Category: Announcements

Brand-new “fetch” lands, amazing vampires (check out: “Kalitas, Bloodchief Of Ghet“) and landfall, landfall, landfall- the new “Zendikar” ability!

Join in the fun and play in our Pre-Release events! DAY 1: Saturday, September 26, 2009 at 1 PM and DAY 2: Sunday, September 27, 2009 at 1 PM; both days will have the Main Flight starting at 1 PM and “Zendikar” Booster Drafts ($17) starting at 4 PM, 6 PM, and 8 PM! Sign early for our 2HG (entry:$tba and time: tba) event! Keep in mind our Launch Party ($17, Booster Draft) is: Friday, October 2, 2009 at 6 PM! And, Our “Zendikar” League ($35, Sealed Fatpack) starts: Satuday, October 3, 2009 at 1 PM!

Sign up now at thground@telusplanet.net or call (780) 459-9548 during our regular business hours (Tues+Thurs+Sun = Noon to Six PM, Wed+Fri+(some) Sat= Noon to Nine PM!

PRE-RELEASE: $32 (including GST) per Person

1. FORMAT:
*4 ROUNDS OF SWISS (NOT ELIMINATION)
*TOP 4 PLAYERS WILL GO INTO AN ELIMINATION “FINALS” ROUND
*EACH ROUND IS “BEST 2 OUT OF 3″ AND 50 MINUTES LONG
(IF TIME RUNS OUT, 5 ADDITIONAL TURNS (STARTING FROM ACTIVE PLAYER) WILL BE GIVEN)
*SEALED BOOSTER: 6 “ZENDIKAR” BOOSTERS
*MINIMUM DECK SIZE IS 40 CARDS (NO 4 CARD LIMIT)
*BASIC LANDS WILL AVAILABLE FOR YOU TO USE

2. PRIZES:
*THERE WILL BE  TWO BOOSTER PACKS ENTERED INTO THE PRIZE POOL FOR EACH PERSON THAT ENTERS.

(IF 30 PEOPLE ENTER, THEN 30 “ZENDIKAR” BOOSTER PACKS WILL BE GIVEN OUT AS PRIZES).

*FIRST 32 PAID ENTRANTS WILL RECEIVE ONE FREE DCI FOIL “RAMPAGING BALOTH” (NOTE: “VALAKUT, THE MOLTEN PINNACLE” PICTURED BELOW IS FOR OUR LAUNCH PARTY ON OCTOBER 2)

3.  ETIQUETTE:
*IF YOU HAVE A QUESTION, PLEASE RAISE YOUR HAND- DO NOT SHOUT OR SCREAM AT ME
*I WILL ASK YOU FOR YOUR RESULT WHEN I’M READY FOR IT, PLEASE DO NOT SHOUT/SCREAM AT ME
*PLEASE KEEP THINGS CLEAN!

Regards,

iRoy

It wasn’t that long ago whe Ben and Heath came by and asked me to setup HeroClix events again.

So much had changed since when we first hosted sanctioned HeroClix events- back then 200 point armies were the standard and “Firelord“-armies  were all the rage (Taxi!)! Now, the point totals had climbed to 300 and 400 point armies, unthinkable in the old days, but because all the newer characters were bigger and “better” the tournament scene had to comply.

Gotta say it’s been a lot of fun having HeroClix being played again- we got to do some amazing WizKids events like “Coming Of Galactus” (which Ben won!) and “Starro Attacks!” (which Shaun won!)! And I can’t wait until the new owners of HeroClix start up their tournament scene this Fall.

So, this is our farewell to Ben- one big HeroClix event using his favourite build: 400 Point Armies! Come one, come all- be here on Saturday, September 19 at 6 PM and say your goodbyes to a great HeroClix player, Ben Domingo!

Good luck in Vancouver, Ben!

Regards,

iRoy

** COMIC UPDATE **

A large portion of our New Release Comics For The Week Of Sept 9, 2009 Got Re-Directed To Vancouver. As A Result, Our Weekly Shipment Of Comics Will Be LATE.

This Is Completely Out Of My Hands- I Do Not Control Shipping. I Was Told That Our Shipment Will Arrive On Friday, Sept 11.

Very Sorry For The Inconvenience, All! =(

Just can’t catch a break, thought things were looking up- guess I was wrong! See you on Friday, guys!

Regards,

iRoy

Finally!

With back to school and month-end/ year-end just around the corner, we’ve just been swamped with work. =(

A few outstanding events to mention:

*MAGIC: “Planechase” Multiplayer: Friday, September 4 at 6 PM!

*MAGIC: “Zendikar” Pre-Release Day 1: Saturday, September 26 at 1 PM

*MAGIC: “Zendikar” Pre-Release Day 2: Sunday, September 27 at 1 PM

*HEROCLIX: “Farewell, Ben Domingo” Event!: 400 points, Saturday, September 19 at 6 PM!

