K-Value
The K-Value of a tournament is the amount of DCI points a player stands to gain or lose from each match he or she plays in the tournament. K-Values of tournaments are determined as follows:
| Tournament Type | K-Value |
| World Championships | 48 |
| Pro Tour | 48 |
| Masters Series | 48 |
| Masters Gateway | 40 |
| European Championships | 40 |
| Grand Prix | 40 |
| National Championships | 40 |
| Regional Championship | 32 |
| Pro Tour Qualifier | 32 |
| Grand Prix Trial | 24 |
| JSS Championship | 40 |
| JSS Challenge | 16 |
| JSS World Open | 24 |
| Amateur Championship | 32 |
| State/Province/Island/Territory Champs | 24 |
| Prerelease Tournament | 8 |
| Friday Night Magic | 8 |
If your event is not of a type listed above, then use the following table. The rightmost column of the table in which all the requirements are met represents the K-Value of your tournament.
| 16K | 24K | 32K |
| Head Judge Level | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Number of players | 8 | 16 | 32 |
| Rules Enforcement level | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Deck Verification | No | Yes | Yes |
| Sealed Deck Swap | No | No | Yes |
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