm Pacific US Time. Acceptances will go out May 13th.

If you have any questions about the event please EMAIL US at staffing@pastimesevents.com.

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Event Information

All Staff Expectations 

Communication

All Staff must have internet access and commit to regularly reading our staff Discord. We use our Discord as our primary method of communication.

Pastimes Convention Discord https://www.pastimesevents.com/discord

Contracts and Taxes

All staff for this event are brought on as independent contractors and paid via Wise. You are required to fill out an Independent Contracting Agreement directly with Pastimes Events.

Staff Appreciation Package

All staff members will receive an appreciation package of items special to the event. Additionally, Sunday night after the event has wrapped up there will be a staff party and all staff are invited! Games, food, and fun to celebrate being a part of Magic’s history.

Ticketed Play

Dress Code

Shirt
Pastimes will provide you with a T-shirt.
T-Shirts are Gildan G640 – Sizing Information
Bottoms
Comfortable and clean business casual bottoms that must be working/safety appropriate. Shorts are fine, skirts are fine, and any other bottoms that will not get you injured or arrested.
Shoes
Comfortable, safe working shoes. Must be closed-toed, closed-heel and a safe height.

Ticketed Play Compensation

All staff members will receive a 3-Day Tournament Production badge for MagicCon: Amsterdam 2026 in addition to:

• Setup / Teardown
  $250
• Customer Experience, Back of House, Prize Wall and Floor Judge
  $250/day
• Scorekeeper, and Community Team
  $300/day
• Team Lead
  $375/day
• Area Management Positions
  $425/day
• TO Assistant Team
  $475/day

Compensation payments will be processed via Wise the Wednesday following the event. All payments are in USD. Payments and contracts may be made by either Pastimes Events or FanFinity.

Hotel Stipend and Travel Assistance

All travel assistance and hotel stipends will be added to your compensation payment at the end of the event.

Hotel Stipend – All Staff
Each staff member will receive $175 per day worked. Staff members working 3 or more shifts receive an additional $175.

Ticketed Play Travel Assistance
There are levels of travel assistance available for this event. This assistance is to facilitate the unique needs of this event and to help staff with difficult travel needs. Up to $1000 of individual travel assistance is available.

The Pro Tour has a separate travel scheme.

Shift Expectations

Shift Lengths
9.5 hours

Breaks
Minimum 1.5 hours for breaks scheduled to logistically fit the area you are working in.

Sunday Teardown
All staff will be expected to assist with some amount of Teardown on Sunday. Staff will be expected to stand, bend, squat, and lift at least 15 pounds.

Setup: Thursday, July 16th

We will need help on Thursday preparing our area as well as prepping product for the weekend.

Anyone selected for Setup will receive $250 for the shift.

The shift starts at 9:00 AM and will continue until the area is fully setup. This typically takes between 10 to 12 hours. Our goal is to be completed by 8:00 PM; however, this shift can take longer if all tasks are not completed. Please be prepared for physical tasks if you select this option. 

Staff will be expected to stand, bend, squat, and lift at least 40 pounds and to wear appropriate working clothing for physical tasks (Closed-toed shoes, breathable clothing, etc.) This is a safety matter.

Teardown: Sunday, July 19th

We will need help on Sunday, preparing our stuff to head to the next show. Anyone selected for Teardown on Sunday will receive $250 for the shift.

The shift starts at 2:00 PM and will continue until the area is fully packed and on the truck. This typically takes between 6 to 8 hours.  Our goal is to be completed by 10:00 PM; however, this shift can take longer if tasks are not complete. Please be prepared for mostly physical tasks if you select this option. Staff selected will be expected to stand, bend, squat, and lift at least 40 pounds and to wear appropriate working clothing for physical tasks (Closed toed shoes, breathable clothing, etc).

This is a safety matter.

Standby

If you are selected for standby, you are not confirmed to work any day but agree to be available as necessary. 

Standby staff are not eligible for any travel sponsorship and will only receive a hotel stipend if activated.

Standby staff will receive the appreciation package and a full weekend 3-day Production badge to the event. 

You agree to physically be at the event, fit for duty and be available to be activated for the event within 8 hours of the shift you are activated for.

