Big Zendikar Release

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News

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[JustBill]

Date: Saturday, October 3rd
Time: Noon
Cost: $25.00$15.00 (Yes, it is $15.00)
Format: Sealed

In order to get better prize support and more limited product. (ie. From the Vault: Exiled, From the Vault Dragons) We need to hold an event with 40 or more players.  This is the event.  The Game Vault is going all out with Prize support for this event.  The prize support for this event is based on having a minimum of 40 players so please invite friends relatives and pets.  We can only give this support if we get over 40 players!

Prize Support:

All players will receive one booster pack per match win.
Participants will receive a foil promo card while supplies last on a first come, first serve basis.
Additional Prizes
1 Box of Zendikar
Arabian Nights Bazaar of Baghdad (Good Condition)
1 Box From the Vault: Exiled
4 Future Site Tarmogoyf
4 10th edition Pithing Needle
1 Box of Future Site
Promo Foil Signed Beta Art Serra Angel
Promo Foil Beta Art Serra Angel
Foil Morningtide Chameleon Colossus
Foil Morningtide Reveillark
Urza'a Saga Goblin Lackey
Foil Conflux Volcanic Fallout
Foil Legions Akroma, Angel of Wrath
3 Playmats

Additional Prizes to be announced!


All players will receive six packs of Zendikar to construct their best deck.  Land may be taken from the store as needed.

Join us for another Release at Game Vault!

We pride ourselves on providing a space for friendly competition with a focus on enjoying the game.  I suspect this will be a little more competitive but we have a great group of regulars that should keep things fair and fun.  We also offer prize support that extends down to the very last place.  We have room to comfortably seat 50 players! Given the prize support you may want to pre-register but don't miss out just because you didn't - call or stop by the day of the event.  There will likely be spots available.

We'll do swiss rounds at the standard 50 minutes each.

The number of Swiss +1 rounds is based on attendance according to the following chart:
1-8 = 4 rounds
9-16 = 5 rounds
17 - 32 = 6 rounds
33 - 64 = 7 rounds

However, if we have a clear winner at fewer rounds we will end early.  (By round 6 people are getting antsy and wanting food, not another pack of prize support.)

Stick around after the main event for Casual EDH play and Drafting!


Sign ups:
1. Aaron Wells
2. Russell Wrightson
3. Dan Sharp
4. Eric Thompson
5. Ian Thompson
6. Joshua Diaz
7. Chris Diaz
8.  Chris Calhoun
9. Pat King
10. Derek Machen
11. Justin Deavers
12. Matt Craig
13. Ted Southard
15. Parker Newman
16. Mike Pena
17. Eric Gosse
18. Christopher Coleman
19. BJ Marean
20. Johnathan Bennett
21. Matt Walker
22. Ryan Smith
23. Kristin Smith
24. Jesse Oliff
25. Alix Hatfield
26. Justin Larose
27. Matthew Pierson
28. Jonathan Bode
29. Michael Olson
30. Matthew Young
31. Matt Scott
32. Mason Vines
33. Kenny Mayer
34. Jon Bartholomew
35. Eric Gerdts
36. Lee Nixon
37. Micheal Gallo
38. Scott Russell
39. Zach Nadeau
40. Jonathan Green
41. Jessica Larson
42. Jessica Struber
43. Morgan!!!
44. Ryan Reynolds
45. Dominic Lodovichetti
46. Adam Narscom
47. Matthew Thompson
48. Mike Stanfar
49. Chelsea Ross
50. Sam Brook
51. David Gearhart
52. David Price
53. Shane Williams
54. Michael Martin
55. Eric Thode
56. Charles Staniunas
57. James Pogue
58. Alessandro Culotti
59. Mike Gilbert
60. Rick Herbert

Alts:  (chances are we will have room for these people and perhaps more.  People always fail to show.  If you aren't here by noon we give your spot away.  Give yourself time to drive here.  Route 3 is ridiculous lately.)
61. Sean Perkins
62. Matt Child
63. Jennifer Child
64. Tom Liles
65. Samantha Davis
66. Kory Singleton
67. Jason Nelson
68. Matt Foster

[y2sky]

Nice.  Prize.  Support.  Marking my calendar NOW...

[y2sky]

I just realized this is the day I fly to Orlando for the VSLive .NET developers' conference.  EPIC FAIL. 

[JustBill]

Real life sucks! 

[Cathleen]

The obvious solution: you have just over a month to find a new job.

[y2sky]

Eh, I think I'll just chalk it up to "It wasn't meant to be", especially considering that VSLive is the closest thing I get to a vacation all year.

In my stead, I have spread the word to some friends in Roanoke, and it's looking like you may get quite a few folks coming from down there.

[Cathleen]

I would kiss you but then things would just be awkward.  (I think Chuck might be against me kissing other men too.)

[yourvengefulgod]

Pretty absurd event price AND prize support.  I'll put the word out to whoever I can.

[darkmindtone]

I did some links on MTGSalvation, MTG.com and Starcity to get the word out.  Not sure how much traffic any of those tournament announcement forums get, but it's worth it to get a few people to show up I think.

http://forums.starcitygames.com/viewtopic.php?p=1064417#1064417
http://forums.mtgsalvation.com/showthread.php?t=181988
http://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75842/20040909/Fredericksburg_VA_Zendikar_Release_with_a_Bazaar_set_of_Goyfs_and_MORE_for_prizes

It's pretty much just Bill's post verbatim, with a few extra links.  Lemme know if you guys want me to change something to them.   

I'll talk to Calosso about it next time he's online, so hopefully he'll help get some word out among northern VA/southern MD players.   

[JustBill]

Thank you all for the help getting the word out.

[Cathleen]

Thank you everyone.  Please sign up to play.  I will order more chairs next week.  I'll see what I can fit in my budget.  I can also rearrange things and rent additional tables and chairs if it looks like we'll have more people than we can accomodate. 

[Krzysio]

Im in, unless there are not enough people, cause i have a tennis match and we are playing Richmond, but since its club tennis i am not obligated to come, so yeah, if we have enough people i will soo be in this bad boy, cause i am going to start doing type 2 after the release, cause i want to do a beast rdw using both chandras

[JustBill]

Side Events will be available during and after the main event.

$10 Draft Zendikar/Zendikar/Zendikar (No prize support but we do draft rares and foils)

$13 Win a Box - Standard
     As we get 8 players we will run a single elimination flight.  Last man standing wins a box of your choice.

$13 Win a Box - Extended
     As we get 8 players we will run a single elimination flight.  Last man standing wins a box of your choice.

$13 Win a Box - Legacy
     As we get 8 players we will run a single elimination flight.  Last man standing wins a box of your choice.

$13 Win a Box - EDH
     As we get 8 players we will run a single 8 man game.  Last man standing wins a box of your choice.

[yourvengefulgod]

You can sign me up, if that helps the overall process.

[Cathleen]

Yes it does help.

All you regulars - please sign up so you don't miss out.  Also - be on time.  We won't be able to hold spots for people who are late.