Gnome Games Magic News
Grand Prix Trial Weekend  May 2011
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Grand Prix Trials This Weekend (May 28 & 29)
Vintage Magic - Win a Black Lotus!

 Tournament Center Events 

5/27 FNM 2HG Standard 6:30

5/29 Grand Prix Trial 11:00

6/1 Draft6:00

6/3 - FNM Standard 6:30

 

6/8 Draft 6:30 

6/10 FNM Standard 6:30 

6/12 New Phyrexia Game Day- Noon

6/17 FNM Standard 6:30
6/17 Commander Release!

 

 

East Town Mall Events

5/27 FNM Standard 4:30

5/28 Grand Prix Trial 10:00

6/3 FNM Standard 4:30

6/10 FNM Standard 4:30

6/17 FNM Stndard 4:30

 

Greetings!

 

Gnome Games will host a weekend of Magic Grand Prix Trials this weekend May 28 - 29, 2011.
  
We will host 2 Grand Prix Trials with the winner of each event getting a 3 round bye at Grand Prix Kansas City on June 18 - 19 plus a travel award based on attendance
  
Entry for each Grand Prix Trial Tournament will be $35 Format will be Sealed Scars of Mirrodin Block, and Top 8 will draft for finals.

 

This is in addition to or regular weekly events like Friday Night Magic, Wednesday Draft League and Super Saturday Tournaments

 

Next weekend we'll have even more fun - Win a Black Lotus!  Vintage Magic to kick the summer off in style!
 
We've got a HOT summer filled with Magic that kicks off this weekend.  Watch www.gnomegames.com for the latest information!
  
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Magic Grand Prix Trials  Grand Prix Trials - Kansas City!

 

Entry for each Tournament will be $35
Preregister online!  Click Here

Saturday May 28 - Gnome Games East Town Mall

Registration Opens 10:00 AM

 

Tournament Starts 11:00 AM SHARP

 

 Sunday May 29 - Gnome Games Tournament Center
Registration Opens 11:00 AM
Tournament Starts Noon SHARP

 

Format -Scars of Mirrodin Block Sealed (Limited Format) with Booster Draft Top 8 Playoff.
Tournament Length
  • Swiss rounds - 50 minutes per round
  • Top 8 matches will have no time limit
  • Number of Swiss rounds based on attendance according to the following chart:

    AttendanceSwiss roundsPlayoff
    83 RoundsNone (run Single Elimination)
    9-164 RoundsTop 8
    17 - 325 RoundsTop 8
    33 - 646 RoundsTop 8
    65 - 1287 RoundsTop 8
    129 - 2268 RoundsTop 8
    227 - 4099 RoundsTop 8
    410 or higher10 RoundsTop 8
Advancement
  • All players may participate in all Swiss rounds.
  • The top 8 players after the final Swiss round will advance to the top 8 single-elimination finals.
Top 8
  • Top 8 matches will be best 2 of 3
  • Top 8 matches will have no time limit.
  • The standings after the Swiss rounds will still be used to determine final order in the standings.
Notes
  • 24K, REL Competitive
  • All The Magic: The Gathering Tournament Rules and the Magic: The Gathering Infraction Procedure Guide are in effect for this event unless specifically overruled by information in this Format Document. Rules documents can be found in the Magic Document Center.
  • Players must bring pen, paper, card sleeves and appropriate counters.
Prizes
  • At least 1 third-round bye at Grand Prix Kansas City is offered at each Trial, based on attendance:
    Attendance3-Round Byes Awarded
    8 - 321
    33 - 642
    65 - 1284
    129+8
  • The winner of each event will recieve a minimum of $100 Travel Voucher with additional prizes based on attendance..
For more information email grandprix@gnomegames.com

 Unlimited Black LotusIt is Time for some Vintage Power!

  

Black Lotus Tournament
Sunday June 5, 2011

 

 

Gnome Games

Tournament Center

2160 Ridge Road

 

Registration opens at 11 AM

Tournament will seat at 12:00 SHARP

 

Entry $25

 

10 Card proxy; additional proxies are .50 each - NO LIMIT. All proxies must be on Magic cards and approved for use in this tournament at registration.

 

We will give the winner the Black Lotus  (Unlimited Played - with markings on back - 'moderately played' condition as 1st prize with 16 players

 

At 32 players we will add an Unlimted Mox Jet

 

At 48 players we will add an Unlimited Time Walk AND a Jace the Mind Sculptor.

 

For more information email magic@gnomegames.com

 

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