Cosplay Experience

Five of our featured cosplayers will be walking the halls of MagicCon bringing characters to life right on the show floor. See if you can spot them as they bring a little more Magic to MagicCon!

The Art of Cosplay is a new feature dedicated to showing an up-close look at creations from the Magic cosplay community!  Visit Art of Cosplay to see select cosplays and props on display and learn more about the work that went into making these creations.

Nestled within Art of Magic, this new display will feature designs from the following cosplayers:

Get your seat early for one of the true highlights of MagicCon! Witness the awesome creativity of the Magic community as they dazzle the audience with mind-blowing representations of your favorite cards and characters. Who will win? Planeswalkers? Legendary Creatures? Basic Lands? Anything’s possible. This event culminates with the Cosplay Grand Championship, featuring the top cosplay competitors from the previous three MagicCons.

Not able to join us this year in Atlanta? Don't miss out - watch the Cosplay Contest and Grand Championship live on the Magic: The Gathering YouTube channel on November 14 from 5:00 PM EST and cheer on your favorites as they take to the Mana Stage!

The ultimate showdown in Magic cosplay is coming to MagicCon: Atlanta! Previous MagicCon Cosplay Contest winners will return to the stage for the Cosplay Grand Championship, competing for the most prestigious title in Magic cosplay.

Each Grand Championship finalist will bring to life a character that has been selected by Wizards of the Coast, showcasing their creativity and craftmanship in this special culmination of our 2026 competition. Don’t miss the Cosplay Grand Championship, taking place at the conclusion of the MagicCon: Atlanta Cosplay Contest!