All standby staff must have internet access and commit to regularly reading our staff Discord. We use our Discord as our primary method of communication.

We may add standbys to staff before the event begins or even on-site. We will reach out at least 8 hours before you are expected on shift.

If you are not activated, we encourage you to come out and enjoy the event.

Role Expectations

You can apply for as many roles as you like. 

Area Manager Positions

Everyone in these roles will be expected to work all three days, commit to familiarizing themselves with Pastimes procedures, and have a one-hour Zoom meeting prior to the event to go over their area of responsibility.

Back of House Manager

Back of House Managers will maintain the behind-the-scenes logistics of the event.

• • Maintain the behind-the-scenes logistics of the event.

• • Work with leads to create and maintain break schedules for the staff in your areas of responsibility.

• • Ensure product is prepared for events.

• • First point of contact for product logistics issues such as abnormal product replacement.

• • First point of contact for logistics issues such as spills, table numbers, or tablecloths.

• • Work with the Prize Wall Leads to refresh products on the Prize Walls.

• • Manage Back of House staff to build, move, or break down banners and signage, and other show fixtures.

• • Maintain the backstage areas and staff rooms.

Everyone in this role will be expected to work all three days and be available for Setup.

Command & Draft Zone Managers

Command Zone Managers are responsible for one of the areas of play designated as the Command Zone. Any Team leads of that area, and by extension, their teams, are their responsibility.

• • Command Zone Area Managers are responsible for one of the areas of play designated as the Command Zone.

• • Work with Team Leads to create and maintain break schedules for the staff in your areas of responsibility.

• • Work with Team Leads under your responsibility to launch and run On-Demand Command Zone events smoothly.

• • Ensure Team Leads and their Floor Judges are assisting players with Matchmaking Services in their Command Zone.

• • Be a first contact for escalating customer service issues within your area.

• • Maintain the events space.

• • Be the radio point of contact for your stage.

Prize Wall Manager

Prize Wall Managers will be responsible for the following:

• • Responsible for Tournament Staff assigned to the Prize Wall.

• • Maintain break schedule for staff on Prize Wall

• • Be the first-line resource for staff on your team

• • Work with Back of House to maintain a record of Prize Wall inventory, including the opening and closing inventory.

• • Merchandise Prize Wall, maintaining a professional and enticing appearance at all times.

• • Send staff to areas where specific prizing is handled and coordinate those procedures.

Everyone in this role will be expected to work all three days and be available for both Setup and Teardown.

Scorekeeping Manager

Scorekeeping Managers will be responsible for all scorekeepers across the event.

• • Create and maintain a break schedule for the Scorekeeping staff.

• • Ensure Scorekeepers are filling and maintaining the Tournaments Tracking document.

• • Ensure Scorekeepers are filling and maintaining the Log of Significant Issues.

• • Log of Significant Issues is in the Show Books for each area

• • This log is used to note deviations from standard procedure. This should be completed as soon after the situation as possible to maintain the memory of the situation.  

• • Be a first contact for scorekeeping issues and troubleshooting.

Tournament Area Manager
Tournament Area Managers are responsible for one of the main color-coded areas of the tournament floor. All of the Team leads of that area, and by extension, their teams, are their responsibility.

• • Work with Team Leads to create and maintain break schedules for the staff in your areas of responsibility.

• • Work with Scorekeepers and Team Leads under your responsibility to launch and run events smoothly.

• • Work with other Tournament Area Leads to allow the flow of events and personnel between areas.

• • Ensure Scorekeepers are filling and maintaining the Tournaments Tracking document.

• • Be a first contact for escalating customer service issues from tournaments within your area.

• • Maintain the events space

• • Be the radio point of contact for your stage.

Lead Positions

Judge Team Lead or Event Head Judge

Judge Team leads, and Head Judges of events without internal team structures are primarily responsible for the events and judges within their assigned team. 

• • Maintain the established break schedule for floor judges on your team

• • Ensure tournaments launch and run smoothly

• • Maintain your area (pick up trash, push in chairs, and so on)

• • Be the first-line resource for judges on your team and the point of contact for your team 

Customer Experience Lead

Customer Experience Leads will be assigned to one of the customer service areas at the event and are primarily responsible for the staff within their assigned team.

