ECQ: Shadow of the Spire

ECQ: Shadow of the Spire

The shadow of the Spire stretches cold across Argenport… to some, a symbol of safety. To others, ominous strength…

The road to the 2020 Eternal® World Championship continues with the seventh Eternal Championship Qualifier: Shadow of the Spire on May 22 – 24!

ECQ: Shadow of the Spire consists of two stages: Qualifiers that are open to all players on Steam, iOS, Android, and Xbox, and the Finals that will feature the Top 64 players from the Qualifiers.

Participating in the ECQ requires a registered and validated account and email address. This can be done through the Options menu in-game. We strongly encourage players to register and validate their email addresses in advance of attempting to enter the tournament.

Drop us a line at support@direwolfdigital.com if you need help validating.

  • ECQ: Shadow of the Spire will use the Expedition format.
  • All players on Steam, Xbox, and iOS or Android phones & tablets can participate.
  • The Qualifiers begin on Friday, May 22 at 10 am MDT (16:00 UTC) and will close sharply on Saturday, May 23 at 4 pm MDT (22:00 UTC).
    • No one may enter the tournament or start a new game after 4:00 pm MDT (22:00 UTC).
    • Games in progress may be completed until 4:30 pm MDT (22:30 UTC), at which time all scores will become final.
  • Players can complete their games at any time during the Qualifiers; there is no benefit or penalty for playing early, late, or throughout.
  • Bring your best Expedition deck for 28 games, win-or-lose, in a battle to make the Top 64.
  • You may only enter once, and you may not switch decks between games.
  • The Top 64 players from the Qualifiers will progress forward to the Finals.
  • Entry costs 1,800 Gems or 35,000 Gold to enter.

  • The Finals begin promptly at 11 am MDT (17:00 UTC) on Sunday, May 24.
    • Qualifying players must be online and ready to play when the Finals begin.
    • You will receive an in-game prompt to join your first game when the Finals begin.
  • The Finals are open to only the top 64 players from the Qualifiers.
  • Finals matches are best-of-3 games, single-elimination, played with the same constructed deck used in the Qualifiers.
  • There will be a short delay between the last active game in a round and the start of the next round.
  • All games must finish before the next round can start, so watch the Bracket View.
  • When it is time to play, you will receive an invitation to join your next game.

All Finalists’ decklists will be published prior to the Finals beginning.

  • Prizes will be delivered upon conclusion of the Finals. All packs are from Echoes of Eternity.
  • All players will receive four alternate-art copies of Oni Ronin, and a special Oni Ronin premium card back, just for playing!

  • All players will receive prizes based upon their number of wins in Qualifiers:
       Wins Qualifiers Prizes
15+ 40 Packs
11-14 34 Packs
6-10 30 Packs
2-5  26 Packs
0-1 22 Packs
  • Additionally, players in the Finals will receive prizes based on Leaderboard standings, as follows:
       Finish    Finals Prizes
1st  $1,000 & 32 Packs
2nd  $600 & 25 Packs
3rd-4th  $300 & 20 Packs
5th-8th  $200 & 16 Packs
9th-16th 12 Packs
17th-32nd  8 Packs
33rd-64th 4 Packs

Join us for broadcast coverage of the Finals on Sunday, May 24 at 11 am MDT (17:00 UTC), live on Twitch!

Special Twitch Drops will be enabled exclusively on the DWD channel during the broadcast – so if you’re not playing in the Finals, make sure to tune in to claim your share of the loot!

As with the last ECQ, we’re honoring ongoing CDC recommendations and will be broadcasting from a remote location to help keep our staff safe and healthy! We’re still working through some of the process of remote broadcasts, and ask for your patience if we experience any technical issues along the way.

Will you survive beneath the Shadow of the Spire?

The Eternal software and all prizes are awarded “AS IS” and without warranty of any kind, express or implied, (including, without limitation, any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose) and all such warranties are hereby disclaimed. All taxes associated with any prize are the sole responsibility of the winner. Void where prohibited by law.