events
They’re here!
“Garruk VS Liliana Duel Decks” come with two decks: one green deck featuring a foil “Garruk Wildspeaker” and a black deck featuring a foil “Liliana Vess”! Other highlights include a “Ravenous Baloth”, “Bad Moon”, and “Mutilate” !
We have a limited quantity available, so please reserve your decks as soon as possible!
Regards,
iRoy
LAUNCH PARTY:
1. FORMAT:
*$35 TO ENTER
*3 ROUNDS OF SWISS (NOT ELIMINATION)
*SEALED BOOSTER: 2 “GALAXY AT WAR” PACKS
*120 POINT ARMIES
*ALL FIGURES LOSE “RIGID”
*YOU MAY MIX DIFFERENT AFFILIATIONS
2. PRIZES:
*PRIZES AWARDED ACCORDING TO STANDINGS AFTER 3 ROUNDS
*1 PACK GOES INTO THE PRIZE POOL FOR EVERY 3 PLAYERS THAT ENTER
3. ETIQUETTE:
*REGISTER EARLY
*PLEASE KEEP THINGS CLEAN!
Product allocations are a pain.
Recently, Wizards Of The Coast (WOTC), the makers of Magic: The Gathering, have had to allocate Magic product due to the incredible demand. With Christmas coming, we have a new schedule to work with:
*Zendikar Boosters (second printing): late November
*Planechase (second printing): early December
*Duel Decks: Lilianna VS Garruk: October 30
*Sliver Deck: November 20
A few things to keep in mind:
*WOTC will allocate our orders- which means we will not be receiving a full order on any of the above products. This is unfortunate but unavoidable- I would love to be able to order as much as I could, but I am only able to get what they allow me to purchase.
*Once we have our stock, we will then in turn distribute it amongst our clientele. We will not sell according to a “First-come, First-serve” basis- that would be a terrible dis-service to those who’ve gone out of their way to buy from me. So, if you’ve made your purchases here and supported me, I will do everything I can to help you. If you haven’t bought your Magic product from me or haven’t played in our booster draft events, then I won’t be able to sell you any of the allocated product.
Regards,
iRoy
(wow, updating the website is so much faster without Bryan F. around- this article only took like 5 minutes to write compared to the 45 minutes to write the two previous posts)
We have a winner!
Jeremy Schofield‘s name was pulled at our “Zendikar” Launch Party on Friday, October 2, 2009!
Congrats Jeremy, you win a brand, new “From The Vault: Exiled” gift set! Thanks to everyone who entered and thanks to Bryan F. (one of our colorful locals) for bugging me while I post all this new information!
Regards,
iRoy
Just like the Star Trek episode, all good things must come to an end.
Special thanks to Luke H., Heath R., Andrew L., Nic R. (back row of picture from L to R), Mike R., and Garrett (front row of picture from L to R) for playing in our “farewell” event for Ben Domingo! There were others who wanted to wish Ben well, but real life (as always) got in the way of gaming. Morgan B., Shaun K., Cory, and Bryan F. wanted to show their support, but work, family, and school  came first. The plus side is: we got in one last game night with Ben before he moves to Vancouver!
 Reagrds,
iRoy
After a stellar Magic 2010 League just this last July/August, we’re back and ready for more with our brand new Zendikar League! For the most part, our Zendikar League will function exactly the same as our Magic 2010 League, but there are a few small differences:
1. More League Days! In addition to our Saturday meetings, there will be 3 meetings that take place on Wednesday nights!
2. More Themes! As well as our “No 4 Card Limit” day, we’ll host a 2HG day and a Multiplayer day!
3. Prizes! New Awards! Check out our “Prizes” section below!
 1. DECK CONSTRUCTION:
*Each Player Must Purchase One Zendikar Fatpack From Us To Join Our League And May Purchase Up To TWO Zendikar Boosters Each Week.
*Minimum SIXTY Card Decks With 4 Card Limit
2. FORMAT:
*FOUR Meetings On Saturdays: October 3 (Singles), October 10 (2HG), October 17 (Multiplayer) And October 24 (No 4 Card Limit, Singles) From 1 PM To 5 PM.
*THREE Meetings On Wednesdays: October 8, 15 And 22 From 6 PM To 9 PM. Note: All Wednesday Games Are “Singles”!
*League Players May Challenge Any Other League Payer Twice Per Meeting.
*League Games Are “Best 2 Out Of 3” With No Time Limit, (Please Have Your 15 Sideboards Ready!)
3. TRADING:
*League Players May Trade With Any Other League Player At Any Time, So Long As They Trade ards From Their Pool Of Zendikar League Cards (No Outside Cards!)
4. PRIZES AWARDED ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24 AT 5 PM:
We’re going to try something new! Think smaller, more easier to attain goals, and you should like what we have for you! Each week, if you complete one of the new Awards, you can enter your name on a ballot to win the appropriate prize! All prize draws will take place on Saturday, October 24 at 5 PM.