• • Maintain the established break schedule for staff within your area.

• • Be the first-line resource for staff on your team

• • Maintain your area (pick up trash, push in chairs, and so on)

Non-Lead Positions

Customer Experience 

If selected for an administration role, you may be asked to work in one or more of the following areas:

• • Registration

• • Customer Experience (Info Desk)

• • Line Management

Most folks in this role will be expected to work all three days, although a few may be scheduled for less than three days.

Back of House

Staff working back of house will help maintain the behind-the-scenes logistics of the event; you may be asked to do any of the following:

• • Prepare product for events and take it out to the Floor Judge staff

• • Lift and move at least 40lbs

• • Be on their feet and moving most of the day

• • Bring product refresh to Prize Wall

• • Build, move or break down banners and signage

• • Help maintain the back and staff rooms

This role will require more physical labor than other aspects of the event. Please keep this in mind while applying.

Floor Judge

If selected as a Floor Judge, you may be asked to assist in non-judge tasks at any time. 

You may also be asked to do any of the following:

• • Floor Judge Scheduled Tournaments

• • Floor Judge On Demand Tournaments

• • Distribute product to players

• • Distribute Prize Tix

• • Be on your feet and moving most of the day

Prize Wall

Prize Wall staff will help maintain and run the Prize Walls at the event.

• • Lift and move at least 40lbs

• • Be on their feet and moving most of the day

• • Be prepared to interact with players and answer their questions

• • Exchange Prize Tickets for items off the wall

Most folks in this role will be expected to be available for Setup.

Scorekeeper

Scorekeepers will work with registration to enroll players in both scheduled and on-demand events, along with performing results entry/ troubleshooting.

• • This event will be run using EventLink or Melee.

• • Scorekeepers will be expected to familiarize themselves with EventLink and Melee before the event.

• • Fill and maintain the Events Tracking document.

• • Fill and maintain the Log of Significant Issues.

Most folks in this role will be expected to work all three days, although a few may be scheduled for less than three days.

TO Assistant Team

Everyone in these roles will be expected to work all three days, commit to familiarizing themselves with Pastimes procedures, and be available for two one-hour meetings prior to the event to go over their area of responsibility. 

The TO Assistant Team is intended to be specifically assigned to a Pastimes employee and be their help to execute their duties at a show. In case of an emergency where a Pastimes employee is incapacitated or unable to continue the show, these staff members will assume the duties of the assigned Pastimes employee for the remainder of the show. This team requires the staff member to be present for Setup.

Assistant Manager – Administration

This staff member will be assigned to Liz Richardson and assist her in supporting and maintaining the Scorekeeping, information, and any registration for the show. 

All information desk staff and scorekeepers are under this purview, as well as any coordination with Reedpop staff. If there is a time when onsite registration needs to be enacted for more than On-demand events registration, that would also be part of this position’s area of responsibility. 

In case of emergency, this staff member will be expected to maintain the exit scorekeeper procedures and paperwork for closing the show.

Assistant Manager – Logistics

This staff member will be assigned to Alex Hurley and assist him in the running of back-of-house logistics for the show.

Back of House, Prize Wall, and Product are all under this purview. The Logistics Assitant Manager will (alongside Alex) ensure that Area Managers are supported and following Pastimes’ procedures while maintaining Pastimes’ expectations on professional appearance and performance. If there is a time when a staff member needs to leave the site to pick up materials for the show, that would also fall under this staff member’s purview.

In case of emergency, this staff member will be expected to maintain the exit inventory and shipping logistics for closing the show.

Assistant Manager – Product 

This staff member will be assigned to Llyod Dodson and assist him in supporting and maintaining the backroom inventory of products for the event, both operational and for prizes. They are responsible for staff assigned to the product side of Back of House. They are responsible for maintaining backroom inventory of products for the event, both operational and for prizes, managing product prep including Prize Tix for all tournaments, and the Prize Wall.  Everyone in this role will be expected to work all three days and be available for Setup.

Assistant Manager – Staffing

This staff member will be assigned to Meg Baum and assist her in supporting and maintaining the ticketed play staff for the show. 