*STAR WARS MINIS: “Star Wars Minis League” we’re just looking for some feedback and a playtest before we go live with this new event! Give the beta a try any Sunday!

Check out the fill listing on our right-hand side navigation bar: “September 2009 Calendar” or click on one of the links below! 

Regards,

iRoy

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Yes!

Just got a call from my Sales Rep and more “Magic 2010” is on the way! If shipping goes well, we could have more by Wednesday, Sept 9; just in time for our draft! Woohoo!

So, depending on how many boosters I can get my hands on: I will hopefully have product to sell as a box, prize allocations should be in for everyone that’s been waiting, and I just might be able to open some up to have some new singles! Yes!

So, everyone out there looking for some “Magic 2010“, I’m taking orders… Now!

NOTE: “Magic 2010” Fatpacks won’t be available- just Boosters!

Just drop me an e-mail or msg me on FaceBook!

Regards,
iRoy

How do you top “Magic 2010” and “From The Vault: Exiled“?

With “Planechase“, that’s how!

Our Launch Party starts at 6 PM and will be a Multiplayer – Sealed Deck event. Meaning we will be playing this event in groups of 3-5 players at the same table and we will be using the “Planechase” decks (obviously).  Everyone playing in our “Planechase” event will receive one “Tazeem” Planar card! Yay!

Read the “Planechase” primer linked here or my quick summary following below:

http://www.wizards.com/Magic/Magazine/Article.aspx?x=mtg/daily/feature/51

There are 4 “Planechase” starters available: “Zombie Empire“, Strike Force“, “Metallic Dreams“,  and “Elemental Thunder“! In each deck you get: one 60 card theme deck (with 8 rares!), one 10 card “Planar Deck” with which players may not look at or rearrange, and one 6-sided “Planar Dice“! The “Planar Dice” has 4 blank sides, 1 side with a “Chaos” symbol which looks like a sideways “S“, and a “Planeswalker” symbol which looks like a 5-pronged fork!

Whoever goes first flips over the top card of their “Planar Deck” and puts that card into the “Command Zone” (which is different and separate from the Battlefield- so then cards from players’ decks cannot destroy or otherwise affect Planar cards)! There are 2 abilities on each Planar Card: the ability that is listed first is essentially “always on” and then the ability that is listed second may trigger whenever a Planar Dice rolls a Chaos symbol. Keep in mind that the controller of a Planar Card is the player who’s turn it is.

Please know that supply is very limited. So if you want to play on Friday, please please please either phone or e-mail me asap!

$22 to play (includes one random “Planechase” deck!)

 Any questions? E-mail me or contact me on FaceBook!

Regards,

iRoy

There’s no real fair way to distribute these things, people.

Our “From The Vault: Exiled” have arrived- again, I’m very gratefu for whatever quantity that we were able to receive, but it still wasn’t enough for everyone here. So, how do we decide who gets one?

The only way I can come up with is this: if you’ve made your purchases (Booster Box) here and played in our Booster Draft events, then I’ll have one of these giftsets for you. I’m not going to make this item a “first come- first served” thing because that would just be a disservice to everyone who went out their way to buy from me.

So, I have a list with everyone that I could save a FTV:E for here at the store and I’ll start contacting them today.

Sorry in advance to those who are looking for this , but I don’t have enough for the people here. =(

Yep, that’s a “Berserk“. 

Regards,

iRoy

Finally!

 Our “Magic 2010” restock has arrived- mind you we were allocated (didn’t get our full order), but I’m grateful for whatever we could get- more would be better, but sometimes things don’t work out quite how we like.

 So, I have prize packs for those who played in our July Booster Drafts and M2010 League winners! Also, thanks to Niels S and Travis T for lending me packs last week!

Regards,
iRoy

 Unfortunately, the “Magic”-gods have not smiled on me =(

We will not be able to host a FNM Booster Draft on Friday, August 21, 2009. With everyone’s cooperation, I’d like to change that event to a Constructed/Type 2 event. We will still award four DCI foil “Lightning Greaves” to 1st, 2nd and 2 random players.

Hopefully, our restock will arrive soon, but I can’t get a straight answer from either WOTC or my distribution channel.

 Thanks for understanding everyone!

Regards,

iRoy

Just a heads up: our “Ravnica” Block draft planned for Saturday, Aug 22 has been changed to a “Mirroden” Block draft. The reason being is that we had to use our RAV stuff in a draft last Wednesday when our 2010 ran out.

You can sign up instore- there’s room for six more people (as of Tuesday, August 18).

Hope to see you there!

Regards,

iRoy