5% *NEW! Most Of A Single Non-Basic Land Card Collected:
5% *NEW! Collect A Playset Of Commons (4 Of Each Common):
10% *NEW! Collect A Playset Of Uncommons (4 Of Each Uncommon):
5% *NEW! Collect All The Rare Lands:
5% *NEW! Collect All The Mythic Rares:
10%*NEW! Collect One Of Each Rare And Mythic Rare Card:
10% *Most League Points (Wins =Â 2 Pts, Losses = 0 Pts, Ties = 1 Pt):
10% *Most Games Played:
30% *Best Sportsman:
10% *Random:
5. ETIQUETTE:
*Honor System: It would be a nightmare to keep track of each and every card openned, so we’re goign to rely on the integrity of our playerbase. For those that get overwhelmed with temptation and cheat, they may just win ONEÂ Award, but there are many other ones to win too!
*Please Keep Things Clean!
*Please Do Not Yell Or Shout At Me!
6. FORSEEABLE PROBLEMS:
*As you may or may not already know, there are older cards randomly inserted into the first printing of “Zendikar“. These cards are not reprints, they’re original printings of cards from Alpha, Beta, and onwards, as such they will bear the original set symbols from which they came. That’s what makes them NOT PLAYABLE in our League.
*Product Allocatons: Much like “Magic 2010“, “Zendikar” will be allocated. There will be times when we are out of product, which is unfortunate, but unavoidable. You may think that the solution is to set aside the apropriate number of packs and just sit on them until League players need them. But the reality is: we’re hosting 2 “Zendikar” Drafts each week and have many new players. I not saying that drafts/new players are more important than our League, but rather I’m going to try and balance the three out.
The only workaround I have was suggested by Mike R.: If you guys want, you can purchase your 8 packs early and I will hold onto them for you.
7. SPECIAL THANKS:
We would not be sitting here getting ready for this League if not for one person: Sam H! Thanks for your kindness, generosity and creativity! You made this League happen, Sam!
Also, thanks to Mike R, Jeff F, Gary H, Garnett G, and Niels S for their valuable feedback.
 Hope everyone had fun at our Zendikar Pre-Release because our Zendikar Launch Party starts at 6 PM on Friday, October 2, 2009! That’s right, you get another chance at pulling a “Treasures” card, as well as the much prized fetch lands!
We have limited space, so please register early via phone or e-mail!
Format:
*Booster Draft (this is not Sealed Booster)
*4 Rounds Of Swiss-Style Play + Single-Elimination Finals (Top ?)
*Each Round Is “Best 2 Out Of 3” And 50 Minutes Long
*If You Open A “Treasures” Card, You Will *NOT* Be Allowed To Use It In This Event. “Treasures” Are Not A Part Of The “Zendikar” Set (They Do Not Have A “Zendikar” Symbol) And Therefore Cannot be Used In The Booster Draft.
Prizes:
*First 32 Paid Registrants Will Receive One Foil DCI “Valakut, The Molten Pinnacle” (See Above) As A Parricipation Prize
*One Pack Goes Into The Prize Pool For Each Plaer That Enters With The Following Prize Distribution: 1st Place = 40%, 2nd Place = 20%, 3rd/4th Place = 10% Each, Random Draw = 10% (Please Note These Are Approximate Percentages, If We Have An Odd Number Of Entrants, Then We Will Have To Make Adjustments)
*Door Prizes: We Have 8 “Zendikar” Life Dials To Give Out At Random
Ettiquette:
*As Always, Please Keep Things Clean!
*Please Do Not Yell Or Scream At Me- Other People Will Be Trying To Concentrate On Their Games
We’ll be making our “From The Vault: Exiled” Draw at 6 PM! This draw was only open to those who played at our Pre-Release.
Regards,
iRoy
Yep, that’s the “From The Vault: Exiled” Gift Set that we’re giving away!
 For each event that you enter on Saturday, September 26 and Sunday, September 27, you will receive one entry into a draw that will take place on Friday, October 2, 2009 at 6 PM (at our Launch Party)!
So, play in as many of our events as you can on the weekend and enter to win this fabbbbulous prize!
Regards,
iRoy
It’s back!
No, not a weird-claymation monster that battled Jason and the Argonauts, but the ultra-cool, fantastic, incredible, uncanny format that pits two players working as a team against two other players working as a team!
 Haven’t tried 2HG? The best time to play in this format is at a Pre-Release and just as luck would have it- we’re having two Pre-Releases and two 2HG events! 2HG starts at 10 AM on Saturday, September 26 and 10 AM on Sunday, September 27! Make sure you sign up early!
$50 per team to enter. Each team receives EIGHT packs of Zendikar and must make two decks of minimum 40 cards each.
Please feel free to call if you have any questions! Sign up now!
Regards,
iRoy
(780) 459-9548
thground@telusplanet.net
Playing cards is thirsty business. What better way to quench that thirst than with a nice, cold Magic Planeswalker Jones Soda! Fun stuff!
Special thanks to Buddy Burton who e-mailed when these were available!
Regards,
iRoy