All staff members are under this purview; the focus for this position is on the people on staff as opposed to product or procedures. The Staffing Assistant Manager will (alongside Meg) ensure that Area Managers and Head Judges are supported and follow Pastimes’ operations. Any Judge or staff functions (including but not limited to the staff party, coordinating educational summit activities, or break room monitoring) are also under this purview. This staff member will be expected to verify that all staff members have received their gift packages and other items before leaving.

Assistant Manager – Ticketed Play Events

This staff member will be assigned to Meg Baum and assist her in supporting and maintaining the tournaments running at the show and other ticketed play event logistics for the show. 

Color-coded ticketed play stages and events assigned to them are under this purview. While this staff member will directly report to Meg, they will work to ensure the successful launch of keystone events (SLS, PTQ, Unknown, etc) as well as coordinate the distribution of Judges between stages to suit the current logistical needs of the event on a case by case basis. 

The Pro Tour

There will be less than 45 people on staff for this portion of the event.

Applying for a non-PT role does NOT disqualify you from working the Pro Tour. Filling out the rest of the application is necessary even if you are only working the PT. 

That tournament will have a separate compensation, travel scheme, and break structure and be staffed to accommodate its unique needs. 

Compensation

All staff members will receive a 3-Day Tournament Production badge for MagicCon: Amsterdam in addition to:

• Head Judge
  This position is not open for application; this information is here for transparency.
  $550/Day
• Appeal Judge
  $475/Day
• Scorekeeper
  $400/Day
• Floor Judge
  $375/Day

Pro Tour Travel Assistance 

This Travel Assistance replaces the one from the regular application. There is no need to apply for this travel assistance; it is included as part of the compensation package for Pro Tour Magic: The Gathering | Marvel Super Heroes. All staff members of the Pro Tour will be provided a flight to the event. Pro Tour staff members receive the hotel stipend through the regular application process. 

Pro Tour Roles, Requirements, and Expectations

All Staff 

All Pro Tour staff are expected to maintain a professional manner and appearance at all times. 

There is more need of staff earlier in the weekend; as the tournament narrows progressively towards the end, the judge staff will need to shrink accordingly. We will have more floor judges on Friday than on Saturday and, subsequently, significantly more on Saturday than on Sunday. 

A basic expectation of anyone on the floor of the PT is high-level knowledge of Rules, Policy, and MTG tournament mechanics.

Head Judge

The Head Judge for the Pro Tour needs significant experience running large tournaments with coverage as a priority. This judge must be held in high esteem by judges and players and would benefit from an international profile. Language skills are a plus, but can be supplemented by the Appeals Judges. Pro Tour Head Judges are expected to do both pre-event and post-event work on their tournament. 

This position is not open to applications. This information is here for transparency. This is a position that will be offered to a qualified judge at the discretion of Pastimes and Wizards of the Coast. 

Appeals Judge 

Appeals Judges for the Pro Tour need extensive experience at major events featuring coverage as part of the staff. They must also have significant head judge experience taking appeals and conducting investigations. Appeals judges are chosen before other event applications with the purpose of providing feedback on Pro Tour applications for Floor Judge and Team Leads. 

• • To be considered for an Appeals Judge position, a judge should have Head Judged at least three (3) major tournaments. (A major tournament is a tournament of 500+ players with a judge team structure and a minimum of 16 judges assigned to the main event.)

• • Appeals Judges are selected as part of a team, and must have the right fit with the Head Judge and other Appeals Judges of the event.

• • Ideally, the Appeals Judges would have fluent language skills in most major languages among the judges who can take appeals.

Scorekeeper

Scorekeepers for the Pro Tour need expert-level knowledge in Melee as well as an understanding of Coverage. The focus will be on troubleshooting and being comfortable fielding and completing Coverage requests.  They must have extensive experience troubleshooting Melee as well as handling front-line customer service issues regarding scorekeeping.

Floor Judges 

Floor Judges should be experienced with the operations of major events. Experience with Coverage at events is a positive, but not required for all staff. Language skills will be prioritized and this may prioritize less experienced judges to create a complete team. 

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Questions

If you have any questions about this application, please do not hesitate to
reach out and contact Meg Baum, Staffing Manager at staffing@pastimesevents.com